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Thanks Dave. Actually I do have the detail set from Cobra. The first time I made the Huskie I scratch built the interior. I was able to get ALOT of photographs from Kaman Aerospace (when aircraft manufacturers actually responded to modelers), and I have some of the exposed engine. I'm thinking about using an MRC UH-1 engine as a base. There's two challenging problems with the kit: doing a full detail on the rotor heads, and the decal situation. I'm near the Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover AFB, and they have a Huskie on display. so I can poke around there. The other problem are the decals, so I'm anticipating doing my own. joe V.

Thanks for the tremendous insight. I built the kit in the late 1970's so I know the challenges. I started to work on it, then put it away because of the rivet issue. It's back out (again).

I'm starting work on the old Testors Huskie, and from a competition standpoint, could the rivets remain on the model or should they be sanded off? It IS a 1/32 scale helicopter, and close up photographs show rivets. Thanks all. Joe Vattilana IPMS 4375

Thanks Dave. I saw the Preiser (rare) figures, and the cost overseas was about $48.00. Kevin- I think this is what I'm looking for. Thanks guys! Joe V.

I'm interested in scratch building a 75 or 90 mm "athlete," in particular a male college student, along the lines of a basketball player. Are there any plastic or resin "basic" figures (ok, nude if you know what I mean) that is available for this project? "Body parts" would be ideal (I know, this is getting creepy!). Thanks in advance.

G'day-- My basement ate my copy of the instruction booklet of the Trumpeter 1/48 scale HU-16 Grumman Albatross. Does anyone have information where I can get a replacement? (for the instruction booklet, not the basement, but I'm open . . . .) Thanks! Joe Vattilana

First- I'd like to thank you all for the responses to this. I had all the photos and drawings from a 1970's aerial truck that was in the fire company my dad belonged to, and finally I was going to start building it. (Steve- when I get to the stage of building the ladder, my intent was to kit bash a couple of AMT ladders.) Unfortunately when I started to build the tractor, things did not line up, I measured one length, it came out to be another, angles didn't work, my cat ate the decals, my dog ate the cat, and anything other reason that the build became a fiasco. Sorry to say, it's been "deep-sixed." I'm more of an airplane guy, :blu-plane: so I'm thinking about scratch building in the future a P-2 crash truck. Basically a box on big wheels . . . .

Thanks for the information. My local hobby shop didn't have signal red, but I'm going to try for the first time Tru-Color Flat Brick Red. I also bought a bottle of Model Masters Fire Red. Stay tuned . .. .

I have the Micro-Scale 1/48 decal sheet for the 40th Anniversary of the Dutch Air Force F-16. It calls for the tail to be painted all red-- FS 21302. I looked at a paint chip online, and the best I can tell it's a somewhat deeper red than insignia red, but not maroon. IPMS-Stockholm list did not show this color. Does anyone have any information on this color or what to use? I do have an old Floquil red (like a "brick red"). Thanks for any help. Joe Vattilana

Thanks for the information. I thought they were a series 900, rather than a 1000. Actually I'm using the Ladder truck as a basis for a scratch built articulated ladder truck. The plastic is a good, solid for conversion work. Thanks again! Joe V. :smiley20:

I'm building the ancient AMT 1/25th scale American LaFrance Ladder Truck. Does anybody know when it was first released? Thanks!

What year is this Crown Victoria? I have a Lindberg 1997 Ford Crown Vic I'd like to convert this to. If you google "Delaware State Police vehicles" Images, you'll see better pictures of half DSP (blue) car, and half taxi (yellow). The file was too big to attach. Thanks for any help.

I'm looking for a 1/48 scale Classic Airframes Fairey Gannet AEW. Does anyone know of a source for this? I think it's discontinued (of course!) Thanks all.

ok. Thanks for the info. I'll look into it. Joe V.

Thanks. I'm familiar with the Ertl line, but I was hoping that maybe a cottage company might have them available (a long shot I thought). Anyway, perhaps I'll modify my thoughts and wonder about building this in 1/35 scale. The reason is I was looking at the HEMTT specifications and noticed their tires were 16.00x 20, and the rim is 20x10. Except for the tire pattern, would this work? Joe V.

According to the tech order, they were Goodyear 16.00 X 25-24 ply tire. I attached two pictures ( I hope). Joe V.

I'm interested in scratch building a 1/24 or 1/25 P-2 Air Force crash fire truck (or maybe some of the older crash fire trucks the Air Force used). Are there any vendors who may have the large size tires that they use? thanks.

ok. Thanks for the information everyone.

Thanks Ron. I think you're right. I shouldn't try and "over reference" this question. I'll just paint the thing International Orange!! Besides, "Royal Australian Air Force International Orange" is a bit much for a label on a small bottle of paint.

I have a DeHavilland Beaver that calls for "orange" for RAAF markings. Does anyone have information what color to use? Is it an actual "orange," or a trainer yellow? Thanks!

Thanks-- I just saw this posting, and I just happened to look at Bill Horan's book last night! I'm trying his color combinations now (base is painted), so I'm glad I found an expert who uses an enamel. I'll check into the Planet Figure soon as well. Also-- Sounds like your in the "neighborhood." Check out dvsm.org website. Joe V.

I have used oils to paint faces with some success. I am wondering what enamel paint combinations to use to paint faces/flesh, in particular Testors Model Master paints. thanks!

I tried the intermediate blue as the "major color," and the insignia blue as the 25% color. That came out as a light blue. I then used the insignia blue as the major color, and added some flat sea blue (about 20%), and that combination came out real nice. When looking at the images of Luftwaffe uniforms, I didn't realize there are other types-- mainly in the grey schemes. I'm staying with the blue-- it has more color. Thanks for the help. :gray-plane:

thanks for the info. I actually have these colors "in stock!" Regarding the blue-- just add about 10% to deepen it a bit?

Ok thanks--