CAL FIRE | 2018 BME International Type III Brush Engine brick model
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CAL FIRE

CAL FIRE Type III Brush Engine

2018 BME International

$76.99 Firefighter 1 to 4 hours
  • 767 pieces

Where to buy

Buy this kit at LetBricks

SR20 20% off at checkout, every kit.

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  • Missing a part? Email your order number and the replacement ships free, worldwide, no return needed.
  • Every kit is counted and packed to the exact part list, with the sticker sheet included.
  • Designed in Indianapolis by one person. Questions go to a real inbox.
  • Experienced builders can request the original source files to modify the design.

Apparatus specifications

The real rig this model is based on.

  • DepartmentCAL FIRE
  • StateCalifornia
  • TypeType III Brush Engine
  • Model year2018
  • Chassis / body2018 BME International
  • PumpN/A
  • Water tankN/A
  • Foam cellN/A
  • AerialN/A

Kit specifications

What arrives in the box.

  • Piece count767
  • Build classFirefighter
  • Build time1 to 4 hours
  • StatusIn production
  • IncludesParts, sticker sheet and instructions
  • Age rating16+

Build class

How long this one takes.

Build class is about time and piece count, not difficulty. Every kit uses the same techniques and the same instruction style. A Chief kit is not harder than a Firefighter kit, it is just a longer evening.

Probationary Under 300 pieces
Under 1 hour
Firefighter 300 to 799
1 to 4 hours
Engineer 800 to 1599
4 to 8 hours
Captain 1600 to 2499
8 to 12 hours
Chief 2500 and up
12+ hours

About the real apparatus

The rig behind the model.

This is a 1-1 model of CAL FIRE's 2018 order of BME Type III Brush Engines on the International Chassis, specifically equipped with the unit numbering of Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit, which is just north of San Fransisco. The Boxed kit will come with multiple unit specific stickers.

Furnished with a full interior, this rig comes with a sticker pack upon purchase to detail the entire exterior of the apparatus. It has a 500GPM pump and 500Gal of onboard water with 20Gal of A class foam. On top of the rear is 2 removeable covers for also removeable hose lays, that can be used for extra storage. It also has a removeable roof with seats for minifigures, (Requires slight modification to place them inside). In the renders you can see the axles are colored for the wheels, they have all been changed to light gray due to functionality.