truckabilly Posted May 5, 2018 Posted May 5, 2018 (edited) This is my rendition of the Peterbilt Fire Truck in 1/25 scale by Revell of Germany. The kit represents a real pumper and my version is a bit closer to the real deal than the OOB would be. If bulit per instructions, the hood would open just a little because of the sirenes on the bumper. I placed them on a tilt panel with a piano hinge just like the real one. I also changed the engine and transmission as the real pumper is powered by a turbocharged Detroit Diesel and Allison automatic. This was followed by a change in the cab where I replaced the gear stick with a shifting column. I added some more details in the cab like the sun shades, the safety belts, a fire extinguisher and so on. The doors open on the scratch built, functional piano hinges. The crew cab is just a plain Jane as I have no idea what equipment might have been there. Also, there is no wiring around the chassis as it is hidden under the fire truck body. I added a few outter details like the instrument rims, the spanner wrenches, the fold up step, the chrome strips, the cat walks on top of the body and so on. I covered the hoses by a canvas made of aluminium foil. The chrome parts are combination of the kit´s chrome, the alclad metalizer, the Molotow chrome marker and a dull aluminium colour. The hood screen is a PE part by CTM. I also changed the tires as I don´t like the Revell´s retreaded tires. Thanks for looking. Edited June 9, 2018 by truckabilly
towman1271 Posted May 5, 2018 Posted May 5, 2018 great details.. looks amazing. how did you get the face of the federal q siren to look so good.. does the kit come with that.. My tanker build has one!
Hermann Kersten Posted May 5, 2018 Posted May 5, 2018 That's a really nice and beautiful fire truck. All these small details looks awesome, like the fire hoses and the control panel. Hermann.
Chariots of Fire Posted May 5, 2018 Posted May 5, 2018 That is one nice model! Neat, clean, details just right. I'm impressed! Great job, Jaroslav!
truckabilly Posted May 6, 2018 Author Posted May 6, 2018 20 hours ago, towman1271 said: great details.. looks amazing. how did you get the face of the federal q siren to look so good.. does the kit come with that.. My tanker build has one! It´s just a black wash on the siren face, Dave. Right now I can´t remember what color brand it was. Either GSI or Vallejo.
truckabilly Posted May 6, 2018 Author Posted May 6, 2018 I want to thank all of guys for your positive feedback. I am glad you like it.
DumpyDan Posted May 8, 2018 Posted May 8, 2018 Man that truck is awesome, so nicely detailed. I love it!
D. Battista Posted May 30, 2018 Posted May 30, 2018 Great detail .....! Awesome craftsmanship..!!! Beautiful truck...!
kilrathy10 Posted June 6, 2018 Posted June 6, 2018 Excellent work, Man...This is a great model....Great job on the engine bay....
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