KursadA Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 I am designing a decal sheet for the Minicraft 1/144 C-130J kits. It looks like the short-fuselage tooling is a little difficult to find these days, so I bought a stretched-fuselage kit. I need to make sure that the tail outlines of both kits are absolutely identical. It would make sense to assume that the shape and dimensions of the two kits would be the same (since they are presumably based on the same tooling design), but the stretched-fuselage tooling is much newer. Can anyone with both of the kits (standard -J and stretched fuselage -J) confirm that the tail outlines are the same? Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Hey Kursad. Did you get an answer to this question? I have both kits buried in the stash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 7, 2017 Author Share Posted September 7, 2017 54 minutes ago, Drifterdon said: Hey Kursad. Did you get an answer to this question? I have both kits buried in the stash. No, unfortunately not yet. It would be great if I can confirm that the tail profiles are identical. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 I'll try to remember to dig them out tonight and let you know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Kursad, Tail profiles are an identical match. In fact, aside from the fuselage plugs fore and aft of the wings, the stretched J is the same fuselage down to the panel lines. I'd take pics but I don't have any alternative to photobucket to post them. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 Thanks, Don! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted September 8, 2017 Share Posted September 8, 2017 Oorah! Any chance of including USMC &/or USMCR VMGR squadrons in TPS scheme? I have a Minicraft WC-130J that I am converting back to a KC-130T with Bra.Z T-56 engines and Aeroclub props and need some VMGR-452 (NY) markings. I can send photos if you need them. R/ Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 8, 2017 Author Share Posted September 8, 2017 This time it will be something from outside the US, but I will definitely do a series of 1/144 scale C-130 shets that will eventually cover USN / USMC subjects. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoalie Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 I have 6 various Minicraft C-130s waiting for your decals! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Hmm. I may have to buy some more Minicraft C-130s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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