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Model was primarily airbrushed with Krylon Short Cuts enamels. Silver parts were hand painted.

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Model is mounted on a 14"x 7" piece of oak. Chassis is fastened with black cord to the underside of the wooden base.

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Frame around windshield is painted black to simulate rubber seals. Wipers also have a simulated black rubber blade attached to the aluminum arms and blade frame.

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Gold stripe separating the white and red colors is actually hand painted. Chrome trim around side windows is also hand painted.

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Fire hoses are displayed using beige/tan boot or shoe laces. The aglets are painted silver to simulate hose nozzles.

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Gauges are decals (even though the top two are upside down--a moment of "brain fog"). Oh well!!!

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The fire extinguisher cabinet door is glued shut according to the directions. Seems a shame to detail the containers and then close the door on them.

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So I glued the door in the open position and attached two shock absorbers from my spare parts cabinet to simulate hydraulic closers.