Matt_S Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 1) Does anyone know what C-130s wore the 2-tone desert camo back in the 70s (or where I can find this info). Several internet searches have turned up empty. 2) Is the USAF serial number (12958) included with the 1/72 Italeri C-130E/H kit real or fake? I have been unable to find any information on it. Matt😎 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mungo1974 Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Afew images here on this old Hungarian camoflage blog from 2011 http://kamuflazs-camouflage.blogspot.com/2011/09/usa-desert-ii.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Assuming that's a USAF serial, 61-2598 was a O-1 Bird dog and 71-2958 does not exist, according to Joe Baugher's web site. Is there another digit in the serial, by chance? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt_S Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 This is how it appears on the decal sheet: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) Perhaps a typo. Several of the 1965 C-130E serials for Australia were in the 65-129## series. Most were transferred to Pakistan. C-130E 62-1859 did exist. Transferred to Royal Jordanian Air Force in Jan 2012 as #350. HC-130N 69-5821, later converted to MC-130P, stored AMARC since Sep 2013. Edited May 5, 2019 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Rather than trust Italeri decals maybe search for some well-researched aftermarket decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonwinn Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Iran received C-130s in the 70s with 2 tone tan and brown desert camo. You may want to check here.---John http://www.c-130hercules.net/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted May 12, 2019 Share Posted May 12, 2019 I could never find that serial number relating to a C-130 either 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.