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  • M2 '58 Apache Brush Truck Kitbash

    I have been seeking out the M2 '59 Apache brush truck for a while now, but once I got it home, its lack of details and single rear axle left me feeling unexcited.

    So I swapped the chassis with the one from the orange wrecker release from earlier this year to get dually wheels, made a ladder rack out of a Greenlight '63 Dodge truck item, scratchbuilt a gurney rack to go over the top of that, added a hose reel from my parts box and some added detail, and swapped on a more detailed grille from the wrecker version. I also detampoed the generic decals with plans to add my own at some point, and I intend to swap the engine to a straight six when/if possible.

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  • #2
    Nice enhancements/alterations to the brush truck! Looks great

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    • #3
      Nice work, I'm loving the addition of the wooden ladder. A shovel or an axe in the bed of the truck would look pretty cool too.
      KMG-365

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      • #4
        I wonder when the artisans/model designers put these together why they leave firefighting equipment out of the picture (well, there may be a version of this coming with a hose reel, like the "Forest Ranger" set...I hope). I found ONE of these tucked behind other stuff yesterday. Hope to find another so I can take on your inspiration and do a custom!

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        • #5
          Thanks everyone. They really ought to make other vintage fire trucks in 1/64 as well. Especially American LaFrance, Maxim, Ahrens-Fox, and Seagrave if the licensing is still available

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