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[MOC] Ford E-450 US ambulance

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Updated November 2, 2016 :

New version here : > click there ! <

30631100151_3449d2b7e8_c.jpgFord E-450 Ambulance by Rastko, sur Flickr

 

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Hello everybody !

As I said in my presentation, I like building everything with wheels. So today, I am going to present you my newest MOC. It's an american Ford E-350 E-450 (thanks Only Sinner  ;) ) ambulance, and I was inspired by the L.A. Fire Department one.

The real ambulance :

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And my version :

25257510709_8a705ee9f0_c.jpgFord E-350 Ambulance by Dar2k TFOL, sur Flickr

25532419641_20decc032f_c.jpgFord E-350 Ambulance by Dar2k TFOL, sur Flickr

25257597479_df5895887e_c.jpgFord E-350 Ambulance by Dar2k TFOL, sur Flickr

24994633964_fcdecdd16c_c.jpgFord E-350 Ambulance by Dar2k TFOL, sur Flickr

Rear doors can be opened

25257570959_8c1d67bc85_c.jpgFord E-350 Ambulance by Dar2k TFOL, sur Flickr

The top is removable, and the inside is also detailed :

24994595384_327f79a6c0_c.jpgFord E-350 Ambulance by Dar2k TFOL, sur Flickr

25506456012_0fc0cb52da_c.jpgFord E-350 Ambulance by Dar2k TFOL, sur Flickr

Thanks for reading me. Hope you like it, and don't hesitate to comment ! :)

Edited by Dar2k

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Thanks !

It's approximatly 21 studs long (~ 17 cm), 8 studs large (~ 6.5 cm) and 7 cm tall. It's a minifig-scale MOC :)

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Very nice, my brother-in-law is a paramedic and drives one of those (though not in LA). I've seen them many times up close as a result and that one is very spot on!

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This is great, I love that design of ambulance and its nice to see it in Lego form.

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Looks great and accurate! I want to do one similar but in white as that's what I drive and attend in.

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Great model, I like it, especially the back door openings...that's a great job !

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Wow! To me, the grill work is what stands out and makes it look like a Ford.

One question I had for you is your choice of the white jumper brick for the middle light? I would have tried to put a Trans Clear tile there instead facing the other way. I would also want to light the model with a nice strobe effect for all the lights :)

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Very nice! The best ambulance we've seen here for quite a while, I guess. It's all built very well (that grille!), but what really stands out is the snotted front of the patient compartment which leads to a wheelbase with an odd length. You don't see such things very often. I also love the rear lights with that nice offset. Really a beautiful model! :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Thank you all for your kind comments ! I'm really happy you like it.

One question I had for you is your choice of the white jumper brick for the middle light? I would have tried to put a Trans Clear tile there instead facing the other way. I would also want to light the model with a nice strobe effect for all the lights :)

I know, irl, it's a light but in LEGO, imo, I find that the bottom of these new jumpers looks more realistic. ;)

Yeah, a picture with strobe effect would be cool, but I don't havé this talent... :/

Edit :

Very nice! The best ambulance we've seen here for quite a while, I guess. It's all built very well (that grille!), but what really stands out is the snotted front of the patient compartment which leads to a wheelbase with an odd length. You don't see such things very often. I also love the rear lights with that nice offset. Really a beautiful model! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thank you Er0l ! I'm glad you like it.

Edited by Dar2k

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Amazing details, especially on the inside. The outside looks pretty good too, though I would suggest recessing the lights on the sides a little bit, as they seem to stick out a bit much. Other than that, it looks great!

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Wow, nice ambulance! Very accurate to the real thing (Although the one in the picture is based on an E450 commercial chassis), I know as I have been a volunteer firefighter. There a few companies that build these here in my town so we see a lot of custom vehicles like this. I really like how you did the doors and lights on the rear, it looks perfect! :thumbup:

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Hi ! It's been a while !

Thank you all for your kind replies ! 

On 13 mars 2016 at 2:08 PM, Only Sinner said:

Wow, nice ambulance! Very accurate to the real thing (Although the one in the picture is based on an E450 commercial chassis)

Yep, you're right ! I made a mistake, I'll rename the title. :wink:

Since then, I bought chrome parts on Bricklink to replace the LBG ones. I also totally redesigned the interior, so that it's more realistic. :classic:

30631100151_3449d2b7e8_c.jpgFord E-450 Ambulance by Rastko, sur Flickr

30631517111_3fbe7ae1d5_c.jpgFord E-450 Ambulance by Rastko, sur Flickr

30631526571_96d0ecfdf4_c.jpgFord E-450 Ambulance by Rastko, sur Flickr

30085215933_6fbe9c4239_c.jpgFord E-450 Ambulance by Rastko, sur Flickr

30719945505_79754e62c1_c.jpgFord E-450 Ambulance by Rastko, sur Flickr

30085244963_3d7b0cf947_c.jpgFord E-450 Ambulance by Rastko, sur Flickr

30719950095_96a3b65f2f_c.jpgFord E-450 Ambulance by Rastko, sur Flickr

30085237583_153fa160f3_c.jpgFord E-450 Ambulance by Rastko, sur Flickr

30419439500_b7f10a6c5c_c.jpgFord E-450 Ambulance by Rastko, sur Flickr

30420184190_2e310e507f_c.jpgFord E-450 Ambulance by Rastko, sur Flickr

 

Hope you like this new version ! :wink:

 

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