Trojan Thunder Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) Here is my latest completion, a 1/72 scale Italeri Lockheed C-130E finished as an L-100-30 of Tepper Aviation. Since the L-100 is basically a C-130H I had to modify the kit to bring it up to that spec. The modifications were adding fuselage plugs to lengthen it (from Flightpath) to make it a -30. I also added scatch-built antennas and an electro-optical turret mount under the radome as per the actual aircraft. I also lengthened the engine nacelles and main landing gear (MLG) sponsons. Finally, I added ECS intakes below the starboard cockpit and on the starboard MLG sponson. Why would a civil L-100 need an electro-optical turret mount? Well, Tepper Aviation was used by the CIA for various missions that US military aircraft could not carry out in sensitive regions it was involved with. If you Google N2679C and/or Tepper Aviation you will see what I mean! Edited June 19, 2023 by Trojan Thunder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Nice. Did you shorten the area behind the rudder? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mig23 Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 like it ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 Nice! I remember seeing the old Southern Air L-100-30's flying doing the same thing. Love the Hercules! Cheers...Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 9 hours ago, Da SWO said: Nice. Did you shorten the area behind the rudder? Thanks all, yes I did! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 On 6/19/2023 at 7:05 PM, Trojan Thunder said: Thanks all, yes I did! Shooting a PM in your direction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Head in the clouds Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 A smashing C130 in an uncommon scheme, I like! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted July 28, 2023 Share Posted July 28, 2023 Brother Ray! Excellent work, once again. Love the L-100-30, especially the special mods. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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