Pumper Rescue

[Mrfish55]

Really didn't want to do another thread on this, but incase there are members here that have not seen it, here goes.

Started with tamiya Aeromax

Stripped it down

Converted to single axel

Whipped up a quick body, and figured out cab design

Few hours sanding filling and primer had the cab done

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Decided to try opening doors


Body work

Paint

Decals and details started

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Photo etch brass grill



Picture with the ladder truck

More decals and details

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Cab lifts just like the real deal.

Beaver tail

Front bumper


Hid MFU controlls inside one of the coffins for easy access

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Compartment doors


More decals and details

Start of interior

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Pump panel

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Random interior details

Mobi cad for officer

Bank of radios

Air bottles to go into airpacks for the seats

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Thats about where it sits right now, have some time off comming up and going to try and get it wrapped up. Cheers.

[FreddyGearDrive]

What a nice job! That pump panel,just blows me away! Dude! This baby is spot-on! I've seen some very nice builds over the years,& this one is right at the top of the list.
FGD

[cummingsman29]

I 2nd that, I'm in the FD and that truck is dead on! Do tou have pics of the ladder truck build? great work!

[tc1cat]

This build has always amazed me. Looks real! What type of paint are you using to simulate the chrome on the bumpers and other parts?

[grumpygrady]

this is one that needs a before and after picture placed in a new category on this forum

one that has nothing but one before and after picture and a link to the build

[Mrfish55]

Originally Posted by FreddyGearDrive

What a nice job! That pump panel,just blows me away! Dude! This baby is spot-on! I've seen some very nice builds over the years,& this one is right at the top of the list.
FGD

Thanks Freddy, pump panel is still not done, few more details to add and I have allready replaced all the decals with new high resolution ones, like everything on this truck it was a lot of work as you can't buy any of these detail parts, everything os scratch built.

Originally Posted by cummingsman29

I 2nd that, I'm in the FD and that truck is dead on! Do tou have pics of the ladder truck build? great work!

I have lots of pics of the ladder, I will start a thread on that once this one is finished and I get back to work on it, it was actually the first one I did, the pumper is now #4 so the details are getting better and there are a number of things I want to change on the ladder.

Originally Posted by tc1cat

This build has always amazed me. Looks real! What type of paint are you using to simulate the chrome on the bumpers and other parts?

The paint is called Liquid chrome and I got it thru Eastwood, stupid expensive and very difficult to get good results.

Originally Posted by grumpygrady

this is one that needs a before and after picture placed in a new category on this forum

one that has nothing but one before and after picture and a link to the build

That is a good idea, let the mods know.

[SonoranWraith]

The ladder build is over at scale in the top builds section. Read it, it is worth all the pages. Thanks for posting this one here too Fish!

[firefighter30]

Dave glad to see you post the build here looks better every time i see it. Donnie Dave built my pumper body, i'll have it at the brookville show. he did an excellant job on it.

[Mrfish55]

Originally Posted by SonoranWraith

The ladder build is over at scale in the top builds section. Read it, it is worth all the pages. Thanks for posting this one here too Fish!

Yes, I will copy the build thread over here as well once I get back to work on it.

Originally Posted by firefighter30

Dave glad to see you post the build here looks better every time i see it. Donnie Dave built my pumper body, i'll have it at the brookville show. he did an excellant job on it.

Thanks, you need to get a build thread going so I can follow the build.

[cummingsman29]

Great can't wait to see it!!

[Izzy]

WOW - that is some detail! I am astonished! Would like to see some pics of that Ladder truck too.....

[dirtpusher9]

WOW, outstanding build, great detail.

[BigZracingRC]

i cant believe you got so much detail in the truck! gorgeous!

Zach