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Of interest … model building

This from Steve Redick:

I’m going through a lot of my collection and I came upon these models.  These were custom built by my dad, one of his last real model projects. I want to share his talent with you. This was a Jim Beam liquor decanter that he customized into a CFD Bulldog engine. The details are great … gate valve, load of hose, nozzles, ground ladders, and a scratchbuilt “jockey box” with a street jack and lifeline. 

Steve Redick

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Another build from my dad based on the Beam liquor decanter again. This one is kind of a fantasy build as several things really aren’t period accurate. All the ladders were handbuilt and varnished. I think dad was trying for a combination type company like the CFD used to run. I wanted to share this to remember what a special guy my dad was.

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Steve Redick photo

Tags: Chicago Fire Department Bulldog model fire truck, Jim Beam liquor decanter, liquor decanter modified into custom fire engine, scratch built models, Steve Redick

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2 Comments

• #1 by David on September 10, 2017 - 10:09 AM

  

  Nice work, I’m just wondering, was the “jockey box” unique to Chicago or this was common on fire apparatus of that time period?

• #2 by Marty Coyne on September 7, 2017 - 9:01 PM

  

  Those are unbelievable. Fantastic work. Thanks for sharing.

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