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Any After Market 1/32nd Modern Flight Helmets?

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Any After Market 1/32nd Modern Flight Helmets?
Posted by Butz on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 12:46 AM

Early Morn to all,

 Just curious if there are any AM 32nd scale modern flight helmets avalible. I am actually doing my first commision build.!! (So excitedMake a Toast [#toast])

 AND yes Frank(aka Daywalker) I will be building after all, an F-16..!!! What did you do, say a lil prayer to the modelling Gods.. LOL Got your wish after all my friend.

 I will be tackeling Tamiya's 32nd kit..

One other question... I am guessing I should check w/ Mike Grant decals for the dials n such for the IP.. The CRT screens I am not worried about.

 To think, as big as this kit is, Tamiya would have done a lil more to the pit.. O'well time to have fun.

 Thanks again fella's for leading me in the right direction!!

Flaps up,

Mike

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Posted by berny13 on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 7:13 AM

Mike

If you really want to dress up the Viper. Avionix makes a very nice cockpit.  The tub, seat and consoles are great.  The inst pnl, IMO, is worse than the kit supplied IP.  As far as modern flight helmets your only choice would be to get a modern 1/32 scale pilot and use that helmet.  I have just the reverse problem.  I am looking for the old stye Vietnam era helmet and most pilot figures have the modern type.  The ones I have found, the pilot is wearing the helmet and I need pilots without their helmet.  

Congrats on your first commision build.  Make a Toast [#toast]

Berny

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Posted by dirtball on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 10:59 AM
 Have you both tried MASTER DETAILS. I checked them out. No helmets, but they have pilots in 1/32 from 70`s to modern AF, Navy & marine. Just a thought....
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Posted by dragonfly on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 8:18 PM

www.drpepperresins.com   He has several styles of helmets in 1/48  give him a try.

Jerry

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Posted by Butz on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 8:26 PM

Hey Jerry,

 Thanks for the link.. One question... Where did you locate the quater scale helmets on his site? Also I am looking for 32nd scale..!!

 Non the less, the quater scale ones will most definitly be a nice addition to my stash!! Thanks again for sharing this site..!!

Flaps up,

 Mike

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Posted by Butz on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 8:29 PM

 

 Never mind I found the quater scale helmets.. LMAO..... Now only if he did 32nd scale..!!

Flaps up,

Mike

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Posted by Daywalker on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 8:34 PM
WOOHOO!!!  Congratulations Mike, couldn't happen to a nicer guy.  Glad you were able to comission your first build!  Wish I could help you out with the flight helmet, but I have none.  I have always wanted to build one of those Tamiya 1/32 F-16s, but just never had the cash laying around that I could spend on something like that.  Someday perhaps...

Frank 

 

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Posted by Butz on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 9:45 PM

Hey Berny,

 Thank you for the kind wishings.. Much apprecaited.. Speaking of helmets, Warrior's did a Mid 70's - early 80's pilot set in 32nd scale.

 I'll see what I can come up with in the meantime... I see the above site given has quarter scale helmets but so far nothing in 32nd.. Ratz 

Howdy Frank,

 Why thank you my friend for the kind words... Yea I am actually looking forward to it. I'll use this one as a test bed for mine.. LMAO Actually my friend supplied me not only w/ the kit but with all the paints as well.. I told him while he's at it, he should throw in a new Iwata AB... Hehehehehe.. He just looked at me and said, wishful thinking.Banged Head [banghead]

 Yea know, I was thinking of posting this as a build from start to finish but I am not sure.. We shall see... 

 I have one in my stash but beleive me it took me some savings to get her thats fer dang sure. 

 Anywho, never say never..!!! Wink [;)]

Flaps up,

Mike

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Posted by jmelampy on Monday, January 28, 2008 1:29 PM
I'm not aware of any, but I'd love to see someone do the new JHMCS helmet.

As I recall, the helmet in the Tamiya kit is pretty nice. Why do you want to replace it?
Jake

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