C-130CrewChief

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Hello all, I'm looking for pictures of light gray rescue HC-130P's. I'm trying to build on from the 70's with the yellow band around the tail. From what I can find the walkways were a darker color than the rest of the plane. What color would you suggest using for the over all gray? I did a quick coat of Aircraft Gray but it seems too dark. I kinda like Canadian Voodoo Gray. Any help would be much appreciated! Curt

Yup... Harvest hawk. It's been around for a while. They have been talking about adding something like this sense I was working Gunships back in the late 90's. Nice pic! Curt

Use the long engines. They apply to an E/H and all variants of said airplanes. The kit engines apply to an C-130A.

The article said the corrosion issue was noted and the switch to titanium was over ruled. It was a gamble by engineering to save weight and assist stealth, not a blunder. I'm sure a serious risk assessment went on. Lockheed does NOT want to be the company that produced a corroded lemon!

Back when rockets were the cats meow! Always found it an interesting plane.

I was a Crew chief on this plane between 1997 and 2000. Her name is Wicked Wanda. It's good to see her! Thanks! Curt

Yup. Unless they are fake! I think people who do these things mentioned above should have their judgment questioned. I'm all about custom cars, but please don't do something unsafe like put 30" wheels on a 1990 Buick that needs to have the suspension seriously modded then drive it on the freeway at 80 MPH! People who do this are guilty of recklessness and should be walking. I have a very loud stereo in my POS car, but I never play it loud in residential areas. My stereo is worth more than the car, but it makes my commute enjoyable so it's worth it. The fact that it's a cheep car also deter

People who drive Hybrids and have to advertise how awesome they are for driving it by adding a sticker or a license plate frame stating how awesome and BETTER they are! I was behind a Prius with a license plate frame that said "My car starves terrorists how about yours?" I couldn't pass this guy for about 10 aggravating miles. I just about rammed him several times! I was in uniform and was able to write a message on a not book. It said "I don't starve terrorists, I kill them." I held it up as I passed and the guy didn't even know why I showed it to him. That made me even more angry... I'm s

If it's an F-104G... The tail will b wrong for a USAF jet. However you can do a German one in USAF markings. Forgive me if I'm wrong. Curt

But they sure look snazzy! IMHO at least! Curt

I love'em!

Welcome back! I hope things turn around for you soon! Best wishes! Curt

You need a basis to judge something that's standard. Otherwise all judgment will be subjective. I'm not a fan of F-16's If I saw a table full of them I would automatically be biased towards the other subjects available. If I am forced to judge on a standard I will be more likely to be fare. It's good to know what the rules to the game are and play to the rules if you want to win the game. Curt

How about people who speed up when you turn your signal on? I see that all to much around here!

Thanks for the comments on my 53's. I enjoyed the builds a lot. I cleared some room in my inbox... Sorry about that!

If a cop is hauling it somewhere, That cop needs to be somewhere and it's none of my business as long as he's not after me. If I see the CHP on the freeway cutting through traffic, He will be on someone who will be pulled over soon enough, and the average speed will go up 10MPH soon after we all pass him. I hate when you are on the road on lets say a Sunday morning and there are three CHP sitting a mile apart just to get you going 70MPH after you pass the guy pulled over...LOL However! The law is the law! I got warned for doing 68MPH at 6am on a Sunday when my cruse control was set at 65! I h

I agree about TRUCKS with fog / offroad lights. Driving my little Neon with one of those bastages behind me with lights so bright my knuckle hair singes... Yeah it sucks bad! When you drive the same route to work at the same times you seem to run across the same people over and over. One such truck is on the over and over list!! Who drives a lifted F250 in the Bay Area anyway? I have often considered mounting an aircraft landing light in my back window for that guy! Another peeve! Guys who drive HUGE lifted offroad or farm trucks in the city! WTH guys? Curt

If the plane pitches up you would bend forward. He didn't accelerate he pitched. Either way, it's a sad event.

Sure, Hit me up any time Diamondback.

Good man! Here's my 53 collection so far.. Both are Revell. The PAVE Low is the German boxing.

I second that YUP. I see these every day... Make sure you lighten it some though as they fade fast. Curt

Don't throw away the blades and fuel tanks you don't use! Those are important if you ever intend on building a PAVE Low.

See next post.. I messed up a little here...