C-130CrewChief Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I was wondering if anyone had any old, used or unused external fuel tanks in 1/48 scale they would be willing to part with? I was thinking of using some as a basis for my IFR pods on the MC-130P I'm going to make. The idea of carving them from wood makes me want to cry..... Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 I was wondering if anyone had any old, used or unused external fuel tanks in 1/48 scale they would be willing to part with? I was thinking of using some as a basis for my IFR pods on the MC-130P I'm going to make. The idea of carving them from wood makes me want to cry.....Curt Outboard aux tanks? I might have a set or can cast something. If these are the tanks in question, tanks from a F-101 Voodoo are the same. That is what I used to make the C-130A conversion masters for Cobra Company. When Chris feels better, he should produce the conversion in 1/72 and 1/48 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 I'm looking for the external fuel tanks like the E/H model. The IFR (Inflight reueling) pod is just slightly larger than the tank. I figure I could mod some tanks to make the pods. Thanks for the reply drhornii. Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drhornii Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Curt, I have a spare set since I plan on making my C-130 and "A" model. Too bad you are not building 1/72, Flightpath makes the pods. PM me on where to send them if you still need them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Dez Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I was wondering if anyone had any old, used or unused external fuel tanks in 1/48 scale they would be willing to part with? I was thinking of using some as a basis for my IFR pods on the MC-130P I'm going to make. The idea of carving them from wood makes me want to cry.....Curt This ought to be helpful: Sargent Fletcher refueling pod data Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 Thanks! That helps alot. Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dez Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 (edited) Thanks! That helps alot.Curt No problemo. I have to do the same thing for my near identical project (MC-130E, on hold for about a year or so now). I plan on cannibalizing one tank to make the AR pod, then having my friend make resin copies of both. I'm interested to see what you come up with. Edited April 8, 2009 by Dez Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 I haven't started on the refueling pods yet, but I have started the scribing. I think I'm satisfied with my longer nacelle solution also. In this build I want to pose her refueling a Pave hawk. To do this I have to lower the flaps some. Now I have created a nightmare fore myself! It's all good though, because I realy feel like working on my Herkey bird now. We all know what this is! Oh the pain.... Here is a roughed out scanner window. The stupid engines! The flaps are removed and the flapwell is in need of some detail! For sure! The first flap attempt! Kinda looks like an airfoil. Most of it will be stuffed into the flapwell any way. Now to start the other. It's always fun to do the first side. Starting the other side is more a chore...lol Thanks for looking. Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LoganTLR Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Hi Not to steal the thread but do you need shots of the flap wells? T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted April 10, 2009 Author Share Posted April 10, 2009 Sure I do! I lost all my references in a HD crash. I have been wanting to get some new pics, but we haven't had a Herk in the hangar for some time. I planned to go off memory! I will gladly use your pics. Thanks alot. Post away! Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dez Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Sure I do! I lost all my references in a HD crash. I have been wanting to get some new pics, but we haven't had a Herk in the hangar for some time. I planned to go off memory! I will gladly use your pics.Thanks alot. Post away! Curt prime portal MC-130E I know it's an MC-130, but it's got great shots of the flap wells and plenty of other stuff. Just nose around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 Is that a new walk around? Awsome pics again on prime portal! Thanks for the link it will help endlessly Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dez Posted April 11, 2009 Share Posted April 11, 2009 Is that a new walk around? Awsome pics again on prime portal! Thanks for the link it will help endlesslyCurt Naah, it's been there for a year or two at least. Glad I could help out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted April 11, 2009 Author Share Posted April 11, 2009 LOL I never noticed it because I didn't scroll down to "M"C-130! One note on the construction of this project.... Put in the flapwells prior to joining the wings!!!!!!! I had no choice, because this is a rebuild, but I won't do it this way ever again. Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dez Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 (edited) I managed to get one done finally! Now all I have to do is make a resin copy of it and my remaining fuel tank. After careful measuring, I chopped a section out of one of my tanks and glued the halves back together. I cut it at a very slight angle so that the tip of the pod could be positioned at a slightly higher elevation. Then I drilled a hole, inserted some styrene tubing, glued and puttied it in place, and added a very carefully crafted putty donut to the end. Then I sandwiched some sheet styrene to makey the pylon, and filed and sanded to fit. Total time invested, not counting drying time: 3 hours. Don't know why I put it off so long... Hopefully that'll help. Edited April 12, 2009 by Dez Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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