CAL FIRE
CAL FIRE Crew Carrier
2021 BME International
- 811 pieces
Where to buy
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
- TypeCrew Carrier
- Model year2021
- Chassis / body2021 BME International
- PumpN/A
- Water tankN/A
- Foam cellN/A
- AerialN/A
Kit specifications
What arrives in the box.
- Piece count811
- Build classEngineer
- Build time4 to 8 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.
Under 1 hour
1 to 4 hours
4 to 8 hours
8 to 12 hours
12+ hours
About the real apparatus
The rig behind the model.
This is a 1-1 model of CAL FIRE's 2021 Sequoia Model Crew Carrier for transporting Wildland crews, this model has no specific station or unit as I honestly have no clue where this unit ended up, only pictures I could find of it was the delivery day. So it can be used unilaterally between CAL FIRE units! (Except for prisoner units, they have a different version). In the renders you can see the axles are colored for the wheels, they have all been changed to light gray due to functionality.
It has a full interior between the cab and crew section in the rear, with 12 seats in total, 10 being in the back. The entire roof can come off including a section separating the back door between the roof, and door itself. Same goes for the cab's roof. Under the crew area is numerous compartments along the side to store their kit and tools, and beneath the rear of the vehicle is a spare tire attached by a stud to the chassis, which can come off. This comes with a full sticker pack upon purchase to detail the exterior of the vehicle.