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**GEEDUBBYA** · 07-03-2008

Howdy RJ,

Thanks for the comments, I appreciate it. As for matching the Coast guard red, well, I used wal-marts finest "Gloss Red" rattle can..lol 88 cents at your local wal-mart .
Actually matching the HH-60 as well as the USCG C-130 and HU-16 "albatross" was easy. The red and white scheme of those aircraft has remained the same over the years. However, the HH-65 "Dauphine" is painted "Orange" overall with a white stripe. The Dauphine is painted orange because when using the red and white color scheme (The coast guard paints their own birds), they were getting paint schemes that varied depending on where the bird was painted, so they decided to paint all the short range "Dauphines" a consistant Orange with a white stripe. Of course the Orange and the red colors are helpful in recognition of Coast Guard aircraft and also help in locating downed aircraft should the need arise.
So the short answer to your question....."Cheap red spray paint" LOl

have a good day and thanks again,

Greg

PS: I had a dr appointment today and while in town i picked up the NH-90 TTH NATO Helicopter by revell in 1:72. I will probably start on it soon

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GEEDUBBYA Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pine Bluff, Arkansas Real Name: Greg My Models: model planes tanks and helicopters as well as missiles and rockets Visit GEEDUBBYA's Gallery Posts: 989 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts Images: 329	*Howdy RJ,* *Thanks for the comments, I appreciate it. As for matching the Coast guard red, well, I used wal-marts finest "Gloss Red" rattle can..lol 88 cents at your local wal-mart .* Actually matching the HH-60 as well as the USCG C-130 and HU-16 "albatross" was easy. The red and white scheme of those aircraft has remained the same over the years. However, the HH-65 "Dauphine" is painted "Orange" overall with a white stripe. The Dauphine is painted orange because when using the red and white color scheme (The coast guard paints their own birds), they were getting paint schemes that varied depending on where the bird was painted, so they decided to paint all the short range "Dauphines" a consistant Orange with a white stripe. Of course the Orange and the red colors are helpful in recognition of Coast Guard aircraft and also help in locating downed aircraft should the need arise. *So the short answer to your question....."Cheap red spray paint" LOl* *have a good day and thanks again,* *Greg* *PS: I had a dr appointment today and while in town i picked up the NH-90 TTH NATO Helicopter by revell in 1:72. I will probably start on it soon*