Morgan 3-wheeler "MOG" 1935 by Landlubber Mike - FINISHED - Entex - 1/16

[Landlubber Mike]

In trying to wrap up various models I've been working on, I finished this old kit from Entex that I think is from the 1970s or maybe the 1980s.  I tend to like quirky subjects, so this seemed to fit the bill.  It went together fairly well, and I built it mostly out of the box except to add some engine wiring and replaced the radiator grill with a stainless mesh.  I used Zero paints for the body and seat, Vallejo for the chrome, dash, wheel, etc., and oils and Tamiya clear orange for the wood portions and for the leather seat.  The hood emblem decal disintegrated, so for the dashboard gauges, I used Microscale's liquid decal film to help firm up the decals.  That helped a lot but there was some tearing still, so I just cut them out and glued them on with the paper backing still attached.  Fun little project!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 28, 2022 by Landlubber Mike

[Landlubber Mike]

I didn't take many in-construction pictures, but here are a few that show how the drive train was set up:

 

 

 

[Landlubber Mike]

Some cutaway pictures and pictures of the real thing.  I believe Morgan still makes them!  Looks like a fun car to drive.

 

 

 

 

[popeye the sailor]

this looks really cool Mike!    I saw one of these kits.........almost pulled the trigger on it.  I may change my mind!    very well done!

[lmagna]

I am beginning to suspect that you have an affection for mutt cars Mike!  First the 2CV and now this Morgan. Got any others in the stash that we don't know about?

 

Just like the 2CV I think you did an excellent job at building it even finding a unique way of dealing with the older decals. Congratulations. 

[Landlubber Mike]

1 hour ago, popeye the sailor said:

this looks really cool Mike!    I saw one of these kits.........almost pulled the trigger on it.  I may change my mind!    very well done!

 

Thanks Popeye!  It's actually a pretty decent kit.  My windows were a bit marked so I used a lot of Novus to get them in as good a shape as possible, but otherwise, things fit together quite nicely.

 

48 minutes ago, lmagna said:

I am beginning to suspect that you have an affection for mutt cars Mike!  First the 2CV and now this Morgan. Got any others in the stash that we don't know about?

 

Just like the 2CV I think you did an excellent job at building it even finding a unique way of dealing with the older decals. Congratulations. 

 

Thanks Lou, really appreciate it!  I'd have to say this is probably the quirkiest on the shelf.  I have a bunch of kits spanning the 1890s-1910s brass age, a group from the 1930s, and then a batch from the 1950s-early 1970s.  I also have been picking up those old metal Hubley kits with the old Fords, Chevys, Packards and Duesenbergs.  Cars might have fewer parts than plane and ship models, but I find them pretty tricky as you really need a perfect finish on them, whereas you can get away with a lot more on planes and ships with weathering, etc.  Still need to learn a lot more!

 

I blame you for introducing me to the mutt planes though   I have a few amphibious planes in the stash - JRS-1,  PBY-5A Catalina, JRF-5 Goose, OS2U Kingfisher, Supermarine Walrus, F1M2 Pete, etc.

[lmagna]

15 minutes ago, Landlubber Mike said:

I blame you for introducing me to the mutt planes though

Those aren't mutts they are true classics! You may have more than I do these days. My stash still consists of the JRS-1 with interior resin detail set, the HU-16 Albatross, the Martin M-130 China Clipper along with the Boeing 314 Clipper,(In two scales) the Martin P6M Seamaster, (Also in two scales) and Grumman G-21 Goose. I kept meaning to get the Martin PBM Mariner, (That I did have as a kid) and Consolidated PBY Catalina, (That I also had at one time) as well as the Sikorsky S-42 Flying Clipper, but have never gotten around to it. What can I say, I always liked flying boats.  

[Landlubber Mike]

Wow, that's a nice stash!  If you don't mind me asking, I assume you have the CMK resin interior/flaps for the JRS-1?  Is it nice?  I recently reached out to CMK and they aren't planning to make it anymore ☹️

Edited April 28, 2022 by Landlubber Mike

[lmagna]

I have the CMK interior set. It consists of the interior seats and bulkheads. I don't remember it including flaps but I suppose it is possible. It is typical resin with about the same quality of detail as much of the rest of the model. It may be a waste of time anyway as once the hull is buttoned up almost none of it can be seen.

