1907 Thomas Flyer Tulip Touring

[Eric Macleod]

Many years ago I had a notion of building a Thomas Flyer Touring. I used the AMT kit along with fenders from a MPC Darracq, back seat from a Model T and a whole variety of other model parts from my parts box. 

In response to a question in Dominick's recent Stutz Bearcat post I thought I'd share this. Having it to do over I'd probably adapt the Stutz fenders to this model and I  would do the seats differently.  That being said, this was a good reflection of my skillset at the time.  Hope you like it.

Edited November 10, 2018 by Eric Macleod

[Hoffman]

Eric, I love it!! I had seen a small glimpse of it some time ago. I wanna say it was in SAE, but I could be mistaken. Thank you for posting! I hope mine turns out as nice. Happy Saturday. 

[Phildaupho]

Yes I do Like it. A very interesting conversion.

[bbowser]

Very cool, great conversion.  Thank you for sharing.  I always look forward to your posts, we seem to share an affinity for "brass era" autos.

[Dominik]

really really cool car. well done - like it!

[Richard Bartrop]

I like that.  I have a Flyer in my stash that I want to tun into a stock version.

[Eric Macleod]

Thanks for all the compliments everyone.  I would love to try this one again sometime,  likely with a full top. I think I could make some improvements. I am fortunate to have a 1:1 practically in my back yard for a reference, a car that was acquired after this model was finished.  That would help a lot.

[Hoffman]

Eric, thanks again for posting. I fired up my other lap top and found the photo I'd captured of your model in the past. It compares well with the full size examples. I've attached a picture of an un-restored Westinghouse from the Nethercutt collection too, which your model reminded me of. And lastly, a nice "runabout" conversion from Anthony Hazelar. 

[stavanzer]

Dean Milano did a conversion many years ago, in SAE. He used Stutz Fenders. And Model T touring parts, I believe.

Yours certainly looks the part, and it looks like the Darracq  Fenders will work as well as the Stutz Fenders. Great Job!

[landman]

Love it

[Dave Van]

COOL....always wantd a stock version.

[Yahshu]

Now this is old school cool 

 

[Hoffman]

21 hours ago, alexis said:

Dean Milano did a conversion many years ago, in SAE. He used Stutz Fenders. And Model T touring parts, I believe.

Yours certainly looks the part, and it looks like the Darracq  Fenders will work as well as the Stutz Fenders. Great Job!

The Dean Milano version looks similar to a couple of the other full size originals posted above.

[Eric Macleod]

I am familiar with "Blondie " from the Harrah's Collection.  It is quite a car. Looking at this maybe its time to take another crack at this one. I like mine but clearly it leaves much to be desired.