A bunch of old-school-looking emergency vehicles (many pics inside)

[Farnheim]

Hello TFOLs and AFOLs and all other LEGO-enthusiasts,

I'm new to this board and from now on I want to present you (from time to time) some of my MOCs (if someone hadn't noticed the models on my website yet). I mostly build fire engines (as of german standards) in yesterday's 4-studs-width. But I combine them with actual parts and accessoires to give them a modern touch.

The first two MOCs are part of a trio, which are based on the first real existing new era-crash tenders on a german airport. The fire department of the International airport in Frankfurt/Main developed in cooperation with FAUN, Metz in Karlsruhe and Total in the late 60s these huge fire trucks, which were introduced to public at the "Interschutz" 1972 in Hannover. The reason for the development was the step of the aviation into the jet-era. The one with the big watercannon (the GTLF 6/18) had a capacity of 18,000 L of water and 2,000 L of foam. The other one (GPLF 12.000), a powder fire-fighting vehicle stored 6,000 kg dry powder in each of both caldrons. The engines provided 1,000 PS car for each truck. It was on duty till 1996, when the next generation of crash tenders were put into service.

Both trucks in action.

The powder crash tender with a rendering of its authentical letterings and markings.

A closer look inside the truck with the engine and its pressure tanks for the powder.

Diffenrent angels of the water truck with its huge cannon

A another rendering of the typical lettering of the GTLF 6/18

The next model is an older container vehicle that can be equipped with a trailer that can also carry a different container. All Farnheims firefighters are learning with this semi to move a huge thing like that to get their special driving licence.

How it works to get the trailer loaded...

And last but not least a truck of the Red Cross society, that is built for humanitarian aid abroad. It's equipped with the taillift that was part of the old "Arla Milk Delivery Truck" #1581 and uniquely used in that set. I love that realistic touch and had put that to my truck.

With the Minifig it gets a little set-ish.

Hope you like them bit.

Any critics and suggestions are very welcome.

Thanks for watching,

Farnheim

[LEGO Guy Bri]

Awesome classic style rescue trucks 'Farnheim'! They look great, very detailed. And excellent job on the lift gate on the last model. That is very clever! Keep up the great work

[Modulex Guy]

Absolutely lovely! These look like something that LEGO would make as sets. Also the detail work is great even when they are only 4 wides.

[The Blue Brick]

I love the classic feel of all your vehicles. They remind me of mine. Awesome job.

[Farnheim]

Thank you all for the kind comments. I really appreciate it!