 

I also got the Eduard PE set but onlt for the engine detailing and some other stuff. The wheel well detail parts are completely wrong and look nothing like the real wells. I didn't know that the Pan Am decals were available, (Or they weren't at the time) but I am not certain I would have bought them anyway as I really like the military choices in colors.

[shipman]

Here's me driving a 1920's model at an event organised by the Morgan Three Wheelers Club.

 

Not long afterwards I joined tour of the factory, where the were indeed building new ones.

 

[Danstream]

Very nice model Mike! Very distinctive car, typically British. I love it. Isn't the car driven by Peter Sellers in one of his unforgettable movies?

Love the interior.

Cheers,

Dan

[shipman]

Me again LOL.

[mtaylor]

Well done, Mike.   Interesting car and I'm surprised they're still making them.

[Landlubber Mike]

Very cool Shipman!!  I'm jealous!

 

Dan, not sure if it was or not.  Looks like a fun ride for sure!

[Old Collingwood]

Loverly work  Mike  of a fascinating  subject.

 

OC.

[shipman]

Dan, i remember that movie. Very un-PC now, as Sellers was blacked up as an Indian doctor. At the start of the movie he turns up at a pool party in it.

 

Isn't that the one where some famous beauty sang 'Doctor I'm in trouble'?

 

By the way, the red Morgan is one of the newer types, the green one is mid 30's racer; similar to Mike's model.

 

Each was radically different.

 

The yellow one had a 1000cc sidevalve motor, a two speed gearbox, and direct steering which meant a full arm and shoulder work out.

 

The green one, like the yellow one has a throttle lever on the steering wheel and was deceptively quick, running on methanol (OHV 1000cc). Three speed gearbox.

 

The red one has a US made 2000cc S&S motor, five speed Miata transmission.

Flooring the pedal flattened my eyeballs!

 

Probably the best day out I ever had.

Edited April 28, 2022 by shipman

[Danstream]

I found it, it was the movie 'The party', I remember as a teenager falling from my chair for laughing when I watched it 😂

[Charter33]

Oh, they are still making them, in fact they re-launched a ground up re-design last year  - fabulous!

Hand on heart the Morgan factory tour in Malvern is by far the best that I have ever been privileged to experience, with the Biggin Hill Spitfire factory and the MacCallum Distillery tours close second.

I have not (yet!) had the pleasure of driving the three wheeler, but when Covid scuppered plans to celebrate 40 years of marriage in Asia the Admiral and I decided to tour the Lake District in this beast, the new plus 4, hired directly from the factory....

Totally impractical for a torrential late October week in Cumbria, but so much fun!!! We never had the chance to drop the hood, yet alone hit the 'sport  mode' button, but on the journey back to the factory I floored the accelerator to overtake a lorry and went from 65mph to just under a ton in the blink of an eye..... I'm normally a very cautious driver - honest!  

There was a 'one take' drone flight through the Morgan factory site on their website recently that's well worth watching......

Cheers,

Graham

 

 

[shipman]

Yes Graham, the factory tour is a proper bucket list job.

 

In some ways I was a little disappointed, so much of the cars are bought in, so in reality they are professionally built kit cars. And vastly over priced.

 

T be honest, I didn't see anything I couldn't have done myself (SHOCK-HORROR).

 

Blag a run in the recent 3 wheeler............incredible performance up to 100mph and so stable.

You won't be disappointed.

 

Being a biker, the lack of creature comforts is what I'm used to.

[Charter33]

Yes Shipman, with hand built cars like the Morgan every car is pretty much a prototype and idiosyncrasies are in-built.  As for bought in components, our car was BMW powered, but can't fault power or handling. Wet weather is not the best environment for a Moggy, love to own one but a lottery win would be required first. A biker too, 850 Norton Commando, so very familiar with the joys of riding in wet trousers or with a frozen 'tash' 🥶😄

 

 

 

[king derelict]

Beautiful model of an iconic car Mike. You did a great job of the finish. A mate at university had one. He used to take it hill climbing. A great car. Up there with the Lotus 7

Alan

[Javlin]

On 4/28/2022 at 11:38 AM, Landlubber Mike said:

I also have been picking up those old metal Hubley kits with the old Fords, Chevys, Packards and Duesenbergs.  

OOOHH the stash is growing Mikee I seem to remember a conversation about Momma? Nice Build

[GrandpaPhil]

Very nicely done!