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  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
Scratch Built Fire Truck Pics
Posted by lizardqing on Sunday, September 5, 2004 11:21 PM
This is what I did for the Emergency Vehicle build. The truck is based on an actual one that we have up at my station. I used an old Monogram 1940 Ford custom truck kit for the cab and chasis. Other than that nothing else was used fromt he box. You cans ee how I went about building the truck at this like here http://lizardsworkshop.50megs.com/46build.html . The actual truck is a 1946 Ford American Lafrance, but no one seems to make a 46 kit that I found. All comments and questions are welcome.












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Posted by FreedomEagle1953 on Monday, September 6, 2004 9:21 AM
Hi ya lizardqing ...

That is one great Shock [:O]Wow!! [wow] classic fire truck ... Bow [bow] ... I really like the details you included in the way of fire fighting equipment.

Thanks a bunch for sharing ... I enjoyed it ! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

FreedomEagle1953

Chicago, IL area

"keep on building 'em ... but don't glue your fingers together"

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 6, 2004 11:35 AM
nice subject matter lizardqing, looks great and has lots of character !
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  • From: Third rock from the sun.
Posted by Woody on Monday, September 6, 2004 12:32 PM
Cool [8D]Thumbs Up [tup]
Chris that is one great build! Your fire truck turned out perfect. To anyone considering a scratchbuild project, I highly recommend that you look at the link Chris has provided for the progress of this awesome build.

" I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast; for I intend to go in harm's way." --John Paul Jones
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    March 2003
  • From: Newport News VA
Posted by Buddho on Monday, September 6, 2004 5:48 PM
That is one GREAT looking truck, Chris...well done!

Regards, Dan

  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
Posted by lizardqing on Monday, September 6, 2004 6:42 PM
Thanks guys. Hope it can encourage someone else to try out a bit of scratchbuilding.
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    January 2003
  • From: NE Georgia
Posted by Keyworth on Tuesday, September 7, 2004 7:22 PM
Chris, my friend, another great build on your shelf. This truck is one of your best yet. Hope to see this one in person at the Nats.
"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
Posted by lizardqing on Tuesday, September 7, 2004 7:48 PM
Thanks Ed. And as long as it can survive the next year in the same house my little one ( being the 3 yr old that got the 109 off the ceiling) it will be there.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 7, 2004 8:49 PM
very nice indeed. you should put it next to a diecast model of that OCC Fire Bike!
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    July 2003
  • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, September 9, 2004 6:16 PM
Thanks. Don't think I am familiar with the fire bike one though.
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    September 2003
  • From: New Zealand
Posted by nicholma on Friday, September 10, 2004 6:02 AM
Great subject expertly executed. I'm sure you'll continue to get a lot of satisfaction from this build, especially as you know its unique.
Kia ora, Mark "Time flies like the wind, fruit flies like bananas"
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 10, 2004 10:34 PM
Chris,

Really nice job on this. Your time and effort paid off!! Nice work

Murray
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