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... leftover from the Huey build stash... "brushing up" with the trucks...hmmm. [All in jest Oliver, hope this might bring a smile to you, always fine work you continue to share and greatly appreciated efforts]. -Steven

Oliver- Your efforts are incredible. It is such a privilege to have "access" and such education from an expert like you... thank you so much for all that you have, and continue to share so generously so others can learn. I've been with your builds since early with your Huey, and even your 530. Your confidence in expressing your creativity and balance (not to mention time, which must have a much different definition for your patience and dedication) and processing have helped me out in ways outside of modeling, Again, Thank you! I just saw your post regarding your [M108?

Oh, watch the embedded videos & see if the third one is a bit reminiscent of Jonny Quest. Pretty sure Lockheed had the contacts and the budget to put together Saturday morning entertainment that could have gone on for a few years.

Just came across this on thewarzone....pretty impressive tech, though it might come in handy for those resurrecting these kits from the stashes. Cheyenne gunner seat

...also does not have Frahm Dampner cover, easy fix. Again, overall great quality, but for me the biggest bummer of the boxed model is 'made in china'.

Here's something for further discussion consideration: there are 1/72 pre-built models (die-cast & plastic parts, interior visible) that are, as far as I can tell, the exterior is almost the same as the Attack Squadron MQ-8C resin kits (I have a few of both now...) available at places like ebay and die-cast shops. After purchasing the model and being adventurous & somewhat careful, I was able to separate the upper cabin from floor/ skids as well as many of the smaller parts. Windscreen (1-piece), chin (separate) and main cabin windows (3 window strip) can be removed with care, and ful

John- Have one for you - check msg

This topic finally forced me to join after many, many years of just following the great helo topics. Not sure if it can help WaFu, but here we go... Go to the wayback timemachine (https://web.archive.org/web) & copy/paste (http://www.ericksonaircrane.com/firefighting.asp); can choose any of the backup dates - I used July 11, 2007 and on the old Erickson page, the left side bar will have "Modeler Zone", from there you'll see the greeting from Dennis Hubbard. Can try the drawings and pictures pages...links may not necessarily be functional to be downloaded. My guess is following