gator52 Posted November 29, 2019 Posted November 29, 2019 My Black Friday consisted of putting the finishing touches on this one, as best I recall I started it about 5 years ago. I based it off a single grainy photo I found online, plus my own memories of visiting the UPFD station with my grandfather when I was young. The AMT kit is certainly nice overall, though it has its challenges such as lack of positive locating aids, especially in/around the cab, plus heavy mold lines on many of the parts. The axes and hose couplers in the bed are 3D printed items from Shapeways; the couplers on the black suction hoses mounted on the side of the truck are kit pieces, though the hoses themselves are Evergreen tube that was a perfect match for the kit pieces, though much easier without seams to clean up. I used Model Car World lacquer for the ALF yellow, and the chrome is a mix of BMF, Alclad, Molotow, and Testors enamel. Hose load in the bed is sewing elastic dyed with wood stain, and the small-diameter hose on the reels is solder painted oxide red, to replace the kit's vinyl hose. The two rotating emergency lights are from resin/vac-form items from Custom Squads. Decals are from Speedway, and the two fire helmets are resin castings sent to me by a member on another forum. I replaced the mounts for the side mirrors with brass rod, as the kit pieces were way overscale. The red flashers & orange turn signals on the front are fog lights from the Welly Tahoes, and replace the arrow-shaped turn signals from the kit. Chris
GLMFAA1 Posted November 29, 2019 Posted November 29, 2019 YEAH! It's a fire truck, Nice job, greg PS: by the way 'Scale Firehouse' web site is down right now, but Chris is working on it
Chariots of Fire Posted November 30, 2019 Posted November 30, 2019 That is pretty! An exceptionally neat piece of work and a great color. What Greg said! It's a fire truck!?
TECHMAN Posted December 1, 2019 Posted December 1, 2019 ??? Beautiful!!! And the attention to detail is First Class all the way!!! DJ
the goon Posted December 1, 2019 Posted December 1, 2019 11 minutes ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Very clean and great looking build! +1. Mark
DPNM Posted January 4, 2020 Posted January 4, 2020 Outstanding craftsmanship. Your modifications add to the look. Nice truck and I like the yellow.
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