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Re: Class 325 WW II rig

2018-10-07T00:44:00

Got to see this in person today, pictures don't do justice to the superb craftsmanship. Awesome job again Charlie.

Joe

Statistics: Posted by JoeO — Sun Oct 07, 2018 12:44 am

Re: Class 325 WW II rig

2018-10-01T21:16:41

Outstanding work of art, impressive.
Thanks for sharing!!

Statistics: Posted by Hazmat — Mon Oct 01, 2018 9:16 pm

Re: Class 325 WW II rig

2018-09-26T18:15:27

Fantastic work! Great looking model.

Thanks for sharing

Statistics: Posted by CCFR-45 — Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:15 pm

Re: Class 325 WW II rig

2018-09-26T14:56:02

Very nice model. Great work.

Statistics: Posted by Backfire_NL — Wed Sep 26, 2018 2:56 pm

Re: Class 325 WW II rig

2018-09-26T11:19:33

Awesome job where are you going to display it in OH?

Statistics: Posted by JoeO — Wed Sep 26, 2018 11:19 am

Re: Class 325 WW II rig

2018-09-26T05:06:11

Take a bow. That is one fantastic model.

Statistics: Posted by Sirentoys — Wed Sep 26, 2018 5:06 am

Re: Class 325 WW II rig

2018-09-26T03:51:41

Been quite a while since I posted about this rig but it is now finished. Will be taking it to Ohio in a couple of weeks. Then it will be sent to its final home in Oahu, Hawaii.

The cab and engine are from the Revell '41 Chevy kit. Other materials used are treadplate from Don Mills Hobbies, Universal joints on driveshafts from Shapeways, mastered by Matt Leese, hose is sewing elastic stained with Tamiya acrylic dark yellow thinned out, decals are computer generated and printed on an ALPS printer.

Additional materials: brass sheet, tubing, strip stock, plastic sheet, tubing, strip stock, two part resin castings made from masters such as the 4 gallon pump cans, back paks, 4 stacked buckets, tires, wheels, pump, hood, hood sides, running boards, fenders and headlight buckets. Booster hose is electrical wire. Paint is Model Master olive drab. Tires are painted with Model Master acrylic grimy black. Ladders from the AMT ALF kit. Hard suction is plastic tubing wrapped diagonally with drafting tape. Hose couplings are brass tubing. Shovel and nozzles on the rear step are hand made as well.

The unit lettering on the front bumper and on the back represent the 7th Army, 1204th Engineer Fire Fighting Platoon (EFFP). 1-1 stands for unit one of platoon 1.

Statistics: Posted by Chariots of Fire — Wed Sep 26, 2018 3:51 am

Re: Class 325 WW II rig

2018-08-25T20:46:08

Very nice! I look forward to seeing the finished product!

Statistics: Posted by UnMarkedCarr — Sat Aug 25, 2018 8:46 pm

Re: Class 325 WW II rig

2018-08-25T10:33:20

Wow

Statistics: Posted by JoeO — Sat Aug 25, 2018 10:33 am

Re: Class 325 WW II rig

2018-08-25T01:40:20

Things have continued in the right direction. Quite a bit done since the last post. The body is partially painted at this point and is nearly ready for doing the details.

Statistics: Posted by Chariots of Fire — Sat Aug 25, 2018 1:40 am

Re: Class 325 WW II rig

2018-08-04T22:26:51

This coming along nicely! Thanks for sharing your progress. Looking forward to seeing more.

Thanks for sharing

Statistics: Posted by CCFR-45 — Sat Aug 04, 2018 10:26 pm

Re: Class 325 WW II rig

2018-08-01T03:33:18

Got a lot more done on the truck these past few days. Today the door and hood hinges were done and doors and hood are mounted. The doors were scribed with a sharp new Xacto blade and the results were pretty good. Only one place in the right side door that needed shimming to close up the gap between the door and the door opening. Some space has to be left for paint but all in all the fit is good.
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Statistics: Posted by Chariots of Fire — Wed Aug 01, 2018 3:33 am

Re: Class 325 WW II rig

2018-07-26T00:20:45

This is going to be awesome.

Thanks for sharing

Statistics: Posted by CCFR-45 — Thu Jul 26, 2018 12:20 am

Re: Class 325 WW II rig

2018-07-23T21:13:19

Great subject Charlie, thanks for sharing it.

Statistics: Posted by Rich — Mon Jul 23, 2018 9:13 pm

Re: Class 325 WW II rig

2018-07-23T19:24:12

Awesome, glad you are doing it for a Vet!

Statistics: Posted by JoeO — Mon Jul 23, 2018 7:24 pm