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Hey guys,

 

Having no knowledge whatsoever about the C-130, I'm trusting you guys to help me on this one. 😊

 

I'm thinking about the possibility to convert the Zvezda 1/72 C-130J-30 into a standard C-130J, wanting to do the current Blue Angels "Fat Albert". 

 

I can see the fuselage has to been shortened, but how much and where? 

 

Any other things that needs to be changed/addressed?

 

Are there any decals available for the current Blue Angels C-130J?

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Regards,

Nick

 

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The new Blue Angels C-130J was a ex RAF J. It has the standard C-130H cargo compartment

Legacy rails and rollers. It's a beautiful paint job though! I have the Zvezda "H" and just got the 

J-30 kit. Both are really nice kits! Gonna build the H as a C-130E in southeast asia paint. The 

J-30 as a Southwest Airlines "what if" cargo hauler. 

 

Cheers....Ron  retired C-130E/ MC-130P/ MC-130H loadmaster

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45 minutes ago, zerosystem said:

Has Zvezda announced other boxings of it?  Most of the special operations C-130J (versions) have the short fuselages. 

 

The MC-130J / AC-130J is a standard length C-130.

I hope they release a AC-130H/MC-130E conversion.

 

Cheers...Ron

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22 hours ago, zerosystem said:

I'd take a AC-130U or AC-130J, maybe one of the MC-Js too if they boxed any of them. 

 

20 hours ago, ElectroSoldier said:

Not yet

 

Chatter on Zvezda FB page suggest no other versions will be released. So time for the AM guys to step up.

 

As for the original question, I have done a couple of J-30 conversions from the Italeri kit, I don't have access to the models at the moment as they are on a truck in a removal. Here are some pictures of my mods, the plugs you need to remove are 35mm forward of the wing and 28 mm aft of it.

 

72_Italeri_C-130J-30_101 72_C-130J-30_03 72_C-130J-30_11

 

 

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On 11/15/2021 at 12:28 AM, Trojan Thunder said:

 

 

Chatter on Zvezda FB page suggest no other versions will be released. So time for the AM guys to step up.

 

 

 

Really? Ok, good, than I can start a MC-130E with the parts of the Italeri kit! 🙂

 

 

HAJO

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Well, I just read on Zvezdas Facebook page that they will in fact release a standard C-130J in 2022. So I guess this issue will be a non issue within a year... 🙂

Thanks for all your replies, guys!

 

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Interresting topic indeed!

 

We really need some conversions be changed from fit to Italeri to the new Zvezda.

 

I really love to build a Swedish TP84 C-130E-00-LO, C-130E1 or E2.

 

Need to find out how to know which wheels and or breakes was mounted on which airframes at which time.

 

Also love some  full AC-130 conversion kits for all Spectres from A to J.

 

Sincerely, Fred.

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