Ed, If you were ever interested in adding one of these planes to your layout, I've found a model of the Bombardier CL-415 that you might be able to incorporate into your layout;
http://mfpilot.com/index.php? main_page=product_info&cPath=21_22&products_id=1303 While this model is 1:72, I've constructed a 1:72 DHC-3 Otter, an nearly finished with a 1:72 model of an S-64 Air-Crane, and an in the process of converting a 1:72 737-600 into a flatcar load, and have found that, as far as aircraft are concerned, it's nearly impossible to distinguish 1:72 from 1:64. Furthermore, CL-415's are used in both the US in general and California (CSSR) in particular; http://calfire.blogspot.com/2008/09/san-diego-filling-wildland-firefighting.html http://www.life.com/image/90214674 Below are several photos of trackside fires that you could use as prototypes for scenes in which to incorporate a CL-415 or other fire fighting aircraft (these are worth checking out even if you're not thinking of building a firefighting aircraft); http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=152371&nseq=36 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=299233&nseq=178 http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=320057&nseq=120 Enjoy! --- In [email protected], "Ed" <Loizeaux@...> wrote: > > Wait until you see the tour of California's forest-fire-fighting fleet of > airplanes and the maintenance facility that keeps 'em flying. You will be > impressed. Ed L. > > > This is sounding more interesting! > > Bill W. > > > The USS Potomac is a remarkable > > experience. > > Ed Loizeaux > > > ------------------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/S-Scale/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
