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Gorgeous build!
 

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Hats off for this one. Some fine detailing too.
 

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Looks great! Lots of nice detail!
 

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Great project!!!
 

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LOVE the tilt cab …and the lights are amazing ….as always …GTREAT JOB :<))
 

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The end result shows the time and thought you put into it.
 

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Not only very classy but that tilting cab makes it top marks first class…well done sir!!

PLUS those working lights WOW & WOW!!!
 

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Super build. These are tough enough, but to add a tilt cab and working lights? Awesome!
 

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Rarely do I stop by to look at projects. But this one caught my eye and was worth the time spent and then some. A modern day da Vinci!
 

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Just a great job especially without plans.
 

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Great job snapper1!

Extra brownie points for a scratch build.. AND… the rest of the bag of brownies for a right hand drive!!!
 

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Thanks for the kind words
A bit more info
This model very loosely based on this truck which I used to work on at times
https://mattau.smugmug.com/FireTrucks/FleetQLD/i-ggPWCxV

The timber in main cab is Dead Finish an Australian desert timber , very hard
The sapwood is visable top and bottom of sides
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acacia_tetragonophylla

The roof and back of cab is Celery Top

The photos of flashing lights do not show well.
Each led alternates from red flash / blue flash

After my truck I swore that no more with lights but I went ahead with the lights

not shown is a fan / fanbelt /radiator in front of engine

I did try opening lockers but scrapped the idea after a few goes

I do not know what the timber in rear body module is , maybe rosewood ?

As I said a long drawen out job it got sidelined many times over 2 years
 
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