TLF24 for Copt Hewick Volunteer Fire Brigade

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I may not be correct in the designation of this fire engine as a TLF24, maybe Jochen could help me with the correct name.  Meanwhile, on with the details.

This is a powerful pump which also acts as a foam tender.  It carries a crew of two (the TLF8s and the TLF16 carry crews of 8) and will often operate with the water carrier/bulk foam carrier which can be seen here:

http://www.playmofriends.com/forum/index.php?topic=220.0

As can be seen from the first photo, there is no front-mounted pump and, unlike the other pumps there is a roof-mounted water/foam monitor.

The equipment carried in the right locker is different from the other pumps, consisting of a case containing hydrants, hose couplings and connectors and spare branches for foam and water.
 

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The next two photos show the major foam branches in use.  The first is designed to spread a blanket of foam, for example, when wanting to carpet a flammable liquid before it catches fire.  The second foam branch is designed to project a stream of foam.

On the top of the body, as well as the built-in monitor there are stored two ground monitors which can be used to project water on to a fire without the need for a firefighter to hold the branch.  This is useful where it is too dangerous to approach a building because it is structurally unsound but or where large quantities of water are required to be pumped on a fire for long periods of time.  On the roof there are also two hose reel carriers and four lengths of suction hose.

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The rear of the machine is the business end, as it were, with a powerful pump fitted which has three inlets and four outlets, plus the roof-mounted monitor.

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Lastly, the left side of the appliance and the left locker, showing the cans of foam carried. 

Lastly, an aerial view of it working flat out with two foam branches and two ground monitors in use.

Thank you for looking, and I hope you found the thread interesting.

[Little Jo]

I may not be correct in the designation of this fire engine as a TLF24, maybe Jochen could help me with the correct name. 

As far as I can see, you're absolutely right; it's a TLF24. BTW the "new" construction unimog (4046) would be a good basis for a TLF8 custom (cf. here).

Anyway a great custom. I like especially the back operation control where you can add the hoses.

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As far as I can see, you're absolutely right; it's a TLF24. BTW the "new" construction unimog (4046) would be a good basis for a TLF8 custom (cf. here).

Anyway a great custom. I like especially the back operation control where you can add the hoses.

Thank you for confirming it is a TLF24 and for your kind comments.

You're quite right about the 4046 being a good basis for a TLF8, and I was certain that that was what Playmobil would do!  Ah well, maybe next year.  On klickywelt I have seen a nice custom using the 4046 chassis and cab and the rear of the 3880 fire engine, although the end result was a mixture of a pump and a rescue vehicle.

[Bill Blackhurst]

Beautiful custom Gordon  ! How many 3880 engines does that make in your fleet now? Have you revised any of your earlier creations, or are you adding new ones as you develop fresh ideas to out date your original units?

Bill

[Jimbo]

Beautiful!

[playmofire]

Beautiful custom Gordon  ! How many 3880 engines does that make in your fleet now? Have you revised any of your earlier creations, or are you adding new ones as you develop fresh ideas to out date your original units?

Bill

Thank you, Bill.

The breakdown of the brigade is as follows:

pumps: 3 x TLF8s; 1 x TLF16; 1 x TLF24 - all 3880 based

rescue: 1 x RW1 - 3880 based

equipment carriers: 1 x GW (in build and basically a 3880 with no interior, but that may change during building) -3880 based
 
general purpose: 1 x flatbed with HIAB crane (LKW) - 3880 based

turntable ladders: 1 x 3781 and 1 x 3879 (possibly to be disposed of)

crew/towing units: 2 x 3181s

command and control units: 4 x Jeeps and 1 x 3614

trailers: 3 x 3178s (fire, rescue, environmental/salvage) and a number of smaller trailers for general purpose use)

staff car - 1 x 3139

And I think that's it.

[Bill Blackhurst]

Impressive array of engines, & equipment  ! Let me know if you are considering retiring your 3879 ladder truck, I may like to work out a deal if you are going to substitute it with the new style 4820! Thank's to your help with the flashing light dilemma, I now am up to 32 x 3880, & 5716 engines with 4 of them currently being converted to rescue tenders  !
It's my humble opinion that the 3880 engine design with the shutter doors has been the most versatile so far, & I'm slightly disappointed in regards to the new 4821 engines doors flipping up instead of sliding upwards into the body like the 3880's.