New commissioned works

[GLMFAA1]

A request from a retiring battalion chief for two models of my models of YFD chief cars.

The first is a one is a one off that celebrates the promotion of three Italians firefighters to chief status years ago. It's called "Italian chief" I made B2 years ago, this one is B1 per request of chief.

The kit is Revell's Escalade, Tamiya pearl white paint, handmade side decal using red decal paper and old Pactra yellow stripping kit. Charlie Rowley decals. Interior is complete with fire coat, boots, helmet and a Plasticville basket of tomatos.

The Ford Interceptor is what is used currently as battalion chief cars today. It is a Motormax diecast white blank car with decals from Charlie Rowley.

 

greg

 

[Oldcarfan27]

Nice trucks, but why the basket of tomatoes?

[GLMFAA1]

It is a joke, It's Italian, white car red stripe, and green lettering= Italian colors, Tomatoes= Italian cuisine.

greg

[David G.]

Nice trucks. Are the stripes are lettering decals or painted?

Also I'm guessing that the "Y" is for Youngstown?

David G.

 

[PappyD340]

They look great!

[GLMFAA1]

The Interceptor's stripes are decals The Escalade's are red decal paper cut to design and yellow pin stripe tape. The yellow stripe on the tailgate is same tape but wider and the swoosh on the side is just cut piece. The pattern is based on a real generic fire decal available in from after market dealers. The green YFD is decal

Yes the YFD = Youngstown Fire Department. a distinguished logo for years in the department.

greg

[slusher]

Super nice..

[Zippi]

Nice looking pair of vehicals.  Very clean looking.