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Entry Info:
This rig started out as a Code 3 membership Freightliner tanker. The
truck was shorten by removal of pump panel and forward compartment.
Next, it was put back together and painted black. Added details include
some stainless where the rear hose reel was, DCP mudflaps and exhaust
stacks underneath, and was converted from dual rear axles to a single
rear axle. It was then raised up and given big tires to give it an
off-road look. ....Billy Robertson
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This one started life as a DCP Peterbilt 379 with 36" sleeper. The
sleeper was removed and the pump panel and toolbox from the Code 3
tanker was put in its place. Some slight modification was required to
get it to sit level and looking good. The trailer is an aluminum rail
lowboy which was made by David Beasley and painted and detailed by me.
The trailer also holds perfectly my off-road fire tanker (entry #1).
Lastly, the bumper, some lights, and the front hose reel came off of a
Winter Park Quantum, other lights are from little rhinestone-type beads,
added steps behind toolbox, and a DCP Kenworth step on the passenger
side of the rig under the pump panel. A DCP Peterbilt horn was also
added to the driver side of the hood...Billy
Robertson
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This is a kitbash of a Clark County Engine
19, FDNY Mets Ladder, and Chino TDA. The unit features a tractor portion
that was constructed from the Clark County engine. The Chino turn table
hitch aerial trailer was mated to the tractor portion. The FDNY Mets
ladder serves in place of the Chino ladder. The piece also features a
rear-ladder compartment that was hand-constructed from a Las Vegas
Engine 5 hosebed. The tiller cab was a hybrid constructed from the
Chino Engine and tiller cab. Displayed with the outriggers affixed on
the outside portion of the truck, the unit appears in ready position.
This design was inspired by the
E-1 Cyclone 2 HP100 Tiller. Built over a
four-week period, this is my second kitbashing endeavor. Darrell
Goodman
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This model is based loosly off the Port Authority Wreckers used on the Bridges and Tunnels that connect NYC to NJ. These Wreckers are also capable of Fire suppresion, extrications, and EMS first response. My kitbash chasis is
taken from a First Gear 1/34 Mack MR Refuse Rear Loader. I modifed and
shortened the frame, removed the refuse body, and built the body and most
of the detailwork from scratch. This was the first kitbash that I ever
built, and although it does look amateurish which it is, I learned a great
deal from this model and hope to build a better version this fall. |
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| This is a Christie Steamer Engine by (AMT) which i completely re-done. The paint was wet sanded and painted the mustard Yellow, as well i did all my own decals by computer and ink jet printer. All other detail ws done by hand. The Company represented is the Washington Hose & Steam Fire Co. from Conshohcoken PA. Note: The yellow mustard paint color originated from the Horses "urinating" on the Apparatus back in the day, thus resulting in the Company sticking w/ the Yellow color till this day....Jerry Watson, Jr. | |||
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FDNY 1982 ALF Century Maxi-Water Unit,
designated SS 8204 and assigned to E 207 at Tillary St.
The model is based on the C3 Bakersfield
ALF and has been extensively modified. These include the lengthening of
the chassis, modification of the hosebody, removal of jump seats,
addition of hose manifold, tool boxes and a custom Stang deluge set.
The front bumper is custom as are the contours of the roof and cab
front....Ken Martin
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FDNY 1980 Seagrave 100' tillered
aerial, designated SL 8028T assigned to L 110 at Tillary St.
The model is based on the C3 Baltimore L 7 and is extensively modified. The cab has been extended to four doors, ventilators added, along with a vertical exhaust pipe and guard assembly. The crew windows have screens and tools have been mounted externally. The taxi seats have been added and air pack detail added to the interior.Tiller modifications include sliding doors, steering wheels, additional compartmentation, larger fenders with steps, scaling ladders, lights and even ladders with bent rungs. The wheels have been replaced with the proper style and the tiller cab sports the "Ladder 110" numbers, letters and additional lights added by the Members....Ken Martin |
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FDNY 1979 Mack CF Hi-Ex Foam Unit
conversion, reg # 7952. This rig was originally assigned to E 308,
then assigned to E 212 in Brooklyn until they were disbanded in 2003
and re-assigned to E 262 in Queens. This was the oldest Mack in service
in the FDNY and was removed from service only late in 2006.
The model began as a C3 CF Mack and has
seen some modest modification. The hosebed dividers were removed and
replaced with the manifold based eductor for the Hi-Ex fan and the fan
assembly. this was scratch built from sheet plastic, K&S screening and a
set of fan blades from a railroad locomotive. The rear roof has been
removed to accomodate the conversion, and the correct emergency lights
have been put in place....Ken Martin
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Hazmat 1. My first kitbash. Obviously I did
not try and duplicate the actual apparatus but I wanted to build something
that would look like it could be an actual rig. This was originally a
Rescue 3. I removed the underbody compartments and the command light. I
added an extended rear step and accessories, a rear mounted roof access
ladder, a weathered stokes basket on new diamond plate, scene lighting and
a set of ladders on the top of the walk-in. The parts were all acquired
from "donor apparatus" except the front bumper received a set of hand made
"Rookie Bars". The decals are Roadblockers. I also painted the wheels, rub rail and marker lights....Bill Hunter |
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| This model was built to replicate the brand new 2007 Horton International Type 1 medium duty ambulance designed and purchased by Berlin Area Ambulance Association (located in Somerset County, PA). This is one of two trucks operated by the service, which has an annual call volume in excess of 1000 runs. Berlin Ambulance is known locally for their trademark smokestacks and safety innovations in the design of their ambulances. The model is 1/32 scale and was originally produced by First Gear. The ambulance was completely stripped down and disassembled before undergoing its transformation. Some modifications include making a doorway between the cab and box, patching existing windows, creating a new side window in the box, adding a new lighting package, scratch building an A/C unit, and making various changes and additions to the interior of the box. Equipment such as a LifePak 12 monitor, first in bag, portable oxygen cylinder, clip board paperwork and EKGs, and an on board suction unit were also added to the interior of the model just like in the real truck...Seth Forry | |||
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| This model was
built to replicate Engine 606-1, a custom built American LaFrance operated
by the Jennerstown Volunteer Fire Department (located in Somerset County,
PA). The department runs approximately 200 fire and EMS calls a year, and
covers all events at Jennerstown Speedway, a NASCAR Weekly Racing Series
sanctioned asphalt short track. The model is 1/64 scale and was
constructed by combining body and chassis components from three different
Code 3 engines (Plano ALF, Clark County E-one, and Chief's Edition
Pierce). Some changes had to be made to the body compartments and hose bed
to match the actual style of the custom built engine. The yellow metallic
paint used for the cab stripe was airbrushed using some leftover PPG
custom mixed paint acquired from within the fire department. Numerous
other minor modifications were also made during the building process to help accurately recreate this one of a kind engine....Seth Forry |
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