striker8241 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Just saw this build and it's simply amazing amount of work you're putting into this. Very nice /> Welcome, YoungTiger, and many thanks for the compliment! Cheers, Russ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Walt Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Russ, I think you have set a new standard for excellence. Looking at those pictures actually puts me in the aircraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Many thanks, Walt. I couldn't ask for a better compliment than that! Cheers, Russ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 This build is absolutely amazing with all that detail. I can't wait to see it when its finished! You're doing a knockout job so far!!! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Hi, Tim, and welcome! Thanks for the good words! Cheers, Russ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) Well, I'm a happy camper - again. I finally finished the Talon compartment and I am glad to be out of it! /> Below are some pictures. Â Â Here's a view from the back showing the access door with the curtain tied back. Â Â And finally, a view with both halves temporarily joined together. Â Â Many thanks for looking! Cheers, Russ Edited February 9, 2019 by striker8241 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Walt Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 This is amazing, Russ. You should submit this to one of the aircraft modeling magazines. Work of this amazing awesomeness needs to be shared as widely as possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Beautiful work so far. Keep it up. I am definitely tuned in. Love the Herk and other large transport, tanker, recon and Marpat aircraft built with detailed interiors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 This is amazing, Russ. You should submit this to one of the aircraft modeling magazines. Work of this amazing awesomeness needs to be shared as widely as possible. Lol, thanks Walt! Very kind of you, my friend. I think it would be a waste of time, though. They want precise paint jobs and artistic weathering and mine doesn't measure up, at least not yet. In any case, I'm not looking for recognition, just a forum to share what I enjoy with those who have similar likes :)/>. Cheers, and thanks again! Russ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Beautiful work so far. Keep it up. I am definitely tuned in. Love the Herk and other large transport, tanker, recon and Marpat aircraft built with detailed interiors. Thanks, Dutch! I very much appreciate the compliment! Cheers, Russ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 In teenspeak - you got mad skilz! Fantastic job on that interior. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted March 19, 2016 Share Posted March 19, 2016 AMAZING Russ !!! I've flown in quite a few C-130's, not this version unfortunately but, it looks like the real deal, WOW !!!! Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 In teenspeak - you got mad skilz! Fantastic job on that interior. Thanks for the good words, 11bee! You know, I may just be a little bit mad... :tease:/> Cheers , Russ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share Posted March 20, 2016 AMAZING Russ !!! I've flown in quite a few C-130's, not this version unfortunately but, it looks like the real deal, WOW !!!! Steve Thanks, A-10! It was the real deal, my friend, although my rendition is not completely accurate - too many years and too many aircraft ago. Imagine these guys flying 200 ft off the deck at high speed through mountainous and jungle terrain at night without lights, far from any friendly help, with hundreds of SAM and AAA sites and aircraft searching for them. Talk about a wild ride! Still, I would have loved to fly a mission with them - just to see how our equipment performed of course... Cheers, and thanks again! Russ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) Hello, All, Â I've managed to complete the detailing of the right side cargo bay back to the paratroop door. Some pictures are shown below. The area between the forward set of jump seats and the auxiliary boost pump was too bare so I added some detail. I also added the three jump seats in front of the main landing gear well. Â Â I built a cabinet around the chaff dispensers and magazines (see below). I'm going out on a limb here as I don't remember how this area was structured, but the ALE-27 chaff dispensers were extremely loud when operating and I suspect some sort of cabinet was placed around them to reduce the noise. I've shown the front doors of the cabinet removed for maintenance and temporarily placed on a nearby jump seat (Safety would probably frown on this). I added an electronics rack between the chaff dispensers and the side door. A bigger rack like this is shown in the later Talon I upgrade (the chaff system was moved), and I suspect this area was also used on the Rivet Clamp aircraft, especially since there was limited space available. The screen across the front of the rack is to protect the equipment from damage while moving cargo in and out, and from people working close by. I also added a headset cable and an oxygen hose to the end of the rack. I was happy to finally install the sliding paratroop door since I think it adds a lot of character to this area. Â Â Â Next will be the ramp overhead detail and the inside of the tail section to complete the right side fuselage, then I'll do the same for the left side fuselage. Â Many thanks for looking! Â Cheers, Russ Edited February 11, 2019 by striker8241 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnS Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Russ; The photos showing the impressive detail you've achieved are fantastic. But, those photos showing you holding the fuselage just blew me away. They really show the relative small size of the detail you've achieved at 1/72 scale. An awesome build! John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I am totally blown away by the level of detail and realism you've been able to achieve with this build! Way to go and keep hammering away at it. I can't wait to see the finished build. :thumbsup:/> :worship:/> :cheers:/> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kike Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Insane!! Thanks God I don't call myself a modeller anymore! and you're not helping setting that bar so high!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Thanks, Guys! I really appreciate the compliments! Cheers, Russ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 As many times as I've gone over my pictures of the original Rivet Clamp aircraft, I just discovered something I missed before - the Rivet Clamp aircraft had ALE-27 chaff dispensers on both sides of the aircraft. Now I'll have to cut out the chaff ports on the left side as well. However, internally I'll only add the cabinet with the doors closed. :doh:/> C'est la vie! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mig23 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 As many times as I've gone over my pictures of the original Rivet Clamp aircraft, I just discovered something I missed before - the Rivet Clamp aircraft had ALE-27 chaff dispensers on both sides of the aircraft. Now I'll have to cut out the chaff ports on the left side as well. However, internally I'll only add the cabinet with the doors closed. :doh:/>/> C'est la vie! Yeah we were all going to mention that :) Excellent stuff Russ. Haydn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Lol, thanks, Haydn! :D/> Cheers, Russ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
striker8241 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 (edited) For those of you having trouble sleeping, here's a small update... Â I drilled out the left side chaff dispenser ports and added the chaff dispenser cabinet. BTW, installing the chaff equipment on the original aircraft resulted in removing the inside port window next to the troop door.. Â Â Â Following that happy experience, I've begun adding more detail to the left side interior. Keep in mind that the cargo deck is mounted to the right fuselage half so the location of some of the detail relative to the floor is misleading. When the two halves are together, the deck runs just under the bottom of the chaff cabinet. Â Â Â Ok, back to sleep... ...and thanks for looking! Cheers, Russ Edited February 11, 2019 by striker8241 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Truly amazing skills and craftsmanship !! This WIP is quite enjoyable to follow. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Major Walt Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I showed your work to a retired AF C-130 pilot. He was stunned and amazed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.