Lizardqing Posted August 25, 2007 Posted August 25, 2007 This is one I have going on for a while. But here it so far. Here are some highlights. You can see the whole build up thus far here - http://scalefirehouse.com/phpbb2/viewtopic...asc&start=0 Where it started from. How it started morphing. The upgraded 389 motor. Interior. The exterior. Comments welcome as always.
rottin1 Posted August 25, 2007 Posted August 25, 2007 Looking good so far!! I like it when someone thinks outside the box and puts their mind to work. What did you use for wheels and tires? Aftermarket? The look good on it! There's a couple of you guys that build fire trucks on here and there all really nice jobs. It's bad enough, there's not very many kits for us regular truck builders, but I imagine the choices for fire trucks is even slimmer. Keep up the good work and keep the pics coming!!
halfpint33 Posted August 25, 2007 Posted August 25, 2007 Chris,I think you have done an awesome job on this build.Really liking the interior and engine shots.
Lizardqing Posted August 25, 2007 Author Posted August 25, 2007 Thanks guys. The pickings are pretty slim for emergency vehicles, really tends to add to the challenge of the builds. The tires came from an AMT American LaFrance Pumper kit. Those kits about the most produced and serve as great donor kits for various parts.
Jim B Posted August 25, 2007 Posted August 25, 2007 Looking good, Chris. What's that thing in the interior bucket that looks like a Birch log?
Old Albion Posted August 25, 2007 Posted August 25, 2007 This looks really good so far. I like the scratch building and the weathered engine looks very convincing. Great Work!
Jim B Posted August 26, 2007 Posted August 26, 2007 A map? Well, that makes sense! Is it a "real" map, or something to look like a map? How did you make it?
Semi Trailer Mechanic Posted August 27, 2007 Posted August 27, 2007 What's goin' on... That looks good! I read in an article that a sewing pin needle w/ one of those plastic round ends makes for a good transmission shifter.
Lizardqing Posted August 27, 2007 Author Posted August 27, 2007 The map is a scaled down version of an actual map just printed out on regular paper. I have the file on my site if anyone needs some road maps for their trucks. There are both sheets and books. http://scalefirehouse.com/pages/reference.html I found a gear shifter after all. Had a interior from a AMT ladder truck that got trashed so I swiped it out of there.
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