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Justicebringer

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  1. I have been looking at this one and its a strong contender. How is the Iwata Silver Jet compressor?
  2. Ok folks, I have been lurking on these here forums for a few months now. I used to build models when I was a kid and have recently gotten back into the hobby. I have several kits that I am working on but I am at a stand still at the moment for lack of an airbrush. I would like to keep the cost in the $125 range for the airbrush itself. My fiance is actually getting it for me for my birthday this weekend. Ill be purchasing the compressor myself. I have looked at the Iwatas and Badgers and I am having issues deciding. Any input would be appreciated. Oh and Im looking at double action ari
  3. Well it looks like Ill just be building an OOB U boat. I think I'd rather just nail the build as is rather than f it up trying to modify the kit. Thanks for the input though.
  4. Thanks for the info. I may just have to build a U boat if it comes down to it.
  5. Converting the U kit. My buddy is assisting me with the details he just doesnt know that its intended for him. Im going to place it on a tarmac along with the dagger and coins he received when he got out of the Air Force. His wife just has to get the dagger anc coins out of the house without him noticing =/
  6. I am about to start a 1:48 AC-130 that I intend to build as tail number 69-6568. My question is are there any good after market decals for the AC. I am building this for a buddy of mine who worked on the guidance and control for the AC-130s and he used to complain about this particular bird constantly. Any help would be appreciated.
  7. Has anyone seen one of these? I am lookign to put together a C-130 loading dio. 60 K Tunner loader John Deere 10k AT Forklift Thanks Tim
  8. Great shots. You even caught LASD's Rescue 5 in the background.
  9. Ok well I found the colors for Rescue 5. Dupont Imron 6000 paint, colors; April Green # L0359HL, Yellow# L0127HL, Signal Green # L0455HL, Carter Gold # L0388HL, and clear coat # 3480S.
  10. Well I just got the 1/24 scale LASD emblems and they are way to small.....guess Ill hit up some of my old partners and see if anyone has any LASD emblems in a digital format.
  11. 98? Jeez has it been that long..... Thanks I would really appreciate the pics.
  12. I thought they had a hawk go down back in um 03? I was a deputy at the time. A teenage girl was killed in the crash. An another note, any chance anyone will be at that airshow and can do a walkaround?
  13. I agree. How many Firehawks does LACoFD have now, did they ever recover that one that went down right after they received them?
  14. Yeah I ordered the Fowler set. Now it will be all about the lime green and yellow stripes down the middle of the frame. Rescue 5 is a good looking bird. It wont surprise me though to see both LASD and LAPD move to the Blackhawks. Both depts are pretty much para-military forces in their own right. LASD has roughly 9000 sworn and I believe LAPD is pushing 9000 as well.
  15. That would be great. Ill shoot you a PM with my address.
  16. Actually it looks like both sponsons have been cut down. Thanks for the observation.
  17. Looking at built Hasegawa Sea Kings and the LASD helo, the big addition I see is the spotlight on the left side of the bird. Anyone have any ideas on where to snag a 1:48 scale spotlight or an approximation thereof?
  18. These helos have been de-militarized and yes they are ex-Navy helos. But as far as I know they still refer to it as a SH-3H. Then again a large number of LASD personnel are former military so thats most likely the reason for the military designator being commonly used.
  19. That doesn't surprise me. The Blackhawks are SEB's wet dream I'm sure. Any idea what specific shade of green is used on Rescue 5?
  20. I have been sitting on a 1:48 BONE kit for a few years now and have finally decided to put it together. Only problem is the instructions have gone missing. Would anyone happen to have a legible scanned copy of them that they would be willing to email me? Thanks. Great site by the way, just found it the other day.
  21. Yeah I was looking at that article earlier. Definitely a beast of a kit, which is why I am probably going to leave it alone until I get a few smaller models under my belt.
  22. No I don't off hand but I bet I can shoot a few emails and track it down. Ill see what I can dig up tomorrow on the exact colors. The green is very emerald in color. I found a few more pictures. It's been a few years since I have been around this particular helo. LASD Rescue 5 Pics
  23. Wow, I really appreciate the warm welcome. I have been out of model building for a long time but decided to get back into it. I have a 1:48 B-1B that is begging me to put it together but I wanted to start with something smaller. Anyone have any recommendations for someone getting back into the hobby? And on another note, thank you so much for the policecarmodel.com link. I found the decals at 1:43 scale so they might be a little off but they will probably work. http://policecarmodels.com/1losancoen.html :)
  24. Not retired, I am from Dallas originally and moved back to Texas due to my step father's illness. I am not in law enforcement anymore. I'm a private investigator now, the money is better and its less stressful. Thanks for the welcome.
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