’32 Ford Coupe Tether Car
Craftsman: Marshall Ziegert
Catalog #: 2016.8.14
Contributor: 419
This ’32 Ford tether car measures about 7 inches wide, 4.25 inches high, 13 inches long, and weighs 6.25 pounds.
Craftsman: Marshall Ziegert
Catalog #: 2016.8.14
Contributor: 419
This ’32 Ford tether car measures about 7 inches wide, 4.25 inches high, 13 inches long, and weighs 6.25 pounds.
Craftsman: Chris Garcia
Knapp Collection #: 421
Catalog #: 2016.8.16
Contributor: Paul Knapp
This aluminum tether car was custom-built by Chris Garcia for Ed Hegarty and sports Chris’s custom wire wheels.
Craftsman: George Argiris
Catalog #: 2025.1.1
Donor: George Argiris
Built to look like it just ran the 24 hours of Le Mans sports car race in 1985, this diorama took two months to complete. The model is made from metal and resin, is 24″ x 24,” and weighs about 25lbs. The car was initially built from a kit with extensive detail work added to […]
Craftsman: Franklin Mint
Donor: Michael Paul Smith
A 1/24 scale model diecast 1963 Studebaker Avanti produced by Franklin Mint.
Craftsman: Ted Maciag
Knapp Collection #: 171
Catalog #: 2008.10.50
Contributor: Paul Knapp
The Tadpole is powered by a Cox .01 cubic inch engine with a 2:1 gear ratio driving the rear wheels. It runs on alcohol and 25% nitromethane for fuel.
Craftsman: Will Neely
Catalog #: 2011.14.1
Contributor: Will Neely
This 1/4 scale red vintage #3 sprint car was built by Will Neely from plans for a full-size car.
Craftsman: Louis Chenot
Catalog #: 2013.51.1
Donor: Louis Chenot
Louis Chenot’s incredible 1/6 scale model 1932 Duesenberg SJ features a running straight-eight, 32-valve engine, working transmission with reverse, battery-powered operating lights, and more.
Craftsman: Birk Petersen
Catalog #: 2016.15.82
Donor: Mark Petersen
Birk Petersen’s 1/6 scale model Buffalo Springfield steam roller. This working model was featured in a six-part build series in Live Steam magazine.
Craftsman: Tom Showers
Catalog #: 2012.5.1
Donor: John Ackerman
A 1/32 scale model 1900 LaFrance searchlight engine #1. This New York Fire Department horse drawn engine is based on a 4th size steamer with Bullock marine type 5 Kw generator.
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.4
Contributor: John Ackerman
Built in 1966, this city service truck was John’s first attempt at making wooden ladders for a model.
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.3
Contributor: John Ackerman
John made this 1/32 scale 1914 American LaFrance triple engine in 1966 using basswood and Bristol Board.
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.9
Contributor: John Ackerman
For this scale model 1914 Seagrave city service truck, the ladders are basswood with wire rungs, and the gold pin striping was cut from a decal.
Craftsman: Tom Showers
Catalog #: 2012.5.2
Donor: John Ackerman
A 1/32 scale 1915 Robinson fire truck for Marion FD. Tom Showers built this model in 1951.
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.5
Contributor: John Ackerman
This model 1916 American LaFrance chemical car was built at 1/32 scale, using basswood and Bristol Board.
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.6
Contributor: John Ackerman
This 1/32 scale 1917 Seagrave triple fire engine was made from basswood and Bristol Board.
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.1
Contributor: John Ackerman
This 1920s fire engine with crew was one of Mr. Ackerman’s earliest models.
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.11
Contributor: John Ackerman
John measured and drew up plans for this rig while stationed in Albuquerque. The model was built using styrene plastic and basswood strip stock for the aerial ladder, which raises and extends.
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.2
Contributor: John Ackerman
A scale model 1923 American LaFrance water tower. This was another one of Mr. Ackerman’s earlier models.
Craftsman: John Ackerman
Catalog #: 2019.32.13
Contributor: John Ackerman
This 1/32 scale model 1925 American LaFrance chemical car was built using sheet styrene plastic and turned aluminum, as well as a basswood.
Craftsman: Ronald Remsberg
Catalog #: 2012.34.1
Donor: Ronald Remsberg
This model of a vintage convertible car is 12″-long, and the matchstick wheels actually turn.
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