DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 Wow! That is impressive work!! That scratch built body looks slick!!
Canso65 Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 Fantastic work Charles. You sure have raised the bar!
jacobus Posted January 29, 2017 Posted January 29, 2017 its look so easy when i see the update,s , man o man its so nice and smooth how its look,sgreat workand now the color on the model , thats make it so greatwait for the final,sjacobus
Chariots of Fire Posted February 1, 2017 Author Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) More progress, still. Now that the paint is about finished some of the bright work could be added. After much frustration with the bright BMF I went back to a piece of the older BMF that I had still around. It attaches well and most important, it stretches just a little. Enough to go around some corners and not tear. With a little TLC and a polishing cloth it looks just as good as the new stuff. Now to see if I can find some of the better BMF for future projects! The doors open and will close with the latch. The outside door handle retracts the latch so that the doors will open. The interior door panels will be painted black and then the inside door handle and window crank will be added. Edited February 1, 2017 by Chariots of Fire
Mopar - D Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 Nice glad to see that you were able to get your BMF to work for it.
redneckrigger Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 Absolutely stunning work, and setting a benchmark for all of us to aspire to.................but most likely NEVER attain! WOW!
Chariots of Fire Posted February 12, 2017 Author Posted February 12, 2017 The details are beginning to add up. The cab interior is done with the steering wheel, brake lever, shift lever, pump lever, gas, brake and clutch pedals in place. The dash is also finished. I found a photoetch gage cluster that was a perfect match to the real thing. Windshield is in place and the interior door handle and window crank are done.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 Wow! And to think that it was totally built from scratch! Incredible work to say the least!!
Chariots of Fire Posted February 17, 2017 Author Posted February 17, 2017 The work continues. With the details now being added it is looking more like a piece of fire apparatus. The steps on top of the rear fenders are pieces of aluminum folded in a small bending brake and covered with aluminum foil embossed over a piece of Don Mills Hobbies treadplate. The embossing is done with a soft pencil eraser. The opening above the rear step is for the booster hose reel. It will be mounted to the frame when the body is permanently fixed. Still much to do so it will have to wait until other things are done. And they require removing the body from the frame for now.
Superpeterbilt Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 I just dont know what to say......beautiful
Chariots of Fire Posted February 24, 2017 Author Posted February 24, 2017 For a while now I've been wondering how to adequately secure the hood with latches that look like the real ones. Working in 1/25 scale has its limitations but after a fashion I found that it is possible to do a latch that looks realistic enough. I used some bright pins that I could solder together to form a "T" for the latch and with some brass 1/16" square tubing and 1/16 angle I was able to form the mounting points for the latch and the receiver that is on the hood corners. I soldered a piece of very small brass tubing to the bottom of the "T" and drilled holes in the square tubing after I had removed one face to form a "C". Then I drilled holes in the sides of the "C" and in the back face to solder a pin. A small brass rod was inserted into the holes in the "C" and the brass tubing to hold it all together. The rod was crimped on both ends to hold it from falling out. Now the hood can be opened and it firmly secured with the latches.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 Functioning door latches, now functioning hood latches. WOW!!!!!!!!!! INCREDIBLE!!
Bennyg Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 Wow! Love watching this come together. Talent.Ben
cowboy rich Posted February 24, 2017 Posted February 24, 2017 Functioning door latches, now functioning hood latches. WOW!!!!!!!!!! INCREDIBLE!!X2 just amazing
Chariots of Fire Posted February 25, 2017 Author Posted February 25, 2017 Today I finished up the engine by adding an air cleaner, the radiator hose and filler cap, some widgets on the firewall to connect some loose wiring to and plumbed the carb. There are also two small lights on the firewall to aid in seeing things after dark. These trucks usually ran a bit hot so the operator could open the hood, crack a valve and take water from the pump and direct a portion of it to the radiator to help with additional cooling.
Danno Posted February 27, 2017 Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Charlie ~ I have a "before" pic . . . Actually, this is truly a 1:1, not another Charlie Rowley scale creation. I had forgotten we have this one stashed in our storage building at the National Hall of Flame Museum. You can see how well the Maxim people predicted the beauty of Charlie's model, some 63 years before he built it! Edited February 27, 2017 by Danno
Chariots of Fire Posted February 27, 2017 Author Posted February 27, 2017 Where'd that come from, Cheshire, MA? If it did it's a long way from home!
Danno Posted February 27, 2017 Posted February 27, 2017 You're close. Connecticut.It's a '46 - purchased new by Cheshire, CT Volunteer Fire Dept. They ran it until around 1977, then donated it to the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting. Yes, it's a long way from home! Actually, we have a lot of 'Back East' apparatus Charlie.We just got a new rig ~ and the newest in our collection. FDNY Rescue 4. A 1996 Saulsbury, it has been fully restored from damages sustained on its last alarm - it was a first-in at the World Trade Center on 9-11-2001. We had a dedication and unveiling ceremony yesterday to introduce it. BTW - A mutual friend of ours, Tim Bongard, and I had a great time at the reception . . . and exploring both the public galleries and the closed-to-the-public storage warehouse where we keep apparatus during restoration and restored rigs taking a break from public display. As Tim said, 'So many rigs, so many projects!'
Chariots of Fire Posted February 27, 2017 Author Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) Cheshire, CT...that's ok. It's still in the east!! I will be going to Meriden, CT in July for a small show called FireFest. Mostly for diecast enthusiasts but they put up with a model builder or two. Usually there are two or three people who will remember Maxims of that vintage and will tell a few stories about them. Tell Tim next time you see him that his "brother" says hello. Edited February 27, 2017 by Chariots of Fire
Tesla Posted February 27, 2017 Posted February 27, 2017 Comparing your build to Danno's 1:1 picture, you nailed it! You are a true craftsman!
Chariots of Fire Posted February 28, 2017 Author Posted February 28, 2017 (edited) One more photo. Yesterday I worked on making up a siren and mounting for the left front fender. It is turned aluminum with a photoetch mesh around the middle. I drilled out the front, fillled it with clear epoxy and then painted it with Tamiya clear red for a lens. The aluminum polishes up quite nicely. Edited February 28, 2017 by Chariots of Fire
redneckrigger Posted March 2, 2017 Posted March 2, 2017 Nice siren, but does it work? It sure LOOKS like it should! The entire truck looks like you could drive it away, Charles, and is just more proof of your awesome skills! Second to none for sure!
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