Here's one I build a few years ago. Classic Maxim pumper from the 1950-s. They began this style right after WW II and continued it up until about 1958/9. Then the cab was updated. This one is a 750GPM pumper that was owned by the Onset Fire District. In the 1970's it was updated to a standard 3 man cab. I think it took away from the styling when they did that so I modeled the truck the way it looked when it was first purchased. Total price was around $14,000.00 in 1954.

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The hood is brass sheet, The rest of the body is sheet plastic. Cab corners were done with plastic tube stock that was cut in quarters. This is 1/25 scale, The front and rear fenders were made from Renshape.

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The front bumper is brass that has been nickel plated. Those are the headlight bezels that are made also from brass and plated.

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A view of the scrtch built gasoline Hall Scott 6 cylinder engine. That's a heat exchanger that is on top and painted blue.

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Here's the finished piece. The doors are brass and are hinged. The little gadget beside it is a door opener. It is used to move the door handles so they can open. Siren is turned aluminum. Paint is Duplicolor #398 bright red.

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Hose bed is filled with hose made of sewing elastic.

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The model is on permanent display with the Onset Fire Department, which is part of the local town.