ST0RM Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Stunning Talon duo, Haydn!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 Those Talon's look nice. Looks like Zvedza 130's are outrageously priced, so I will have to wait to get a J model. Back to my A-model build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 Got the Talon guide you sent. It was awesome! We have 64-0559 here at Kirtland. The bottle nose T1's were with the 1st SOS at Kadena when I was out there (1993-1996) before they converted to the MC-130H. The flight deck does have the FE seat between the pilots and 2 Navigators sat side by side on the right side of the flight deck. The bunks were removed. In the cargo compartment up front by the bulkhead (FS 245) was where the radio operator and electronic warfare officer sat. Facing forward and they had a black curtain they could pull around them so it would keep the light down from the equipment and keep people from seeing what was going on. The FLIR ball was behind the nose gear and was retracted up into the fuselage before the gear went down! The hole was covered by the aft nose gear door. They served their country with honor! Thanks again for the guide! Cheers...Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buckmeister Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 On 5/10/2023 at 2:14 PM, Da SWO said: Those Talon's look nice. Looks like Zvedza 130's are outrageously priced, so I will have to wait to get a J model. Back to my A-model build. This one is very reasonably priced: https://www.ebay.com/itm/325118175472?epid=10041598027&hash=item4bb28da8f0:g:cDoAAOSw0q5fjql4&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwNB3a%2Fswd8LGg096Hjy3enYTgAdg8z92VVoAPy5HCV%2B6QkKyr10AKD%2BR9xvRmf4YYo5etfTkQ1bYC%2B2TFNPonRbJHfQECaiA1bownqUQE%2BuRC0g9Xmz8P6OgMYmKzA6WrbPV7r5r5vjVpc%2BwFB5hCsmosdwlHsQtXbvs3LhkXGe1jwJcQwjE%2FYbKo%2FQBXM%2BcyrF%2BgnVptPyaWWQhUpHcOaxjne%2BGGuHAcvCPKaXO9jcf6YPQHUqSB21ZPsjFT1yovw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR87ihtmDYg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted May 15, 2023 Author Share Posted May 15, 2023 15 minutes ago, Buckmeister said: This one is very reasonably priced: https://www.ebay.com/itm/325118175472?epid=10041598027&hash=item4bb28da8f0:g:cDoAAOSw0q5fjql4&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwNB3a%2Fswd8LGg096Hjy3enYTgAdg8z92VVoAPy5HCV%2B6QkKyr10AKD%2BR9xvRmf4YYo5etfTkQ1bYC%2B2TFNPonRbJHfQECaiA1bownqUQE%2BuRC0g9Xmz8P6OgMYmKzA6WrbPV7r5r5vjVpc%2BwFB5hCsmosdwlHsQtXbvs3LhkXGe1jwJcQwjE%2FYbKo%2FQBXM%2BcyrF%2BgnVptPyaWWQhUpHcOaxjne%2BGGuHAcvCPKaXO9jcf6YPQHUqSB21ZPsjFT1yovw%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR87ihtmDYg It's an H, I need a J-model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 13 hours ago, Da SWO said: It's an H, I need a J-model. Bret, I sent you a PM on Zvezda KC-130J. K/r. Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockheed2004 Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 On 5/10/2023 at 5:14 PM, Da SWO said: Those Talon's look nice. Looks like Zvedza 130's are outrageously priced, so I will have to wait to get a J model. Back to my A-model build. Without knowing what you mean by "outrageously priced", there are a few ebay sellers that have them available for ~$60 shipped. One is a US based seller "trainz", another is the ebay store I got my H from, based in Estonia. If you can wait about 2 weeks, I had no issues getting the item. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted May 17, 2023 Share Posted May 17, 2023 Snagged a H-model from Estonia. Came to $63, shipped. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted May 17, 2023 Author Share Posted May 17, 2023 On 5/15/2023 at 1:11 PM, Dutch said: Bret, I sent you a PM on Zvezda KC-130J. K/r. Dutch Thanks. FWIW- I saw two short J's on fleabay, 100+ out of Germany, and 67 out of Italy. 100+ seems high to me. Brother Dutch is going to hook me up, and I can wait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trooper111 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Mig-23 Sir, I just found your blurb on ARC about crossdressing a Zvezda/Italeri C-130 into a MC-130e, where you have already made an Italeri MC-130 and you said you had a detail guide you would send to anyone if they asked. I too would love this guide if it's still available. My E-mail is: Usafecm@Yahoo.com Thanx, Trooper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mig23 Posted May 19, 2023 Share Posted May 19, 2023 Hi Trooper111 - email inbound ! Cheers, Haydn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lockheed2004 Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 Got my J today from the trainz eBay store, $66 with tax and shipping. Kit looks fantastic. Just need to decide whether to do the H or the J first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kotey Posted June 7, 2023 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Zvezda AC-130J 3D renders: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted June 8, 2023 Share Posted June 8, 2023 56 minutes ago, Buckmeister said: Very nice. But no chance I’m buying any Zvezda kits as long as RuZZia remains in Ukraine. Do you drink coffee from Starbucks? Use AARP? Shop at Target? Drink Bud Light? Use Amazon? Facebook? More things to die on your sword over. