Chief Joseph Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 My name is Joseph Osborn and I am a long-time modeler in Alabama. I actually took about a 10-year hiatus in the nineties due to marriage, kids, and all that kind of stuff... I also spent a few years dabbling in 1:1 scale model cars (1969 Pontiac GTO's) but, finding that it was indeed an expensive hobby, left it to return to the smaller scales. My main area of interest is helicopter modeling, and I have been selling resin and decal sets for helicopters since 2004 under the line Fireball Modelworks. I started Fireball Modelworks because I finally realized it was hopeless to wait for model companies to produce the models I wanted to make, and it was up to me to do it for myself. I've joined the Scale Cars forum because I bought an AMT 2010 Challenger R/T Classic and I needed some resources for that build. I've already found Scalefinishes.com, who has the paint I'm going to need soon. I have some other cars on my bucket list: a couple of '69 GTO's to build up as the cars I owned, an '87 Buick GN, and an '86 Buick Regal T-Type. I've had these kits hoarded for years but haven't gotten around to building them. I've started the Challenger, and although I had intended to build it out-of-the-box, I already see some things I have to replace in order to satisfy myself. I'll start a build thread before too long and post some pictures. Cheers and Happy Sunday, Joseph
Mr. Moparman Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 Welcome! Alabama ehh, I live over in Mississippi. You will definatly get the help you want here.
roadhawg Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 (edited) Hi, Joseph! If your cars turn out half as nice as the products you sell, they'll be knockouts for sure! Can't wait to see what you do. Oh, and Harry's right.....nice hat. Edited July 24, 2011 by roadhawg
jeffs396 Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 Welcome Joseph! Looking forward to seeing some of your builds
george 53 Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 Welcome Joseph! What scale Helo's do you make decals for? If it's 24th scale then your a GODsend!!! But if not, that's ok too, you'll finda buncha guys here to help you with ANYTHING you may have a question on. This issa pretty cool place! ;)
Chief Joseph Posted July 24, 2011 Author Posted July 24, 2011 Thanks gents! George: The only 1/24 scale decal I currently make is HA(L)-3 Seawolves for the 1/24 Monogram UH-1B. There aren't any other 1/24 scale helo models!! Mark: Not Bootsy, although he's always been my favorite funk bassist. It's DJ Lance Rock. Google him
Junkman Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 (edited) There is the Hobbycraft/Academy Hughes 500: It just shouts for Island Hoppers decals, can't you hear it (hint, hint)? Edited July 25, 2011 by Junkman
george 53 Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 Yeah, I have a couple of the Monogram's AND a few of those Hugh's 500's. THOSE are the ONLY two 24th scale choppers out there! Oh yeah, Airfix makes the James Bond Autogyro, but is that TECHNICALLY a Helo, or an Autogyro? Either way it's cool too.
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