1914 fire truck.

[arni]

Starting a 1914 model T fire truck,going to set her around 1919 as an airport fire truck..

[59North]

That looks like a very fine kit, indeed. The upholstery even looks quite good.

[arni]

Thanks,ICM are very nice kits from the Ukraine I think...

[fredk]

As you are so far it'll still be a 1914 version

[arni]

As you are so far it'll still be a 1914 version

I dont understand that Fred?

[fredk]

The bonnet and radiator shape need altered
From 1917 the bonnet and radiator shell had a rounded top shape, no longer the sharp corners on the radiator or bonnet panels
From 1915 the rear wings were semi-circular [forward to aft wise]- following the curve of the road wheel
From 1915 the front wings were curved following the curve of the road wheel, progressing with more curvature each year until 1919 when they were more semi-circular, not quite but almost. In 1915 it was mostly just the forward quarter of the front wings which were curved downwards.
From 1915/1916 the join of the front wing to the running board became a curved sweep

A 1914 fire truck would still be in use in 1919.
A 1910 LaFrance F/T was still in use in 1946 in a Texas town

[arni]

WELL it looks like a T to me..



Sprayed the wheels,the tyres are a soft vinyl btw.


In place.


Windscreen frame jigged in place.


A couple of water tanks - lost the destructions so am winging it!


Radiator fitted and bonnet jigged in place.


Also included is a complete spare soft top shell.........

[arni]

I also have a stalled C cab by ICM,it was standard but has been rodded!

[arni]

Got it all sorted out,ladder rack/water tank mounts,suspension etc.


Also 'weathered' the tyres down,flat black decanted onto a bit of tissue and roll the tyre through it.

[general rocket]

I am liking this greatly.

[arni]

Thanks G-R.
Got her sprayed

[arni]

First of all here is the spare body,going to do it as a rat rod.


Here is the fire truck,sprayed green and windscreen braces added!




Painted - any colour you like...


Tyres in place.

[arni]

On the rat T I have created a firewall from sheet plastic.


Using the C cab toeboard.

[arni]

[arni]

Got the fire equipment done today,starting with the basket.


Valve gear.


Extinguishers.


Wheels.


New for 1919,an asbestos clad ladder!