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grandadjohn

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February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Friday, July 22, 2005 5:46 PM

I haven't seen one in 1/48th, like to build one myself. An often overlooked area of modeling is the Coast Guard, not many kits out there and others need to be modified

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rockythegoat

Member since
November 2004
From: Central Illinois

Posted by rockythegoat on Friday, July 22, 2005 5:06 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by LemonJello

Is there a kit of this helo in 1/48 or 1/35? I'd like to put the orange/white of a USCG bird on my shelf to brighten it up a little, since most of my USMC helos are low-vis grey.

Lemonjello: 1/72 is my usual hunting grounds and I'm not up on the 1/48 arena at all. I've never seen one in 1/35, though.

Thank you all for the kind words!

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." Ben Franklin

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grandadjohn

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February 2003
From: phoenix

Posted by grandadjohn on Thursday, July 21, 2005 6:00 PM

Nice looking bird, Rocky

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Trigger

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February 2004
From: Moooooon River!

Posted by Trigger on Thursday, July 21, 2005 3:53 PM

Nice job Rocky!

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LemonJello

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February 2004
From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa

Posted by LemonJello on Thursday, July 21, 2005 2:00 PM

Is there a kit of this helo in 1/48 or 1/35? I'd like to put the orange/white of a USCG bird on my shelf to brighten it up a little, since most of my USMC helos are low-vis grey.

edited: I forgot to say what a great looking bird that is! Nicely done! The paint job looks nice, crisp and clean.

A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.

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rockythegoat

Member since
November 2004
From: Central Illinois

Posted by rockythegoat on Thursday, July 21, 2005 12:39 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Cobrahistorian

Sweet bird, Rocky!

Saw one last week in Washington State.

Thank you kindly and may I say:

CONGRATS ON GETTING YOUR BARS!

Wish you the best of luck!

"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." Ben Franklin

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Cobrahistorian

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December 2002
From: Aaaaah.... Alpha Apaches... A beautiful thing!

Posted by Cobrahistorian on Thursday, July 21, 2005 12:25 PM

Sweet bird, Rocky!

Saw one last week in Washington State.

"1-6 is in hot"

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rockythegoat

Member since
November 2004
From: Central Illinois

Attack GB Bird - USCG MH-68 - Finally Done

Posted by rockythegoat on Thursday, July 21, 2005 12:12 PM

Attached are some pics of my completed Stingray for the Attack Helo GB. Kit is the RoG A109, with Hawkeye decals, and some scratchbuilt pieces. The MG240 came from a Dragon 1/72 Challenger II tank kit. (Thanks go out to some helpful TreadHead who recommended this approach). Paint is Badger Modelflex, USCG Red with some USCG Orange mixed. Should have a little more orange to bit accurate.

I highly recommend this kit. It's an easy build, not a lot of filler needed, recessed panels. Was a fun build.

The kit as it is, is not accurate for an USCG bird, a lot of exterior mods are needed, some I did (nose, door windows), some I didn't (2nd pitot tube, gear doors, engine fairings, lighting, antennas, exhaust).

Thanks also go out to a bunch of youse guys on this board for helping track down sources of reference photos! Much 'Appreciated! Thumbs Up [tup]