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buckmeister Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 (edited) 22 hours ago, ST0RM said: Do you drink coffee from Starbucks? Use AARP? Shop at Target? Drink Bud Light? Use Amazon? Facebook? More things to die on your sword over. You do you, and I’ll do me. Are any of the companies you mentioned based in Russia? And no I don’t do Starbucks, AARP, Bud Light (or any other AB swill), or Facebook. As far as I know, Target doesn’t do business in Russia, nor does Amazon. So yeah. Not sure what not supporting Russian businesses has to do with swords or dying. And besides any of that, I have friends in Kryvyi Rih and Odesa. Edited June 9, 2023 by Buckmeister Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 The renders look great! I wonder what kind of openings are visible on the upper cargo ramp...? HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trooper111 Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Wish they would have or still will produce an AC-130h version, which has tons of history behind them, not the newest and still to be proven J version. I already checked on cannibalizing the engine/wing mounts from the zvezda 130h, but this "new" gunship has version specific moldings on its fuselage... so no good. I can only hope they listen yo us modelers and make one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zerosystem Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 18 hours ago, Trooper111 said: Wish they would have or still will produce an AC-130h version, which has tons of history behind them, not the newest and still to be proven J version. I already checked on cannibalizing the engine/wing mounts from the zvezda 130h, but this "new" gunship has version specific moldings on its fuselage... so no good. I can only hope they listen yo us modelers and make one. Could say the same for the - U Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 I vote for a AC-130E as well...20mm x 2 / 40mm x 1/ 105mm x 1 In the SEA paint assigned to the 16th SOS in Thailand. Or...overall gunship gray at Hurlburt Field, Fl. The J gunship is pretty cool though. I walked through one here at Kirtland. Cheers...Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 Arma Models did a AC-130H conversion, but it seemed impossible to buy outside of Russia because they didn’t ship internationally, and it looked like the conversion was only sold if you also bought the Zvezda kit from them. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/arma-models-am7290-ac-130h-spectre--1308735 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trooper111 Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 So.... zvezda already has to moldings yo make a AC-130h. Didn't know that part. I'm almost positive that more people would buy these moldings by themselves and make their own gunship with these moldings & an H model than the whole mass of people who will buy the AC-130J singularly as a off the shelf kit. But my wife says I'm wrong on a daily basis. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Trooper111 said: So.... zvezda already has to moldings yo make a AC-130h. Didn't know that part. I'm almost positive that more people would buy these moldings by themselves and make their own gunship with these moldings & an H model than the whole mass of people who will buy the AC-130J singularly as a off the shelf kit. But my wife says I'm wrong on a daily basis. Where did you see that Zvezda has the moldings for an AC-130H? My post was about a resin aftermarket conversion for the Zvezda C-130H kit made by a different company. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trooper111 Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 I apologize then. I read it as they ( had made the conversion) but only sold it in country as a "test run" of sorts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tintriangle Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 On 5/9/2023 at 7:52 PM, mig23 said: Okay, mine are all Italeri conversions but I'm happy to email an excellent reference guide if anybody wants it ? (just pm me your email address) Storm - pretty sure we met at a model show at the Belgian Air Force museum in Brussels a good while ago ! Cheers, Haydn. Just tried to PM you for the Talon references but think your inbox might be full as not sending? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trooper111 Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 I don't know what's going on with all that but you can definitely drop me sn E-mail at: Usafecm@yahoo.com. I'll take any and all references you/y'all got. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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