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Truck My Red Fire Truck Scale 1:20

The all-time favorite for young and

old surely is the Fire Truck (Fire En-
gine).
Painted bright red for play in the
sand box, or left natural to display on
the mantle piece – the Fire Truck is
always popular.

Front View

Top View

Side Rear
View View

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First cut the parts for the base, mo- and photos. Then the glue on hood
tor, bumper and rear platform. The and round over the edges. Shopping List
size of the axle holes depends on Attach the radiator, drill a hole for
axle pegs or screws you use. the radiator cap, set aside the motor. !?2" (12 mm) x !?2" (12 mm)
The first part to glue onto the base is After cutting the firewall decide !?2" (12 mm) x §?4" (19 mm)
the middle part of the rear platform, what the firewall should look like, !?2" (12 mm) x 1%?8" (42 mm)
followed by the two outside parts. the wooden model or the red one. §?4" (19 mm) x §?4" (19 mm)
Make sure the sides line up, if they Sand the front corners, rounded off §?4" (19 mm) x 1%?8" (42 mm)
don’t, sand until they do. After glue like on the natural model or more §?4" (19 mm) x 2%?8" (66 mm)
has set, turn the base over and glue straight shaped as on the painted
the front bumper bar in position. model, whatever you like best. !?4" (6 mm) Dowel
Round over (sand) the corners of the The seat and backrest need the edges §?8" (10 mm) Washer
bumper and platform a bit, then as- rounded as indicated. After dry fit- !?2" (12 mm) Hole Plugs
semble and sand the parts for the ting all parts, begin glue assembling §?4" (19 mm) Hole Plugs
motor. Motor base and motor top are at the rear edge of the base, lining up !?4" (6 mm) scrap pieces
glued together, then sanded on the one side part. for steering wheel
top edges as per assemble drawing The body base lines up with the front
Front Bumper 12(!?2)

31(1!?4)

19(§?4)
105(4!?8) 12(!?2)

279(11)
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19(§?4) 66(2%?8)

Base 31(1!?4) Hole for axle peg 44(1§?4)

12(!?2)
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42(1%?8) 31(1!?4)

Motor Hood 19(§?4)

6(!?4) 12(!?2)
12(!?2)
8(%?16) Radiator 42(1%?8) Side
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Radiator 12(!?2) Fire Wall

Motor Top
12(!?2) 66(2%?8)

42(1%?8) 42(1%?8)

42(1%?8)
44(1§?4) 51(2)

19(§?4) Motor Base

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of the side part. The backrest is next, Fire wall and motor are next to being Head lights and searchlight are com-
followed by the seat. Check the posi- positioned. mon hole-plugs from the hardware
tion from the seat on the side view. With the model sitting flat on a store, but you can also make them
Backing up to the backrest are the workbench, sidesteps and fender from a dowel.
two parts of the pump. Now the sec- are glue in position. Ensure there is A flat sanded area on the lights cre-
ond side part can be glued into place. enough space for the wheels. ates a sufficient glue area.
Seat 22(/?8) 12(!?2) 42(1%?8)
round corners
Pump 19(§?4)
42(1%?8) 42(1%?8) 42(1%?8) Middle
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12(!?2) 19(§?4)
38(1!?2)
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42(1%?8)
Side Part Pump
2x 22(/?8) Pump Top
42(1%?8) Bottom

22(/?8) 42(1%?8) 12(!?2)

133(5!?4)
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146(5§?4) 42(1%?8) 31(1!?4)

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Fender
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2x Body Base
111(4§?8)
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19(§?4) 12(!?2)
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Suction
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130(5!?8) Suction
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6(!?4) Holder (7 mm)

25(1) 6(!?4) Steering

Wheel

Head Light 2x
6(!?4)
12(!?2)
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Wheel
Column
57(2!?4) Search Light
19(§?4)

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Assembly

64(2!?2)

sand corners

Final Assembly
Wheels 8x 19(§?4)

51(2) 9(§?8)

Ladder Upright 2x
140(5!?2)
6(!?4)
12(!?2)

16(%?8)

Ladder Template
31(1!?4)
Rungs 8x
6(!?4)

Roof screw is suitable for homemade Cut and drill the four parts suction the ends with masking tape or any
wheels with a hole of ¼". Wheels hose holders and glue them in place. king of tape, mark the holes and drill
with bigger holes (from a wheel sup- It is important that the holes line up, through both pieces in one go. Us-
plier) need an axle peg in the re- so the suction hoses are straight. To ing a side guide assures the holes are
quired size. clamp the parts and drill together in one line. After gluing the rungs
would be good way to ensure the in position, the ladder is cut to the
holes are lined up. After positioning required length and sanded on the
the steering wheel and the two tool- sides until everything looks and feels
boxes, the wheels can be mounted good.
with axle pegs ore screws. Washers A little piece of lumber/wood stops
help make them run smoother. the ladder from slipping off the back.
Fire trucks carry a ladder. Using You can now proudly show off that
two longer pieces of wood/lumber, beautiful Fire Engine, or maybe give
(about 10") tape them together on it to a very lucky child.

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