chopperfan wrote:

simpilot34 wrote:  chopperfan wrote:  simpilot34 wrote: Looking good Scott! Very nice! Was going to ask what scale, scrolled back, and saw that its 1/144! How did you do your tank? Was wondering if your technique might be used in 1/72? Cheers, Richie I am going to attempt to cast one in resin for the 1/72 Heller -6 kit. I have one that came with the -6 Securite Civile version and am going to use it for a pattern. I don't know when I will be able to get around to it, though. First I have to get some RTV and resin! The reason I am going to try and cast one is to make it like the ones used by Aero Union and others. The tank that came in the kit was of a different type. So, if you're not in a biiiiig hurry. I will see what I can come up with.  I am not in a biiiiiiig hurry at all! That would be awesome Randie!!!! That is the type of tank I was thinking of anyway. Doing Tanker 68 which I think was Aero Union, so I am willing to wait to see what you come up with. Was kicking around the idea of heat forming, so the same offer stands with me. I'll see what I can come up with. Cheers, Richie Well, actually, tanker 68 was TBM/Butler but it did have an Aero Union tank. As soon as i can get the stuff ordered to start the project I'll get right on it.

You're awesome mate! THANK YOU!!! Will pm you details later, just say when.

chopperfan wrote:

simpilot34 wrote:  chopperfan wrote:  simpilot34 wrote:  chopperfan wrote:  simpilot34 wrote: Looking good Scott! Very nice! Was going to ask what scale, scrolled back, and saw that its 1/144! How did you do your tank? Was wondering if your technique might be used in 1/72? Cheers, Richie I am going to attempt to cast one in resin for the 1/72 Heller -6 kit. I have one that came with the -6 Securite Civile version and am going to use it for a pattern. I don't know when I will be able to get around to it, though. First I have to get some RTV and resin! The reason I am going to try and cast one is to make it like the ones used by Aero Union and others. The tank that came in the kit was of a different type. So, if you're not in a biiiiig hurry. I will see what I can come up with.  I am not in a biiiiiiig hurry at all! That would be awesome Randie!!!! That is the type of tank I was thinking of anyway. Doing Tanker 68 which I think was Aero Union, so I am willing to wait to see what you come up with. Was kicking around the idea of heat forming, so the same offer stands with me. I'll see what I can come up with. Cheers, Richie Well, actually, tanker 68 was TBM/Butler but it did have an Aero Union tank. As soon as i can get the stuff ordered to start the project I'll get right on it.  You're awesome mate! THANK YOU!!! Will pm you details later, just say when. OK, it's just going to be a matter of time and material. I just finshed studying all of the pictures I have of Tanker 68 and it uses the same basic tank as the one that comes with the Heller kit. I won't have to make any mods to it just get the material and cast one. Material is the big hold up now. But, just as soon as I am able, I will get the resin adn RTV and get it done.

Thats great!!! Thanks again!!!

Cheers, Richie

Hawkeye, thanks for showing us those photos. That puts a lil more in perspective on how to start vacforming things. I have been reluctant to try but actually seeing a few step by step photos it makes more sense now. Will be keeping watch on your blog as well!

Cheers, Richie

We've had a couple dozen fires this week. The action has been a Skycrane and a couple of S2's. so far it's all under control.

bondoman wrote:

We've had a couple dozen fires this week. The action has been a Skycrane and a couple of S2's. so far it's all under control.

I've been keeping an eye on that, Bondo. I also saw the Sacramento Huey's working the fires over that way. 

Last night there were shots of a P3 dropping retardant. I thought they were grounded. Is that old footage?

The last week has been outlandish the light is orange all day. I've got breathing problems too.

The DC-10 was pic'd in the paper too.

Well no new progress, just not getting the time with the way fire season is starting up. All of our engines are being staffed 5 days a week due to staffing shortages which means we are really working 6-7 days a week which isn't leaving much time for building.

Bondo, the ex subchasers are the only older tankers still flying. The P2V Neptune and P3 Orion are flying for the feds, the S2 Tracker for the state. 

Of course the DC10 is out there too but that is a completely different creature. In SoCal you will also run across the CL415 "super scoopers" on occasion. 

The military C130 "MAFFS" have also been activated. (MAFFS Modular Airborne Firefighting System).

Aaron and all, I got some photos of the MAFFS operations at McClellan Tuesday.  I'm working on getting them on to my website, but here are some of them.

 

 

No, it's owned by the county now, and is an airport industrial park.  The museum and Coast Guard are the main remnants from the military days, and a Northrop Grumman facility.  The Cal Fire base is there too.

I put the rest of the photos up on my web page, here is the link:

http://yolo.net/%7Ejeaton/Propplanes/c130/c130.htm 

jeaton01 wrote:

No, it's owned by the county now, and is an airport industrial park.  The museum and Coast Guard are the main remnants from the military days, and a Northrop Grumman facility.  The Cal Fire base is there too. I put the rest of the photos up on my web page, here is the link: http://yolo.net/%7Ejeaton/Propplanes/c130/c130.htm

Here's a silly story. My old (30 years ago) boss, as in major mentor, had one of those spirit ball compasses stuck to the dash of the 59 Mercury. Since he/we lived on either side of Sacto, whenever we made the trip in the car it was neccesary to go up to McCl and align the car N-S along Watt avenue and tweek the compass.

Really recently we were on south Watt for a Croatian party, but that's a story for another day.