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Re: New MOC: HVFD Truck 12 - A 1997 Seagrave 100' Tiller
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Mon, 21 Apr 2003 05:36:54 GMT
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wow... this is super extensive and how do you say monsterous?  I wonder if
you could raise up the roof above the garage and replace some of those grey
plates with thechnic beams pinned together in rows to simulate rafters.
What are the things that are hanging from the roof?

good work

-tk

"Roy Gal" <rrg@pha.jhu.edu> wrote in message news:HDoE17.JA1@lugnet.com...
Hi all,
   In a few days of semi-fervent construction, I have nearly completed the • first
vehicle to go with my large fire station
(http://news.lugnet.com/build/?n=13204).
It is a model of a 1997 Seagrave 100' Tiller Ladder Truck. Pics are on
BrickShelf (upon moderation) at
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=41243

Some deep links:
The cab has been reworked, changing the window config and adding raisable
lights:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=381838

The trailer has a fully rotating, raisable ladder; I need to get some more
parts to make further segments. It is also fully loaded with tools:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=381843

The entire vehicle has lots of operating doors and other features:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=381840

A not-so-good picture of the real thing is at
http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mc/services/dfrs/station/12/t127085.jpg

Thanks for checking it out! Any suggestions for improvements are most • welcome.

Roy



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  Re: New MOC: HVFD Truck 12 - A 1997 Seagrave 100' Tiller
 
The hanging things in the engine bay are our PlymoVent exhaust system - the yellow flexible hose attaches to the vehicle exhaust, and when you turn on an engine, a big fan sucks exhaust out of the building. As for raising the roof -- that's a good (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.town)

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  New MOC: HVFD Truck 12 - A 1997 Seagrave 100' Tiller
 
Hi all, In a few days of semi-fervent construction, I have nearly completed the first vehicle to go with my large fire station ((URL) is a model of a 1997 Seagrave 100' Tiller Ladder Truck. Pics are on BrickShelf (upon moderation) at (URL) deep (...) (22 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build)

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