1970 American-LaFrance Series 1000 Pumper - Complete

[Jim B]

Thanks, Doc.

[Danno]

Nice.

[mackd]

Wow very impressed by the work. In particular the casings a monk's work...

[Jim B]

Thanks, guys.

Alain, "monk's work"?

[glusnifr]

really great job ,,,awesome bro

[Jim B]

Thanjs, Jim.

[mackd]

Thanks, guys.

Alain, "monk's work"?

An expression means a very great work of patience and precision.

[Jim B]

Oh, I get it now. Thanks for explaining.

[modelercarl]

Excellent build, very realistic looking rig. I have one of these in my stash, even bought some Model Car World ALF red paint for it but have been reluctant to start it as felt that I would not do it justice.

After reviewing your very informative post and seeing the WIP pictures I am going to tackle this project and hope it turns out close to your build.....thanks for posting this.

[Jim B]

Thank you, Carl. Post pics of your build when you start, and if I can offer any assistance, just ask.

[gator52]

Thanks for the info Jim.

My first ALF will be very similar to yours, then after that I'd like to build one or two more with different cabs. Frame & engine are just about ready for paint.

Jonah

[Chariots of Fire]

I'm a bit surprised at the Duplicolor paint. Usually it is a real easy paint to use. I wonder if the can was shaken up enough before you started painting. It should not have come out pink one time and red the next. Don't give up on the paint. Duplicolor is a very fine paint and needs several coats to be effective. Next time try giving the first light coat a fine sanding, make sure it is clean and try the second coat. Each time the paint should end up smoother than the one before.

That's a nice looking rig. Great jot on the hose load. It's tough filling up a bed of that size.

[Jim B]

Thanks for the compliments, Charlie, I still use Dupli-Color paint almost exclusively for body & frame work.

[GLMFAA1]

glad to see this thread , missed this one, good job, nice details and nice corrections like the useless rear view mirrors in the kit, It is always neat to see other modelers aids and hints applied by another. The kit booster reel hose is not useless, makes great radiator hoses.

greg

[Chariots of Fire]

See? There is always an alternate use for some of this "useless stuff" they put in those kits. Glad to see you turned the hard suction couplings around and not like they show on the box cover. There is a "Filling the Hose Bed" tutorial on the Scale Firehouse Forum in case anyone is interested. Also one on making the hose like Jim did.

[Jim B]

Thanks for the compliments, Greg.

Charlie, many of the updates to this kit I got from The Scale Firehouse & from you. I even built a Morse Gate from one of your tutorials. Came out pretty good, too.

[kilrathy10]

Not sure how I missed this one, either....Very nice work, Man....Excellent work on the hoses and ladders.....Awesome....

[Jim B]

Thanks, JT.

I'm sure many people missed this because I finished it in November 2009.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Very nice build. The fire hoses among other details bring it to life.