That looks AMAZING!!!
The AT-ST could use water (or foam) cannons to help with fighting fires.
The AT-ST could use water (or foam) cannons to help with fighting fires.
German Fire Engine HLF 16/12 Feuerwehr Bremen
- Thread starter Revell-Fan
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Some close-ups of the roof elements. The chimney belongs to the main building but I assume that the metal roof is from another building behind the stall. It's hard to tell from the reference images but I add them.
The brigade logo:
Lamiated to card and added a spacer:
Please note the gully lid. I was looking for a matching image but found none. Then I saw that there is the same model of lid in front of my work, so I took a picture of it and put it onto the model.
The vehicle is supposed to be mounted on the diorama in a similar fashion like the Aston Martin:
I temporarily added a spacer between the mounts to see where the incisions in the floor have to be made.
The mounts were pushed through the holes and glued to the back of the floor:
And everything installed:
I added the green carpet. Looking at the dio I thought there was something missing and added a red frame. That finished it up nicely! Now I'm tackling the final elements, the gutters and flood lights. Stay tuned!
The brigade logo:
Lamiated to card and added a spacer:
Please note the gully lid. I was looking for a matching image but found none. Then I saw that there is the same model of lid in front of my work, so I took a picture of it and put it onto the model.
The vehicle is supposed to be mounted on the diorama in a similar fashion like the Aston Martin:
I temporarily added a spacer between the mounts to see where the incisions in the floor have to be made.
The mounts were pushed through the holes and glued to the back of the floor:
And everything installed:
I added the green carpet. Looking at the dio I thought there was something missing and added a red frame. That finished it up nicely!
Now I'm tackling the final elements, the gutters and flood lights. Stay tuned! 
Glad you picked this up again - tis a pity the original recipient never got to see this
The engine got some enhancements:
First a set of horns.
Then the side showcasing the open compartments received two additions:
They are simply glued onto the hull:
The mirrors were added:
And some leftover parts from the Halloween coffins were used to close the gaps on the bottom:
First a set of horns.
Then the side showcasing the open compartments received two additions:
They are simply glued onto the hull:
The mirrors were added:
And some leftover parts from the Halloween coffins were used to close the gaps on the bottom:
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I have an idea for your next model, for when you have to fight fire with fire! Fahrenheit 451 Firetruck!!
I tried to find a model of the fire engines which were used by the brigade but there was none. I already gathered the info necessary to make them but didn't want to spend too much time for the project to finish it while our tenant was still alive. So I chose Volker's kit because it is one of the most elegant and attractive alternatives available. Nevertheless during my search and research I found a gorgeous vintage style fire fighter set with two engines, an extended ladder and a building. These engines look very much like the Fahrenheit vehicle. I'll show you some pictures later.
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Hello fans, we are on the home stretch now!
You may remember that I had to cut the back of the diorama frame open to apply pressure to the notches and pins of the two parts. The time has come to close this gap again.
I glued the edge back together and laminated another layer of card to the bottom and around the edge to make sure that no-one will ever notice the surgery.
The final deco elements were printed, assembled and attached:
A not so usual sight:
To determine the position of the brigade plaques I "drew" a straight line from the top left corner of the parking lot area to the bottom right corner using a leftover cardboard strip and a ruler. The right badge on the front determined the horizontal position.
The angle of the badge followed the angle of the diagonal line. The left side was treated the same way, but everything was mirrored of course. The final result looks like this:
The ladder mount and the ladders were attached to the roof of the fire truck:
And everything together:
You may remember that I had to cut the back of the diorama frame open to apply pressure to the notches and pins of the two parts. The time has come to close this gap again.
I glued the edge back together and laminated another layer of card to the bottom and around the edge to make sure that no-one will ever notice the surgery.
The final deco elements were printed, assembled and attached:
A not so usual sight:
To determine the position of the brigade plaques I "drew" a straight line from the top left corner of the parking lot area to the bottom right corner using a leftover cardboard strip and a ruler. The right badge on the front determined the horizontal position.
The angle of the badge followed the angle of the diagonal line. The left side was treated the same way, but everything was mirrored of course. The final result looks like this:
The ladder mount and the ladders were attached to the roof of the fire truck:
And everything together:
You did a FANTASTIC JOB on this project! I hope that those who are receiving it will like it!
- Apr 5, 2013
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Time to wrap thing up!
The model finally got a dedication plaque on the back. I put it in the bottom-right corner where it lives happily and nicely:
It says:
"This diorama is dedicated to fireman Mr. X (1938 - 2020) and his comrades of the fire fighting division of the town of Ottenstein.
May all of you master all challenges and safely return from each mission."
I am now writing up some instructions on how to handle the model (don't touch it with wet hands, keep it away from direct sunlight) and how to put the truck on the mounting points. Remember, there are two ways to display it:
The most secure way to hold the truck is to grab it on the compartment roof like this:
It is possible to pick it up on other areas but this is the most stable way. Due to the double-lamination the roof is as strong as a brick.
The mount is easily identified and keeps everything in place securely - and becomes almost invisible:
The model finally got a dedication plaque on the back. I put it in the bottom-right corner where it lives happily and nicely:
It says:
"This diorama is dedicated to fireman Mr. X (1938 - 2020) and his comrades of the fire fighting division of the town of Ottenstein.
May all of you master all challenges and safely return from each mission."
I am now writing up some instructions on how to handle the model (don't touch it with wet hands, keep it away from direct sunlight) and how to put the truck on the mounting points. Remember, there are two ways to display it:
The most secure way to hold the truck is to grab it on the compartment roof like this:
It is possible to pick it up on other areas but this is the most stable way. Due to the double-lamination the roof is as strong as a brick.
The mount is easily identified and keeps everything in place securely - and becomes almost invisible: