Gern's 1/72 PST PMZ-2 Fire Engine

[Mini Me]

Shame on the both of you...........now you've got me wanting to make a Zis 6 fire truck!! Problem is I can only get a Zis 5 so would have to use 2 kits to make a proper job of it.

[Gern]

This any good Rick?

[Mini Me]

Hi Dave yeah, I'd like to build a model of that fire truck but I need to scrounge up a 1-87 scale model kit to convert to that type fire truck......still looking on the net, might get lucky and find one in a junk box.

[Tim Marlow]

Looks like you are gradually wrestling this one into shape Dave. Bit of a battle though.

[Gern]

Hi Dave yeah, I'd like to build a model of that fire truck but I need to scrounge up a 1-87 scale model kit to convert to that type fire truck......still looking on the net, might get lucky and find one in a junk box.

Sorry Rick. I didn't realise you were looking for 1/87 although I shoulda known!

[Allen Dewire]

Morn Dave,

Kinda late in here Sir. A most interesting 'thang' you are building there and so tiny. Nice scratchy work going on too. It's no wonder CA is not your best friend in this scale. I'm in now and I can't wait to see what you stick to next.........

Prost
Allen

[Gern]

Morn Dave,

Kinda late in here Sir. A most interesting 'thang' you are building there and so tiny. Nice scratchy work going on too. It's no wonder CA is not your best friend in this scale. I'm in now and I can't wait to see what you stick to next.........

Prost
Allen

I should be OK now Allen. There's no more need for CA or epoxy on this so they're both back on the shelf where they belong - 'til I try to do a kit with PE!

[yak face]

Great work going on here dave , the scratch built additions/ replacements are excellent . Nice use of the guitar string too , an invaluable asset that ive used for all sorts in the past . Cheers tony

[Gern]

Got the chassis ready for paint:





Many thanks to Dave Ward for sending me pics of the cab layout on his 1/35 version. I've added three levers - gear stick, handbrake (from Dave's pictures) and a shifter to switch the diff. from tracks to water pump (pure guesswork on my part). I have no idea how the driver coped with both the gear lever and handbrake on his left side in a left-hand drive vehicle. You won't be able to see much of this when the cab is installed so they're just there to give an idea of the controls.

I've left the towing hitch in place to give me something to hold on to for painting. It will have to come off to make room for the pump.

Also got the dashboard and steering wheel fitted:





Gradually getting closer to the bits I'm dreading - the tracks!

[Mini Me]

Bring on the wet stuff Dave! :thumb2:

[Gern]

Nearly there! Just a couple of extra bits plus the tracks to do (and a few bits of touch up paint)

[Mini Me]

That looking fine Dave, can't wait to see some crawly tracks on it.....gonna be a nice looking firefighter!