Chariots of Fire Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 My most recent build, a US Navy FFN-3 fire apparatus. The real truck was constructed by International with firefighting equipment supplied by a number of small companies including the Gorham Fire Equipment Company of Boston, Mass. who supplied the equipment to a real rig on display at Bangor's Maine Air Museum. Model is 1/25 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Wow! That's a great model! Are those front end parts made of brass? Great work! Excellent detail everywhere! Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) Yes. Sheet brass was used for the front fenders and hood. The grill is brass strip stock. Fender edges are brass strip also soldered to the fender edge. So are the springs and front bumper. Nice stuff to work with but soldering is not the same as glueing!! Edited August 20, 2013 by Chariots of Fire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Spectacular, Charlie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perspective Customs Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Fantastic!!! We love details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Very NICE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Man thats Awsume, excellent scratch building also... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunkPile Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Very nice work. I would really like to see those tires weathered or scuffed or something to take away the shine/plastic look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Very nice work. I would really like to see those tires weathered or scuffed or something to take away the shine/plastic look. If I scull them up the paint will come off. Those are resin tires with Floquil flat black paint. I suppose I could use a weathered black or some weathering powders to make them look older. Spectacular, Charlie! Thank you Dan! Been a long time since we've talked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Dang!! That Looks Incredible.. Fantastic Work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 That is very very nice! G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 Boy that is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Boy that is nice. What he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 whow ! awsome build ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Doan Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Excellent job! Great subject and super scratchbuilding. Maybe some powders on the tire treads, but I imagine these were probably kept up nice, like most civilian fire trucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar - D Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Excellent workmanship. Your brass work is out standing and what a great subject to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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