bmccarron Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) Hi Shawn Great model. Could you point me to a source that gives the size and location of the fuselage plugs for the stretched version? I woul like to try to follow your build, but with a 1/72 version. I hate to count the number of times I've ridden the red seats transcon in the earlier Hercs. Thanks, Brian. oops - should have said CC-130 J Edited October 8, 2015 by bmccarron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Don't have exact measurements. I used two models. One old trashed one for the stretch and one new one to build up. For the front I just cut on the panel lines. For the rear same thing but a bunch of putty on the bottom for the odd shape . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 A couple of companies have released the plugs for the C-130H/J-30. Flightpath is one of them. Some years ago there was a build article in Finescale Modeller of the C-130J -30 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted October 9, 2015 Share Posted October 9, 2015 Morning guys, nice build BTW. Technical: 100 inches was added to the front and 80 inches to the back. I don't have my references in front of me, but I'll get the exact areas later. If you need more info let me know as I am working on this project myself, prolly next year. I was the original ground crew members and played a role on the set up of 436 sqn. (601-617) I also had a tour of the manufacturing plant in Marietta, GA on many ocassions. MTF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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phantom Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 Yeah, that s it....Or you can take two models and glue em together where the seam lines fit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bmccarron Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 Thank You, gentlemen for the sources & information Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flyboyf18 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 There is a pretty much complete set coming out for the J model stretch birds; link; http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234990927-172-lockheed-c-130j-30c-130c4-hercules-conversion-sets-for-italeri-kit-by-wingman-models/ It's by Wingman Models and will be country specific (mostly antenna fit) for the USAF, RAF, & Canada. They plan to release this at Telford. Looks good to me!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Looks good, but I still like old school 1/48 butcher jobs!!!!! Edited October 30, 2015 by phantom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Looks good, but I still like old school 1/48 butcher jobs!!!!! Showing your true colours, Shawn? Combat medic?! I love that conversion set. Too bad I already bought some resin fuselage plugs for my stretched J future project. ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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