If detail is something you have a passion for, then you won't be disappointed in this truck. This kit combines an extensive set of stainless steel photo-etched parts, high detail resin body and cab and precision pewter castings.  The etched decking features true N Scale tread plate for our promised , Fidelity of Scale.  Front grilles are etched through and separate for Hyper detail (even the cooling fan on the roof of the cab has etched through details).  The multi-part ladder assembly can be built either extended or retracted and can rotate on its mount. Even though it is hyper-detailed, we spent much time making the kit easy to assemble and paint - prime it with a laquer based white primer - mask it - add Testor's Red spray paint - let it dry - and then add the stainless parts without even painting them.  That's what we did with the prototype...

We found a good step by step build on YouTube

Click on the video tab to see a video from Clyde Bartel of his aerial ladder truck in action.