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Ray, Thanks for the photos! I got a little work done on the project last night, just no photos... I cut out the co-pilot's bulkhead leaving a horizontal piece in place as per Winnie's photo. I will add a triangular brace piece to the inner corner. I need to put the front and rear bulkheads in place, and decide what adjustments need to be made to the seating surfaces to make the aluminum backboard level. I will also add the hinged bulkhead piece from behind the co-pilot seat and place it next to the flight controls by the pilot.(see photo below)quote from Winnie: http://img.photobuck

" After much thought, I have finally decided on what will be at least my first project for the Rescue Group Build. I will be modeling the Bell Jetranger 206 that was the first medevac aircraft flown by the Delaware State Police. This program began back in 1971. The aircraft is very similar to the currently available 1/32 scale kit. I am using a Testor's version that was purchased over E-bay a few months ago. Reference photos are very hard to find. The photos below are courtesy of Robert Ward. There is a replica of this aircraft on display at the Delaware State Police Museum in Dover. This repl

Hi Burpinator, While not historically accurate, sometimes it can be fun to build fictional versions of classic aircraft. I am a big fan of the USCG and their bold, coloful paint schemes. Here is a photo of a build that I did a few years ago. Joseph at Fireball is great to work with! I would highly recommend him and his products. David

John, Don't ALL HEMS providers look like that? Seriously, I would love to have the chance to fly in and work around one of these for comparison. We fly two EC-135 T2's, and love them. The only plus would be the extra cabin space(no rear bulkhead) and power. I like the enclosed fenestron tail rotor for safety. Only time will tell... I know the operating costs for a first generation EC-145 are much greater that for the EC-135's. Since our program doesn't fly these ships, I have no point of reference. At any rate, a new large scale EC-145 T2 kit would be welcomed - as well as (everyone

Hi John, Can't wait for the LifeNet decals. Hope you are well. David

Anthony, Sorry for being late in this thread, haven't been on line much lately. I am glad to hear that you are okay. Wishes for a speedy recovery for your wife and son. As for the mother-in-law, if you want to send her to the States, she can stay with us- Hope you are back from Tokyo safe and sound. Look forward to an update soon. Be well my friend. David

Hi Pete, I don't know if it would scale out right for you or not, but sometimes "bright" florists wire is great for projects like this. It comes in a variety of sizes, is soft yet still holds it's shape. It can be found at most craft stores like AC Moore or Michael's. Solder is another idea, but might not hold it's shape as well. Good luck. I'm sure that you will surprise yourself. David

Paul, She looks superb!!! Beautiful work. David

I think that I may have something to add to my Christmas list.... I have what I believe is one of the first mass market hobby photoetch systems available 15-20 years ago called Auto-Etch. They produced parts that were "okay"... The company was only in business for a short time. I have wondered about the MM system - thanks for the feedback. Depending on the operating system that you are using, some of the CorelDRAW or Illustrator programs may be obtained fairly inexpensively. For most of us, the depth of knowledge of the program to produce good PE artwork is not that hard. Thus, if the

Wow! Paul, fantastic job! Do you plan on offering any resin castings of the instrument panel and/or seats? One of these days I will get around to starting the EC-135 P2 that is my office. Your work is an inspiration! David

Good Day Gents, As I also build emergency vehicle models, I decided to build my hometown fire company's chief's car. It is based on the Lindberg kit, with custom decals, two tone paint, and lots of detailing. The light bar was donated by a friend from a Welly die-cast Chevy Tahoe. Here are two links to the build - construction and the finished model. I hope you like it! http://scalefirehouse.com/sfh_chat/viewtop...f=20&t=3223 http://scalefirehouse.com/sfh_chat/viewtop...f=19&t=3394 David

Anthony, I've been silently following your wonderful progress on this project. Each update brings new and wonderful surprises! You are a true inspiration. Haven't had much modeling time lately due to family responsibilities and work. Did recently complete a fire apparatus project posted in the "Non Aircraft" modeling section. Hope to start my EC-135 project in the fall. Am waiting on decals that a friend is designing. Cheers! David

