james424 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Hi guys, This is one of those questions thats a little obscure BUT... Does anyone know if there's any model kits out there of modern airfield crash tenders? Preferably one's in use by the RAF (Alvis Unipower RIV OR the bigger MFV, can't think what it called) I'm only asking because I have a little idea in my head but cant find this one key part! I know it's not strictly and armoured wagon but I am after the military type vehicles... Can anyone help? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 James - I've deleted your other two topics because you were bordering on spamming us out. The AFV section is the most appropriate section, as it covers military vehicles and you talked of airfields and the RAF, rather than airports. Please - only post once in future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob P Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) The bigger one, I think, is the Carmichael Jetranger. £25 from BW Models Or there is the Mk 11 Crash Tender From BW Models £33.00 Follow the link and scroll half way down the page. http://www.bwmodels.co.uk/index.asp?pageid=264158 Edited August 26, 2011 by RobVXD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evalman Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I don't think the RIV and MFV are available in either 1/72 or 1/76 scale. Fire Brigade Models do a MFV in 1/48 scale but it is not cheap: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james424 Posted August 26, 2011 Author Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) Mike - sorry about that. Didn't know where to put it for best so tried to cover all the bases. Rob - Thanks for the link, thats exactly what I'm after. Evalman - Thats another good bit of info'. That model definately doesn't look cheap but I think it may be worth it. Thanks Edited August 26, 2011 by james424 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evalman Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Depends what era your 'idea' covers. The Mark 11 is OK for the 80's and 90's, but you will need a Carmichael MFV for anything from 2000 or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I don't think the RIV and MFV are available in either 1/72 or 1/76 scale.Fire Brigade Models do a MFV in 1/48 scale but it is not cheap: I like the look of that, do you have any pics of it completed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james424 Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 Evalman - Just thinking about a tonka or something like that on the Pan with some ground crew around it... I'm not a so called 'rivet counter' or anything, I just enjoy building them for the challenge. Ferny - if you go on the 'Fire Brigade Models' website and look under either the 80's or 90's section there's a finished kit there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evalman Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 If you are thinking 1/72 scale these figures may interest you. I bought them from Fire Brigade Models a couple of months ago and they would be suitable for RAF / RN / MOD Firefighters from about 2000 onwards. I have photographed them with a couple of Mark 9's which were just going out of service when these fire suits were introduced, these figures would be ideal for a RIV or MFV. Like BW Models they are 1/76 scale but as you can see they don't look out of place when displayed next to the 1/72 Lynx: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Wiking of Germany also make Rosenbauer diecast crash tenders in 1/43 and 1/87 scale. I guess the 1/87 might be a touch too small for 1/72 but they're nicely finished and available in a variety of airport schemes. Cheers, Dermot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Metcalfe Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 Hi Guys, I have purchased the whole of the RAF Fire Range of Barry from BW as he as you may all know retired. I am not in production yet but soon will be. I am in the process of building the masters for the MFV so we will be all up to speed with the Modern stuff. Many thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xvtonker Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Congrats Paul on your purchase. Do you plan to upgrade the masters to 1/72 scale or will you be releasing them in 1/76? XVTonker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Metcalfe Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) What i intend to do is to release them all in 1/76 again but slowly do masters and moulds for 1/48 . Only because my eyes dont work very well these days Edited August 26, 2014 by Reg Metcalfe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Metcalfe Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Thanks for the congrats XV Tonka, if I was a tonka it would be 56 Sqn but then im a Fireman so for me its back to the early 80, s and MK 7 , beautiful okd fire engine, RR engine and crash gearbox, I can hear it now lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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