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Found a set of 1/48 Huey decals I can use.

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  • Member since
    December 2010
  • From: Salem, Oregon
Found a set of 1/48 Huey decals I can use.
Posted by 1943Mike on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 7:06 PM

OK, I found a set of decals I believe I can use - not Fireball Modelworks but Werner's. It has the "Winged Assault" crest for the front of the Huey that I've been looking for. Also has the blue circle and numbers that I can use.

In addition, I just spoke to my CFI on the phone and I'll be taking at least one more lesson - I just can't give up learning to fly just yet. Big Smile

 

I've posted this in the Helicopters forum and will likely post it in the aircraft forum. I'm posting it here to cover my bases.

Until I quit taking lessons (only took three) I enjoyed talking to my CFI's. They are a husband and wife team (been up with both) and the gentleman, Wayne is about 6 months younger than me so I felt comfortable talking to him. He was in country in '66 and '67 and flew Slick Hueys.

I'd like to build my Kittyhawk Huey for him but I can't find any decals for his unit.

If any of you know where I can find the Fireball Modelworks set in 1/48 I'd appreciate your chiming in and letting me know where I might buy them. I've tried eBay - no joy.

If any of you happen to have a set that you're willing to part with, please PM me and let me know how much you'd like for it.

I'll include a photo of a painting that Wayne has in his building/hangar that he told me have the mounts with the markings he flew. I'll also include a screen shot of what I found on Scalemates. I did find the old Fireball Modelworks site. I've emailed Joseph and gotten the reply

"I stopped producing those decals about three years ago and the only way I know of finding them now is in the secondhand market.  Maybe posting a want ad on the Aircraft Resource Center forum would be the best route."

Before trying to figure out where the "Aircraft Resource Center" forum is, I thought I'd check with you guys.


Thanks for any help.

 

Mike

"Le temps est un grand maître, mais malheureusement, il tue tous ses élèves."

Hector Berlioz

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 1:39 PM

My 2 cents worth. Maybe you could find someone who has the capability to make their own decals. If the scalemates sheet is the one you need, they could copy it and print a set out for you. If that is not the one, maybe someone has a copy of the one you need and you could get it from them to make a set. I have a friend that has made me decals on his computer. When I get them, I just have to put a coat of decal sealer on them and they are ready to go.

Hope that this helps a little. Good luck.

Jim  Captain

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  • Member since
    December 2010
  • From: Salem, Oregon
Posted by 1943Mike on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 4:28 PM

Thanks Jim.

I can make my own decals using decal paper and my computer and my Epson P800 printer but I can't print white. That requires special equipment like an Alps printer ... not going there. So, your suggestion is valid. I'll make some inquiries.

I have found a set of 1/48 decals on eBay that have the blue circles and the sets of numbers I'd need .. it just doesn't have the white, blue, black and red "Winged Assault" crest which goes prominently on the front of the Huey. I may attempt to fudge a decal of that if I can find a clear example on the 'net I can copy.

Mike

"Le temps est un grand maître, mais malheureusement, il tue tous ses élèves."

Hector Berlioz

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