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American LaFrance Fire Truck: More Pics

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  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: Harrisburg, PA
American LaFrance Fire Truck: More Pics
Posted by theranddav on Thursday, August 10, 2006 8:42 AM

Here are pics of my ALF fire truck taken at the IPMS National Convention held in Kansas City last week

 

 

  • Member since
    March 2006
  • From: Boyertown, PA, USA
Posted by Dubau on Thursday, August 10, 2006 9:10 AM

VERY NICE Thumbs Up [tup]

I am going to send the 2 pics here to my friend, he drives the fire truck's

Bud

" You've experienced a set back, and without set backs and learning how to fix them you'll never make the leap from kit builder to modeler "
  • Member since
    March 2006
  • From: Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
Posted by Yann Solo on Thursday, August 10, 2006 1:52 PM
Superb model!  I like what you did with the base.  The wet asphalt looks good.
No matter where you go ....... there you are.
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  • From: Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan
Posted by bilbirk on Friday, August 11, 2006 3:35 AM
Impressive build
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    October 2003
  • From: Harrisburg, PA
Posted by theranddav on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 9:32 AM

 

  • Member since
    March 2006
  • From: Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
Posted by Yann Solo on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 10:42 AM
Amazing!  Details are excellent.  Is it OOB?  What did you scratchbuild?
No matter where you go ....... there you are.
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Posted by Striving on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 7:43 PM
That is jammin! Very cool build. You really rocked on that. Love to see it in person. Great job.
  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: Harrisburg, PA
Posted by theranddav on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 10:04 PM

Thanks for all the great comments.  Most of the cab interior was scratchbuilt to include all the equipment , SCBAs, Reference Manuals, Building Blueprints.  The equipment doors were all cut open and equipment added from various sources, the hoses in the hose bed are made from shoelaces and the hoses that are being used are made from bungee cords.  If you notice two push buttons on the base those are for a siren that I place inside of the truck and the other button is for the lights. All the strobe lights on the side of the vehicle did work at one time, but they have shorted out and no longer work (very depressing after all the work and wiring to put them in). This truck is based on a local fire department. Thanks Again.

Dave

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Posted by DURR on Monday, August 21, 2006 6:28 PM
that is FANTASTIC
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    December 2006
  • From: Johnstown Pa
Posted by 387PetePilot on Saturday, January 20, 2007 11:31 PM
Ran did you try lights from ChimneyvilleDecals.com ? I used them in 2 ALFs and still havent had a wiring problem
Josh Duell FF @ Riverside Vfc If Im not found behind the wheel of my truck, Im home passed out!
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 21, 2007 4:54 AM

theranddav, looks very good! Must have costs you many hours getting this one soo beautiful!

Did you win any prices in Kansas (you should have)?

  • Member since
    October 2003
  • From: Harrisburg, PA
Posted by theranddav on Sunday, January 21, 2007 8:23 AM

Thanks for the nice comments.  No, I did not win anything for it in Kansas, but I have won at some other shows.  In the past year since this kit came out I have not seen any other ALFs at any show.  I am kind of surprised. I do have some other ideas for another ALF kit, it's just a question of when I will get it started.

                                       Dave

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