Long time out of the forum, but with a due date and several hours of net research under me today I am turning here for help. I have just re-watched Inside Combat Rescue for the 3rd time and will use that as my base for a quick build. I have a dio idea that is due May 15 I can get by with JUST the current flight crew uniforms, and add PJs / wounded later.
Ive been out of the loop for a few years and Im seeing a lot of companies ive never heard of before.
Im looking for 1/35 helo crew for a Acadamy Blackhawk with modern style helmets the ones that look like a caving helmet with tactical rails on the side.
I am pretty sure I can modify the Acadamy SPH4 helmets to reflect the modern helmets with the face armor and blocky ear cups. How to handle the rest of the modern fligt rig....well...I have no good ideas on that.
Live Resin seems to have the right helmet for the PJs and infantry but I cant find a head to fit it on....will a live resin helmet fit on any 1/35 bare head? The Live Resin infantry seems to be wearing all the body armor that was not shown in the show. arm bands and groin pads and such.
Everythign I have found online that says "modern" is typical 80s Vintage stuff like what I had when I was in . Being a current Astan project it needs to reflect that.
Are there any conversion topics out there? ive done my searches but came up with nothing helpful.
this image is pretty typical of what was seen on the show. Each PJ seemed to lay out his vest and his personal gear differently.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force_Pararescue#mediaviewer/File:66th_Expeditionary_Rescue_Squadron_Mission.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force_Pararescue#mediaviewer/File:Pararescue.training_exercise.jpg
Looking for help on this one, im a bit ouf of my league with these "current" figures. Im good to go and well in progress on the helo conversion.
thanks!