Fire trucks where do you start?

[Mustang46555]

AMT used to market quite a few different LaFrance models in 1/25th scale. It also looks like Trumpeter is making several now and I recall seeing a Seagrave. You can pick up one of these and use the 1/25th body to make templates, then blow them up on a copier to 1/14 scale. A standard Tamiya tire gives you a good double check of your enlargement percentage.
I've had real good luck using this method to make a 1/16 scale Puma Armored car starting with a 1/35 model. Having the smaller cab will also give you a visual on all the contours of the nose.

[cliffhanger2355]

Sorry I didn't get back sooner. (work you know).
Mustang when you say make a template do you mean trace the body parts on paper. Or maybe photograph them and print them... I have extensive amt alf kits in stock. Also one trumpeter Eagle.

I am moving from static models to the RC.