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Thanks for the link and the recommendation for the material. Does this stuff yellow like the original kit canopies?

I have some old Classic Airframes and MPM kits that came with vacuformed canopies. Whatever plastic they used has yellowed in the intervening years. I want to try to replace them with my own vacuformed parts. Does anybody here vacuform their own canopies? What plastic do you use. What thickness? Where do you get your plastic stock to use? Thanks for any insight you can offer! Mongo

Thanks for the response. I have a Monogram F-101 kit and thought to use those Genies. The problem is that the Monogram representation for the Genies is way off..., too short. 😱 The Revell missiles are nearly the correct length. In the meantime I have found a benefactor who has kindly sent me a couple Genies (Revell).🥳

If you built the Revell 1/48 F-89 as a D (versus the J) and have the Genie nuke missiles left over, I can help you unclutter your spares box. Please contact me directly at mongo01 -at- twc -dot- com and lets work out an arrangement. Thanks!

Thanks..., I'll check it out.

I am posting this all over ARC to get maximum exposure…, please forgive the multiple posts… I am seeking some Trumpeter 1/350 aircraft: SB2Cs, TBMs and F6Fs. I’d like to secure a full complement for both a CV and CVL airwing. I have looked all over and they’re scarce as an honest man in politics. I have some unnecessary Trumpeter 1/350 aircraft: 15 SBDs, an F4F and a TBD. I’d like to trade these one-for-one for SB2Cs, TBMs or F6Fs. I’ll also pay reasonable prices if you have some to sell. Please contact me directly at: mongo01 -at- twc -dot- com Thanks f

I am posting this all over ARC to get maximum exposure…, please forgive the multiple posts… I am seeking some Trumpeter 1/350 aircraft: SB2Cs, TBMs and F6Fs. I’d like to secure a full complement for both a CV and CVL airwing. I have looked all over and they’re scarce as an honest man in politics. I have some unnecessary Trumpeter 1/350 aircraft: 15 SBDs, an F4F and a TBD. I’d like to trade these one-for-one for SB2Cs, TBMs or F6Fs. I’ll also pay reasonable prices if you have some to sell. Please contact me directly at: mongo01 -at- twc -dot- com Thanks f

I am posting this all over ARC to get maximum exposure…, please forgive the multiple posts… I am seeking some Trumpeter 1/350 aircraft: SB2Cs, TBMs and F6Fs. I’d like to secure a full complement for both a CV and CVL airwing. I have looked all over and they’re scarce as an honest man in politics. I have some unnecessary Trumpeter 1/350 aircraft: 15 SBDs, an F4F and a TBD. I’d like to trade these one-for-one for SB2Cs, TBMs or F6Fs. I’ll also pay reasonable prices if you have some to sell. Please contact me directly at: mongo01 -at- twc -dot- com Thanks f

Hi Dutch; Thank you! That is some really useful information. I have a few C-130 references, but nothing that explains the subtleties of the sponsons as clearly as you have. I assumed that the EC-130Qs were purchased over a range of production blocks and exhibited a range of variations for that reason. I guess I'll restrict myself to the older "short sponson" version of the EC-130 since I'm not going to modify my model to reflect the extended sponson. The model is a gift for my brother who flew the EC-130Qs in VQ-4 in the late-80s. I'm using the ancient (but still usab

Yeah, now that you mention that, I see there are "missing" windows in the cockpit on some aircraft. Another thing I've observed is variations in the inlet arrangement on the forward part of both left and right landing gear sponsons. On the left side, some aircraft have the APU inlet as on most C-130Hs, some have two inlets and some have inlets in a more forward and lower location. On the right the right side the inlets are either a NACA inlet on the side or a ram-type inlet on the very front of the sponson. The right side arrangement is present on other C-130Hs; is that a matter

Ah, yes...! I see that now on one image I have. Thanks for pointing that out!

Wow! That would be great! I certainly would appreciate it. perhaps we could continue this conversation to make arrangements offline by direct e-mail to mongo01 - at - twc - dot - com Thanks!

Hi Dutch; Thanks for the info. I'll see if I can locate info in the source you mention. Mongo

I only need exterior detail info: 1. I'm looking for some dimensions for the wingtip pod. 2. I also need some good photos or diagrams for the long-wire and short-wire antennas. I have a couple images of those, but they are inconclusive on precise location, shapes and sizes. 3. Also, there are several variants of the left forward landing gear sponson (all of which are represented in images of the EC-130Q) that I could use some help deciphering. Yes, I do Fascistbook..., but I'm not me over there; I use a nom de guerre.