Adam_Kijak Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 (edited) Hello everybody This is the project i was dreaming for a long time. I was looking for Italeri kit for a long time without any luck and when i found C-130H today at Avon show i couldn't resist anymore. I want to build "U" version, however "H" is tempting too. As both are equally hard to scratchbuild and i am starting my work tommorrow maybe you lads can help me decide. This will be the biggest model i have ever build, i can wait to get my teeth into it :) Edited March 4, 2012 by Adam_Kijak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rom Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 hi! I will watch it closely! great project ;) rom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pminer Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) Hello everybody This is the project i was dreaming for a long time. I was looking for Italeri kit for a long time without any luck and when i found C-130H today at Avon show i couldn't resist anymore. I want to build "U" version, however "H" is tempting too. As both are equally hard to scratchbuild and i am starting my work tommorrow maybe you lads can help me decide. This will be the biggest model i have ever build, i can wait to get my teeth into it :) Ok...this boxart has me stumped. It clearly has the scoop on the right sponson. This is an accurate picture for an H. But the kit does not include this scoop. Right?? If Italeri did not include this scoop in the kit...but did on the boxart...then this is really tacky. Thoughts? Man....what a great project. Can't wait to see more! Edited August 22, 2011 by pminer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam_Kijak Posted August 22, 2011 Author Share Posted August 22, 2011 Hello I had a quick check yesterday to check if i can build Spooky and what needs to be changed and no Italeri Haven't included that scoop. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 If Italeri did not include this scoop in the kit...but did on the boxart...then this is really tacky. Nothing new, unfortunately - Italeri's 1/72nd AC-130A kit has SUU-42's on the box art, but these are nowhere to be found in the box. Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pminer Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Nothing new, unfortunately - Italeri's 1/72nd AC-130A kit has SUU-42's on the box art, but these are nowhere to be found in the box. Cheers, Andre Yep...just what I thought. TACKY! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam_Kijak Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 Hello I managed to push it project forward and did some work on 25mm gatling nest, bofors nest and wind deflector for 105mm (at least that is what i think it is). Slow, but usually patience is not my strong point, so maybe this time i can built show stopper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rom Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 nice start!! ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted August 31, 2011 Share Posted August 31, 2011 Seeing the AC-130 gunship is a good thing. Watching with interest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam_Kijak Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 Hello Progress is slow, mainly to "Modern Warfare" and being to tired after work to work on it, but not to tired to play games. So far a lot of putty and sanding, how all this will look like i will have to wait to primer stage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 This is ambitious!! Looking great though, very nice work so far Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted September 9, 2011 Share Posted September 9, 2011 Wow, this looks like a great build coming up. I will look forward to the updates. Your work so far looks greta! I have the AMT? AC-130H and AC-130U kits to build one day. Maybe you will give me some inspiration! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam_Kijak Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 Hello everybody. i want to report small progress. I had to re-work howitzer nest, as after careful re-examination i came to a conclusion that it is to small. Not a big job, but put me back 1/2 day. Than i turn to other side, not much of scratchbuilding over there. I cut a hole for a observer window (at least this is my interpretation of it) and made that little mounting point for sensors. At this point i must apologize for a missinformation. PMINER asked me if there is a "scoop" included in the kit as it is on the boxart and to my best knowledge than i said no, however there is, it just fell of from sprue when i was looking for it at first and found it later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam_Kijak Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 Hello everybody It has been another month, i haven't done as much as i was hoping (mainly to job commitments and stress) but few things are done. I put two halfs of fuselage together and srachbuild/sculpt two pods in the back of fuselage. I also bought excellent set of decals from Wolfpack Decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AquilaNera Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Hi adam, I will watch it closely as i have plans on conversion of my c-130. you'r so far so good, lookin forward for progress ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toniosky Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 already looks mean ! Great job Adam ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Great work! I would love to do this same kit one day. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Outstanding work. You are nailing the details. Before you get too far along, they've mod'd the FLIR ball mount a bit to make it more aerodynamic. See this photo: http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/1/8/5/1699581.jpg I saw it in person a few times and it really bulks up that front pylon. -Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam_Kijak Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Outstanding work. You are nailing the details. Before you get too far along, they've mod'd the FLIR ball mount a bit to make it more aerodynamic. See this photo: http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/1/8/5/1699581.jpg I saw it in person a few times and it really bulks up that front pylon. -Jeff Hello thanks lads, glad you all like it. I've made that Flir mount from evergreen square profiles and than filled edges with putty, that is why maybe it looks a bit squareish . I will have to wait to prime it and than make any corrections as at this moment is hard to judge. I will post few pictures with progress later on. i've made front sensor mount and decided to stay with early not so aerodynamic version. I have decals for "Maximum carnage" AC-130 and it is definately early version on the pictures i have. I also decided to make full advantage of the size of this beast and i will open flaps and change position of horizontal stabilizers (i hope that is you call this part of plane). Stay tuned more soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam_Kijak Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Good afternoon Here i come with another update. At this moment i nearly finished all the basic modifications to fuselage and concentrate on wings and those exhaust covers that reduce heat siganture Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Holy smokes, the note book is out and taking notes. Your doing some good stuff here my friend. I would love to build one of these but find this kit is becoming pain in the butt. But, I like your alternative ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Youngtiger1 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Adam, any updates my friend!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam_Kijak Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 Adam, any updates my friend!! Hello There is progress, however not massive. I have done all the flaps, 40 mm gatling from brass tubes (that was pain), 105mm from evergreen tubes and bofors from flak 18 barrel (same caliber - almost - and same barrel lenght ). Concept has change a bit and it will be "in-flight" display, rather than stationery. I will *** some pictures, once assembly of the wings is done, as it is a bit tricky now to carry it up and down the stairs. Thanks for interest i will keep updating asap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam_Kijak Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Hello I must admit that this project is taking me longer than i thought it would be. However i am nearly at the end of assembly part. All i got left is underwing probe and few antennas. I really hope that after primer there want be to many mistakes to fix as painting this beast will be another story. I better get going as thanks to one member of my club i have now 1:48 scale B-1B to finish, and that is a gigantic kit. Anyway enough talking, pictures: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dekon70 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 Lookin good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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