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Creative => Customs Gallery => Ships & Vehicles => Topic started by: FireChief on August 02, 2006, 16:50:49
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Hello Everyone :wave:
After about a year of working out the details of how I was going to make my heavy rescue, its finally done.
So why did the City of Playmo need this unit?
Playmo is a rapidly expanding city, with its population growing by nearly 15% over the past five years. The Playmo Fire Department responds to almost 30 calls per day, or about 5 per station. The city decided that it needed a unit that could support the fleet of 5 engines, 2 ladders, and 1 quint and could provide additional resources at an emergency scene.
The original Squad company operated out of a spare engine company, but with more and more equipment being needed it was decided to purchase a larger vehicle.
The new unit is based on the chassis and cab from the newer version of the garbage/refuse truck and the rescue body was taken from the center of the RCT combination car.
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Squad 3 responds to all traffic accidents with entrapment, second alarm fires, fires at high priority structures, chemical incidents, and all technical rescues.
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Along with Squad 3 the department also has a bomb unit and 2 trailers equiped for hazmat and other special incidents.
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All the equipment it carries.
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Thanks for the photos and background information, Ben. When you first showed it I thought it looked good, but now I've seen more, it's amazing, unbelievable.
I would never have guessed that the body came from the RC train range; it's not something I'd ever have thought of looking at for ideas. But, as you saw, it offers everything - space, roller shutter doors particularly.
Great work, Chief!
PS: I wrote the above before I saw the photos in your later posts. Now doubly gobsmacked!
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Hey Gordon, :wave:
Thank you very much for the compliments. The main reason I decided to use that was for the roller shutter doors, I wanted it to somewhat match the other units.
Thanks ;D
Ben
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Hello Ben :)
This is amazing, it really is :wow:. I have studied your pictures very closely and i am really impressed with your work. You have achieved something i have not been able to do myself :doh: and that is to fit a more than suitable body to the refuse truck chassis. I allways knew that style of cab would look great as a fire engine and you certainly have done it proud :)9.
All i can say is that i am really jealous of my 3 firefighters >:( because they are actually going to get to see your new truck up close !!
Kindest Regards Tim :)9
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Hello Ben :)
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All i can say is that i am really jealous of my 3 firefighters >:( because they are actually going to get to see your new truck up close !!
Kindest Regards Tim :)9
Which reminds me, I've still got to get my two firefighters on their way to you Ben, if it isn't too late.
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Hello Tim and Gordon
Thanks for the compliments. :)
I have sent messages to the both of you.
Ben
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Killer vehicle Ben, you've fit a lot of stuff in there too. Very impressed :)
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Hey Tim,
Thanks for the comments. :)
Ben
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Great work!
I really like the roller shutters. Very good idea and very well done!
My congratulation to this unique vehicle.
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Great firetruck!!
I bet you now are ready and prepared for absolute everything!! ;D
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Hello Kvart and Little Jo
Thank you both for the comments. :)
Ben
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Wow Ben! That is amazing.
The roller shutters look fantastic, and the truck overall is beautiful. I am awed by how much equipment you can carry in that thing - seems your first responders will be ready for anything! Congrats on a wonderful custom!
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A constructional question, Ben.
Where you've used clips to hold on the ladder and the floodlights, have you drilled the roof and pegged the clip in, or cut off the base of the clip and glued the clip on?
If glue, what type did you use, please?
(Actually, two constructional questions.)
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Hey Captian Henry, :wave:
Thanks for your comments. That was my goal, to have all the equipment for first responders on one truck. Thank you
Gordon - I didn't know if there would be enough space for the roller doors to function if i drilled holes in the roof, so I cut the base of of the clips and glued them on. As for the glue, Its MAXI-CURE extra thick glue (cyanoacrylate). Its rather inexpensive and dries extremely quick. So far I have had no problems with the parts coming unglued
Ben
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Thanks, Ben. I do the same - cut off the base and then glue. However, I use two-pack quick drying epoxy as the bit can be taken off if things go wrong and the remains of any glue removed.
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Hey Gordon,
I used a 2 part epoxy to glue the rest of the truck together, it was almost out when it was time to glue the clips on. I used the other glue for times sake, and hoped I would like it when it was all done :).
Ben