kilrathy10 Posted September 19, 2020 Posted September 19, 2020 (edited) Man, I must have had this kit for 20 years, and I have never, ever built one...Now, I'm committed.... It's time to get busy, but don't expect this baby to be red!!! Y'all know me!! Edited September 22, 2020 by kilrathy10
GeeBee Posted September 19, 2020 Posted September 19, 2020 Looking forward to seeing this one started, I built one around 25 years ago, I gave it to a friend when I was moving house, I'm sure it would have got damaged in the move.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted September 19, 2020 Posted September 19, 2020 Looking forward to seeing this one in orange!
GLMFAA1 Posted September 19, 2020 Posted September 19, 2020 Yea! more fire apparatus. If you need some info or varieties of The ALF Snorkel check this site: http://www.aerochief.com/ Here is my modified version with dual axle from AMT LNT Ford. greg
kilrathy10 Posted September 19, 2020 Author Posted September 19, 2020 2 hours ago, GLMFAA1 said: Yea! more fire apparatus. If you need some info or varieties of The ALF Snorkel check this site: http://www.aerochief.com/ Here is my modified version with dual axle from AMT LNT Ford. greg Totally appreciate these links... I need that reference...
kilrathy10 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Posted September 20, 2020 Well, I'm going to cast the blame squarely on Dan and Gregg for this... Y'all are a bad influence.... So, thanks, Guys.... After checking out the links and talking to Dan for a while,I came to the realization that I just have to do a dual axle setup for this one... All the ones I've seen, including Gregg's look too awesome not to have in my collection.... Gonna add my own ideas to this baby, though... Going to use Moebius wheels and tires for this one, as well... Floats up front and duals in the rear... Here's what I've got, so far...
Jim B Posted September 20, 2020 Posted September 20, 2020 Nice progress so far. Definitely floats in the front.
Aerodyne03 Posted September 20, 2020 Posted September 20, 2020 Go, go with the trailer I follow you !! ???
Mopar - D Posted September 20, 2020 Posted September 20, 2020 JT I like the direction you’re going with your Fire Truck. Any updates on what colors you are going to go with.
kilrathy10 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Posted September 20, 2020 I got a little more done after church, today... Got the main body all put together and such... The overall length is set... I will be working on the out riggers and extending the frame, next...
kilrathy10 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) I think these are the main inspirations for this build... Keep in mind that the truck I'm about to build is my interpretation of what I think this truck could look like... Totally not trying to "replicate" any particular example of these... I will retain the closed cab, but with the separation body work in the middle of the dual axle... Pictured below.... Edited September 20, 2020 by kilrathy10
GLMFAA1 Posted September 20, 2020 Posted September 20, 2020 On the outrigger you might find some later models had longer outriggers. You'll need another kit to do those. To detail them use thin cardstock or 010 sheet styrene to cover the plates to hide the holes where the plate swivels from the outrigger. Just helping with ideas, you are the chief greg
Chariots of Fire Posted September 20, 2020 Posted September 20, 2020 Hey, JT. You are talking to the original aerial man, Greg. He'll "steer" you in the right direction!?
kilrathy10 Posted September 20, 2020 Author Posted September 20, 2020 42 minutes ago, Chariots of Fire said: Hey, JT. You are talking to the original aerial man, Greg. He'll "steer" you in the right direction!? LOL!!! I sure am, and he is...
kilrathy10 Posted September 21, 2020 Author Posted September 21, 2020 2 hours ago, GLMFAA1 said: On the outrigger you might find some later models had longer outriggers. You'll need another kit to do those. To detail them use thin cardstock or 010 sheet styrene to cover the plates to hide the holes where the plate swivels from the outrigger. Just helping with ideas, you are the chief greg Oh, yeah... Dude!! I WELCOME your input on this project...Although, this is strictly flight of fancy, for me, I do want it to look as though it could be built in the real world... I was checking those out, and I had these in mind... Per the link you gave me, actually... I was thinking about these with the oversized pads...
GLMFAA1 Posted September 21, 2020 Posted September 21, 2020 When you cruise through the site check out the Youngstown, Ohio rig. It had a long life in the department only to be damaged by a falling wall and rebuilt as a ladder truck then sold to a Pennsylvania volunteer fire department. greg
Aerodyne03 Posted September 21, 2020 Posted September 21, 2020 Very beautiful !! ???You go like a train and you are doing a great job !! ??
kilrathy10 Posted September 22, 2020 Author Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, GLMFAA1 said: When you cruise through the site check out the Youngstown, Ohio rig. It had a long life in the department only to be damaged by a falling wall and rebuilt as a ladder truck then sold to a Pennsylvania volunteer fire department. greg Yeah, that's the blue one... I love that one... That's all you had to say... That one looks so cool... Exactly what I mean... This thing can go in so many directions... I loving that link, by the way... Thanks, again, for posting it... The ideas just keep hitting me in the face... ? There's a green one on there that I rather fancy, as well... Edited September 22, 2020 by kilrathy10
kilrathy10 Posted September 22, 2020 Author Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) Got a smidge more done, today... Cab and rear boxes are just loose fit to facilitate painting... The overall length is pretty impressive... I think I may have to pattern a race rig after this one... I see another future project coming... ? Edited September 22, 2020 by kilrathy10
leafsprings Posted September 22, 2020 Posted September 22, 2020 Good choice to go with the dual drive set up, so much more capacity and stability for one of these battleships. Nice work on the modifications! The ALF is a classic, can't go wrong with this one!
Mopar - D Posted September 22, 2020 Posted September 22, 2020 JT you’re making great progress on this build. Are you going to get some extra time building today with all the rain we are going to have today? Do you have any updates on how you are going to paint.
Aerodyne03 Posted September 22, 2020 Posted September 22, 2020 Nice work !! ?? Really nice beast !! ??
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