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Does anyone know of a source for 25 scale fire truck decals? I have done a search but have come up empty. Also looked for the AMT fire truck decal sheets. Found a couple old listings on Ebay that were long since sold. I’m not into making decals, and the plain lettering sheets really don’t quite have the style I’m looking for. Thanks in advance.

My father in law was injured by shrapnel in the hedgerows during the D-Day invasion. Those injuries stuck with him for the rest of his life. May God bless them all and their memory.

Yes! And the "CHEVROLET" that is along the bottom of the left rear door. Let me know and we can go from there. Thanks!

Exactly. I’ve spent more time than I care to recall searching for emblems for a Chevy van. Also searched for stock pick up scripts and have come up empty. Kind of hard to imagine that there are no stock Chevy emblems out there in decal or photoetch form….if there are then I’ve missed’em.

Well, that’s your opinion.

I am currently building the AMT Chevy rescue van. The scripting on the on the van body is pretty much nonexistent, and I would like to add the scripting/labels via decals or photo etch. I have searched for the appropriate Chevy badging but have come up empty. I seem to remember seeing some kind of decals for Chevy trucks/vans sometime ago but I have no clue where as of now. Wouldn’t have to be for a van specifically, trucks would be ok too, just something to show off the branding. Anyone have any ideas, clues? Thanks in advance!

And they are terrific. I cut them with lacquer thinner and get great results.

I have one of these Dremel's, and I find it struggles in the low speed range. Works great in the higher end of the speed range.

I’ll bet installing that fan guard was a test of patience.

Yes you do!?

Really happy to see the Bronco kit. I have one, so I will have to get the kit and build it up to match the one in my garage.

Always wanted one of these (in this color) sitting in my garage. Alas, the model of this truck is as close as I will get. Very well done, you did the Raptor proud!

Very nice, looking forward to the finished car!

Makes me want to build cars again……

Nicely done! Have heard from a couple different builders of this rig that the cab needs to be lowered, and it’s not the easiest thing to do.

Another vote for thinning enamel with lacquer thinner. Have always had very good results with it.

Thanks everyone! Am finding this forum to be a huge source of info and insight.

Glad to hear that Carl. Those type injuries are no joke.

Thanks for the stalemates link. Found an instruction sheet I’d been looking for.

Can I ask what you used to cut the cab doors with?

Jeff, so sorry to hear of your loss. I’ve been thru that more times than I care to remember and I know how very difficult it is. Jerry, sure hope that will be the end of that chapter and you can have many more happy years together.

This is Alistair, he’s 80lb. of go, go, go always busy. Can always count on him to put a smile on my face.

That is a wonderful thing. Same event happened just last week at the end of our road, wife drove by just in time to witness it.

Yes, this kit can test your patience. Lots of fit issues that required “adjustments” along the way. The front suspension has, to me, been the biggest issue. It has spent lots of time just sitting, so it won’t end up meeting the wall at high speed. Hoping I can get mine done sooner than later.