Andrew MacKay Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 Missed these with the LEDs Andrew - that looks really good! I assume you are going to change the elevation of the 105mm external part - its molded pointing horizontal to the fuselage. Thats why I did my inside piece horizontal. It's kinda fixed in place ... If you dont tell anyone I won't Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Too late! Looks really good! Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OriginalMonty Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Yeah it does look good! Im sure its one of those things on one will notice unless you tell them! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Speedster Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Looking good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew MacKay Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 A little more done.... There's an aluminium sleeve through the fuse and another that slides through this into the wings.. hopefully this will prevent cracking along the fuse join. The Flightpath flaps are a wonder though as it says in the instructions you do need to solder it togeather as there is a lot of stress on the ribs getting it all to fit. I'm starting to think about colours also, and will go with Tamiya's XF66 on the top and XF22 (lightened) on the bottom, but will patch things a bit with different shades. The arm is still acting up so can only spend an hour at a time working on this. Cheers and thanks for all the feedback Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Doppel Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 WOW! How did I miss this?? What great workmanship. I'll have to keep track of the rest of this build. Regards Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OriginalMonty Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Looking good Andrew! Those Flightpath flaps look very nice. Are your engine nacelles extended, or just filler-ed? With the wings, I've got that plastic rod through and a brass bar for extra strength. Melted the plastic with lots of glue on the joins and fused them, then covered with lots of filler. Hopefully it will stand up to the weight! Cant wait to see more! Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew MacKay Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 We have colour :wacko: Give that I will not be glueing the wings on... easier to transport, I though it would be interesting to get one part of this beast finished. going for the patchy weathered look ... Base coat of Tamiya xf66 or 24 then lighten with matt white and spray randomish patterns. also Darken/Lighten random panels. Quite happy with the result Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OriginalMonty Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 That looks very good Andrew! :wacko: I reckon you could do a bit more smoke staining for the exhausts though, all the photos I've seen show that area to be almost completely black! How are you going to ensure a decent looking join without glueing the wings on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew MacKay Posted December 12, 2009 Author Share Posted December 12, 2009 That looks very good Andrew! :wacko: I reckon you could do a bit more smoke staining for the exhausts though, all the photos I've seen show that area to be almost completely black!How are you going to ensure a decent looking join without glueing the wings on? The join looks ok ... its called compromise B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 (edited) Beautiful craftmanship! I have always loved the Hercules having had worked a good part of my military career on them. I miss the big beaut! Edited December 12, 2009 by Scooby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 It looks good! I would agree that you need a lot more soot on the flaps, in the flap well, and inside the IR tubs. Your on your way brother! Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Schwarze 1 - The Vulture Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 yeah, it could use more exhaust staining. But hot dog, that's a nice looking AC-130. I like how you made the interior on this. It does kinda put the interior of my in-progress (rather slow progress) 1/48 Pave Low III Dom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew MacKay Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) More colour done ... remember I'm biulding this so that the wings will be removable, hence the gap in the wing root Ran out of paint there is a whole bottle of xf66 and xf 24 on there already Cheers Andrew Mac Edited December 15, 2009 by Andrew MacKay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OriginalMonty Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) Hate to be the bearer of bad news Andrew, but the ends of the props are just plain black, not red striped: DISCLAIMER: This is not my photo, but I can't remember where I found it on the net! If the original owner wants me to remove it, I will do. Still, the paintwork does look pretty darn good! Are the roots of the engines the metal parts from the flightpath set? They really standout well! Edited December 15, 2009 by OriginalMonty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew MacKay Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Hate to be the bearer of bad news Andrew, but the ends of the props are just plain black, not red striped: DISCLAIMER: This is not my photo, but I can't remember where I found it on the net! If the original owner wants me to remove it, I will do. Still, the paintwork does look pretty darn good! Are the roots of the engines the metal parts from the flightpath set? They really standout well! :) Ta bud, The engine parts are from the kit.. just blasted them with Tamiya aluminium and washed with paynes grey oil. As for the props .... to late ... Modeling is fun accuracy is optional :) Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loki Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) Really excellent job so far mate.... I am only surprised that you decided to paint before attaching the wings and the inevitable filling that will be required. Sorry if I missed the reason in an earlier post but I did read to find out first. Anyway, I hope you manage to colour match as each paint manufacturer manufactures things like paint in batches. Try to get the same batch or you run the risk of colour mismatch on the starboard wing. ps. small point but the Allison turboprop cover has a small inlet in the middle you might want to replicate. If you want to know more about this engine - visit http://www.t56.com/ "Engines and Things" also do a very nice Allison T-56 turboprop engine in resin if ou wanted to show it. Visit http://www.telusplanet.net/public/engthg/ Edited December 16, 2009 by loki Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 not bad! looks really crisp! Here is what's in the inlet and stuff... Keep it coming! Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Baker Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) He said at the beginning of his above post that he's building it so that the wings are removable, hence the gap. Really excellent job so far mate.... I am only surprised that you decided to paint before attaching the wings and the inevitable filling that will be required. Sorry if I missed the reason in an earlier post but I did read to find out first. Awesome work so far! Ive seriously considered doing one of these in 1/48. I have a friend who is a gunner on one of these things, so thats what has made me interested in doing it. Edited December 16, 2009 by Adam Baker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OriginalMonty Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Modeling is fun accuracy is optional Andrew - I seem to have been going a bit to much for the accuracy part! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C-130CrewChief Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 It's a gunship dogfight!!!!!! Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OriginalMonty Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Any update Andrew? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew MacKay Posted January 3, 2010 Author Share Posted January 3, 2010 Any update Andrew? I'm in the middle of my round the South Island holiday ... in a little town called Hamner (google it) still 5 days away from getting back to the 130. Cheers Andrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OriginalMonty Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Mines on hold Andrew, how about yours? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted January 17, 2010 Share Posted January 17, 2010 Hate to be the bearer of bad news Andrew, but the ends of the props are just plain black, not red striped: DISCLAIMER: This is not my photo, but I can't remember where I found it on the net! If the original owner wants me to remove it, I will do. Still, the paintwork does look pretty darn good! Are the roots of the engines the metal parts from the flightpath set? They really standout well! You will also have to paint that stencil of John Wayne on the prop blade Just kidding, your gunship looks great. I really like the restrained panel line weathering. Overdoing that seems to be a common practice these days, never thought it was particularly realistic. Looking forward to more pictures of your progress. John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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