Hi Guys, I have an open/complete/unbuilt Italeri 1/35 scale HEMTT M977 that I would like to trade for an M978 Fuel Tanker in similar condition. Prefer to trade with individual in US or Canada. Kit is stored in a smoke free/pet free home. Trade kit doesn't necessarily have to be from same. Thanks for looking. David

Paul, This is great news! I have an ALPS MD-1000, and cross my fingers every time I go to print. I don't know what I will do the day it stops working. Now, any idea about replicating the the metallic gold? I build many wheeled model emergency vehicles that feature "gold leaf" lettering and striping. The ALPS does those very well. Best wishes to you on your new venture. I'm sure that I'll be a customer when it becomes available. David

Hey Guys, Looks like I am not going to get this project completed by the deadline. Extra shifts at work, busy at home with familiy, etc... On a positive note, I did get a lead on a contact at the Delaware State Police. I look forward to making contact with him, and hopefully get some additional information on this aircraft. Congrats to all those who were able to get their projects done! What a great tribute to the men, women, and machines who do such worthy and lifesaving work. Thanks to Wayne and Aaron for hosting this build. David

Hey Guys, Thanks for your suggestions. I ended up priming with Tamiya fine white surface primer yesterday. Wet sanded several hours later. Decanted/degassed Tamiya white synthetic spray lacquer, waiting several hours before shooting it. Came out really nice. Placed it in a food dehydrator for two hours. The model was then masked for paint the second color. After a little experimentation on a scrap primed water bottle, the maroon color came out well. The Tamiya masking tape is just fantastic! Thanks again for everyone's words of wisdom. I tend to be a " little impatient"... David

Are you asking how to remove the BMF from the backing sheet? From your original post, I thought that you were asking how to remove it once applied to a model. First, cut the foil a little larger than needed. I carefully lift the edge of the foil with an X-acto knife. You can then pick up the foil with tweezers. Apply where wanted, burnish down and trim. Hope this helps. David

I am planning on using Tamiya TS-26 White spray on a current project. As it is a two tone paint scheme, I will be applying Tamiya masking tape to the white once set up. Any suggestions as to how long to let this "dry" before masking? I am impatient(modeler's curse), but don't want to ruin the underlying finish. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. David

Have you tried Scotch tape? Most of the adhesive from BMF is not very tenacious, unless you have applied additonal adhesive beneath it. Good luck. David

Winnie, I think that I'll be getting out my razor saw and sheet plastic... Thanks again! David

Winnie, Thanks! I had no idea that the bulkhead swung foreward! It is fortunate, that I simply tried to simulate the removable seat cushion and backrest. Since I haven't glued the cockpit together, now you have me thinking I may make the alterations that you have posted. As it stands now, I just simulated a frame at the bottom of the backrest and side door post. I was going to "place" a folded aluminum stretcher on the back seat. Now that I have photographic reference, I think I will "go for it". One question though. I assume that you could do just the "one stretcher option" and use

John, Thanks for sharing these. Of particular interest is the Jetrange photo where the patient is being loaded. The Longrangers that I have seen had a portion of the bulkhead between the front and rear seats removed IIRC. The co-pilot seat was also removeable. From your photo, it appears that either there is no bulkhead on the co-pilot's side, or none at all separating the two areas. I hadn't been able to locate any references until now. Thanks! I am building mine as if the vertical portion of the bulkhead and seat back are removeable. There is an indentation in the bulkhead when view

Aaron, Somehow, I missed this post. Man, I thought my stash was "large"... Do you mind if I show these photos to my wife? Maybe she will finally understand that I am not the only one with this affliction...(LOL). Look forward to seeing some of these get built. You already know of my vast "In Progress" collection. I'm working on making some progress on that list right now. Just took a little break. David

Nick, Excellent job! Nicely done, especially for the scale. I wish that I could work on something that small. Someday, I hope to build a Jayhawk in 1/35 scale. David

Anthony,my apologies. I was at work, meant to type in "NZ" and typed "OZ" instead. Can I blame it on the jet fuel fumes, geographic disorientation or just old age??? The weather here in the Northeastern US is beautiful. And with a longgggg list of things to do, I am still going to try and steal a few moments of modeling time... We'll see. David