Maxwell Silver Handle - Revealed! by RodS

Photography • Transportation • posted on Jun 13, 2011

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Well, a few of you were right on the mark! The silver handle (BTW, the title is a take-off on a song by the Beatles - "Maxwell Silver Hammer") is indeed part of an antique fire engine. This 80-year old beauty sits outside Union Station in Kansas City - just as Bill remembered :-D. I don't know a lot of details about this engine, except it is apparently a British model - note the steering wheel on the right side. Any details on this lovely machine, Rob? I am working the third shift now, which inhales copiously. But I still have a few hours in the afternoon to do a few things, and maybe even a render or two. So' I'll be working on page 7 of the Girls From TNA, along with a couple other projects. I'm in the planning stages of writing a tutorial on blending renders with real life photos. I know both Jenny and Roxy have been anixiously awaiting this one! LOL! I'll keep you updated, and post it in the tutorials section once it's done. Again, I can't thank you all enough for all the support and friendship I've found here! You ROCK! Hope everyone has a great Monday!

Comments (25)

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angelafair

5:50PM | Mon, 13 June 2011

such cool images! me likey!

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kittybabe

5:57PM | Mon, 13 June 2011

nice & shiny luv reds ~Milena

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alessimarco

6:11PM | Mon, 13 June 2011

~What a fabulous machine! Great captures Rod!~

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eekdog

7:04PM | Mon, 13 June 2011

was going to mention the beatles tune Rod, but did not want you to think i'm crazy mixing the tune with your cool shot. love this old vintage fire engine. keep up the super photography my friend.

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lior

7:07PM | Mon, 13 June 2011

So wonderful collage!

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adorety

7:17PM | Mon, 13 June 2011

Awesome!

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Faemike55

7:57PM | Mon, 13 June 2011

Fantastic captures, Rod! love the Beatles tune as well

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boobunny

8:36PM | Mon, 13 June 2011

Ahhh, man. I was thinking fire engine, but then I thought do they have valves? lol Cool firetrucks, great shots and fun to make us guess.

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magnus073

9:15PM | Mon, 13 June 2011

Great photos here Rod, and I had no idea it was off this cool old fire engine. Love the old classics like this one.

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auntietk

9:49PM | Mon, 13 June 2011

My only view of Union Station was from the top of the WWI memorial, and fire trucks were not part of the experience! I'm happy to see this place (and this outstanding piece of machinery!) from a more traditional pov. Nicely done!

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bmac62

10:21PM | Mon, 13 June 2011

Looks like she's been a leakin' a little Rod. I'll bet the drip pan placer isn't very skilled at his/her job. This is a great piece of machinery...I know the Brits had the edge on most everybody else in developing early fire fighting equipment. But I had a couple of British cars in the 60s that leaked too;-)

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bazza

10:49PM | Mon, 13 June 2011

Cool shot would have never guessed a vintage fire engine.. well done. Oh and the steering wheel is on the proper side lol.. Nice looking fire engine alright.. well done!! Have a great day my friend.. Barry

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pixeluna

12:52AM | Tue, 14 June 2011

I agree with Barry, such a cool shot, Big Bro. I wonder how much time they spend just to clean this elaborate fire engine? Must be all day! Thank you for sharing this wonderful photo!

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Froggy

1:40AM | Tue, 14 June 2011

Well, I never thought I would have hit the mark, honestly mate - I'm shocked! Great photo of this lovely "Vintage" machine as well! I hope your week passes quickly on the graveyard shift and also look forward to your tutorial as I need all the help I can get mate! As RJ Dio said "We Rock!"

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