Dutch

Brother Don, Don't forget to add USMC Battle Herks to the list of 1/144 scale C-130 decal requests to go along with US Navy/Air Force/ANG/AFRES. K/r, Dutch

Good point about the scale! I am mostly 1/144, with several 1/72 and a smattering of 1/48. I have a piece of scrap 3/4" ply in the garage I could use.

John, Yes! I built two of the old Revell 1/40 scale Skyraider kits, one as a USN AD-6 and the other as a USAF A-1H. That was in the mid & late 1970s. The only difference between the USN & USAF boxings were the decals and ordnance load. They both featured full engine with removeable side cowling, detailed cockpit with sliding canopy, folding wings, working undercarriage, opening dive brakes and moveable control surfaces. I would not call them toys, as they were accurately detailed and every bit a SPAD. The later History Maker release just re-boxed the USAF version. I have

Australia, Mate!

The KC-10 is beautiful. I'd like to know how you made the tarmac base. That also is a piece of art.

Beautiful work. I appreciate your practical methods of improving the kit's most obvious flaws. A solid performance! Love the scheme and love the tarmac. That also deserves a separate 'How to..." article. Now I am in search of Xtracolor X152 True Blue. I think I have a few tins of X302 KLM Lt Blue, but no where close. Kind regards, Dutch

@Spruemeister Rick, well put.

Chris, It looks beautiful! Incredible job with all that buffing and decaling. BTW, I really like the added touch of applying the DD logo to the underside. Greg is the Best! Kind regards, Dutch

Looks like a pair of travel pods with the nose/tail cutoff at an angle and cameras inside. Could be done easily enough with the right travel pod and some clear lenses, I should think?

Scott, Have you tried Micro Resin Designs #72001 MX20HD Electro-optical Sensor Turret for the nose turret? K/r, Dutch

Chris, Thanks much, brother. K/r, Dutch.

L.D., You are onto something here. I only have a couple Revell 1/144 HH-53C kits, but about 8 or 9 CH-53G kits. Why Revell did not include the extra sprue bits and just blank them out on the instructions, we will never know. Batwings and 600 gal tanks are available from SW-3D in Taiwan and they are very nice. But the most needed parts are the EAPS & IFR probe, not to mention the MH-53J/M conversion and RH-53D mirrors and towing winch/ trapeze. Boy, who would have thought that this thread would generate so much interest in such a short time?

Curt, I feel you! AMT/ERTL & Minicraft both only gave the modeler the option for TC hoods on #2 & #3 TF-33 engines, severely limiting the choice of markings (Correct for EC-135H/P, but not for EC-135C/J). The inner pylons are different from the outer pylons, so you just can't swap engines/pylons around. It requires cutting and repositioning the fan portion of the engine with or without TC hood to the correct inner / outer pylon. Maintrack sold separate 1/72 TF-33 engines and separate inner and outer pylons with and without TC hoods allowing all options possible, but they are long gone

I will second this request. I had a set by Veteran Models, but sold it a few years ago with my AC-119K kit. I have been looking for another set ever since. Talk about rare as hen's teeth and expensive as elvin nuts! 🤣 And these will go along beautifully when Kursad releases his C-119 sheet with C-119L markings.🙏

I think we should concentrate on items that align with Caracal's decal releases and that are not readily available on the market. For instance: 1/72 (& 1/144 eventually) AN/ARD-117 Dorsal Radome (JC-130B/HC-130N), DME antenna (C-130E/H), skis (LC-130D) to go with CD72117. Or, 1/72 (& 1/144 eventually) DME antenna (C-130E/H), horse shoe fairings on either side of the nose u/c (C-130H), DIRCM bumps on rear fuselage (C-130H) for CD72062. While EP-3E radomes and fairings are readily available for CD72090, should Kursad release NOAA WP-3D markings, then the starboar