Dennis crash truck 12.5 foot wheelbase?

[bootneck]

I have come across a reference to a Dennis crash truck with a wheelbase of 12.5 feet but nothing more.  I'm not even sure if it is a civilian or military vehicle.  Can anyone provide further information, with photos or drawings please? 

Other Dennis fire engines seem to have a wheelbase around 13.5 feet so I'm not sure what that one is.  I am looking to scratchbuild some fire engines and crash trucks in 1:35 scale and the Dennis crash truck intrigues me.

 

Cheers,
Mike

[Graham Boak]

Period?  There's nothing in Freathy's pretty encyclopaedic  book for WW2, which sadly doesn't include wheelbases.  However he does briefly mention a Dennis used in limited numbers to meet a requirement for a 30/40cwt 4x2 GS, which could fit the bill?  However the crash tenders were usually Crossley.

[bootneck]

Hi Graham,

 

I have no further info, it could even be a postwar vehicle.

cheers,
Mike

[bootneck]

Evidently the Dennis F12 fire pump had a wheelbase of 12ft 6in, which is similar to whatever the Dennis crash truck was.  I would like to have a go at scratchbuilding this F12 but cannot find any drawings or other dimensions.  Can anyone help with this please?  The body and chassis should be achievable but I don't know how to draw wheels and tyres, especially the treads.

 

 

cheers,
Mike

[HK-500]

Dear Mike, as a scratch builder myself I feel entitled to give you some advices : "modern" wheels ( as I did on my Lotus Seven build ) aren't that complicated imho. For the rear a section of tube will give you the rim and a smaller tube section can help you create a support on which you can glue the center part, the rest is just smaller tubes and mock bolt heads.

For the front ( judging by what I can se on you picture ) you need the spherical top section of an aluminium spray can ( hopefully you can find the ideal diameter in your next Tesco ) to emulate the center part and go on with the tubes to obtain the rims.

You can check on my current w.i.p of the Riley that tires can be created with HD foam and for the tread, a heated screwdriver tip could give you the opportunity to engrave the groves ( given they are not too complicated ).

For the parallel lines running all around the tires , I use a very small and very thin aluminium disc mounted on my Dremel and I run it very carefully following the drawn lines on the foam.

Don't hesitate to m.p me if I haven't been clear enough😉

Edited December 11, 2024 by HK-500

[Six97s]

Never mind.

Edited December 17, 2024 by Six97s