96silverz
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Post by 96silverz on Feb 4, 2009 21:59:00 GMT -5
I'm building the Revell AG Peterbilt Firetruck. For anyone unfamiliar with this kit, it is a truck that was used by the Burnsville, MN fire Dept. This is kinda cool for me since I lived in Burnsville for 8 years and now live in Apple Valley(next city to the east). I did contact Burnsville Fire to try to get reference pics but they no longer have it. I was told it was sold to a local person and I could contact the Fire Chief for info to possibly contact the new owner.
Pics of model to come
If I do get pics of the real truck, I'll post them here too.
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78KW
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Post by 78KW on Feb 9, 2009 2:27:57 GMT -5
I didn't know that was based on a real truck. I thought Revell just came up with a cool idea 4 a Pete kit. Anyhow, I'll be watching this one.
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96silverz
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Post by 96silverz on Feb 11, 2009 19:45:17 GMT -5
I didn't know that was based on a real truck. I thought Revell just came up with a cool idea 4 a Pete kit. Anyhow, I'll be watching this one. That's what I thought until I read the description. Here's a link to a pic taken by someone else. flickr.com/photos/wogggieee/2437426930/in/set-72157604701370241/What I would like to get are photos of the interior, engine, and the back of the truck. |
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96silverz
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Post by 96silverz on Feb 27, 2009 17:09:03 GMT -5
The real truck taken about ten years ago. The man and boy are my father and nephew.:   A quick mock-up to check ride height. I did have to lower it a bit from box stock. This photo was taken after I lowered it.  |
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Post by plastictrucker on Feb 27, 2009 19:38:06 GMT -5
Looks good.I read that the town went with a production commercial chassis to save money rather than useing a more exspensive fire truck chassis
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96silverz
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Post by 96silverz on Feb 27, 2009 19:53:21 GMT -5
Looks good.I read that the town went with a production commercial chassis to save money rather than useing a more exspensive fire truck chassis You mean when they originally bought these? Could be. I know they bought two of them in 1980. I know they do have another newer Pete similar to this one now. There seems to be alot of other towns in the area using commercial production chassis based trucks too. |
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CATV8MAN
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Post by CATV8MAN on Mar 2, 2009 2:50:13 GMT -5
looking good so far keep up the good work  |
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96silverz
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Post by 96silverz on Mar 7, 2009 14:45:28 GMT -5
The engine in Cummins Beige.   |
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78KW
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Post by 78KW on Mar 8, 2009 0:19:49 GMT -5
Nice, I think this truck is in the Pete 359 brochure for 1984. I'll have to look. It's just a front shot though.
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96silverz
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Post by 96silverz on Apr 4, 2009 18:09:57 GMT -5
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Post by astro1973 on Apr 6, 2009 8:47:40 GMT -5
Lookin' good. Going to keep an eye on this one.
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bsoder
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Post by bsoder on Apr 10, 2009 21:06:36 GMT -5
outstanding project man!!...look forward to the finished product  |
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96silverz
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Post by 96silverz on Apr 15, 2009 20:06:26 GMT -5
Another quick mock-up. Interior is coming together...  |
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96silverz
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Post by 96silverz on Apr 28, 2009 18:19:32 GMT -5
I reworked the deluge gun that came in the kit to more closely represent the one I've seen in photos on flickr:   |
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Post by rottin1 on May 4, 2009 20:23:22 GMT -5
Now this is neat! I've actually never seen this kit built before. I know I've bid on a couple on eBay for a possible straight job project or parts truck. Haven't scored one yet though. Looking forward to seeing this one done. I like your reference pics. Very cool!!  Johnny |
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