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Post by lizardqing on Apr 9, 2005 15:27:30 GMT -5
I figured it was time to raise the bar a bit on myself and my fire truck builds. With the antiques that are stittingon the shelf, it just seems time for something modern day to be parked next to them. This is what I want to build.  Figure that should be a pretty good start since it is basically a big box. I am planning on starting out with the cab so if that turns out well enough I may change plans for the rest and go with a Engine instead. I do have those 1/24 scale plans from that calander to work with so at least I have that.  Thats the only shot I could really get on my scanner since the page is huge, but the plans for the other side have all the measurements just waiting to be scaled down. This will be a long term build for sure and I will psot as much of it as I can so y'all can give me advice and hopefully I can give y'all some ideas. Now all I need is some luck. ;D |
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Post by tocrat on Apr 9, 2005 15:30:14 GMT -5
Looks like a great idea Chris. I can't wait to watch this one come along! Good luck with it!!
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Post by dptydawg on Apr 10, 2005 5:46:54 GMT -5
Hi Chris
This looks like a fun project. With your scale drawings your well on the way to success. If you build 1mm to the inch you can convert the measurements in inches directly to millimeters and you'll have a 1/25.4 scale model. Evergreen structural plastic comes in metric sizes which also helps alot. The hardest project, I think, will be forming the curved windshield. It looks like a vacu-form job. Thats something I've never tried.
Good luck
Carl
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Post by FIREMODELMAN on Apr 10, 2005 14:17:18 GMT -5
excellent build idea chris, i wish you luck...one thing i can add about the windshield area, use thick sheet styrene, and solid square tubbing in the inside corners, then sand everything out to the correct shape...i know, easier said than done..
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Post by lizardqing on Apr 10, 2005 14:50:25 GMT -5
Yea, all ready figured taht area out on the last build doing the rounded corners on the rear. Just have to hope for a nice day when that time comes so not to make a mess inside.
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Post by lizardqing on Apr 13, 2005 14:12:22 GMT -5
My little misfits decided that the rescue plans made a great coloring book for them while I was at work the other day, so scratch that truck. Instead it will be an Engine. After modifying the plans a bit by deleting a line ehre and adding a line there , I was able to come up with cab plans pretty much exactly like our Engine #1 at my department. The plans for the body will need to be modified a bit as well , but I will get to those after the cab is done. I'm planning on getting a start on this one this week. Here is a shot of the over all unmodified plans.  Our engine does not have that nice high top roof that lets you actuall stand up and get dressed, it also does not have the very nice air conditioner. Those have been removed from the plans and the rear door redesigned. Other than that the plans are pretty much the same and should work. Here's the modified plans for Engine 1.  The letters are backwards in that one cause I was lazy and just flipped the pan for the two sides. Figure a better chance of them being the same that way too. |
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Post by FIREMODELMAN on Apr 23, 2005 7:56:51 GMT -5
lets see some up dated pics chris....your making me foam at the mouth.. ;D ;D
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Post by lizardqing on Apr 23, 2005 15:45:39 GMT -5
Well Dave, sort of hit a big bump in this build all ready. It seems that some idiot enginners that came up with the plans said they are 1/24 scale. I have come to find out that they are not. I got the sides drawn out and and one side cut out and then really started to notice a size problem, so I put it next to a 1/24 car and this is how it looks.  A bit if problem with the size if you ask me. Best I can figure is that the actual scale is about 1/34 or so. To small to use 1/32 parts and to big to use 1/35 parts. Right now I am trying to figure out how to get the plans up to the right size. |
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Post by DalmatianCreations on Apr 26, 2005 11:49:02 GMT -5
To make the drawings into 1/25th scale, just bring them to a copy shop (or you can even do it yourself if you have a scanner) and enlargethem to 1/25 scale. Of course, to find out what percentage you'll need to enlarge them, you'd have to first determine what scale the drawings actually are. Some simple math can do that for you. ;D (don't you wish NOW you payed attention in school!!)
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Post by lizardqing on Apr 26, 2005 20:31:55 GMT -5
Yea it would have helped probally. I have done some figureing though and best I can tell I need to enlarget hem by 80%. Of coarse I could be and probally am wrong so i am going to get up with an expert in the area that handles those type problems every day. ;D
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Post by dptydawg on Apr 28, 2005 20:06:52 GMT -5
Hi Chris
This is how I would scale up your drawing. It should give close to the right scale (1/25.4). If you were to pick a dimention on the drawing that has a given dimention such as the axle to back of cab (67") and measure it in millimeters. Lets say for example it is 43mm. If you divide the given number by the measured number you get 67/43=1.56. If you were to enlarge the drawing by 156% it should be awfully close to 1/25th scale. I do all my scratch building at a millimeter to the inch.
I hope this explanation makes some sence.
Carl
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Post by lizardqing on Apr 28, 2005 20:43:57 GMT -5
Great, thanks Carl. Should not be too hard. Well excpet for that whole working the copy machine deal. Anything beyond pressing the green button and I get lost.
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