Modelexpo MS6006 Model Trailways Allerton Steam Pump Fire Engine 1:12 Modeling
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Modelexpo MS6006 Model Trailways Allerton Steam Pump Fire Engine 1:12 Modeling
Rick
Modelexpo MS6006 Model Trailways Allerton Steam Pump Fire Engine 1:12 Modeling
I hope you guys enjoy it—I sure enjoyed bringing it back to life!
Last time I asked the Production Manager about this model, he said it was out of production, but I’ve still seen a few listed on eBay.
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Modelexpo MS6006 Model Trailways Allerton Steam Pump Fire Engine 1:12 Modeling
The hose straps had been painted incorrectly, so I stripped them back and refinished them to replicate a more accurate leather appearance, including proper coloration and texture.
Even the seat required a complete teardown, surface prep, and full refinishing to bring it back to spec.
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Modelexpo MS6006 Model Trailways Allerton Steam Pump Fire Engine 1:12 Modeling
It’s an incredibly intricate piece—packed with what feels like a billion parts—and it’s heavy.
This particular model is the one we originally received from Ken Foran, our designer, and over the years it’s been a bit neglected.
It’s traveled to multiple shows, taken some bumps along the way, and they couldn’t find anyone locally who was able to bring it back to life.
So I accepted the endeavor.
To get the proper copper color, I used these paints and applied them with the airbrush.
A lot of time went into carefully masking off the model to prevent overspray. I also had to spray very gently so that when the tape was removed, it wouldn’t lift or damage any of the parts underneath.
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