Seagrave Truck 1

[Trailking120]

The fall is here and the building season has began. This is my current project SSB resins Seagrave ladder truck 1 painting and letter it like Utica NY new Truck 1. The wheels and tires are from Jaime over at Mo aluminum. I painted the rims with Alchad Polished aluminum This the first of many mock up's . Looks like there is some grinding needed to get the rear to sit lower.

Hi,

Some in-progress pictures. I'm hand painting the slam locks and all the diamond plate surfaces. The hings on the compartment doors are getting bare metal foil.

Some sub assemblies that are getting painted and awaiting to be put on.

[tbill]

looking good Justin! can't wait to see the completed build!

[Danno]

Nice project!

[Trailking120]

Thanks guys as with most resin there is cleaning filling and sanding. That has taken the bulk of the time.

[Jim B]

Looking really nice, Justin.

[Pavel A.]

Justin this is great project. Very interesting truck. Good work.

[Mopar - D]

Justin, great start on your fire truck.

[Trailking120]

Thanks guys

[Chris guthro]

Very nice start! Cool build

[Trailking120]

Thanks Chris

[freightshaker]

That is awesome! What scale is this?

[kilrathy10]

This is a great looking project, Man....I'm really liking this one....Makes me want one....

Edited December 31, 2013 by kilrathy10

[Trailking120]

Thanks Guys the scale is 1/24th. This kit came from SSB resins in LA.

[modeltruckmafia]

Be careful when cleaning the ladder portion, Also you may want to reinforce the pin used to hold the rotating base to the truck. I found this out the hard way. BTW here is a link to the one I built. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.546261708765195.1073741891.123299601061410&type=1&l=a4e3a42395

[Trailking120]

Thanks adam for advice the ladders were a bitch to clean up. I have around 22 hours into cleaning sanding and filling.

Edited January 1, 2014 by Trailking120

[Trailking120]

Here are some updates on this project. I haven't been working on it as much as I would like. Attending college full time is taking more time than a full time job. But anyway here are some of the things I have accomplished.

The body is painted and attached to the frame as well as the drive wheels. I used BMF for all the compartment hinges.

The cab is all painted and I happy with the results. M/M Classic black over Testors Dark Red. I just started to paint the sliver trim by hand.

Edited February 1, 2014 by Trailking120

[tbill]

looking good Justin! you have till april to finish this up

fantastic so far, keep at it

[Chariots of Fire]

Glad to see one of those in the building stage. Lots of work that is for sure! You said you used BMF for the door hinges on the body. Are you using BMF on the chrome trim on the front as well?

[Trailking120]

I hope it is done for April. For the front i am painting it free hand. I may use BMF on the cab door hinges. I haven't decided yet. There will be gold BMF going around the cab between the black and red.

[Jim B]

Looking pretty sharp!

[Trailking120]

Thanks Jim

[Johnny1973]

Great work Justin.You are doing a great job on all the hand paint details as well.

[Trailking120]

Thank you John

[modeltruckmafia]

Thanks adam for advice the ladders were a bitch to clean up. I have around 22 hours into cleaning sanding and filling.

Yep I took me months to get it right with still some mistakes.

[Trailking120]

I hope to get a chance to work on the ladders this coming weekend. I think just a little more sanding and a re prime and I hope that they are already for the a color coat.