Well, I finaly managed to get some paint on the frame & engine of my 1970 American-LaFrance Series 1000 pumper. I've got a long way to go, but hopefully the weather will cooperate over the next few days so I can get some red on the cab.

The frame is Dupli-Color Semi-Gloss Black; the Detroit Diesel 8V71 is Detriot Diesel Alpine Green; and the wheels are Dupli-Color Victory Red with silver lug nuts, rims & hubs. It might not be totally correct, but I like it.

Enjoy!

Mock-up


Roadside


Curbside


Jim

Nice!...you going all red or red/white top?

Those front rims look sooooooomuch better when the slots are opened up!

Cab will be all red, at least that's the plan right now.

I thought about opening up the slots on the front rims, but if I screwed them up I didn't have any backups. The slots are just flat black paint. It does add something, though.

Jim

That's a nice paintjob Jim.
It looks like they're open.
I only think that the frontfenders can use a little sanding.
Just like you, I hope for a beter weather. Need to do a lot of painting on my wrecker.

Erikssson.

The front fenders? Yes, they could use a little sanding, couldn't they. Have to make sure I hit them before I prime them tomorrow.

Jim

Wow, I thought those front rims were open...nice job!

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Just some Tamiya Flat Black (XF-1), and a really small brush!

Jim

Wanted to give you guys a quick update on the AFL. Managed to get some red paint & decals on the cab, and completed the interior. Still need to clear coat the cab, then add about 2 pounds of chrome. Some of the chrome will be dulled to give it a "brushed steel" look (I hope). Once the cab is complete, I'll attack the body & the hose bed. The plan is to have some hose in the bed as well.

Well, here are the pics:









I'd like to get some more work done on to this weekend, but the way the weather is here, I think I should put down the ALF and start on an ark!

Jim

That's some very clean diamond plating, I'll be watching this build =]

Ok, it's been a while since I posted any updates on this; but I have done some work in the ALF. Still have a long way to go, but it's getting there. So far this model has survived apathy, anger, frustration, and my four year old who wanted to see if the booster line would unravel.

Next will be the rear light bar, hoses, ladders, and the "stuff" that is destined for the running boards, tailboard, & the side of the cab

It's getting there!









Jim

Looking real good Jim, excellent attention to detail....and a lot of detail there is! Elmira FD, as in NY? Are those custom decals?

Thanks.

The Elmyra decals come on the kit's decal sheet. There's Elmyra, Baltimore, San Francisco, and Troy.

Jim

Seeing you're from NY, and I at one time lived fairly close to Elmira (well, close enough to know where it is), I had to ask! Looking forward to some more updates

I live in Chittenango, which is abot 20 miles East of Syracuse. I wanted to do a truck from Chittenango, but I didn't have enough letters (or patience) to do "Town of Sullivan" on both doors. So I went with Elmyra.

I think it looks great and it looks like you are almost finished, i have been watching the entire build keep those updates coming.

Well, it's been almost two months since I posted any progress pics of the pumper, and I'm happy to report that I have made some progress! Over the last two months, I managed to partially scratch build the hard suction hoses, paint & attach the booster line nozzels to the booster line, paint & detail the rear light bar, attach the hard suction hoses & cradles, & paint & attach the marker lights to the tail board & running boards.

As you can see, it's actually starting to look like a fire truck.








Next step? Axes, pike pole, ladders, hose bed & hose load w/couplers.

Enjoy!

Jim

Lookin good!! hoping I can get outdoor projects done and maybe get some modeling time in.

I figured I'd post a quick update on the 1970 American-LaFrance Series 1000 pumper. Not much in the way of total progress, but I have hoses in the hosebed now! I'm planning on one more layer of hose with brass couplers. Wish me luck.

I also have some small retails mounted on the tailboard: (2) 2-1/2" smooth bore nozzels, & (1) 2-1/2" fog nozzel. Over by the curbside pump panel I have an adapter on the running board, and a Siamese on the intake. You'll also note that the couplers for the hard suction hoses are now going the correct direction.

Hopefully more updates next weekend!









Jim

Lookin good chief, I need to get going on mine!

Hey jim, did you finish in time? The roof on my rig was supposedly flat till I wet sanded it....yikes! 3 times filling and smoothing and it's close to flat now. I'm still going on with it campaign or no...I'll just finish up last.

I extended it till the end of the year...... I haven't been at the bench all summer.....

The only things I have left are the ladders, and mount the axes & pike pole. I'm hoping the get it finished up this weekend, but we'll see. I'd like to take this & my Dodge L700 to SyrCon on the 18th. They'll definately make it to the Fulton show.

Matt, are you coming to any of those shows here in the Syracuse area?

Jim

...I'll find some excuse...this is one of those builds that totally nickel and dimes ya!

It's been a while since I posted anything on this, so I figured I'd post a few pics so you guys didn't think I'd forgotten about it.



The biggest change is the completion of the hoses in the hose bed. I think I must have used about $20 in super glue to get them all in there.





I also scratch built a Morse Gate for one of the 2-1/2" lines, and put one of the smoothbore nozzles on the other 2-1/2" line. I'm contemplating putting a nozzle on the 1-1/2" line as well. Well see.



On the front of the truck I added clearance lamps from the AMT Ford LN8000 kit
(they were the closest I had), and KFS PE wind shield wipers.



That's about it for now. Enjoy the photos.

Jim