New diecast and resin models of vans, fire engines and tractors
Chris Graham on 3rd April 2024
Mike Neale takes his monthly look at a selection of recently-released diecast and resin models of vans, fire engines, tractors and plant.
fire engines
The latest diecast and resin models reviewed
Chris Graham on 1st June 2023
Mike Neale takes his monthly look at recently released diecast and resin models of tractors, trucks vans, ambulances and fire engines.
Fjordsteam 2022 attracts historic ships
Chris Graham on 10th October 2022
We report on on the recent and vert successful Fjordsteam 2022 event in Norway, which attracted some very interesting historic ships.
New fire engines and brigade vehicles for collectors
Chris Graham on 25th July 2022
Mike Neale takes a look at some of the recently-released diecast and resin models of fire engines and brigade vehicles aimed at collectors.
Dennis lorries and fire engines
Chris Graham on 11th May 2022
Tim Gosling explains the story and how Dennis lorries and fire engines from Guildford ended up serving with the US Army during World War One.
Post-war fire engines
Chris Graham on 17th March 2021
Ron Henderson spotlights the most notable post-war fire appliances that were built on the successful Leyland chassis.
The history of turntable ladders
Chris Graham on 7th January 2021
Ron Henderson recounts the development of turntable ladders, and how the UK fire-fighting market was dominated by a German manufacturer. The United Kingdom’s first, all-steel turntable ladder, powered by the vehicle’s Magirus road engine, via a power take-off. The three…
