Jeff S.

My current build is the 1977 Chevy Van, that I am going to build into a camper. I have removed the roof to add a 24 inch extension and cut the back doors open. My intention is to add a cabinet with Microwave, Refrigerator, and sink; a table and chairs, bench seat/fold down bed, as well as storage overhead of the van cab. Carpet will be grey felt and the walls will have simulated paneling. The raised roof with simulate the fiberglass cap that was relatively common for conversion vans back then. I plan to paint the van white and use the blue decals that came with the kit to decorate the outside. Jeff

Here's one of the squad cars of the Augsburg Police Department (fictional). Jeff

As far as the hoses, these are resin parts that come from SSB Resins. They are a great fit for the Seagrave, but also fit the Trumpeter ALF as well. I've used shoelaces, but they tend to be too big (out of scale). Elastic from the sewing department works good, so does bias tape, folded to size. Yes, doing an ALL RESIN kit was a challenge, because the only thing you can use as glue is Superglue or Epoxy. Tricky or messy, you pick. I went through a lot of superglue and a lot of kicker too. Most of the diamond plate was done with BMF. Just had to take my time. This kit was probably a 6+ month build. Jeff

My name is Jeff and I am a model-aholic. I started out in model railroading but discovered that I enjoyed building models more than running a railroad. So, I switched to 1/25th scale models. I've built NASCAR stocks, trucks, cars, planes, (and trains) but have always enjoyed building emergency equipment. The following is one of my "feature builds." This is an entirely resin model as close to a replica of the 2002 Seagrave Engines used by the FDNY, offered by SSB Resins. It's in 1/25th scale and the finished model is over 15" long. Most of the tread plate is BMF, the interior contains an added laptop, clipboard, helmets, and maps and binders for the buildings in the neighborhood. Jeff