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Creative => Photography & Graphics => Topic started by: FireChief on December 18, 2006, 20:07:47

Title: Car Fire Suppression Training : )
Post by: FireChief on December 18, 2006, 20:07:47

Hello everyone,

Playmobil and Playmobil Township Fire Departments recently held a training on vehicle fire suppression.

NO PLAYMOBIL WAS HARMED.  0)

The victim was a 1/18 scale Chevy Impala... I know I'm crazy, but I've wanted to do this photo story for the longest time.  8}

Title: Re: Car Fire Suppression Training : )
Post by: FireChief on December 18, 2006, 20:13:00

Firefighters advanced to the car and started the Suppression.

Title: Re: Car Fire Suppression Training : )
Post by: FireChief on December 18, 2006, 20:14:52

The fire was quickly knocked down and entry was made to secure the rest of the car.

Title: Re: Car Fire Suppression Training : )
Post by: FireChief on December 18, 2006, 20:16:54

Playmobil Township firefighters also made quick work of their own car fire.

Title: Re: Car Fire Suppression Training : )
Post by: playmofire on December 18, 2006, 20:20:24

New ground broken again, Ben.  First burning buildings and now burning cars!  Great! ;D  And as always great photos and poses.

(I once did the same thing to a Burago Ferrari for a display, but not with klickies present.)

Title: Re: Car Fire Suppression Training : )
Post by: Jimbo on December 18, 2006, 20:28:00

Great photos, FireChief!! :yup:

Very well done.

Jimbo

Title: Re: Car Fire Suppression Training : )
Post by: FireChief on December 18, 2006, 20:30:22

Hey Gordon and Jimbo,

It was interesting taking to the pictures. It's gonna be the only time this happens though, I'm not into breathing in toxic junk on my days off.  ;)

Thanks for the comments.

Ben

Title: Re: Car Fire Suppression Training : )
Post by: Little Jo on December 19, 2006, 08:53:08

Fantastic!  :D

As usual very well done. I really like the fire in the engine compartment ... with this red glow on the ground ... I'm once again surprised how you control the fire to make such pretty pictures.

Title: Re: Car Fire Suppression Training : )
Post by: FireChief on December 19, 2006, 16:56:13

Hey Little Jo,

Thank you very much for the excellent comments. As always they are much appreciated.   ;D

 
Ben

Title: Re: Car Fire Suppression Training : )
Post by: Sylvia on December 20, 2006, 01:17:58

Great series of photos, Ben! Thanks for sharing them. :)

Very impressed with the training exercises you set up for your firefighting klickies! 8-)

Title: Re: Car Fire Suppression Training : )
Post by: Captain Henry on December 21, 2006, 02:43:29

Awesome pictures Ben! I agree, the way you manage to control the fire and keep it "to scale" is amazing. Well done!

Title: Re: Car Fire Suppression Training : )
Post by: macgayver on December 26, 2006, 23:30:04

Nice piccies , they almost look like real , thanks for sharing , and thanks for being crazy  ;)

Not gonna let you on my Attick though   :P way to dangerous  ;D

greetz  :wave:

Title: Re: Car Fire Suppression Training : )
Post by: Tim_w on December 27, 2006, 10:28:29

Hello  Ben  :wave:

Amazing as allway's, thank you for sharing them with us. I allways wondered what a car fire would look like using Playmobil, you have certainly done an amazing job !!

Kindest Regards  Tim  :)9

Title: Re: Car Fire Suppression Training : )
Post by: FireChief on December 28, 2006, 19:46:41

Hello Everyone,

Thank you for all the comments. I'm glad everyone liked the pictures.


Ben  ;D

Title: Re: Car Fire Suppression Training : )
Post by: Richard on January 08, 2007, 09:04:58

Hello, Ben ...

Finally had the time to fully enjoy your really great car fire photos.

I would like to follow up on the comments made by Little Jo and Cap'n Henry.

"How do you manage your various fires so that they always appear to be in klicky scale?"

Thanks for another splendid report, Ben!

All the best,
Richard

Title: Re: Car Fire Suppression Training : )
Post by: FireChief on January 12, 2007, 13:30:15

Hey Richard,

The answer to your question.
I don't really know how I manage to keep the fires that small, but I think I've done it enough that I know when the fire is at the right scale for the pictures. If that makes sense.  :-\



Ben