ICM 1/35 Model T 1914 Fire Truck - by popular request!

[Dave Ward]

The result of last night's efforts

That's the running gear completed - I may have a go at priming the underside black, but it's feeling hotter than yesterday & not even 9:00am!
Dave

[papa 695]

Nice start Dave, it looks like a very nice kit

[adt70hk]

Dave

That really is a lovely looking kit and as you say the seat looks better suited to a living room/parlour!!

Keep up the good work.

ATB.

Andrew

[Dave Ward]

It's a very simple model - but then again the Model T was a simple car - the early versions ( like this ) didn't have electric lighting, and were crank started - two transverse leaf springs, no damping, must have given an interesting ride!
Dave

[boatman]

very nice build Dave should look nice when finished an will you be able to do the radiator in a nice shiny gold like on the box pic ?
chris

[Dave Ward]

very nice build Dave should look nice when finished an will you be able to do the radiator in a nice shiny gold like on the box pic ?
chris

Chris,
I'll be using AK Brass True Metal - like I used on the 1/24 Model T Roadster I did

Needs a bit of surface preparation before applying, but looks OK
Dave

[boatman]

Chris,
I'll be using AK Brass True Metal - like I used on the 1/24 Model T Roadster I did
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Needs a bit of surface preparation before applying, but looks OK
Dave

OH YEA Dave an very nice too well the F/E should be a classic then in that lovely red just the same colour as my car lol an the gold looks great very well done on that roadster :thumb2:
chris

[Dave Ward]

I've been looking at Model T fire trucks on the 'net - contemporary photos are rare, most photos are of restored vehicles - so you can't be sure how near they are to the original........................

This looks pretty close - although the front axle & spring are painted red, and there is gold pinstriping on the red body work ( no chance! ). I assume these were all individual conversions, and I would think they would have been updated at various stages - this one seems to have a hand cranked siren on the dash. This has twin water tanks, others have one large tank - some have racks for overhead ladder stowage. All in all, it seems that they were unique conversions, and were made throughout the Model T production period.
I assumed that these were used by small town America, but apparently big cities used them as well, as they were small enough to get through traffic & into tight areas.
Hoping that the temperatures drop.............................................: sad:
Dave

[Tim Marlow]

That’s a great looking kit that will add nicely to your model T collection Dave. It’s quite tempting to be honest!

[Dave Ward]

That’s a great looking kit that will add nicely to your model T collection Dave. It’s quite tempting to be honest!

ICM do the same thing in 1/24 - with or without crew.................
Dave

[Tim Marlow]

Now that is really tempting……..get thee behind me Satan!

[Dave Ward]

Now that is really tempting……..get thee behind me Satan!

I did another Fire Truck by ICM

Not the same thing, if it ain't red!
Dave
ps The green one is no longer in their catalogue - but the red version still is!

[JR]

Nice work Dave on the underside with those thin rods.

[Dave Ward]

Nice work Dave on the underside with those thin rods.

This is the third ICM Model T 1/35 chassis I've assembled - plenty of practice!
Dave

[Dave Ward]

Boy, oh Boy - I don't think I've ever felt less like doing anything the heat has really sapped my energy - or was it because I had my hair cut? My mate Samson says it has that effect on him! :smiling2:
I've actually managed to stick a few parts together, mainly the halved parts, ie water tanks, extinguishers & lamps. I assembled the seat - then found the next morning that it was rubbish, and had to prise it apart & start again - with a little filler added! - When in doubt - look at the instructions. I did try brush painting the wheels bright red, but it really needs the airbrush, I'll have to wait until I'm comfortable at the bench, hopefully in a few days time
Dave