SuRrEaLNJ Posted April 30, 2014 My first real MOC since my dark ages, i present to you without further ado my Quint Fire Aparatus Firetruck Crew by SuRrEaLNJ, on Flickr Firetruck Closed Front 3/4 by SuRrEaLNJ, on Flickr Firetruck In Action by SuRrEaLNJ, on Flickr More pictures and rambling on my Flickr. Questions comments and concerns all welcome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darthluke824 Posted April 30, 2014 Very nice! :thumbup: It's pretty big though isn't it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faefrost Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) That's a sweet MOC. I've never actually seen a Quint that is full length with the dual rear axels. I've only ever encountered the ones on the shorter wheelbases designed for tight city streets. The details on yours look perfect. From the colors I am going to guess Chicago as the source inspiration? I know they run a lot of Quints and have the black cab roof. Edited April 30, 2014 by Faefrost Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KringlesBricks Posted April 30, 2014 Bigger is better!! Really nice work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockethead26 Posted April 30, 2014 Very, very nice!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted May 1, 2014 AWESOME fire engine 'SuRrEaLNJ'.......Brick On ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sithewok Posted May 1, 2014 That is one sweet build! Nice work (and great photos, too). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pop Bumper Pete Posted May 1, 2014 I feel safer already nice job Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
igacreative Posted May 1, 2014 As a fellow newbie, emerging from the dark age, this is very inspirational! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottwb2010 Posted May 1, 2014 That's a nice rig you've made for coming out your dark ages. Look forward to seeing more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mrcool1804 Posted May 1, 2014 Nice work. I personally like 8 wide vs 6 wide. This is my 8 wide quint. I opted for purist lego striping vs door functionality. This is my 8 wide fleet just to show a comparison to other units besides the Quint Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SuRrEaLNJ Posted May 2, 2014 It is a bit on the big side, but i know some ariels are 40+ foot long, so tis not completely unreasonable, i built it around the fact that it was to have 2 sets of doors, plus long cab, plus side ladders and dual axles, so i was cramming a lot in the platform. think it wound up being about as proportionately to tall as it was to long. i found the aesthetics to work, so went with it. My so called lego dark ages were full of things like GI Joe as an adult collector, started collecting action figures seriously in high school through my 20s, so i guess im used to the slight of scale up and down. did i mention i ramble? The colors are reminiscent of Chicago, but NYFD would be closer to home for me, i went to go with the white roof, but it just didnt look right so i switched it out for the black to bring another color in. didn't think my return would be inspirational, but color me pleased to be of inspiration. ive been on a slow return over the last 5 years or so, but didn't really start playing (building, creating, mocing, experimenting, anything no set related) again till recently notice ive been here since 08 without much to say till well now For the photos i used to have a dedicated photo booth setup when i was doing Joe customs and what not, I've somewhat downgraded to the posteboard and dining room lamp method, but im glad to know it passes. Mrcool, those 8 wides sure are some sweet rigs Thanks to everyone for the kind words Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
