David Flynn built this 1948 Dodge Powerwagon brush truck owned by the Kings Park (NY) Volunteer Fire Dept. between 1963 and 1978. Dave found only one grainy photo of it and built his model from that photo. It had a front mounted pump and he built it based on his memory with additional recollections of two firemen from what they remembered about the truck.

On the model, Dave painted the fenders red, added the pump, a tank in the bed, a hose reel, fire extinguishers, etc. The pump is not accurate, as he took it from the Roco WWII Opel pump/tank truck (tan). The hose reel is from that model, as well. The battering ram is from a Roco Jeep (CJ5). Dave says he thinks the tank is cut down from some part of a Praline American LaFrance fire truck. Mirrors are from a Sheepscot truck kit. The decals are homemade. The fire extinguishers on the running boards and the two "Indian Cans" (water cans that get strapped to the firefighter's back) in the bed are from unknown sources. The red license plates with white numbers are printed on Avery labels. The fender mounted siren is from a Boley S&S pumper. The turn signals are cut from some black plastic rod with a dab of orange on the front and red on the back. Dave dry brushed a little red on the grille.

Posted November 26, 2005