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Re: Massport mini rescue

2018-08-24T20:11:04

Great work my friend! Nice Looking model.

Thanks for sharing

Statistics: Posted by CCFR-45 — Fri Aug 24, 2018 8:11 pm

Re: Massport mini rescue

2018-08-23T11:22:27

Engine104 wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:44 am
That's really cool. Love it.

I wonder if there is a similar box somewhere that would lend itself to a type-3 conversion.

It could be, I am holding off on bashing one for now, hoping we could see one down the road from Fire Replicas you never know.

Statistics: Posted by JoeO — Thu Aug 23, 2018 11:22 am

Re: Massport mini rescue

2018-08-23T11:20:22

UnMarkedCarr wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:25 am
Very nice, Joe O! Do you have a picture of the real truck or is this from your great imagination?

Mark, not a real truck for MASSPORT, I used the Ventura County Light and Air truck as a reference point. I wanted to use these decals from Rich, the size is right on.

Statistics: Posted by JoeO — Thu Aug 23, 2018 11:20 am

Re: Massport mini rescue

2018-08-23T11:16:53

Sirentoys wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 23, 2018 12:10 am
A thing of beauty. I like the technique for removing the top coat. I will have to try this.

Does itwork to remove tampos or is it because this has a wrap on it?

Jeff

Yes I used it on the First Response Replicas to remove Tampo's again carefully so you don't get any paint. The Miami-Dade was a wrap so I had to use it all the way around.

Statistics: Posted by JoeO — Thu Aug 23, 2018 11:16 am

Re: Massport mini rescue

2018-08-23T02:44:22

That's really cool. Love it.

I wonder if there is a similar box somewhere that would lend itself to a type-3 conversion.

Statistics: Posted by Engine104 — Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:44 am

Re: Massport mini rescue

2018-08-23T02:25:32

Very nice, Joe O! Do you have a picture of the real truck or is this from your great imagination?

Statistics: Posted by UnMarkedCarr — Thu Aug 23, 2018 2:25 am

Re: Massport mini rescue

2018-08-23T01:25:22

Great looking piece Joe. An inspiration.

Statistics: Posted by Rich — Thu Aug 23, 2018 1:25 am

Re: Massport mini rescue

2018-08-23T00:29:39

Impressive conversion, Joe! A pleasure to view.

Statistics: Posted by firebuff123 — Thu Aug 23, 2018 12:29 am

Re: Massport mini rescue

2018-08-23T00:10:06

A thing of beauty. I like the technique for removing the top coat. I will have to try this.

Does itwork to remove tampos or is it because this has a wrap on it?

Jeff

Statistics: Posted by Sirentoys — Thu Aug 23, 2018 12:10 am

Re: Massport mini rescue

2018-08-22T20:30:58

A few more

Statistics: Posted by JoeO — Wed Aug 22, 2018 8:30 pm

Massport mini rescue

2018-08-22T20:30:08

This is my first bash using another 1/50 scale model with a Fire Replicas. I was looking over a Miami-Dade PUC and realized I could use the body to create a mini rescue.

I had this 1/50 scale 1st gear Dura Star cab, I figured it could be the base cab and chassis for the Mini Rescue. I stripped down all the paint from the Miami-Dade using testers dried paint solvent remover, and got down to the resin, from there if was a prime and paint job. The color is Dupont 7760 Fire Engine Lime/Yellow. Once painted I was able to join the cab with the body and put the parts back on.

Nothing fancy just trying some different things. Decals are from InQuarters (Boston Sheet). The truck also went back in the Fire Replicas Display case.

Statistics: Posted by JoeO — Wed Aug 22, 2018 8:30 pm