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Nice rig, Just some wonderings: orange basket instead of black, or mixed black/orange one, do you plan on taillights, You can use clear tubing on the cylinder rams to keep the booms extended, just slice it down one side and slip it on the ram. with this color combo what is the ladder going to be? greg

It is an American LaFrance 'Pioneer' cab with a 'TeleSquirt' interesting that has the ladders and equipment. greg

Most of the parts in the box are for the 'ladder chief' turntable. Just add the ground ladders which don't really fit in the racks. looks great, different colors. The directions were downsized from the original booklet form causing a lot to be lost in explanation. This is one kit that needs research before building, Welcome to the world of fire greg

How about an update on your progress. greg

Once again: AMT pumper, AMT Diamond Reo, AMT C/O Kenworth, AMT/Ertl International, AMT plated tanker, AMT 75 Gremlin, AMT 62 T Bird was my haul. Picture of end cap at my store. Seems like Ollie's is the toy show since there aren't any. greg

Looking good, engine looks right, going to be a big cream orangesicle when you get that boom on it, I like it. greg

A nice set of mirrors to use are the AMT 54 Ford pick up but need some extension. Some others are from the Mobius Ford pick up kits greg

Looking good. Please do not use the kit rearview mirrors as they are too big in the tube brackets. If you follow the instructions the upper bracket is attached to the roof and the lower to the door. How does that work? When you get to the boom, I drilled out the holes in the elbow and placed an aluminum tube inside that the plastic pin on the water pipe to ride in giving it more stability. greg

When you cruise through the site check out the Youngstown, Ohio rig. It had a long life in the department only to be damaged by a falling wall and rebuilt as a ladder truck then sold to a Pennsylvania volunteer fire department. greg

On the outrigger you might find some later models had longer outriggers. You'll need another kit to do those. To detail them use thin cardstock or 010 sheet styrene to cover the plates to hide the holes where the plate swivels from the outrigger. Just helping with ideas, you are the chief greg

I don't know if I posted this before or posted in scalefirehouse, but this is how I modified the chassis to fit a dual rear axle assembly. It take two chassis frame rails and I used the AMT Ford LNT dual axle assembly Note: the cabinet sequence on the side of the body changes. Just shortening the side leaves one door without access. ALF used two varieties of wheel well openings, one straight and one with center curve between axles. greg

Yea! more fire apparatus. If you need some info or varieties of The ALF Snorkel check this site: http://www.aerochief.com/ Here is my modified version with dual axle from AMT LNT Ford. greg

Nice job on the Mack Truck. One suggestion is the rims need to be revised. Here is a picture of a yellow Mack kit I built so you can see how the wheels are. I like your color. What paint is it? They are re releasing the AMT Ladder Chief this year. greg

Nice progress, It's nice to see an Italian building American apparatus. Here is an American who built an Italian fire apparatus IVECO ladder with Prieser model used as master Using the base kit for the ladder equipment Used this for the cab. Enjoy fire apparatus building greg

Lucky to have a yellow version. Many different apparatus can be made from this kit including commercial cab added to pumper body. have fun enjoy your build you are the fire chief, built to your specifications greg

What's to be expected from Charlie. Fantastic, Pssst he's got a shrink ray machine Greg

I'll add my two cents, The problem with the VacuForm is the moving of the heated plastic over to the vacuum is done at angle where it can cause molds to move and thick and thin sided projects. Used mine for emergency lighting lenses and rear aerial tractor blisters at drivers compartment. greg

nice job on the kit, new grille was made to fit older body mold so that's the reason for the sloppy fit, Never understood why they did not put the 'power wagon' in the hood indentations greg

The horses can be used to backdate the MPC Christie pumper into horse drawn, even on of the calvary men fits being the driver. greg

An interesting encounter: While at Hobby Lobby and in the model aisle a mother and her teenage son were pondering over paints. They discussed what color to get and deciding on spray or bottle all the while he was holding the Revell Peterbilt kit in his hand. They passed by me several times and she excused themselves. The last time by I said no problem as long as he building a model you can go by as many times as you like, He replied he finds it relaxing and his mother supported the statement. All is not lost. greg

Went to Ollies in my area, Got 1/32 Mack fire trucks (10 of em). Had no other car kits, Civil war caissons both union and rebel, one sub, big reds, scoobie planes, clipper ship and tugboat. greg

Just to go out in the weeds: The FDNY 'Super Pumper' (retired 1982) could empty that truck in 72 seconds @ 1000gpm. At 350 psi it would empty it out in 82 seconds I would start with the Italeri heavy fuel tanker trailer This gives you the curves then expand tank with sheet plastic for height and width. greg

A water tanker like this? greg

You are correct in the color: here is picture from the set in Kinsman Ohio greg

Caught this Friday night in Trumbull county Ohio, in the vicinity of where Route 66 shot a show. just needs the luggage rack. 1961 Corvette greg