American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper - Trumpeter - 1:25 Scale

[Old Collingwood]

First class work mate.

 

OC.

[Canute]

Really coming along nicely. What is the gizmo over the passenger side of the cab. Some kind of lighting?

[CDW]

29 minutes ago, Canute said:

Really coming along nicely. What is the gizmo over the passenger side of the cab. Some kind of lighting?

It's a mirror. I presume there are controls inside the cab that require the mirror in order to see the gizmo's mounted to the big bumper. 

Hopefully Kurt will chime in and let us know the full story on that.

[CDW]

This is another view of the gizmo mirror, from the bottom.

 

[kurtvd19]

It is a wide angle mirror so clearance of the bumper extension can be seen and presence of any pedestrians can be seen.   This is an addition to apparatus since I retired.  Check out buses and such for these too - not unique to fire apparatus.

[CDW]

57 minutes ago, kurtvd19 said:

It is a wide angle mirror so clearance of the bumper extension can be seen and presence of any pedestrians can be seen.   This is an addition to apparatus since I retired.  Check out buses and such for these too - not unique to fire apparatus.

Yes, that front bumper protrudes way out beyond the face of the cab. And I have also seen those mirrors on city transit buses. i just wasn't sure whether there might be other reasons such as controls.

 

Thanks for the input Kurt.

[CDW]

Had hoped I would finish the cab today, but I still have the side mirrors and some chrome trim using bare metal foil to complete it.

 

[popeye the sailor]

awesome job on the cab....the whole model looks great    hope you can fix the windshield.

[Old Collingwood]

Looking really authentic now.

 

OC.

[lmagna]

Keeps getting better and better Craig.

[CDW]

Added chrome trim to wheel well flares, added instrument details to control panel.

 

[lmagna]

Great looking work Craig. This is really turning into quite the involved build. Did you ever make a decision on the hoses?

[CDW]

28 minutes ago, lmagna said:

Great looking work Craig. This is really turning into quite the involved build. Did you ever make a decision on the hoses?

 

Thanks Lou.

I have not yet decided what I will do for hose. Will get to that part later on after the rest of the model is finished. Still quite a lot to do on her.

I had intended to show a photo with the side mirrors attached but forgot to post it in the last update.

 

[Landlubber Mike]

You did a really nice job with those windows.  With their size, I'd be nervous if there were imperfections.  Yours look perfect - did you use Novus or any of the other polishing compounds?  I started using Novus on my current Wildcat build and it helped clean up the clear parts.

[CDW]

1 hour ago, Landlubber Mike said:

You did a really nice job with those windows.  With their size, I'd be nervous if there were imperfections.  Yours look perfect - did you use Novus or any of the other polishing compounds?  I started using Novus on my current Wildcat build and it helped clean up the clear parts.

 

My front windscreens were warped. I had to bind them to the cab with rubber bands while the cement dried to hold them on. When I applied the Tamiya liquid cement, some cement found it's way to a rubber band and wicked itself onto the windscreen leaving it marred. I sanded the windscreen then applied three grades of Tamiya compound, trying to polish out the imperfection. After that, I applied one coat of Future floor polish with a brush. Unfortunately, I was unable to remove the entire imperfection as it was too deep, but the remainder of the windscreen polished up very well.

[Old Collingwood]

You did so well to remove those screen marks  - she really is starting to look Superb  - well worth all the effort  and so much  honour and respect to all the First Attenders,   Hats Off  to all who  did thier service in these.

 

OC.

[CDW]

Thanks OC

 

[CDW]

Dry Fit

Getting closer to the finish. Decal work is 99% complete. Maybe another 10 hours and it will be a wrap, depending on how much hassle I have sourcing and creating the fire hose/tarp.

 

[Javlin]

Very Nice Craig!! Kevin

[Old Collingwood]

I'm Impressed  - Very Impreesed  - with all your paints.......the Fire Engine aint bad either😉😃

 

OC.

[popeye the sailor]

College Park........there's a College Park in Maryland and Georgia........really looks the business   it's too bad you couldn't get all of that smear off the windshield.   it's a fine looking model  

[CDW]

Thanks gents.

 

Kurt: what are the items highlighted by the arrows? The pair of items at the rear of the cab look like push brooms, but the painting guide shows the "broom" part being silver. No idea what the items are located mid cab unless maybe they are fresh air intakes, or lights, or ??

 

[kurtvd19]

I believe they are lights.  The ones at the rear would elevate with telescoping mast - by hand - and pivot 360.  I think the parts above the read cab doors are also lights that may strobe when responding and may light otherwise.  Sometimes called alley lights.  just guessing on this.  Haven't been back to where I worked for about 2 years - only go to retirement ceremonies and the apparatus is usually parked outside so the apparatus room can be used for the ceremonies, so I haven't been up cloase to look at the newer stuff.

[Egilman]

5 hours ago, CDW said:

Thanks gents.

 

Kurt: what are the items highlighted by the arrows? The pair of items at the rear of the cab look like push brooms, but the painting guide shows the "broom" part being silver. No idea what the items are located mid cab unless maybe they are fresh air intakes, or lights, or ??

 

 

4 hours ago, kurtvd19 said:

I believe they are lights.  The ones at the rear would elevate with telescoping mast - by hand - and pivot 360.  I think the parts above the read cab doors are also lights that may strobe when responding and may light otherwise.  Sometimes called alley lights.  just guessing on this.  Haven't been back to where I worked for about 2 years - only go to retirement ceremonies and the apparatus is usually parked outside so the apparatus room can be used for the ceremonies, so I haven't been up cloase to look at the newer stuff.

A bank of high intensity LED area lights, turns nighttime into daytime..... 

 

https://www.ultrabrightlightz.com/LED-Grille-Surface-Mount-Lights/

[Canute]

Your pumper turned out great, Craig. Well done.

[CDW]

These will be my semi-final photos for this build. After I sort out the hoses for the rear, will snap a few more photos with the hoses in place then call it finished.

 

[Old Collingwood]

Superb mate  - really really nice  - you must be proud of that.

 

OC.

[CDW]

Play that horn, baby.

 

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[lmagna]

I agree with the above. We had them on our patrol cars as well even though they were mounted on the emergency light bar, and also called them "Alley lights." And yes they do turn night into day for at least a half a block.

 

This build has really turned out. Very impressive work on your part. Are you going to do the ladder truck now? 

[Old Collingwood]

29 minutes ago, lmagna said:

I agree with the above. We had them on our patrol cars as well even though they were mounted on the emergency light bar, and also called them "Alley lights." And yes they do turn night into day for at least a half a block.

 

This build has really turned out. Very impressive work on your part. Are you going to do the ladder truck now? 

That would be Superb or the Simon Snorkel  one with the elevated platform.

 

OC.