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by Troy
Sun Feb 27, 2022 12:36 am
Forum: General Collecting Discussion
Topic: L.A. County Engine 51
Replies: 10
Views: 5108

Re: L.A. County Engine 51

I thought I saw Iconic Replicas was producing the pumpers, as they are the squad. If it's Fire Replicas, I guess my "collection" ends with the squad. They are well outside the affordable range for me. They are supposed to do one too, and an Adam-12 car may be in the works for Iconic Replicas, but I...
by Troy
Sat Feb 05, 2022 10:43 pm
Forum: General Collecting Discussion
Topic: February Fire Replicas Newsletter
Replies: 10
Views: 5125

Re: February Fire Replicas Newsletter

YES!!! Another wildland rig! Lots of fun to be had using Rich's decals.
by Troy
Sun Jan 30, 2022 5:59 pm
Forum: General Collecting Discussion
Topic: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.
Replies: 16
Views: 8357

Re: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.

Ditto on Awesome Diecast - they commissioned the model, so they got theirs first. Mine arrived last week and I echo the sentiments of others - very well done! A common error involves the running boards not being attached properly to the cab, leaving a noticeable gap. 2 of the 5 I ordered have this ...
by Troy
Mon Jan 24, 2022 11:29 pm
Forum: General Collecting Discussion
Topic: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.
Replies: 16
Views: 8357

Re: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.

Thanks for the review. Hopefully mine will arrive soon. As for the rear amber, it's a pretty easy add-on. I did it on a few FRR cars. Just a decal, a little resin, and clear amber paint. I may do that to one of the two I have. One stays untouched. I haven't decided if I want to attempt removing gra...
by Troy
Thu Jan 13, 2022 8:50 pm
Forum: General Collecting Discussion
Topic: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.
Replies: 16
Views: 8357

Re: Iconic Replicas 1:50 1974 Dodge 300 Rescue Unit: Squad 51 / 50th Anniversary of Emergency! Edition.

Thanks for the review. Hopefully mine will arrive soon. As for the rear amber, it's a pretty easy add-on. I did it on a few FRR cars. Just a decal, a little resin, and clear amber paint.
by Troy
Thu Oct 14, 2021 11:51 pm
Forum: General Collecting Discussion
Topic: Remember the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Replies: 1
Views: 1760

Re: Remember the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

I definitely remember. In 1990, my police academy class was the first to test out OPN'S (Orcutt Police Nunchaku) Our academy t-shirts had a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle swinging Nunchaku's on it. The attention to detail FR is producing continues to get better every year.
by Troy
Sun Oct 03, 2021 7:25 pm
Forum: Fire Modeling
Topic: Caterpillar D6M dozer conversion
Replies: 27
Views: 11554

Re: Caterpillar D6M dozer conversion

Ouch! I'm pretty sure all of us here have done the same thing once or twice.
by Troy
Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:36 am
Forum: Fire Modeling
Topic: Caterpillar D6M dozer conversion
Replies: 27
Views: 11554

Re: Caterpillar D6M dozer conversion

Did the dozer factory get shut down due to Covid?? Patiently waiting for an update.