This was built useing the Revell 1937 Ford truck kit. Everything from the hood back includeing the firewall was either scratchbuilt or heavily modified to make it into a nice shiny firetruck. After 4 months on it I am glad to say it is headed to the shelf.
Fantastic build! I have always had a thing for the old fire trucks.
It’s a first rate fire truck, you’ve done a fine job on her.
Nice build!
Good to see it finally finished, been waiting for this one. That is some serious length to pull around the corners, the driver must have had a handfull driving this beast!? You did an amazing piece of scratchbuild there [bow]
Niclas
What a brilliant build. The photos were much appreciated. What`s your secret with the gold lining? I have trouble getting a 1mm decal line to lie straight![:D]
Thanks guys. It did wind up about 1- 2 inches longer than planned but after modifying the frame and all 4 wheels were touching the ground, I was not going to try messing with it more.
Spitfire, the lines were done useing the thinnest strip styrene I could get and painted with Tamiya goldleaf. I then measured and made marks where I wanted it and glued it down. If you look at it close you can see the ridge from the strip but from normal viewing distance it looks pretty convinceing.
Beautiful build. Excellent work.
Regards, Rick
Hi Chris
Thats another one you can be very proud of. It captures the feel of a prewar fire truck. I think the extra long wheel base gives it a more majestic appearance.
congrats on a job well done
Carl
Beautiful work. My son just said it looks just like the fire truck they let kids play on at our local park, “except that it’s shiny.”
WOW!!! That is a fantastic build Chris…I especially love the planks, they look very realistic! I bet it was a pain to make them look askewed like that, I know I have a very hard time making things unstraight…lol Hats off friend, she is a beauty!![bow][bow]
Thanks again y’all.
cdclukey- Well he’s lucky, wish I had one to play on when I was a kid. Had to wait till I got big to play on them.
Heath - The wood bed was probally the easiest of the whole build. Just took some balsa strips , rubbed them with a q-tip dipped in min wax and glued them on. The askewed look was something they just happen to do on thier own. That part was not planned. More of a case of glue not sticking like planned. Worked out though.
Magnificent job, Chris!!! [:)]
Now that’s what I’m talking about!! When I was young, having a one-of-a-kind display like that would have made you the glommering envy of every kid in the neighborhood! Makes me envy you still! [:D]
Thanks for sharing this,
Take care,
Frank
Thanks Frank. Having them now makes the guys at the department wish they could be build.
WOW that is sweet nice job.
The Model Truck exibition was held in The British Commercial Vehicle Museum in my home town of Leyland yesterday. Enclosed are two photos that I thought may be of interest to Chris (for their background content) The vehicle on the floor is radio controlled and I`ve no idea as to why the table is draped in American flags because the trucks are British!
Now those are some sweet looking shiney trucks. Got to love those old ones like that.
The American flag is interesting, but I am more amused at the two rebel flags hanging next to it.
Fantastic job on the truck Chris…
Regards, Dan
Wow Chris-- that really is a sweet build!
Thanks guys.