WIP Scotsburgh Fire Dept Appliances

[scottwb2010]

Hi. I thought now that the photos are out for the 2013 City “Fire” theme, that I would post my own “Scotsburgh” Fire Dept Appliance pics. Some appliance may look familiar to you as they are based on other people’s designs and credit is given at each appliance to their design.

First the pumping appliances. The dept is currently running Mercedes Econic and MAN pumping appliances. These are a combination of either a Rescue Pump (RP) ie one that carries Hydraulic Rescue equipment and has No.1 in its call sign and runs as the 1^st appliance on Stn or just a standard pump or commonly known as a Water Tender Ladder (WrL) ie without Hydraulic gear and has No.2 in its call sign and runs as the 2^nd appliance on a 2 pump station.

Mercedes Econic Pumping Appliance is based on this design http://www.eurobrick...wtopic=60950=

I still haven’t decided on the final striping and bumper configuration yet as you can see with the difference from the 2 Econic’s posted and also the ladder position, either in the middle or to the side on the roof.

The MAN is taken direct from BrickBox’s instructions and the link to that is here http://www.eurobrick...wtopic=65465=

The department runs with a couple of Aerial appliances for High Reach capability. The Aerial Appliances have the No.3 in their call sign. This TL is on the same make of chassis albeit longer as the Hydraulic Platform from 7945. It’s design is based on that of ImLost

One of the Departments specialist appliances is this Emergency Tender, based on the Mercedes Econic and are similar in body to the Pumping appliances but have Yellow stripping. Theses applainces have the No.4 in their call sign and carries a wide range of heavy rescue eqpt and water rescue eqpt including the inflatable boat on the roof. This appliance would be similar to a Rescue Squad truck in America.

For larger Incidents the Department requires a greater degree of Command and Control and this is when the Incident Command Unit attends. The ICU is based on the chassis of the TL from 7208 and has the No.5 in its call sign.

Comments are welcomed and more pics can be seen here:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=515199

Edited October 29, 2012 by scottwb2010

[LEGO Guy Bri]

Very nice line up scottwb2010. Very detailed and so close to the real ones! Keep up the great work

[MrDarthLord]

Lovely !

[lightningtiger]

Excellent fire vehicles 'scottwb2010' !

Any chance of a fire station to house them in ?

Brick On !

[scottwb2010]

Many thanks for the kind comments so far. It's really appreciated.

"LT" I am going to be uploading pics of my "Scotsburgh FD" stations in a separate topic but not sure wether to do them altogether or individually

[Ricecracker]

"LT" I am going to be uploading pics of my "Scotsburgh FD" stations in a separate topic but not sure wether to do them altogether or individually

If you're posting them at the same time, please keep them to a single topic.

[Faefrost]

I always love looking at the more European designs for Fire Apparatus. Just so many neat little design differences from what I am used to. (Although the designs do seem to converge more and more with North American ones every year.) with that said I confess as a stupid American I don't think I will ever hear the term "Fire Appliance" without mentally picturing a red painted washer and dryer. ;)

[scottwb2010]

If you're posting them at the same time, please keep them to a single topic.

OK Ricecracker. I will probably do my topic like this one and just keep adding the stations to it when I'm ready.

I always love looking at the more European designs for Fire Apparatus. Just so many neat little design differences from what I am used to. (Although the designs do seem to converge more and more with North American ones every year.) with that said I confess as a stupid American I don't think I will ever hear the term "Fire Appliance" without mentally picturing a red painted washer and dryer. ;)

I hope mine showed a good reflection of the European Fire appliances/apparatus.

[Faefrost]

I hope mine showed a good reflection of the European Fire appliances/apparatus.

Your's look great. European trucks tend to be a little shorter, narrower and more enclosed than their American (and Canadian) counterparts. It's mainly an evolution from the environments they are meant to operate. European old world streets are much narrower and more confining for big trucks. Whereas Europe because of its more widespread urban density, most individual trucks do not need to carry as much supply hose. In America the streets are wider, but the distances are greater. So in many cases American trucks are designed to pump or relay water for a more extended distance, up to several miles/km so they will carry a larger on board water tank and a much longer lay of supply hose on each. . (This is one of the areas where the designs are converging a bit). The other big difference in design is a core one from the manufacturers. European Fire Trucks tend to be big vans. Everything carried inside, and accessed via doors and panels. Very sleek boxy looks. America trucks tend to follow an operational design aesthetic not unlike a traditional American pick up truck. With hose sitting as a flat load in an exposed rear bed. It gives the trucks their distinctive varying elevation profiles.

[scottwb2010]

Your's look great. European trucks tend to be a little shorter, narrower and more enclosed than their American (and Canadian) counterparts. It's mainly an evolution from the environments they are meant to operate. European old world streets are much narrower and more confining for big trucks. Whereas Europe because of its more widespread urban density, most individual trucks do not need to carry as much supply hose. In America the streets are wider, but the distances are greater. So in many cases American trucks are designed to pump or relay water for a more extended distance, up to several miles/km so they will carry a larger on board water tank and a much longer lay of supply hose on each. . (This is one of the areas where the designs are converging a bit). The other big difference in design is a core one from the manufacturers. European Fire Trucks tend to be big vans. Everything carried inside, and accessed via doors and panels. Very sleek boxy looks. America trucks tend to follow an operational design aesthetic not unlike a traditional American pick up truck. With hose sitting as a flat load in an exposed rear bed. It gives the trucks their distinctive varying elevation profiles.

I guess with fire engine 60002 TLG have tried to cover both the European and American style in one engine with the european roller shutters style lockers and the American exposed pump controls on the side although the new ladder peice looks more American whereas the engine in Fire Station 6004 has the cabinet style lockers more akin to American style engines.

[keeganp1234]

Perfect. The one word to describe these vehicles. Brick On!

[Firebrickbuilder]

Very nice looking vehicles.

[CityBuilder]

Those are nice fire vehicles, I really like the little sliding door on the first truck.

[scottwb2010]

Perfect. The one word to describe these vehicles. Brick On!

Very nice looking vehicles.

Those are nice fire vehicles, I really like the little sliding door on the first truck.

Thanks guys for your comments! Can believe its been almost 2 years since I first posted these Fire Appliances. I have made a couple of new one, 'Scania' based since then and working on an 'ARP' at the moment so time I guess for an update!

[cgarison]

These are very nice. The rescue truck looks like it could be in Europe or in a major American metropolitan area (sans Los Angeles County which runs SuperDuty Ford and RAM 3500 rescue squads.) The fire engines have a good modern style and would look right at home on any layout. The mobile command center is nice, but I don't quite understand the opening on the back.

Great work!

[TWO2SEVEN]

Great builds. Good work!

[scottwb2010]

These are very nice. The rescue truck looks like it could be in Europe or in a major American metropolitan area (sans Los Angeles County which runs SuperDuty Ford and RAM 3500 rescue squads.) The fire engines have a good modern style and would look right at home on any layout. The mobile command center is nice, but I don't quite understand the opening on the back.

Great work!

Hi

The opening at the back is for a flat screen TV or Incident Planning board. Many UK Control units have gone this way recently, where the Con operator and the Incident Mangers are inside but outside, they use a TV with CCTV of the incident or a white board to brief on coming crews/sector commanders of the Incident Plan.