Trojan Thunder Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) This is 1/72 right? Your cockpit detail looks great. Didn't realise the Italeri kit's cockpit was so over simplified. Are Stock standard E/Hs the same config? I flew in a RAAF C-130H cockpit as a Nav observer many years ago and don't recall the cockpit being like yours. Edited May 17, 2015 by Trojan Thunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Welcome, Trojan! Thanks for the good words. Yes, it's 1/72. As for cockpit configurations, you got me there, bud. I know little about the cockpits of C-130s. From what I've seen in pictures on the net, there are lots of different configurations and color schemes. Most, at least of the earlier models, seem to follow the configuration I'm using. I don't have drawings or complete pictures of any C-130, let alone the original Rivet Clamp aircraft, so I've been following the E-model configuration, which was the model they were created from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Your cockpit detail is everything but boring. The pit is really looking great. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Thanks, Joel! I really appreciate the support. Frankly, I'm getting bored with it :)/>. I need to move on to something else so I'm putting on a full court press and trying to get the cockpit finished soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) Well, I got the main panel finished at last. I've been dreading doing it but it wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be. Below are some pictures. Â The picture below shows my panel next to the kit panel. Â I've tentatively placed the pedestal and main panel in place to show how it will look. There are still some side panels and some other details I want to add before I move on. Â Â Edited February 5, 2019 by striker8241 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Nice work on that complex IP. You must have nerves of steel. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thanks, Joel! I have nerves of jelly now :D/> . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thanks for the reply about the cockpit. S Panel and installed cockpit looks the part. Did you use your photo trick on the panel as well? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 YW, Trojan. And roger on the photo. I cleaned up a picture of an IP and scaled it down. Unfortunately, the scale is so small and the panel has so much detail that there's not a lot of contrast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich in name only Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Looking good! Can relate to the "getting bored". However, seeing your work gives a great example for other kits with cockpit errors. I too wondered about the placement, especially the navigators area. My recollection is that the panels did not sit at angles coming to a point to left of Nav/behind copilot. Have to dig out the photos. I was a transportation type so didn't live in the cockpit. Also, most of my view of cockpits was on H's. It's amazing how few photos of cockpits are on the web of anything. Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thanks, Rich. Funny you should mention the panels to the left of the Nav position. After getting the crew pedestal in place, I realized I had the lower AC breaker panels too short and in the wrong position, and that meant I had the full length panels behind them positioned wrong. So it's back to the drawing board for a bit. Unfortunately, the only pictures I could find of those panels show only partial views and then at odd angles. If you have some photos that show them in their correct orientation, that would be great! Cheers, Russ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Great looking cockpit! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 Thanks, Hajo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Walt Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Awesome and inspirational! I love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted May 19, 2015 Author Share Posted May 19, 2015 Thanks, Major! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted May 21, 2015 Author Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) Slight but important update. Since I finished my upgraded instrument panel, it just hasn't looked right. I finally realized I left the wings off the top edges of the panel. I added the missing shapes and I think it really makes a difference. Â Â Here's the updated and completed pedestal assembly. Â Â Cheers, Russ Edited February 5, 2019 by striker8241 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 (edited) Hope everybody is having a good Memorial weekend. Here's another update. I added the seatbelts and also added detail to the right front area of the cockpit. And I added some cables behind the main instrument panel since that area can be seen through the forward windows. I'm not happy with the cables though - they're too large in diameter so I plan to replace them with smaller wires. Â Cheers and thanks for looking! Â Â Â Edited February 6, 2019 by striker8241 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Great detail work. You've captured it perfectly. Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Great detail work. You've captured it perfectly. Jeff Totally agree, nice work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Thanks, Guys. I really appreciate the compliments. The pedestal is a bit crowded but that's primarily due to working from pictures instead of drawings or having actual dimensions. Cheers, Russ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott R Wilson Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 How did you do the tech order library next to the steps going up to the flight deck? That's an impressive detail I never saw done before on a model Herkasaurus of any flavor. Scott W. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 It looks perfect! Have you thought about adding some weight into the nose? I think it´s necessary to keep the bird on his wheels and avoid a tail-sitter. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 How did you do the tech order library next to the steps going up to the flight deck? That's an impressive detail I never saw done before on a model Herkasaurus of any flavor. Scott W. Hi, Scott, That turned out to be a tough project. I captured every image I could find with the tech orders showing - and there weren't many, then I copied one or more books that were clear enough using an image editor, scaled them down and replicated them until I had a full row. Then I printed out each row on photo paper, cut them out and glued them just inside the front edge of each shelf. Cheers, Russ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 It looks perfect! Have you thought about adding some weight into the nose? I think it´s necessary to keep the bird on his wheels and avoid a tail-sitter. HAJO Thanks for the good words, Hajo! Yes I have. That nose is going to be replaced by a resin nose of the correct shape and I've already added lead weight to it. I appreciate your calling it to my attention. Cheers, Russ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Russ, I really like how all your detailing comes together for an exceptional looking cockpit. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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