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Creative => Customs Gallery => Ships & Vehicles => Topic started by: playmofire on January 03, 2010, 19:45:51
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In an earlier thread I showed how the hose reel from the new 4825 fire accessories set would fit the little old fashioned turntable ladder fire engine re-issued some years ago via DS. I said I had other plans for customising it and here they are, bringing together the use of the 4825 hose reel and other changes.
First, a side view showing how it now carries a crew of six instead of four.
A system of handholds was required for the extra crew riding on the rear mudguard and I used a square Plastruct tube with a smaller cross section square rod slotted through it. I used square section because of the two circular tubes I had one was two large for the klicky hands to fit it and the other was too small for them to grip it. The square rod, although a bit smaller than the hand does allow the klicky to grip it because of the square edges.
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Excellent upgrades Gordon!! :clap:
Baden :)
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Extra equipment is carried attached to the ladder in the form of the new, large fire axe and a ceiling hook. Two storage trays are carried on the bodywork behind the cab, one carrying hoses and the other, lower one, carrying hose connectors and branches. The two trays are held together with the double clip connector from the western forts.
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The standpipe and hydrant key from the 4823 accessories set are carried at the rear in the clips provided on the bodywork and the hose reel is simply hooked over the towing hook. You can see on the rear mudguard some chequer plate which is from the airport fuel tanker stickers.
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Wow Gordon you really added a lot of special details!!
Baden :)
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Finally, a shot of one of the crew fitted with a belt taken from the new firefighters and carrying the new, small fire axe, plus a rear view of the whole set up and a view of it turning out to a fire.
Hope you like this little custom and thanks for taking the time to look.
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That is a nice touch you added Gordon!!!
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Thanks, BW. They are changes I've had in mind literally for some years. Originally, I tried to fit the hose reel carrier from the 3178 trailer on the rear of the chassis, but didn't like it but the 4825 version is just the job.
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Excellent changes for the good, Gordon :wow:! They show to be spot on!
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Really love that truck!!!
Really do.
Bogro
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Hi Gordon :wave:
I think I will have to copy some of your clever ideas :)9 I really liked how you were able to add a second tray of equipment by using the wall clips, very smart. The placement of all your gear is so perfect on such a small and limited engine.
Great job and thanks for sharing
Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
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Beautiful work Gordon
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This is a custom with charme! Very nice.
Bennain
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Beautiful work Gordon! :wow: The additions to such a small vehicle add so much but are so organic they seem like they came that way from the factory, your use of the clips and Plastruct are very clever also. :wow:
Gepetto :rudy:
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Hi Gordon :wave:
I think I will have to copy some of your clever ideas :)9 I really liked how you were able to add a second tray of equipment by using the wall clips, very smart. The placement of all your gear is so perfect on such a small and limited engine.
Great job and thanks for sharing
Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
Thank you, Ras, and I look forward to seeing your customs. I must admit the idea of using two trays for the equipment on the little fire engine was originally noodwachter72's and only the use of the clips is original.
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looks good Gordon you take te maximum out of this car
pic's look good too
groet peter
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this is a good idea :wow:
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Thank you all for your comments; they are much appreciated. :wave: