Firebuilder

Thank you Scott! Cool that your dad worked there. I had no idea there was a Maxim dealer in E.O. Hmmm, does anyone make a Waukesha in 1:25?

Thank you Jeff!

This build is finally complete . There were a few challenges along the way, but they were overcome . Thank you Charles for your help and guidance!

Charlie, nice build and refit , well done!

Charlie, I took your advice and swapped the kit trim, for the .030 stock. It took some work to get the trim off. The Ca glue was set pretty firmly . I got it off with out gouging the cab, and did some light sanding to remove the glue marks. The thinner trim looks 100% better. Here are the before and after photos.

Nice work Scott , tarp system looks great.

Good to hear your doing better and recovering, being at the bench is always good therapy!

Nice progress ,looks good.

Nice job, weathering as you go is a good idea.

Nice build , looks great!

Thank you foe the information greg

You are correct that the tire I used for the master was 3D printed. I am not a 3D printer there &ore I need to purchase or make my own items. The Tires are not always in stock and there is also the cost. So now I can cast the amount I need anytime I want to. Also by following Charlie’s instructions I learned something new and advanced my mold making skills. Just a note, while I did use someone else’s tire for the master, what I make is strictly for my own use, and if asked where I got the tire , I would recommend the vendor who produced it.

Thank you for the tip, I will pick up some evergreen at the hobby shop this week and try it out.

Charlie, Here are the results of the tire mold following your instructions. They came out a lot better than my first attempt. The black tire is the master . I needed a heavier tread or knobby tire for some of the older rigs I am building. They will look much better than any of the rubber kit tires I have on hand. The backs of the molded tires are not as clean and crisp as the front face, but once painted they will be ok. Thank you. For all your assistance with the instructions! Dom

Charlie, Where I was in North Jersey there were very few if any Maxims. The only time I ever saw one in person was at a muster. So for this build I am basing the cab on internet pictures. I did notice on later F cabs they added a blinker assembly. On this cab from Ranger the front trim pieces are not molded in, they give you 3 pieces of half round stock which has to be cut to size. I didnt think to sand them down to a thinner width, but now that you pointed it out, comparing them to photos, they do look a bit to large. I also liked your idea of an airport crash rig, but have not been able to find any reference photos for a maxim ARRF. The only one I did see was one with a different Maxim cab and the tires looked like they were from a tractor. Back to the trim I may try and pry them off and redo the pieces. Any other thoughts on this project from you are appreciated! Dom