Chariots of Fire Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 In recent weeks this 1/25 scale Class 1000 fire fighting trailer has been under construction. These were built by many manufacturers during WW 2 for the US Army. Power is from a Dodge 6 cylinder gasolene engine with a direct drive to a 500 GPM Hale pump. The trailer carried 1-1/2" and 2-1/2" hose along with a variety of hand tools and equipment. Paint is Master Modeler Olive Drab. Decals are ALPS printed. Engine came from a Plymouth kit and the pump was scratch built. The dolly wheel in front is turned brass, swivels and can be raised out of the way when the trailer is hooked up for towing. Engine cover is also brass. Tires are resin castings. Hose is stained sewing elastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Awesome work as always! It seems that those engines were used in a lot of applications other than trucks and cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUSADER2 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 WOW!!!! that looks so real, excellent work and detailing, the hoses are fantastic, a really top job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TECHMAN Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 ??? The realism blows me away!!!! As always, first class all the way!!!!! DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Great looking trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 That is incredible, if I didn't know any better I would say that I was looking at the 1:1! Outstanding work as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Very cool model! Take that to IPMS and they won’t know what to do with ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 20 minutes ago, Tom Geiger said: Very cool model! Take that to IPMS and they won’t know what to do with ya! Would love to! If there was a show to take it to! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 23 minutes ago, Chariots of Fire said: Would love to! If there was a show to take it to! Ah the quandary of 2020! ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastheniker Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 Modelling at its very best. Perfect paintwork (not totally matte, just a very little shine), perfect merger between paint and decals, a subtile effect on the "brass" parts, incredible details, and, and .... I hope (but I am not so sure) that many modelers can really appreciate your achievements. I do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 Thanks to all for the kind comments. It's all a learning process, right? Try something and if it works, great. If it doesn't???well..........do something different! It's what makes modeling fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 What a super little model, just the right amount of sheen on the paintwork, every time you look at it you spot even more little details, what's not to like ?..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Woh!..... ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 Pretty darned cool looking trailer... Awesome work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutzie Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 That is an awesome looking trailer! Great work, the detail is amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted September 12, 2020 Share Posted September 12, 2020 WOW, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermann Kersten Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 And another diamond Charles. I'm really touched by the firehoses, they really look real. Hermann. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 What's to be expected from Charlie. Fantastic, Pssst he's got a shrink ray machine Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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