MDEMS6007 – Model Trailways Hook And Ladder Wagon 1/12 Wood & Metal Kit By MODEL EXPO @ Great Hobbies

BRIEF HISTORY

As American buildings grew taller, many people perished in fires because of inadequate ladders. It became obvious that taller ladders were needed. Soon, the hook & ladder with tall mechanically powered ladders was developed. Its primary purpose was more a matter of rescue than extinguishing the fire.

Although this 1890 wagon was a transitional design with two rings on the rope handle to engage a hitch for a horse it was hand pulled. The horse came after the fire house had enough money to buy one.

KIT FEATURES

Historically accurate, highly detailed wood & metal model
Plans taken from an 1890 hook & ladder wagon on display at the Wayne County Historical Society, Ohio
Laser cut basswood & precision cast Britannia metal parts
Spoked wooden wheels with metal hubs
4 sheets of clearly drawn plans
44 page illustrated instruction manual

THE MODEL

Height: 25″ with ladder extended
Width: 5″
Scale 1/12

Design, plans & prototype model by Ken Foran