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Tinkercad and an SLA printer

Based on a Ricko 1/87 model. I wish there were newer Chargers available but I worked with what I had. This was a work project, the car is on "paid duty" maintaining a road closure due to a water main in Petit Quebec Lighting is mostly 0402 SMD LEDs, lightbar has 16 LEDs and I have "dual colour" ligh...

Thanks! Its currently residing within Little Canada, an animated miniature world tourist attraction where I work. I might do some more, one for my collection and I'm thinking of hiding one in the trunk of a bigger model.

www.little-canada.ca

Looking amazing so far! WIll be watching this build with keen interest

Recently did this one from a Busch model I saw at the train shop. Printed the decals myself and painted with Tamiya spray lacquer. I had to sand off the old trim and design/print the new chrome strips on the sides. The steering wheel I did with a molotow pen and it turned out great only to go PING o...

I quickly dismantled mine today, here are some points I found Start by removing the chassis and wheels using the screws circled in these 2 photos. The front chrome piece under the bumper is hiding the final screw https://i.imgur.com/3xuF8WB.jpg https://i.imgur.com/o3da2Qx.jpg https://imgur.com/0eeWH...

I have a damaged one I've been meaning to dismantle, if I have timing in the coming weeks I'll try dismantling it and documenting the process

Yeah I got one of those models you mentioned. They're nice but not as detailed or as functional as the TWH models



If fire replicas made a toronto pearson arff stryker or rosenbauer I'd be all over it

Looks great! The 4 LEDs in the rotary beacon look hood but they would benefit from some PWM. What are you using to control the flashing?

Main thread here http://www.fireengines.net/smffiremodels/viewtopic.php?f=4&p=3264 Started with a WCC lightbar https://i.imgur.com/yfVm6nf.jpg Painted the trunk sseals and black plastic plate thingys for added detail https://i.imgur.com/e6SZB7u.jpg Painting the sanded AA seats https://i.imgur.com/9Q...