Chariots of Fire Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 (edited) I was asked about Seagrave fire apparatus models and in particular about one that I build back around 1990. I had seen this rig at a fire muster in New York, took some photos and ended up building the model after getting a resin casting from Mike Eisenbrenner at the Toledo Toy Show. The Great Lakes Model Fire Apparatus Association hosted a show and then NNL held a show on Saturday nite. The model is 1/25 scale, although I think Mike advertised it as 1/24. I cut the top off and did the rest of the building from scratch. It was pictured in SAE shortly thereafter and the River Edge Fire Company asked if I would build one for them. So a second one was built and is, to the best of my knowledge, still on display at their firehouse. I took this one so you can see that I actually did built two. The one with the flag on the antenna is the one that went to New Jersey. The last one is a model of a typical Detroit rig. The number on the side indicates that it was built in 1997. Finally this one was constructed a number of years ago as representing a typical Nashville, TN rig. They used several Seagrave apparatus and this one in particular. It is 1/32 scale. The tractor is scratch built. The trailer is a Franklin Mint piece that originally came with a Seagrave cab forward tractor. At the time I sent the nose and front bumper out to Chrome Tech to be plated. Wish they were still in business! Tires came from the stash and the wheels are from the Aurora California Fire Truck kit that was 1/32 scale. Edited May 26, 2020 by Chariots of Fire add material Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Great looking old Seagraves, Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Amazing work as always! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TECHMAN Posted May 27, 2020 Share Posted May 27, 2020 On 5/25/2020 at 10:58 PM, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Amazing work as always! ??? Second that!!!! DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermann Kersten Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 Awesome and very detailed builds! Thank you for showing. Hermann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzekeg Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 your building skills are second to none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Stunning as usual. What a beautiful set of builds, hats off to you sir . Just beautiful work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 OUTSTANDING!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 impressive model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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