lightningtiger Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) Watching the 24hr news channel seeing that today could be the worst in Australia's history....over 40 deg.C temps and strong winds across the east/south east of this country with wildfires are raging across New South Wales(124 fires, 20 out of control), parts of Victoria and Tasmania.....I chose to make a short but simple MOC in honour of those heroes to fight wildfires to save people, property and livestock/wildlife. It's title is simply....Through smoke & flames..... At least no one has died yet but the worst is to come....maximum temperatures have not been reached yet and those winds across NSW will blow in soon. It may be the most downbeat creations I have made, but it's to honour the male and female fire fighters many are volunteers. Edited January 8, 2013 by lightningtiger Quote
Niku Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 I hope everything comes to be controlled in there, for no further damages. It is a good intention what you made. Greetings. Quote
lightningtiger Posted January 8, 2013 Author Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) I hope everything comes to be controlled in there, for no further damages. It is a good intention what you made. Greetings. Thanks, sadly more fires are becoming out of control.....it's expected that homes will be lost. Edit - The Hume Highway.....the main highway between Melbourne and Sydney has been cut by a wildfire. Edit 2 - Now 29 out of the 124 fires in NSW are out of control.....cool change expected only on the coast after midnight. Edit 3 - NSW RFS have confirmed during a press conference that there are 130 fires of which 40 are out of control in NSW. Edited January 8, 2013 by lightningtiger Quote
Legonardo Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 that is rather devastating, we will probably get some head line about something that big here in NZ, hope the fires die out soon! nice vig Quote
Vindicare Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 Terrible news indeed... Nice homage there though, LT. Hoping for the best! Quote
lightningtiger Posted January 8, 2013 Author Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) Thanks 'Legocrazy81' and 'Legonardo', I wish I had better news but it's just being reported another out of control fire is in Victoria. So what can I do next in this topic.....open to suggestions of course fire related, perhaps I can use in New Mannum.....i haven't MOC built a fire truck for about two years now (trying to keep Ricecracker pleased). Edit - perhaps I might start scratch building one of these.... Edited January 8, 2013 by lightningtiger Quote
scottwb2010 Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 Thanks 'Legocrazy81' and 'Legonardo', I wish I had better news but it's just being reported another out of control fire is in Victoria. So what can I do next in this topic.....open to suggestions of course fire related, perhaps I can use in New Mannum.....i haven't MOC built a fire truck for about two years now (trying to keep Ricecracker pleased). Edit - perhaps I might start scratch building one of these.... Thats a great little homage to the Australian Bush Firefighters LT! They are having a tough time just now but doing a stearling job. I would like to see you do this fire truck! What was the crack with Ricecracker that you were keeping him pleased? Youshould maybe also have your own Mannum Fire Dept if you don't already have one. Quote
ResIpsaLoquitur Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 Heh...did you use a strong flash, or is the Fireman wearing yellow? My initial thought was that from that angle, the fireman looks...naked? (Well, except the glove and the hat.) Maybe turn the angle so we can see his uniform a little better, or zoom in and hold the camera further back so the orange doesn't look so yellow. Cute little diorama otherwise. Maybe you could add some orange 1 x 1 round studs to give the appearance of hot ash on the ground? Quote
eurotrash Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 Fighting fires without any clothes on is no way to go through life son... Good homage to the terrible situation in your country. Positive vibes to all. Quote
jonwil Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 Great little MOC and great tribute to the brave fire fighters all around this country who fight the good fight and do everything in their power to save lives and property. As soon as I get my hands on the new 2013 fire truck (and maybe the fire station if I can justify spending the money on it) I am going to build some MOC fire trucks. :) Quote
UrbanErwin Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 Hopefully there will be no deads. Cool creation, and respect to all the firefighters there. Quote
