pminer Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 (edited) Guys....see this HC-130N? >>> here. I'm planning to do this A/C. Does anyone out there know if there is a decal set for this rare livery? I will be building in 72nd scale...either Italeri or AMT kits. Thanks! Paul Edited May 7, 2010 by pminer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmanrick Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 You didn't mention a scale, but the good news is that while I don't know if any decals were/are available for that scheme. Most of it should be fairly easy to reproduce, either by masking & painting or by solid color decals. The most difficult part will be the Military Airlift Command badge located just forward of the vertical yellow and black stripe. The rest is pretty straight-forward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pminer Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 You didn't mention a scale, but the good news is that while I don't know if any decals were/are available for that scheme. Most of it should be fairly easy to reproduce, either by masking & painting or by solid color decals. The most difficult part will be the Military Airlift Command badge located just forward of the vertical yellow and black stripe. The rest is pretty straight-forward. Yep...good reply. I want to make a 72nd scale bird. (either Italeri or AMT kits) The MAC Badge may be a little hard to find. But I was hoping I wouldn't have to go on a scavenger hunt for decals. Thanks for the info.. Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I'm 100% positive there are no decals for that scheme, especially since it would be a fairly hefty conversion from a standard C-130. Superscale (or it may have been Microscale, predating Superscale) did a sheet of USAF badges that had the MAC badge on it. Otherwise it's standard MAC markings of the 1970s/80s. J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark S. Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 (edited) Gents, In 1/72 scale you have two options for a HC-130N: 1. A California ANG bird 2. One based in Vietnam Both are SEA camo. Wolfpak sheet 72-021 http://www.millcreekconsultants.com/WP72-4.html Regards, Mark Edited May 7, 2010 by Mark S. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pminer Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 Gents,In 1/72 scale you have two options for a HC-130N: 1. A California ANG bird 2. One based in Vietnam Both are SEA camo. Wolfpak sheet 72-021 http://www.millcreekconsultants.com/WP72-4.html Regards, Mark Awesome. That's a start. I'm going to have to piece-meal it I think. If I could find a MAC badge in 72nd and the yellow & black stripe, I'd be a happy camper. I don't want to paint it if I don't have to. Thanks guys Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viking73 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 (edited) Gents,In 1/72 scale you have two options for a HC-130N: 1. A California ANG bird 2. One based in Vietnam Both are SEA camo. Wolfpak sheet 72-021 http://www.millcreekconsultants.com/WP72-4.html Regards, Mark Mark, Not to hijack the thread, but thanks for the info. on Wolfpak decals - I had never heard of them. Looks like they have some nice stuff, sure would be awesome if they could reduce some of their sheets to 1/144 scale (B-47s, B-52s, etc.)! -Derek Edited May 7, 2010 by viking73 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmanrick Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Awesome. That's a start. I'm going to have to piece-meal it I think. If I could find a MAC badge in 72nd and the yellow & black stripe, I'd be a happy camper. I don't want to paint it if I don't have to. Thanks guys Paul If you prefer not to paint the stripe, than just get your hands on some yellow and black decal film and trim to fit. Your other option is to purchase some custom made decal stripes, although that might be expensive. The bonus of going that route is that you could also have the MAC badges printed as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pminer Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 I'm 100% positive there are no decals for that scheme, especially since it would be a fairly hefty conversion from a standard C-130. Superscale (or it may have been Microscale, predating Superscale) did a sheet of USAF badges that had the MAC badge on it. Otherwise it's standard MAC markings of the 1970s/80s.J Jennings...have you got any idea where I could get that decal sheet of USAF badges? Or just a MAC badge from any decal sheet...? Thanks! Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 No clue where you could find the unit badge sheet. It goes back to the 1970s. Re the tail stripe - it's NOT black and yellow!! It's Insignia Blue and yellow with white letters. All of the MAC markings were blue & yellow. J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tobiK Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 when it is a grey herk...maybe the decal sheet from DACO is usuable? At least the stencils, and the sheet is really good! www.ultra.glo.be/daco/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gmat Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 If you can find the Heller C-118 Liftmaster kit, it has the MAC badge, but it is a bit undersized. It has much of the lettering and stars and bars that you need. (the lettering is black, but acceptable) You will have to scrounge up the white RESCUE lettering in the tail band, but the old Academy SB-17G has it in black. You could use it to make a stencil or copy it in white, if that is possible. You will have to redo the nose number on the yellow block and the tail band and scrounge up the AFOUA ribbon behind the front door. From the background, I'd say that 820 was with the 67th ARRS. The 71st added arctic red on the nose, wing tips and tail, as well as 71st ARRS on the nose. Hope that this will help, Best wishes, Grant Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DACO Products Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 when it is a grey herk...maybe the decal sheet from DACO is usuable? At least the stencils, and the sheet is really good!www.ultra.glo.be/daco/ Even for the SEA camo this set is usable, as the brown & green painted stencilling is included in DCD7249 aside the standard black stencilling... Danny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pminer Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 when it is a grey herk...maybe the decal sheet from DACO is usuable? At least the stencils, and the sheet is really good!www.ultra.glo.be/daco/ Thanks!.....and which decal sheet are we talking about? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pminer Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 Thanks!.....and which decal sheet are we talking about? Nevermind...I got it. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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