Dutch Posted April 22, 2023 Share Posted April 22, 2023 WAPJ isn't much help. The two photos show the ODS rails on the upper rear ramp, but not on the line drawing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted April 23, 2023 Author Share Posted April 23, 2023 Thanks for looking @Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 (edited) A few more I found (all enlargeable) - this one's not any better than the first I posted, but it's from another angle, at least: Whilst these might help with shape. size and spacing of the attachment points, along with the flare chutes inbetween in the lower section: Edited April 23, 2023 by andyf117 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 You can get by with some thin angle on the door. They had some gusset plates every few feet to give it strength. The carriage rolled out on the door with the MA-1 rescue kit on it and then dropped all 5 bundles about 1 second apart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted April 23, 2023 Author Share Posted April 23, 2023 Thanks again Andy, looks like I have some good detailed views to go on with this. I'm sure it won't be 100% correct but it will look about right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 (edited) Been a few months and you've quite probably finished this by now, but whilst posting in another thread I noticed the photos in the old Airfix Magazine article which I uploaded included a ramp shot: Edited July 25, 2023 by andyf117 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cubs2jets Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 No detail really, but these two pics showed up recently on flickr... C2j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted July 26, 2023 Author Share Posted July 26, 2023 (edited) Thanks guys, this one has stalled, got distracted by other builds. I've also just moved house so everything was packed away. This was the last shot of in the company of my other C-130s. So I should get back to it and add those ramp guides. The L-100-30 top centre took over my attention and then the C-130J-30 bottom right until I spilt water on the decals sheet (I have another I can rob bits from). Sorting out the bench in the new place Edited July 28, 2023 by Trojan Thunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted July 26, 2023 Author Share Posted July 26, 2023 23 hours ago, andyf117 said: Been a few months and you've quite probably finished this by now, but whilst posting in another thread I noticed the photos in the old Airfix Magazine article which I uploaded included a ramp shot: Thanks, it shows some nice detail I could not figure out previously. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 4 hours ago, Trojan Thunder said: Thanks, it shows some nice detail I could not figure out previously. Always pleased to help when I can, and glad this wasn't too late after all! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buckmeister Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 On 7/25/2023 at 6:06 AM, andyf117 said: Been a few months and you've quite probably finished this by now, but whilst posting in another thread I noticed the photos in the old Airfix Magazine article which I uploaded included a ramp shot: That’s a fantastic close up shot of the rails on the ramp door, thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gmat6441 Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Worked on 963 when she was a WC-130H at Keesler with the 53rd WRS. MET/ARE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted July 27, 2023 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Way to go, Brother Ray! Nice Hercs, especially the Harvest Hawk! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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