Wedge09 Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 I think being a firefighter dressed like this is a bit dangerous, nice work I hope there will be no dead and that this bad situation will soon end Quote
lightningtiger Posted January 9, 2013 Author Posted January 9, 2013 Thanks for everyone's comments, my CFS truck MOC is coming along, cab half done and the tool/equipment storage almost complete. As soon as I have that done I'll post a progress image. Oh, by the way 'Eurotrash' I'm using one of the new forest fire fighters with an old school white fire helmet. Keep watching ! Quote
eurotrash Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 Oh, by the way 'Eurotrash' I'm using one of the new forest fire fighters with an old school white fire helmet. That's what you say LT. Me, I think he's a member of the NSW NSFW Fire Brigade. Stay safe you guys! Quote
lightningtiger Posted January 9, 2013 Author Posted January 9, 2013 That's what you say LT. Me, I think he's a member of the NSW NSFW Fire Brigade. Stay safe you guys! NSFW.....it's RFS in NSW, the CFA in Victoria and CFS here in my home state of South Australia. Truck is still coming along.....keep watching ! Quote
monsinjor Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 I watched the news yesterday and saw the situation down there... Disasster... I'll keep fingers crossed and hope the situation will be without casualties. And nice homage you made LT Quote
gazumpty Posted January 9, 2013 Posted January 9, 2013 Simple yet powerful LightningTiger'...good thoughts for you guys out in the Southern Hemisphere, I have a few friends in Oz that I hope are safe and well also . I agree, time to build your Mannum Fire Brigade ...just so I can pinch your ideas for my next MOD Quote
lightningtiger Posted January 10, 2013 Author Posted January 10, 2013 Thanks 'gazumpty' and 'monsinjor', just a quick update on two fronts......100 fires still burn in NSW if which 15 are still out of control....the worst is not over yet....more hot weather coming today and over the weekend. The second front is a w-i-p shot of my new CFS truck...... I still have half the cab to do plus the water pump......so keep watching ! Quote
lightningtiger Posted January 10, 2013 Author Posted January 10, 2013 More cab work done.....still needs it's back and that water pump.....time to Goggle Image again. I still must put hand rails on the sides of the cab.....plus more 1x1 white bricks....oops.....now that pump....oh, well I like a challenge.....suggestions ? Quote
scottwb2010 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Its starting to take shape LT. I didn't realise that it was yourself that built the wee CFS Fire Station. Would that fit in Mannum? Quote
lightningtiger Posted January 10, 2013 Author Posted January 10, 2013 Are you talking about this......... Oh, that was almost three years ago......no it doesn't exist anymore and there isn't room in my current layout for a fire station, or police station or ambulance one neither I'm afraid. In the future there will be but right now no, I have to my paperwork for Railshow this week and submit it. More of the fire truck gets done today.....I'll see how far my parts collection stretches eh ? Quote
scottwb2010 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Are you talking about this......... Oh, that was almost three years ago......no it doesn't exist anymore and there isn't room in my current layout for a fire station, or police station or ambulance one neither I'm afraid. In the future there will be but right now no, I have to my paperwork for Railshow this week and submit it. More of the fire truck gets done today.....I'll see how far my parts collection stretches eh ? Yip that is the one. I was trying to figure out how long ago it was when I first saw it and it was about the time when I came out of my dark ages and back into lego which was about 3 years ago. I was going to copy its style for my own forest firefighters if you don't mind and hadn't seen it for a whie. Quote
lightningtiger Posted January 10, 2013 Author Posted January 10, 2013 Actually you are right it does remind me of a forest fire station.....go for it 'scott'. Anyway my next one will be a simple shed with radio/coms tower next to it but that's after Railshow. Keep watching ! Quote
eurotrash Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 I'm digging the front end of your Truck LT. It's looking good. Quote
lightningtiger Posted January 11, 2013 Author Posted January 11, 2013 I'm digging the front end of your Truck LT. It's looking good. Thanks 'eurotrash' and now I only have crew and that water pump to do...... More to come keep watching ! Quote
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