Madera County FD
Ex-Engine 219
1999 International-KME Type 2
- 817 pieces
Where to buy
SR20 20% off at checkout, every kit.
Kits are produced and shipped by our manufacturing partner, LetBricks. You will finish checkout on their site.
Engine 19, a 2007 International-Ferrara
- 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.
- DepartmentMadera County FD
- UnitEx-Engine 219
- StateCalifornia
- TypeStructure Engine
- Model year1999
- Chassis / body1999 International-KME Type 2
- PumpN/A
- Water tankN/A
- Foam cellN/A
- AerialN/A
Kit specifications
What arrives in the box.
- Piece count817
- Build classEngineer
- Build time4 to 8 hours
- StatusRetired
- 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 my recreation of Madera County's, Ex-Engine 219. She is a 1999 International Chassis with KME building the rest. She was located at Station 19 in Madera, now replaced by a 2007 International-Ferrara as backup to the main Engine 19. Sadly as its so old and also sold to a department somewhere in Mexico now, I don't know any pump or water capacity specs. One note from First Due 559 on Instagram, "It stayed in service months past its intended retirement because the brand new Engine at the time kept breaking down". And yes that new Engine is a Rosenbauer folks.
I don't have too much to add here again since its been sold off, but I'll list somethings its got. Two dry suction hoses on each side, a side mounted ladder on the left, pretty detailed pump panel, and a hose mount on the bumper. Thank you to @firstdue559 on Instagram for commissioning this model!