[MOC] Lego City fire engine and hose tender trailer

[Bregir]

For a long time, I've had half a fire engine sitting on the shelf. Finally, after finding (and buying.... ) the Lego Fire Station 60004 on sale, I got around to finishing it.

(Pardon the quality of the pics)

Its taken quite a few iterations to reach the end result, and I quite like it. Its a typical main fire engine - the backstay of any modern fire department.

It carries pumps, ladders and breathing apparatuses, as well as its own water tank, used for first efforts until a fire hydrant or similar water supply can be hooked up.

Front left view:

Rear-right view:

Cab:

The cab easily seats three, and has rear sliding-doors for easier access. (Or alternatively, just a gimmick from the builders side... ).

Fire-chiefs sedan and hose tender trailer:

Originally, I wanted to include the hoses on the fire engine itself, but I found it took too much room. Therefore, I decided to design a small hose tender trailer. As the fire engine is already by far the largest truck in the city, adding a trailer seemed a bit over the top. Therefore, I quickly put together a small fire-chief's sedan to pull the trailer. And, for all its simplicity, I quite like it.

The tender trailer has a diesel pump, to allow it to pump water from for instance a pond, over longer distances to the scene of the fire.

Front-left view:

Rear-right view:

Comparison with the 60004 turntable ladder truck

And a small "action-shot":

Thank you all for watching. C&C are welcome, of course.

On a side note, I am planning to convert the 60004 building to some sort of modular standard.

/Bregir out

[lightningtiger]

Neat chiefs car, but a very, very nice fire tender 'Bregir'......Brick On !

[Dhivael]

I love the way you both captured these vehicles, and the way that they have a (modernized/6wide) early 1990s/late 1980s feel to the builds. Well done.

[Bregir]

Neat chiefs car, but a very, very nice fire tender 'Bregir'......Brick On !

Thank you, LT - nice words from the Tiger are not to be taken lightly!

I love the way you both captured these vehicles, and the way that they have a (modernized/6wide) early 1990s/late 1980s feel to the builds. Well done.

Thanks, Dhivael - about the "retro-look" - old (and somewhat dusty... ) bricks does help a lot! I simply don't have all those smooth fancy bricks to give my mocs that sleek, modern look!