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                        NEW Helo UPDATE PICS!

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                        oldhooker
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
                        Posted by oldhooker on Sunday, January 25, 2004 5:33 PM
                        Woooah Troy...

                        Looking GREAT... those seat backs look good, man!! Smile [:)]

                        Frank

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                        Papa-Echo-64
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Seattle
                        Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Sunday, January 25, 2004 12:19 PM
                        Thanks Randie!

                        Sounds like a very cool idea!....but the blanket is already painted and glued into place....I put it back by the rear ramp......its 1/35 scale....the same as my Helo.
                        Straighten up and fly right.....
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                        chopperfan
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Oklahoma
                        Posted by chopperfan on Sunday, January 25, 2004 10:14 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Papa-Echo-64

                        Tonight I robbed my Revell 1/32 Euro Copter ambulance chopper for the very detailed two part medical stretcher to stick inside along with a rolled up blanket from a 1/35 scale German truck...painted it silver, like a thermal blanket and a Fire extinguisher.




                        Troy.
                        Last night at work I had a thought on the thermal blanket.
                        Go to your friendly "Mom 'n Pop" burger joint, not one of the chains. They use a sheet of paper to wrap their burgers in that has foil on one side and paper on the other.
                        Cut a piece to the proper dimensions and fold it up. It seems that that would be a little more to scale. Thumbs Up [tup] Big Smile [:D]
                        Just a thought that I thought I'd pass along.

                        Randie Cowboy [C):-)]
                        Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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                        Papa-Echo-64
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Seattle
                        Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Sunday, January 25, 2004 1:34 AM
                        I could never do that!....they are my specail friends! Tongue [:P]

                        Though that would be cool!.....like the Carburator fairy!.....you just put the old carb or injectors under your pillow at night and wahla! ( or your Wifes pillow )

                        Thanks for the kind words!

                        This kit even has the exposed elbow juntion trans unit at the bottom of the rear stabilizer! ...It needed some help so I added some aluminum rods to clean up the shafts....could not help myself, I also had to thin the plastic in that area a bit ...otherwise the tail booms sheet metal would be 5 inches thick if not more in scale!
                        Straighten up and fly right.....
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 25, 2004 12:05 AM
                        I still say that I want to rent those little guys who are working on Troy's projects! The workmanship as usual is superb.
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                        Papa-Echo-64
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Seattle
                        Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Saturday, January 24, 2004 11:09 PM
                        Thanks guys!

                        Still working on it!
                        Straighten up and fly right.....
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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Saturday, January 24, 2004 6:55 PM
                        Troy, The model is looking great. I can't wait to see the finished product.
                        mark956
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 24, 2004 5:25 PM
                        Great Job!! Pretty neat stuff! - Calvin
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                        Papa-Echo-64
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Seattle
                        Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Friday, January 23, 2004 9:39 AM
                        Thanks! Big Smile [:D]
                        Straighten up and fly right.....
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                        chopperfan
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Oklahoma
                        Posted by chopperfan on Friday, January 23, 2004 9:19 AM
                        That must be some thin styrene!! It looked almost like cloth!!!! Allowing the light to shine through like it does. COOL!!!

                        Randie
                        Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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                        Papa-Echo-64
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Seattle
                        Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Thursday, January 22, 2004 11:42 PM
                        Dude!.....those are the benches....just like you see in Chinooks.

                        The kit came with printed templates and a very thin sheet of styrene...after cutting out 22 back pieces and 9 bottom parts I then airbrushed them guards red.

                        Tonight I robbed my Revell 1/32 Euro Copter ambulance chopper for the very detailed two part medical stretcher to stick inside along with a rolled up blanket from a 1/35 scale German truck...painted it silver, like a thermal blanket and a Fire extinguisher.

                        Tomorrow I glue the two main halfs together!
                        Straighten up and fly right.....
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                        chopperfan
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Oklahoma
                        Posted by chopperfan on Thursday, January 22, 2004 9:54 PM
                        Looking good, Troy!!!
                        Now I'm gonna pick your brain. What did you use for the curtains??

                        Randie
                        Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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                        Papa-Echo-64
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Seattle
                        Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Thursday, January 22, 2004 8:59 PM
                        Here are two new shots....just a test fit.

                        http://troysmodels.homestead.com/files/freSide1.jpg

                        http://troysmodels.homestead.com/files/freramp1.jpg
                        Straighten up and fly right.....
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                        Papa-Echo-64
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Seattle
                        Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 8:51 AM
                        Thanks Mark!

                        The BIG trick now on this kit is too get both sides to match up.....with a kit of this size I'm pretty sure that was difficult even when it was brand new.

                        The interior is all together and tonight I will be doing some pre fit testing and probably adding some extra styrene for locking tabs and more glueing surface like I had to do on the 1/24 Huey.....I only wish I did all this BEFORE I painted! Tongue [:P]
                        Straighten up and fly right.....
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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 10:42 PM
                        The old bird is starting to take shape. Looking great. Thanks for the update pictures.
                        mark956
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                        Papa-Echo-64
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Seattle
                        Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Monday, January 19, 2004 10:25 PM
                        OK.....but this is TOP grade stuff! Tongue [:P]
                        Straighten up and fly right.....
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                        oldhooker
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
                        Posted by oldhooker on Monday, January 19, 2004 7:47 PM
                        Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

                        On second thought, the feline that we serve around here produces quite enough of the same, so I must respectfully decline the very generous 2nd Prize gift.

