Transport Models

Very nice Pete,looks like Graham has some serious competition.

Added by Bristol Bob on 30 January 2010.

Pete I think it is superb, and we will be pleased to display it in the Fire Station.Ba

Added by Barrie Lambeth on 30 January 2010.

very nice Pete. What materials did you use for it?

Added by Stevie Murray on 30 January 2010.

Bristol Bob,there is no way I'm going to try and compete with Graham,this model though I'm very pleased with because of the detail thats gone into it and the time its taken to build.I wanted the old appliance bay wooden doors to be featured in an open position and this I found to be most difficult,also doing it this way you need to do something with the interior,and again I'm pleased with the results.The interior actually displays lockers,workbench,firefighters kits hanging on pegs and also boots and leggings at the ready.There's even a fire bell on the wall to summon the lads(Only Pretend)to the next shout.
This model was not the easiest to make,but I wanted to donate it when finished so tried to make it a little special,and I think I've done that,but no way will I be competing against Graham.
Stevie,I've now started making the next model,this is of the original fire station from my village from the 1920's this being copied from photographs,this is a straight forward model to make,but I've also to actually make the old handcart,etc to go with it so will take me a couple of weeks to finish.I'll contact you with some details reference this model,also I think somewhere I still have actual drawings I done for someone else who wanted to make a station and how was it done.Pete.

Added by Pete Matten on 31 January 2010.

Pete, very nice model, how about a photo of the inside. Graham

Added by Graham Willey on 31 January 2010.

Graham,well I should have done that before I put the roof on but did'nt.I'll take some pictures through the doors and see how they turn out.

Added by Pete Matten on 31 January 2010.

Thanks Pete, would be appreciated. Have been asked to make a model fire station to go on display at our station here in the ferry.

Added by Stevie Murray on 01 February 2010.

Wonderful work, Pete. You've made a great scene and what wonderful bits of details such as the bell over the entrance. The reworked Lledo Dennis looks just the job with those nicely crafted ladder galleys and ladders. The Lledo F8 was a favourite model of mine which I used for a number of small customs (I'll dig them out and do some shots and post them); it is a shame that it now seems to have disappeared from Corgi's thoughts.

Added by Gordon Whitehead on 10 February 2010.

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