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Creative => Customs Gallery => Ships & Vehicles => Topic started by: FireChief on November 28, 2008, 00:53:57
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Hello Everyone,
As you know, it has been a very long time since I have done anything with Playmobil. So with a big grin on my face I present to you the new and very much improved Playmobil Fire Department's heavy rescue unit.
This unit is based on a stock chassis from the 3265 ( Dump Truck ) and parts from the 4119 ( Rail Car )
I also used a years supply of ABS plastic to finally get it all right. So here it goes folks...
Squad 3 at its assigned Station, Station 4.
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The squad responds to all structure fire, accidents with entrapment, rescues, hazmat incidents, etc.
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The unit has all LED lighting and a Mobil Data Terminal in the cab.
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The real difference between the old and new squads is that the extrication tools have been moved to the very bottom of the truck.
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And finally a few pictures of all of my rescue units.
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Alright I'm finished. Thanks for taking the time to view my new truck and I hope everyone likes it.
Just a little information about it. I started this project about 2 years ago, after I built the first one, and THANKS to Bill's photos ( got me back into the mix ) I got the truck done in about 2 weeks. ;D
As always, comments are much appreciated.
- Ben
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Excellent custom apparatus, Ben :wow:! Very detailed project! I need to decide on two large heavy rescue units HR127, & HR227, but I'm having trouble deciding which Playmobil truck to start with ???. Besides, these will be my first major custom project :shhhh:.
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Ben's back with a vengeance! Great work, Bill. An amazing piece of custom work. :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:
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Hello Ben
the pict's looks good
bud my English is not well enough to understand even all the text.
groet Peter from Holland :wow: :wow: :wave:
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I did not know it had been a long time :toot: but must say that if you make customs like this please continue .
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Thanks everyone for you comments. I should have some new picture stories up soon.
- Ben
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It's great to see you back Ben! We look forward to your future picture stories.
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Hello Ben
Awesome custom :wow: I was really impressed with your usage of the plastic sheet and how you made the back look like something playmobil would make. The use of plastic sheet in this way is a real skill to master and you have it down to a fine art, something which i lack myself. There are too many good things that i like about this vehicle to list, the attention to detail is excellent. I like the storage locker at the rear of the vehicle for the extrication tools because it gives quick and easy access to them when they are needed. All in all an awesome custom Ben, its great to have you back with us.
Tim :wave:
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Howdy everyone,
As always, thanks for the comments and views.
Bill - I like your new picture. What did you use for the number on the sleeve?
Tim - Thanks for the great compliments. I will say that it definitely took more than one sheet of plastic to make this truck Lots of mistakes, and I never had enough plastic.
- Ben
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Bill - I like your new picture. What did you use for the number on the sleeve?
- Ben
Hi Ben,
I use 1/4" self adhesive vinyl numbers. I am in the process of numbering all of my firefighters with a 1 or 2 on both turnout coat sleeves to designate whether they are from Playmobil City Fire Department District 1 or 2 on the fire scenes. You can see the numbers on the firefighters in my new photo story getting ready to go to England.
Best Wishes,
Bill
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What splendid vehicles Ben! They both look much more like the firetrucks I see on the streets than the original Playmobil versions. They should get you in as a designer.
So do we have four board members who are more or less Fire & Rescue specialists?
I'm wondering if ex-Firemen like particularly playing with Playmobil, or if Playmobil provide such a good Fire theme (usually) that it's a natural place to start your customisations.
I have a small fire theme, as Playmofire knows, but nothing customised, and I don't have your experience in the field.
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Outstanding custom FireChief. :wow: Looking at the pictures its hard to believe its not just rolled off the line from Zirndorf. And i second what Martin said, the truck looks a lot like London Fire Brigade and other British fire brigade rescue units.
(http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo318/AbbotHamilton/799px-LFB_Scientific_Support_Unit.jpg)
(http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo318/AbbotHamilton/index.jpg)
Which is the real one? :wow:
Abbot Hamilton
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Thanks guys for the great compliments. :)
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Wonderfull customs
great work of art
well done , congratz