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Re: Fire Spotter
« Reply #25 on: July 28, 2023, 01:09:15 AM »
If you can find some Plink garbage disposal cleaners, the containers have nice 0.5" or so domes. I used one here:


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Re: Fire Spotter
« Reply #26 on: July 28, 2023, 01:27:38 AM »
If this is a 1/48th scale AH-1W kit it is from Italeri. 
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Offline Kerick

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Re: Fire Spotter
« Reply #27 on: July 28, 2023, 01:58:01 AM »
I’m fairly sure it’s an Italeri kit. It’s in 1/72nd scale. If anyone has one scratched or damaged that will do as well. I don’t think I can use packaging other than to heat it and remold it.

Offline John Howling Mouse

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Re: Fire Spotter
« Reply #28 on: August 19, 2023, 05:25:12 AM »
Can you not make a quick mold of the original canopy you've shown and work off of that?  At any rate, this is looking terrific!
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Offline Kerick

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Re: Fire Spotter
« Reply #29 on: August 19, 2023, 01:09:52 PM »
I may have to do that. Not much model building getting anyway. Summer is busy and no time for it.

Offline Kerick

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Re: Fire Spotter
« Reply #30 on: September 23, 2023, 11:45:06 PM »
CalFire decals are on order from Draw Decals. Might take a week or two as he prints them as he gets orders. Then I can try to match the color for the larger red areas.

Offline The Rat

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Re: Fire Spotter
« Reply #31 on: October 07, 2023, 07:07:38 AM »
First time I've seen this thread. Sad to think that it's now a sort of Tophe Tribute Build.  :icon_sueno:
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Offline Kerick

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Re: Fire Spotter
« Reply #32 on: October 07, 2023, 11:30:37 AM »
I know what you mean. I’ve got to get on this and finish it. I’m too far into it to let it drop and that would make me mad at myself for not finishing it. I need to finish it for Tophe.

Offline KiwiZac

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Re: Fire Spotter
« Reply #33 on: October 14, 2023, 12:07:31 PM »
Please do, what an inspired idea and it's shaping up so well.

I'm sorry to say I've been away from here and What If? for couple of months so this is how I learned of Tophe's death. I bet he'd love to see this finished.
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Offline Kerick

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Re: Fire Spotter
« Reply #34 on: October 15, 2023, 01:11:29 PM »
I have the decals and I just have to start spraying white. At my club’s contest and show today there was a nice class on airbrushing that should help.

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Re: Fire Spotter
« Reply #35 on: April 09, 2024, 12:11:58 PM »
Well, it's only been a few months since an update on this one.
It turns out Testor Bright Red in their spray can was a near perfect match for the red in the CAL FIRE decals. Here's what it looked like over the white.



It took more coats than I expected and managed to leak under the tape in several of the typical places.



Some spots were my own fault. Over all, it could have been worse. And I managed to break the nose gear off.



Nose gear pinned in place and a lot of touch up. I'm going to touch up the black next and maybe add some design around the engine exhaust.



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A boarding ladder under construction from spare parts.



So some progress has been made these few months. The mojo has been lacking and I'm spending far too much time looking at modeling stuff on my phone instead of building stuff. Now that summer is almost here it will be even harder to focus. Decals will be next so pray for me! I'm still on a mission to finish things so go ahead and nag me into working on stuff!

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Re: Fire Spotter
« Reply #36 on: April 10, 2024, 01:47:39 AM »
Getting there
All hail the God of Frustration!!!

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Re: Fire Spotter
« Reply #37 on: April 10, 2024, 03:14:17 AM »
Nice! That CAL FIRE scheme really suits this bird  :smiley:
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Re: Fire Spotter
« Reply #38 on: April 10, 2024, 06:36:15 AM »
Really like this.

I know it is a pill doing this scheme.. been there, done that, but totally worth it for the "thats different" factor

Offline Kerick

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Re: Fire Spotter
« Reply #39 on: April 10, 2024, 07:29:15 AM »
Really like this.

I know it is a pill doing this scheme.. been there, done that, but totally worth it for the "thats different" factor

I have to reread the instructions for the Draw decals. IIRC I have to spray them with a clear coating yet.

Offline finsrin

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Re: Fire Spotter
« Reply #40 on: April 10, 2024, 08:59:46 AM »
GADS - more impressed with each viewing.  Masterful concepting and kit-bashing  8)
Can get on location fairly fast with endurance to patrol area or loiter over problem spot  :smiley:

Offline The Rat

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Re: Fire Spotter
« Reply #41 on: April 12, 2024, 12:28:53 AM »
Gorgeous inspired madness!  8)
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