Christie Fire Truck 3D model

This model was designed in Sketchup and converted to 3ds, collada, fbx and obj using the buit-in sketchup converter.

Rendering program is V-Ray.

Textures in model from Sketchup library and Vray library. Diferent parts of the model are compiled in components and grouped in one single model.

This model is offered as it is.

The Christie Steam Pumper was designed by John Walter Christie in 1912. - It was a fire engine that was steam-powered and had four-wheel drive. - The Christie Steam Pumper was capable of pumping up to 1,000 gallons of water per minute. - It had a unique suspension system that allowed it to travel over rough terrain.

The company was based in New Jersey, with one source showing that it was started in 1912, but another stating that production of commercial vehicles started in December of 1911.[3] Production ended in 1918. A total of around 600 vehicles were built.

The first fire trucks produced consisted of motorized axles mounted on the fire brigade's existing motorless steam pumps. These fore-carriages used a T-head 4 cylinder engine. The first model had a 90 hp four-cylinder engine mounted longitudinally above the axle. The first buyer was the New York City Fire Department.

The following fire engines had a transverse engine which was installed under the front hood or under the driver's seat. The front-wheel drive system was patented by A. Ortengren on 7 November, 1916.

The company ceased production of fire truck in 1918, but in 1919 they designed the Christie Model 1919 tank, which was not accepted for production. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_Drive_Motor_Company)

John Walter Christie (May 6, 1865 – January 11, 1944) was an American engineer and inventor. He is known best for developing the Christie suspension system used for several World War II-era tank designs, most notably the Soviet BT and T-34 tanks series, and the United Kingdom Covenanter and Crusader Cruiser tanks, as well as the Comet heavy cruiser tank. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Walter_Christie)