Darren Roberts Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 A-10 number 2 from the new Caracal sheet. I'm going to get a lot of mileage off that sheet. I have plans for two more from it. What a great sheet! Thanks for doing it Kursad. Original Revell A-10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Finished today, Zvezda’s C-130E Hercules in SEA camo. The Zvezda kit is really stellar compared with the old Italeri kit. It has a LOT of interior detail that you won’t likely see unless you look straight into the opened cargo ramp. Since I wanted this model to be closed up, interior detail would never be seen. So I saved a LOT of time by not installing any interior behind the cockpit bulkhead. The kit comes with a lot of alternate parts. Nominally a C-130H, there are parts that will represent earlier variants such as a stock C-130E from the Vietnam War - early short sponsons, simple clear windows with no ECM stuff - just dirt simple. I painted the model with Mr. Color lacquers and used the Advanced Model Products pre-cut vinyl “Aero Masks” for the camo pattern. For the scalloped bottom color demarcation line, I used a craft scissors (probably for scrapbookers). The markings come from Caracal sheet 72-117. Antenna lines are EZ Line. No. 22 for the year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Electra II Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) So does the "PB" tailcode stand for someone in particular??🤪 Edited December 2, 2023 by Electra II Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Here's the third A-10 I've done from the new Caracal sheet. This one is the ESCI kit. I wimped out and left the wing fillets and 30mm gun on, as I found pictures of the YA-10 retrofitted with them. I scratchbuilt the front landing gear using pieces from a Monogram F-105, which also donated the seat. I scratched the test boom and changed the shape of the leading edge of the tails. YA-10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodewaryer Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 7 hours ago, Electra II said: So does the "PB" tailcode stand for someone in particular??🤪 Every tailcode list I have doesn't show 'PB' including a Vietnam era list. Yet....This tail number seems to be 70-1275, a C-130E from Pope AFB, 317th TAW. It's shown at AMARC as of 2008. Looks like the tail number is actually the aircraft shown on a search for Pope AFB. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 PB (besides being my initials) stood for Pope/Bragg. I'm not going to swear that this aircraft ever flew over Vietnam, but the camo and codes are from the time period of the conflict. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 20 hours ago, Paul Boyer said: Finished today, Zvezda’s C-130E Hercules in SEA camo. The Zvezda kit is really stellar compared with the old Italeri kit. It has a LOT of interior detail that you won’t likely see unless you look straight into the opened cargo ramp. Since I wanted this model to be closed up, interior detail would never be seen. So I saved a LOT of time by not installing any interior behind the cockpit bulkhead. The kit comes with a lot of alternate parts. Nominally a C-130H, there are parts that will represent earlier variants such as a stock C-130E from the Vietnam War - early short sponsons, simple clear windows with no ECM stuff - just dirt simple. I painted the model with Mr. Color lacquers and used the Advanced Model Products pre-cut vinyl “Aero Masks” for the camo pattern. For the scalloped bottom color demarcation line, I used a craft scissors (probably for scrapbookers). The markings come from Caracal sheet 72-117. Antenna lines are EZ Line. No. 22 for the year. Very nice, My next 130 (if I ever finish the current build) will be a Zvezda. I assume the instruction sheet is clear on H or E parts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Pretty much. You may want to have references of the aircraft you want to model to choose which alternate parts you need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Excellent C-130 and YA-10 today : I confess to not having built anything in the last 10 years but I am really enjoying it vicariously though this thread! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 (edited) Paul, Gorgeous Herk. Darren, Gorgeous YA-10. Edited January 15 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Lovely Herc and A-10 gents! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 (edited) It was a long working day and I screwed up a bit... 😄 HAJO Edited December 11, 2023 by Hajo L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 (edited) Nothing to see here anymore. Edited December 11, 2023 by Drifterdon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Uargh, you are right!!! Sorry! I somehow confused it! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cpoud117 Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Lovely Herc @Paul Boyer Also 22 models in one year! That's some serious productivity! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Will finish No. 24 later this week, averaging two per month. In reality, some took a couple of months, some too, a few days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Not mine, but a gorgeous T-39 over at Britmodeller using our favorite decals. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 oooh! VERY NICE! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 This is the original tooling of the Airfix C-130 kit. I have built it as a USAF HC-130N CSAR aircraft. I added consoles and cabinets to the cockpit, Tasman Models AN/ARD-17 Aerial Tracker Radome, inflight refuelling Hose Reel units from Flightpath and propellers from an Italeri C-130 kit. I also added the observer windows in the main cabin, the recovery system rails and flare chutes on the upper ramp door and various antennas as seen on the aircraft. The HF antenna wires are Eziline. The decals are from the C-130 Herc sheet by Caracal Models and walkway outline decals from an Italeri AC-130 kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 Beautiful work, Brother Ray! Especially since this is the original Airfix kit. You have worked a modeling miracle! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Very nice - always good to see more C-130s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
swimmer25k Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 This is the only shot I have of my Pax River A-4M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Swimmer! Gorgeous scooter! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Ooh, very nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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