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Re: Inspection Photos of Engine 17 and 113

2018-12-20T20:12:48

JoeO wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:29 am
Winchar wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:59 pm
I don't want to be a nit-picker but before I contact them, I was wondering if anyone else received an Engine 113 or 17 with a white outline on the pump panels. The grill and headlight being slightly off is probably a one timer but I wonder if the white outline is on all the models. I put arrows in the pictures showing the white outline. On the front of the engine if you compare the number 113 with the grill you will see the slight drop to the officer's side.
I contacted Nicholas for you, You can return this him if your not satisfied with the model for a refund. So you just need to contact him.

Thank you for your help, but I think I'll keep the model, imperfections and all since it is not replaceable. I hope this is a one time problem with Fire Replicas and not a sign of things to come as one person alluded to. Looking forward to the rumored CFD FWD tiller, but will have to wait and see.

Statistics: Posted by Winchar — Thu Dec 20, 2018 8:12 pm

Re: Inspection Photos of Engine 17 and 113

2018-12-19T18:31:00

Got mine yesterday. I have the same decal outline on the officer's side panel only. Nothing on driver's side and my front grill is perfectly straight.

Statistics: Posted by rastuman — Wed Dec 19, 2018 6:31 pm

Re: Inspection Photos of Engine 17 and 113

2018-12-18T01:29:54

Winchar wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:59 pm
I don't want to be a nit-picker but before I contact them, I was wondering if anyone else received an Engine 113 or 17 with a white outline on the pump panels. The grill and headlight being slightly off is probably a one timer but I wonder if the white outline is on all the models. I put arrows in the pictures showing the white outline. On the front of the engine if you compare the number 113 with the grill you will see the slight drop to the officer's side.

I contacted Nicholas for you, You can return this him if your not satisfied with the model for a refund. So you just need to contact him.

Statistics: Posted by JoeO — Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:29 am

Re: Inspection Photos of Engine 17 and 113

2018-12-18T00:58:07

Looks like the wrong kind of decals, maybe some kind of sticker? I will have mine in a couple days and will advise

Statistics: Posted by Hoser — Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:58 am

Re: Inspection Photos of Engine 17 and 113

2018-12-18T00:57:29

I did compare mine, what you see on the stainless steel pump panels both sides is the out line of the decal for the gauges. I would show this to Nichols just so they can learn about decals on Stainless Steel in the future.

For the front end I would agree the grill is slightly skewed again these are hand made so something slightly skewed can happen. You really should just contact Fire Replicas.

Statistics: Posted by JoeO — Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:57 am

Re: Inspection Photos of Engine 17 and 113

2018-12-18T00:35:02

All of those issues are definitely noticeable. With the reputation for exacting quality FR has, I'm sure they will resolve the issue. I just hope this isn't a sign of things to come, a company just churning out rig after rig hoping nobody will notice and just suck it up. For the price they are, I certainly wouldn't. And we all know, our little fading group of collectors are sticklers for quality and detail

Statistics: Posted by Troy — Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:35 am

Re: Inspection Photos of Engine 17 and 113

2018-12-17T23:59:22

I don't want to be a nit-picker but before I contact them, I was wondering if anyone else received an Engine 113 or 17 with a white outline on the pump panels. The grill and headlight being slightly off is probably a one timer but I wonder if the white outline is on all the models. I put arrows in the pictures showing the white outline. On the front of the engine if you compare the number 113 with the grill you will see the slight drop to the officer's side.

Statistics: Posted by Winchar — Mon Dec 17, 2018 11:59 pm

Re: Inspection Photos of Engine 17 and 113

2018-12-15T21:47:22

Contact them. I am sure they will resolve the issues.

Statistics: Posted by Sirentoys — Sat Dec 15, 2018 9:47 pm

Re: Inspection Photos of Engine 17 and 113

2018-12-15T20:00:29

Just got my Engine 113 and it is awesome. However I'm a bit disappointed in the quality. When I looked at the front of the engine I noticed something was not right. I realized the front grill was sloped down on the officer's side and the officer's side headlight sloped down towards the engineer's side. On the pump panel on both sides a white outline of a decal (or pad print?) is clearly visible. On the officer's side it is kind of in the shape of the Big Dipper. On the pump panel it runs in an odd shape around the entire panel. Mine must have been made on a Monday, otherwise, this is a great model.

Statistics: Posted by Winchar — Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:00 pm

Re: Inspection Photos of Engine 17 and 113

2018-12-14T02:44:22

Looking spectacular! Nice to see more from the past. I wonder why hard suction is not usually carried on top of the cab like these engines did.

Statistics: Posted by firebuff123 — Fri Dec 14, 2018 2:44 am

Re: Inspection Photos of Engine 17 and 113

2018-12-14T00:55:43

Aw man Engine 17 looks fantastic

Thanks for sharing

Statistics: Posted by CCFR-45 — Fri Dec 14, 2018 12:55 am

Re: Inspection Photos of Engine 17 and 113

2018-12-13T21:40:25

Fantastic!

Statistics: Posted by pfdchief401 — Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:40 pm

Inspection Photos of Engine 17 and 113

2018-12-13T21:12:44

Late in 1970 Ward LaFrance built seven 2000/500 GPM engines on a Ambassador cab for Chicago, each division in the city received one of the large engines. With the 2000 GPM they could supply more lines and carried 3.5 inch boat hose.

The rigs carried shop numbers D372 through D377 and were assigned to Engines 8, 22, 49, 73, 106, 113, and 129. These rigs ran front line from 71 to the mid 80’s and became shop spares. In 1990 these engines were refurbished by Able Fire Equipment using a Ranger Glider 4 door cab and the rear compartments were E-one. Able was the E-one dealer in the Chicago area.

Only 6 of the 7 were refurbished. After the engines were refurbished they were assigned to Engines 122, 69, 113, 46, 14, and 34. The engines continued in service for a few years. Engine 34 lasted the longest until 1998.

Engine 113 SOLD OUT in 5 days, Engine 17 is about to sell out. Don't wait to get your very own engine 17.

Statistics: Posted by JoeO — Thu Dec 13, 2018 9:12 pm