gator52 Posted November 29, 2019 Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLMFAA1 Posted November 29, 2019 Share 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Simply beautiful.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted November 30, 2019 Share 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!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell48098 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Very nice build. A.J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren D Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Very well done, clean and detailed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TECHMAN Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 ??? Beautiful!!! And the attention to detail is First Class all the way!!! DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Very clean and great looking build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goon Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 11 minutes ago, DRIPTROIT 71 said: Very clean and great looking build! +1. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronzekeg Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 very nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Nicely done. I like your added details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPNM Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Outstanding craftsmanship. Your modifications add to the look. Nice truck and I like the yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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