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Post by NEMO on Jan 17, 2018 18:13:13 GMT
Hmmm not sure about that title but hey........ As my contribution to the Engineering GB I shall be knocking out a 1/35 scratched conversion of the Big Wind Fire-fighting vehicle. With a glut of redundant MiG jet engines a number were pressed into service for other purposes, alongside bogie-mounted train line defrosting applications many were mounted on old tank hulls for use as fire-fighting machines. In my research I have seen examples mounted on T34, T55, T62 and T72 hulls, I was originally going with the T34 version (thanks Bill for the donated hull) but changed my mind and went for the T55 variant. I have a number of T55 kits languishing in the stash and it made sense to utilise one of the poorer quality examples by adding details and the conversion obviously as it makes for a more imposing vehicle. So this is what I'm aiming for.....  Many, many pictures follow.......... |
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Post by The Kernel on Jan 17, 2018 18:15:35 GMT
At bloody last!  bill |
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Post by NEMO on Jan 17, 2018 18:31:45 GMT
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Post by Paul H on Jan 17, 2018 18:40:50 GMT
I. Hate. You. And .Your. Skills!!!!
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Post by Robbo on Jan 17, 2018 18:47:06 GMT
Flipping nora  never seen one of these before Pffft, easy peasy for you |
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Post by NEMO on Jan 17, 2018 19:04:55 GMT
Fanx muckeroonies!  |
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Post by armorguy on Jan 17, 2018 19:27:51 GMT
I'm as always...impressed. This is one I'll follow intensively.
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Post by jkb on Jan 17, 2018 20:30:33 GMT
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Post by Boots on Jan 17, 2018 20:31:30 GMT
Ooooooh...........only just clocked you was in here and ya nearly finished What an ferkin` awesome project........ , absolutely top notchery on the white work mucker and what a great use for an Esci 55 |
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Post by NEMO on Jan 17, 2018 22:14:05 GMT
Thanks Guy an honour to have you watching my efforts!  Yer right John but I gotta take a break sometimes!! Boots - cheers mush....this is the kinda fire-truck you should've had!!! |
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Post by des on Jan 17, 2018 22:23:53 GMT
So you started this 4hrs ago & its almost at the paint stage slow down for us mortals 😆 so where are the big fans coming from ?
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Post by Boots on Jan 17, 2018 22:39:35 GMT
Thanks Guy an honour to have you watching my efforts! Yer right John but I gotta take a break sometimes!! Boots - cheers mush....this is the kinda fire-truck you should've had!!! Absolutely The nearest equivalent i drove was one of the big Airport ones, ya sat in the middle and drove it...........that was weird  ...........think this one might have the edge tho |
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Post by NEMO on Jan 17, 2018 22:49:48 GMT
Des - I posted 4 hours ago.....I started it at the weekend! Plenty to do before paint....far too much methinks!  Scratching the jets shouldn't be too much of a struggle....he says! |
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Post by JEFF on Jan 18, 2018 0:11:12 GMT
My,My,My.  |
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Post by Marco on Jan 18, 2018 10:00:06 GMT
And here we go again! What a fast and fantastic start!
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Post by Paul B on Jan 18, 2018 11:54:20 GMT
To Keep up with the title: I reckon you're gonna blow us all away with this one . This I shall be following für sure . Great start by the way  |
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Post by Robbo on Jan 18, 2018 12:25:06 GMT
How on earth did these things work then?
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Post by The Kernel on Jan 18, 2018 13:01:14 GMT
Dick where did you find details for this monster??? bill |
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Post by Paul B on Jan 18, 2018 15:09:45 GMT
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Post by NEMO on Jan 18, 2018 18:46:48 GMT
Cheers Jeff Thanks Marco - so far, so average! Good to have you along Bossman Robbo - There are videos of the beast in operation, the jets are basically enormous blowers, the three pipes over the top of each are foam nozzles, an external foam generator attaches to the manifolds on each side of the vehicle the jets are flashed up and bob's yer auntie's hubby. The vehicle appears to be predominantly used for aircraft/fuel fires and oil-well extinguishing Bill - Photos.....Google is my best friend Paul - Noted....I'll keep you posted on progress and may well take you up on yer PMed offer Upbound Indate..... |
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never seen one of these before
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