Art Anderson Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 ICM just announced a 1914 Model T Ford fire truck.Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Cool, I still have not bought the other two the released but I want to and I also want a firetruck. Will be interesting to see what it will look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I bought the touring car, but a fire truck just doesn't do anything for me. I'll be watching to see if they do others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysleder Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) There is a picture of it in their 2016 catalog. I couldn't figure how to pick up the image and post it here, but see for yourself. It is a ways down, on page 26.http://www.icm.com.ua/news/422-catalog-2016.htmlIt looks kind of funny for a firetruck though. As it is a red roadster complete with turtle deck and all. The turtle deck holds a metal basket (presumably for firefighting gear) and a ladder strapped onto the side of the body. I don't know, maybe it would be adequate for small fires.. And also I guess I should remember that automobiles for firefighting were a fairly new science back in 1914, so it is fair to assume that the firetruck as we think of it today had not quite found it's shape and form yet. Edited January 28, 2016 by lysleder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 What scale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lysleder Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 The fire"truck" is 1/24. The 1917 WWI model T ambulance on the same catalog page is to be 1/35 armor scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) There are also a couple variations of the Opel Admiral in 1/24 (top up and sedan), but still no 1/24 Packard yet. Edited January 28, 2016 by ChrisBcritter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I just hope it is NOT molded in Red Plastic. Be very nice if the Tires were NOT white either, but I think that is too much to hope for. Looks like it might be a neat little kit. I'm wanting one of the Touring Cars too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 That's not a turtledeck on the rear. You are seeing two chemical tanks mounted longitudinally, horizontally, side-by-side with the hose basket above them. The 'body' is nothing more than a dashboard (cowl/firewall) and the metal-shrouded seat sitting on a box platform. It looks very accurate for a period-correct fire car of that era. I can't wait for a couple of these!!!!! Wish they'd do that ambulance in 1/24 also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I wish they would do a lot of the 1:35 kits in 1:24. Many cool cars and trucks and I want that firetruck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I Definitely would LOVE that Fire Truck!!Hope to find one at the regional Hobby shop over here.But... Car don't like to go 1/4 that far!!!!!! And Yes it Does look Correct for the era!! Also would Love the Ambulance to be 1/24 too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Looking at pictures of real ones, it seems that there are endless detail variations on the fire truck that could make it a lot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Here's a reference shot of a 1:1 that seems to be very similar to the kit offering: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Danno has it right, this is a chemical car, basically two large soda acid fire extinguishers mounted on the chassis. You have to remember that at this time most fire apparatus in the US was still horse drawn and many smaller cities and towns would still be using steam pumpers or even hand pumped fire pumpers. The idea with something like this is 2 firemen could zip to a fire and catch it while still small. They were so effective that for many years it was believed there was something special in the soda / acid / water combination that helped suppress fires, but really it was just getting there quickly before the fire got big. I've got the touring car and will definitely have to get this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 I just hope it is NOT molded in Red Plastic. Be very nice if the Tires were NOT white either, but I think that is too much to hope for. Looks like it might be a neat little kit. I'm wanting one of the Touring Cars too.By 1914, automobile tires were being made with gum rubber into which carbon black was mixed prior to manufacture. This made those tires a medium-to-dark charcoal grey, which can easily be replicated. There are artist's shading markers in several shades of muted greys, in art supply stores, Michael's, etc. that I have used on my ICM '13 T tires to make them appear as a light buff color (correct for early tires made from gum rubber but before carbon black). I simply mounted the tires on the painted wheels, then stroked the marker on them.As for the plastic color, every ICM kit I have seen and purchased has been molded in grey plastic.Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Nice to see someone making new brass era models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Thanks, for the Info, Art. Puts my fears about the plastic to rest.As for the tires, I'm actually looking to replicate the car as you would see it today, on an HCCA run, or car show, rather than the period tire.If the Tires are a flexible vinyl, they'll probably tint Ok, with a Sharpie, or something close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Wow, that's a "must have" for sure! Any idea of a release date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russosborne Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Any idea of the price?been thinking about building some cars from that era. Won't be anything super detailed, but I think I need a change.Thanks,Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Danno has it right, this is a chemical car, basically two large soda acid fire extinguishers mounted on the chassis. You have to remember that at this time most fire apparatus in the US was still horse drawn and many smaller cities and towns would still be using steam pumpers or even hand pumped fire pumpers. The idea with something like this is 2 firemen could zip to a fire and catch it while still small. They were so effective that for many years it was believed there was something special in the soda / acid / water combination that helped suppress fires, but really it was just getting there quickly before the fire got big. I've got the touring car and will definitely have to get this one. Ladder truck with it's own fire suppression supply, doesn't that make this a Brass Era Quint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 I like the ambulance if it was 1/24.I ordered the 1/24 Mercedes G4 staff car.....should be here Sat.......anyone have or built it yet??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaronw Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Ladder truck with it's own fire suppression supply, doesn't that make this a Brass Era Quint? I think it falls a little short of the NFPA standards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Any idea of the price?been thinking about building some cars from that era. Won't be anything super detailed, but I think I need a change.Thanks,Russ I suspect the initial price in the US will be somewhere in the $50-$60 range, but Squadron is already discounting the two earlier ICM Model T kits, so who knows?Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Anderson Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 I like the ambulance if it was 1/24.I ordered the 1/24 Mercedes G4 staff car.....should be here Sat.......anyone have or built it yet???Dave, if ICM followed the pattern established with the Opel Admiral and Model T kits, you should find the G4 Staff Car kit to be VERY precisely laid out--it likely has a multi-piece body shell, again, SOP for this company. I would submit you should be able to build it with confidence that it will turn out quite nicely!Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Ladder truck with it's own fire suppression supply, doesn't that make this a Brass Era Quint? It has the ground ladder but it's shy of an aerial ladder. Probably more like a 'quart.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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