FDNY Wrecker

[Scott Eriksen]

Gathering up stuff for my Winter project........stay tuned 

[Gary Chastain]

That will be a cool project, be watching. 

[BK9300]

Massive looking truck - look forward to your build

[Chariots of Fire]

Ya gotcha work cut out for ya!!??

[Scott Eriksen]

It will be similar to the unit in the picture,but not quite exact,,,,lol,I'm using GSMT's Mack Granite CV713 cab kit,,,close but not exact,,I have the Revell 1/25th Kenworth wrecker kit,,and the AMT R685ST Mack tractor and some FDNY decals,not sure what I'm doing for an engine ,,, no MP7 or MP8 resin or 3D out there that I know of....I could use the Maxidyne out of the R685 kit,,,I do have an Auslowe Cummins ISX laying around!!,hmmm ??   ##modeltruck## (globalscalemodeltrucks.com)   

Edited September 14, 2024 by Scott Eriksen

[gotnitro?]

I'll be watching this ! 

[Chariots of Fire]

50 minutes ago, gotnitro? said:

I'll be watching this ! 

Ditto!!

[Scott Eriksen]

I'm open to suggestions as far as the engine goes,,does anyone know of a 3D or resin aftermarket modern Mack engine ??????????

[Scott Eriksen]

These are the decals I got,,,the "FLEET SERVICES" I will make myself on inkjet decal paper    

[Scott Eriksen]

I think I'm going to use Jamies E7 Etech engine and his Allison transmission,,,bout as close as I'm gonna get

[Gary Chastain]

Oh, this is gonna be a golden????

[Scott Eriksen]

39 minutes ago, Gary Chastain said:

Oh, this is gonna be a golden????

lol!!  Gary.....let's hope so!!!

[Firebuilder]

Scott, 

I will be keeping a watch on this one,  it will be a great one.

[Scott Eriksen]

23 minutes ago, Firebuilder said:

Scott, 

I will be keeping a watch on this one,  it will be a great one.

Thanks Dom ,I've been working part time now for VCI as a driver ,lately I've been shuttling new Horton /Ford F550's Rescue Medics  to the FDNY shop in Queens ,,,I saw it there the other day ,,that lit the spark,,,I shoulda taken a pic ! ....next time 

[Scott Eriksen]

Got the Mack Granite cab kit from Karl today,,looks good ! Also some PPG FDNY Red and White right from Horton. Still waiting on decals.I ordered Jamies E7 and an Allison I got 2 builds going on ,,the Green Hornet AWB Plymouth and I started the new Moebius A990 Coronet,,when those are done I'll start diving into this

Edited September 19, 2024 by Scott Eriksen

[Firebuilder]

Scott, that’s a nice part time job, I’d rather stay in jersey than drive in NYC, esp with a new rig! They had an electrical fire in the queens shop  last week. From what I read , not much damage though.

[Scott Eriksen]

51 minutes ago, Firebuilder said:

Scott, that’s a nice part time job, I’d rather stay in jersey than drive in NYC, esp with a new rig! They had an electrical fire in the queens shop  last week. From what I read , not much damage though.

Dom...I go 287-Outerbridge- Staten Island-Verrazzano-BQE-LIE West to 1st exit -Starr Ave FDNY/EMS Shop ,,,,,,not to bad .Horton is only supplying the Rescue Medics,,Ford F-550's/6.7's that have had a frame stretch .....longggg truck!  Wheelcoach is delivering the regular rigs,,, I was in Queens last week ,,,didn't see anything in the shop,but I only walk half way thru to the office,,if it was a Horton I  would have heard something.The new Hortons are replacing the International MV's

Edited September 20, 2024 by Scott Eriksen

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[Randy D]

You have me hooked already Scott, looking forward to this one!

Randy

[Chariots of Fire]

Scott:  How is the wrecker hooked to the back of the engine?  It looks like everything is above the rear step.

[hct728(Bob)]

Wow, beautiful rig, but two big projects in one, I wish you well! You're off to a great start, and it looks like there's lots of help here if you need it

Some info I like to look at and save for reference:

https://www.millerind.com/images/uploads/parts/century_7035-parts-0501060-062000.pdf

[Scott Eriksen]

8 hours ago, hct728(Bob) said:

Wow, beautiful rig, but two big projects in one, I wish you well! You're off to a great start, and it looks like there's lots of help here if you need it

Some info I like to look at and save for reference:

https://www.millerind.com/images/uploads/parts/century_7035-parts-0501060-062000.pdf

Thanks Bob! ..............HEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Somebody 3D print this for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!  lol ?

Edited September 21, 2024 by Scott Eriksen

[Scott Eriksen]

20 hours ago, Chariots of Fire said:

Scott:  How is the wrecker hooked to the back of the engine?  It looks like everything is above the rear step.

Charles,they hook the axle lift/tow bar to the towing eyes that are attached to the frame rails,they protrude through cut outs in the rear of the body ,,you can see it in that video.Most all fire trucks have them now so no underneath damage is done 

Edited September 21, 2024 by Scott Eriksen

[Scott Eriksen]

When it was new back in 2017