A question of scale. (1 Viewer)

[wayne556517]

Comments on scale yes/no.....maybe :salute::

 

[waynepoo]

Comments on scale yes/no.....maybe :salute::

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I assume the truck is 1/32 scale, but it looks fine, as I was told by a good friend if it looks OK then it is.

 

[TomNT]

Looks about right to me mate, you just need to whip the truck to John's joint and ask him to weather it up for ya!

Tom

 

[TomNT]

I assume the truck is 1/32 scale, but it looks fine, as I was told by a good friend if it looks OK then it is.

I reckon the truck might be 1:24 scale but Wayne will clarify that.

Tom

 

[wayne556517]

I reckon the truck might be 1:24 scale but Wayne will clarify that.

Tom

Yep 1/24 but I'm not sure yet and agree I will weather it.

 

[TomNT]

Did you build it mate?

Tom

 

[wayne556517]

Did you build it mate?

Tom

I was going to so a eBay search found one built shipped cheaper than the UN-built one,so built it was.

 

[Andanna]

Looks about right to me mate, you just need to whip the truck to John's joint and ask him to weather it up for ya!

Tom

It reads “Freiwillige Feuerwehr Erding“ on it. Erding is a Munich suburb. The engines are the pride of the voluntary fire brigades and are washed by the members every other day. I think the curriculum of these associations is training, cleaning the engine and drinking.

Dirt on this engine would hence be highly unrealistic. But you need to accessorize it with any beer related items, though. The beer from Erding is one of my favorites, especially the Weißbier.

https://us.erdinger.de/beer/weissbier.html

 

[TomNT]

It reads “Freiwillige Feuerwehr Erding“ on it. Erding is a Munich suburb. The engines are the pride of the voluntary fire brigades and are washed by the members every other day. I think the curriculum of these associations is training, cleaning the engine and drinking.

Dirt on this engine would hence be highly unrealistic. But you need to accessorize it with any beer related items, though. The beer from Erding is one of my favorites, especially the Weißbier.

https://us.erdinger.de/beer/weissbier.html

Yeah, fair enough, perhaps just a light paint feathering over the wheels Wayno as I doubt the firies could keep the wheels clean when they are out and about.

Tom

 

[wayne556517]

It reads “Freiwillige Feuerwehr Erding“ on it. Erding is a Munich suburb. The engines are the pride of the voluntary fire brigades and are washed by the members every other day. I think the curriculum of these associations is training, cleaning the engine and drinking.

Dirt on this engine would hence be highly unrealistic. But you need to accessorize it with any beer related items, though. The beer from Erding is one of my favorites, especially the Weißbier.

https://us.erdinger.de/beer/weissbier.html

I've drunk that at the little German butcher shop I worked in.

 

[Napoleon1er]

I had an exchange student from Erding, and spent a few months there in high school.

 

[Andanna]

I had an exchange student from Erding, and spent a few months there in high school.

I am surprised you remember any of that. But then I hear, there are individuals who do not drink.

 

[Sentaapua]

Wayne, scale wise it looks just fine for me. As for the weathering, I think it's intierly a mater of each one's taste; considering what's posted below, if it were me I would just weather the tires/wheels to put it in a scene.

 

[Sentaapua]

Wayne, scale wise it looks just fine for me. As for the weathering, I think it's intierly a mater of each one's taste; considering what's posted below, if it were me I would just weather the tires/wheels to put it in a scene. Congratulations for the new vehicle!

 

[theBaron]

Well, the builder did a great job with it, with that gloss finish. I thought at first sight that that was a die-cast collectible, possibly even commissioned and sold or distributed through the Erding Volunteer Fire Department itself. I'd leave it as is, too.

As far as the beer goes, Erdinger Weisse is very good-the brewery specializes in wheat beers-but I prefer Franziskaner, myself. That's my favorite.

Prost!
Brad

 

[joesgis]

Wayne,
scale looks fine to me

Joe

 

[ccdc11]

I would use it..

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Here is a photo of the fire truck with 2 men in the shot. One is slumping but they should give an idea of size.

And here is a video of the truck on the road.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb8zvH_MEd4



Terry

 

[wayne556517]

Here is a photo of the fire truck with 2 men in the shot. One is slumping but they should give an idea of size.

And here is a video of the truck on the road.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb8zvH_MEd4



Terry

Thanks Terry and all for their comments I will leave it the color it is and maybe slightly dust up the wheels it is a great model,maybe get another one and build it myself and paint it Grey and weather the ****t out of it.
I just need a bucket to hang off the back mate {sm4}

 

[TomNT]

Thanks Terry and all for their comments I will leave it the color it is and maybe slightly dust up the wheels it is a great model,maybe get another one and build it myself and paint it Grey and weather the ****t out of it.
I just need a bucket to hang off the back mate {sm4}

I agree mate, it looks good in an Army colour so I may buy one and paint in a grey or the colour in Terry's pic's and then weather the buggery out of it! I have also seen standard German Army Opel truck kits in 1:24 scale so maybe i'll do the same with one or two of them as well. Much cheaper than buying those pre made polystone trucks and the detail is much better.

Tom