Paul @ Parkes682Decals

Hi All Here's the latest in the cockpit build,the instrument panel has been finished ready for silicone rubber moulding and casting.Here's the results in the photo's and the rear observer position has been started.Also the seat is ready to go in for the pilots posistion on the starboard side. Paul

Hi Mish This the part of the build i like doing the cockpit/cabin area you can fit so much in there as possilble and because the doors will be open see all of it. Paul

Hi All Well the build continues with the cockpit/cabin area started. The skids are now done apart from some small work with electrical connections and small bits on the skid frame work. Here's the skyshout loudspeaker finished and fitted into place complete with the foot plate for the front observer on the front of the skid Port side The cockpit area is coming along nice with the instrument panels going in the seats are as the kit,they are the only parts in the kit i use inside apart from the instrument shroud. The rear observer position has 2 screens and a computer console with radio boxes on the ceiling to go in next. Well have a look at the photos Paul Notice the resin castings used for this build,which i cast myself

Hi All Well here's the Skyshout system being made. The loudspeakers are from the kit but there are only two supplied so i have made a rubber mould ready to cast some more.Also i have started making the floor and instrument panel this also will be cast to make some more for future builds.The Skyshout system needs 4 loudspeakers so ive done some closeups.I like to use a "blank canvas" for the cockpit/cabin area as much as possible. I will show the castings as soon as they harden up

Hi All Here's the next piece of work to the Starboard rear skid,the searchlight and skid mount Its totally scratchbuilt and there are power sockets to both units which will attach later in the build. The next thing is to make for the Port side skid is the Skyshout Loudspeaker system which is attached to the rear of the skid. The next photo show's the new EC-135 P2+ for the West Midlands Police,then in the middle (G-SUFK) also a EC-135P2+ version in the colour scheme of Suffolk Air Support.The third EC-135 T1 is (G-SUFF) in green plastic,in the current West Midlands Police colour scheme.You may notice that it has the higher version of the legs and skids. Paul

Hi All Here's the next part's to the starboard skid. The front pod is the FLIR pod which is mounted on the front of the skid all scratchbuilt,the pod under the top skid/footplate is the data link that drops down when the Helicopter is transmitting live pictures/data back to the force Headquaters in Birmingham. The data pod again is scratchbuilt,the other part is the searchlight that is attached to the rear of the skid.Thats the next job to make/manufacture and mount. Keep watching Paul

Hi Rich The one you have seen is G-SUFF, on loan to them till new one arrives. G-WMAO was attacked by an arsonist and set on fire at HQ at Birmingham Airport and a replacement was found in G-SUFF and is serving as a replacement . Suffolk Air Support had a new one G-SUFK.Hope this clears things up as per your sighting. Paul

Hi Mish So i will take it that you are watching as well,pass the popcorn around its for every one Paul

Hi All I thought i would share my lastest build with you its the Eurocopter EC-135 P2+ for the West Midlands Police Air Support newest Police Helicopter due to be delivered in July/August 2010. The kit i am using is the Revell Eurocopter EC135 German Army version and heavly converting into a custom helicopter for police work.The kit is 1:32 scale so that i can put plently of detail into the cabin area.As before with the doors open showing all the scratchbuilt cockpit and of course the custom decals that i make myself (Parkes682Decals) The first thing is to cut out the doors,carefully not crack the thin area in the door area on the front doors.This EC-135 P2+ has got the shorter legs which is different to the previous EC-135 P2 (G-WMAO)which had the taller skids.The FLIR pod and Searchlight are mounted on to the starboard leg on special mounts.Well here's the photos. The photo is of the Suffolk Air Support EC-135 which has recently accuired there's but this is roughly what it will look like but different markings Paul

Have you all forgot Parkes682Decals for custom decals. ? Paul

Hi Mish I have just started on the new one they are having EC-135 P2+ i will post the build as i make it just got to start taking some photos of what ive done so far. The crews at the Air Support love the display,they get a lot of visitors both Police and from the public and it just has you walk in the HQ doors. While i was there on Sunday night, one of the Airport Fire Team's came over to have a look while passing by the new hanger. Yes,Mish its about time Revell came up with a 1:32 scale kit of the Explorer 902 i have got some great colour schemes for it Paul

Hi All Here's some photo's of the Display case in the West Midland's Police Air Support HQ Hanger The display case is directly in front of the entrance of there new hanger,it's the first thing you see when visiting the Head Quarters The two models i have built for them showing the history of the West Midland Police Air Support since its creation in 1994. The bottom one is Aerospatiale AS355F from 1994,the second one up is a Mcdonnell Douglas MD902 Explorer. The third one up is the Eurocopter EC-135 P2 that was sadly burnt out by an arsonist last year,the top on is a wooden model EC-135 P2 the same as the Explorer (you get one of these when you buy the real thing from the manufacturer's) The New EC-135 P2+ arrives late July. Paul

Hi Mish It would be great if Revell did a MD Explorer in 1:32 the amount of colour schemes you could do with the kit,i had a modeller from the USA ask me to do some in an air ambulance.Brilliant colour scheme. Paul

Hi Lyn Could you send them to my email parkes682decals@aol.com in jpeg format and i will have look for you Paul

Hi All Here's some photos of what my white inkjet decals look like when applied,they are for a Truck Modeller who requested them.Has you can see they are brilliant white hope this clears up any idea's of how opaque they are. Paul

Hi All Here's some artwork,drawn on blue card to show up easier of tail numbers in 1:32 scale for a F-18D of the United States Navy Test Pilots School. Using my "white inkjet printer" to print on to clear decal. Paul

Hi Peter Sorry,i dont mass production decals just one off's Paul

Hi Mish Which Police force are you after and kit and what scale Paul

Hi All Well here's my lastest Aerospatiale AS355F Twin Squirrel from West Midlands Police Air Support Unit based at Birmingham International Airport in 1996. Its the 1:48th scale Heller kit,heavilly modified complete with engine conversion and skids,searchlight,flir pod and of course my Parkes682Decals. It's going on permanent display at the Air Support Unit's Headquaters at Birmingham Airport in the showcase showing the history of the unit since 1994. Hope you enjoy. Paul

Hi Simon If i get chance i may pop into WH Smiths and get myself a copy and have a look ? Interesting Paul

Hi there I could do you some any colour,font and size on clear decal sheet Parkes682Decals Paul

Hi Tony T Which mags were they ? It would help to get them the more info the better Paul

Hi Dave T Yes,but i would need some better photos to work from any chance ? Paul

Hi there I have emailed you,awaiting your reply Paul

Hi Dave Yes,you are right Alps where the only printer that can white,but i can also print white on my New Epson printer as per details on this thread I ve had a lot of emails,some people think its a April fools joke it is not.It works as some of the members of Britmodeller came and saw at Cosford show recently. Paul