                        Blindfold [X-)]......................

                        FrankBig Smile [:D]





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                        Papa-Echo-64
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Seattle
                        Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Monday, January 19, 2004 7:04 PM
                        Thanks for idea Randie! Tongue [:P]
                        Straighten up and fly right.....
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                        chopperfan
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Oklahoma
                        Posted by chopperfan on Monday, January 19, 2004 2:40 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Papa-Echo-64

                        Any time buddy!.....shipping will be tricky though Tongue [:P]


                        May have to go with a hazmat carrier, Troy!! Confused [%-)]

                        Randie Cowboy [C):-)]
                        Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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                        Papa-Echo-64
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Seattle
                        Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Monday, January 19, 2004 1:25 PM
                        Any time buddy!.....shipping will be tricky though Tongue [:P]
                        Straighten up and fly right.....
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                        oldhooker
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
                        Posted by oldhooker on Monday, January 19, 2004 10:51 AM
                        QUOTE: papaecho wrote:
                        Frank!....you get the second prise! A used cat box and a picture of the Cat that did it!


                        Ahhhh... Thanks a lot... old buddy.


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                        allan
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Cavite, Philippines
                        Posted by allan on Monday, January 19, 2004 9:12 AM
                        Lookin real sharp, Troy. The pics arent bad, either. I love the colors you used on this one. Cant wait till you get to the outside.

                        No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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                        Papa-Echo-64
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Seattle
                        Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Sunday, January 18, 2004 5:06 PM
                        COOL LINK Man!

                        Thanks for the kinds words gentlemen!                         Big Smile [:D]

                        I figured since I'm building mine as a USCG rescue chopper the typical red bench material would work.

                        Randie...not 'Randy' ( sorry Dude! ) gets the camandos....Frank!....you get the second prise! A used cat box and a picture of the Cat that did it!

                        No need for the decals...thanks for asking!

                        Send me your address Randie!
                        ttenlow@prodigy.net






                        Straighten up and fly right.....
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 18, 2004 4:19 PM
                        Hey Papa-Echo,
                        Lookin good buddy! BTW, here's a link to some good detail shots of the Super Frelon. The seats in the pics are a different color than yours, but there's some really good detail shots that may be useful for ya.

                        http://212.158.133.3/hwa/herve_wache/sa321/index.htm

                        Man, I missed the boat on your free to good home commandos. Sad [:(]
                        Damn these night alerts!!!!Censored [censored]Banged Head [banghead]Banged Head [banghead]
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                        oldhooker
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)
                        Posted by oldhooker on Sunday, January 18, 2004 1:25 PM
                        Me Me Me!!!! Aw shucks, Randie beat me, I knew I shouldn't have went out to eat today!! Disapprove [V] Currently working on the diorama base for the forthcoming Panda Chinook, and been looking for a couple Squads of Grunts to be interacting on it... Dead [xx(] Oh well.........

                        The Super Frelon is sure looking good!! Speaking of which, the SF on the EBay link you posted:

                        QUOTE: papaecho wrote:
                        Except its 22 inches long! NOT 36!....geeze!


                        He must have changed it...

                        **From the E-Bay Ad: "This is a large scale model of the French transport helicopter SA321 Super Frelon. Highly detailed with complete interior and 14 figures. 32 inches long with a 23 inch rotorspan"

                        I've done business with this Seller in the past and he can be trusted, so...
                        there ya go, Randie, then you'll have 24 Commando's AND a helicopter!!
                        Cowboy [C):-)]Thumbs Up [tup]

                        Frank

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                        chopperfan
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Oklahoma
                        Posted by chopperfan on Sunday, January 18, 2004 1:18 PM
                        No offense taken, Troy. I'm proud to be an Okie from........well I'm not from Muskogee. But I'm close. Big Smile [:D]
                        So as not to sound to greedy. If you or you know of someone wanting to build the 1/48 Hasegawa SH-3 Seaking in the bicentinnial scheme. I just came across the complete decal sheet the other day. Yours or theirs for the asking.

                        Randie Cowboy [C):-)]
                        Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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                        chopperfan
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Oklahoma
                        Posted by chopperfan on Sunday, January 18, 2004 1:05 PM
                        ME! ME! ME!

                        Randie Cowboy [C):-)]
                        Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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                        Papa-Echo-64
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Seattle
                        Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Sunday, January 18, 2004 12:58 PM
                        Thanks guys!! Big Smile [:D]

                        The benches do not move...but I sanded down the pin locations on the parts that are in the up position.

                        The figures are very detailed!....they are alot like the TAMIYA figures, all the parts are seperate, the heads, helmets, upper & lower body halfs, legs etsc...lotz of little goodies like, guns, back packs, pouches and canteens.......now that I am looking at thos pack I found one clear part I thought was history.

                        The Camando parts make up 3 big trees and I'm pretty sure there are 12 figures total.

                        **** If any nut here wants this set of Comandos, Just ask...its yours! ****
                        ( First come first serve )

                        OHHHHHHKLAHOMA! where the wind goes.....

                        Sorry Randy...I couldn't help it! Tongue [:P]
                        Straighten up and fly right.....
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                        chopperfan
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Oklahoma
                        Posted by chopperfan on Sunday, January 18, 2004 10:55 AM
                        TROY!!
                        What are the figures like? Are they fairly decent? You got me thinking REALLY hard!!!

                        Randie Cowboy [C):-)]
                        Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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