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1:43 Ford F-350 LA County FD Lifeguard

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 12:18 am
by Hazmat
Hi everybody,

It’s been a while since I posted a project, so now another model I just finished :D .
This one is again a conversion of the 1:43 scale 2008 Ford F-Types from New Ray.
The vehicle is a replica of the Lifeguard units used by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. With all the red emergency vehicles I had done, I wanted to break my color habit a little :lol:
Like the former builds I cut away the rear bed, shortened the extended to a single cab version, build an entirely new rear section with all the equipment, the front pushbar and for the first time, off-road wheels. Those wheels are an almost perfect match to the real ones, used on those vehicles.
Enough said, enjoy the pictures 8-)
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Re: 1:43 Ford F-350 LA County FD Lifeguard

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 12:27 am
by Hazmat
...some more angles...
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...and finally with the equipment layed out.
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That’s all for this project I hope you like it :D

A walkthrough of the whole building progress will follow later on :mrgreen:

Re: 1:43 Ford F-350 LA County FD Lifeguard

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:49 am
by CoolCopCars
I have been working on one myself. Where did you find the surfboard and other accessories.

Thom

Re: 1:43 Ford F-350 LA County FD Lifeguard

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 11:53 am
by Hazmat
CoolCopCars wrote:
Sat Apr 24, 2021 2:49 am
I have been working on one myself. Where did you find the surfboard and other accessories.

Thom
As mentioned, these parts are all selfmade out of styrene sheet, rods and remains of the former IXO FDNY Seagrave Engine hoses
as Life wests :D But as also mentioned I will post the building progress to this truck within the next few days 8-)

Re: 1:43 Ford F-350 LA County FD Lifeguard

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 9:09 pm
by CoolCopCars
Can't wait

Re: 1:43 Ford F-350 LA County FD Lifeguard

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 10:03 pm
by Chariots of Fire
Well done! For Sure!

Re: 1:43 Ford F-350 LA County FD Lifeguard

Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2021 11:36 pm
by Engine104
Great job. Love it!

Re: 1:43 Ford F-350 LA County FD Lifeguard

Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2021 1:19 am
by firebuff123
Outstanding, very sharp!

Re: 1:43 Ford F-350 LA County FD Lifeguard

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:18 pm
by nemesis112
gorgeous model, I'm a fan
it would go well at home to make the pair with mine

Re: 1:43 Ford F-350 LA County FD Lifeguard

Posted: Sun May 02, 2021 6:12 pm
by Hazmat
nemesis112 wrote:
Fri Apr 30, 2021 8:18 pm
gorgeous model, I'm a fan
it would go well at home to make the pair with mine
Wow your version looks great as well :D Is it also 1:43 scale :?: