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While awaiting some Plastruct 1/8" elbows to finish off the rear plumbing I turned attention to making up the siren for under the hood and the final details at the rear of the rig.  With a couple of photos and some actual measurements a pattern was drawn out of the siren.  Aluminum rod was turned to the appropriate dimensions.  I used some photoetched HO scale rooftop walkway material to make up the outside perimeter.  Not exactly like the prototype but the idea is there.  A hole was drilled in the bottom to secure the photoetch with a pin.  Another hole was drilled in the bottom of the motor base for a second mounting pin and a strip of aluminum was wrapped around for the mounting bracket.  A little paint and the only thing lacking is that wailing sound.

With the exception of finishing off the plumbing for the hoselines on the top the rear is now finished.  Red flashers and spot lights, license plate, and pump engine switches and throttle were added.  Under the hose body is the tank fill line and two lengths of hard suction, one of which has the strainer attached.  Mud flaps were made with 0.020 plastic sheet stock and some black electrical tape stuck face to face.

Some traffic cones were also added from the parts box.  They actually carry some on  the real rig.

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