A-10 LOADER Posted October 2, 2023 Author Share Posted October 2, 2023 36 minutes ago, uncarina said: Steve, that’s great news. I’m in the same situation with my original flattened windshield. Did you contact Zvezda through their Moscow email or the Austrian distributor’s? Thanks, Tom I believe it was thru their Austria office. I used zvezda.support@hobby-pro.com to contact them. They'll ask you to send them photos of the defective parts. 37 minutes ago, uncarina said: Steve, that’s great news. I’m in the same situation with my original flattened windshield. Did you contact Zvezda through their Moscow email or the Austrian distributor’s? Thanks, Tom 34 minutes ago, HERC164 said: Outstanding work on the antenna details! She's really is looking like the Ghostrider now! Can't wait to see more. Keep up the outstanding work! Thanks man. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted October 31, 2023 Author Share Posted October 31, 2023 Back at the bench today working on the gunship. The "antenna farm" on the aircraft's belly is finally finished and I added the two antennas to the underside of the wings as well. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philippe.chauvin Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Hello very good job ! I have a same project but on 1/48. Your post will be a model for my realize… I have just one question: Can you give the longer of the gun in front left landing gear ? thanks for your help Philippe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted October 31, 2023 Author Share Posted October 31, 2023 24 minutes ago, philippe.chauvin said: Hello very good job ! I have a same project but on 1/48. Your post will be a model for my realize… I have just one question: Can you give the longer of the gun in front left landing gear ? thanks for your help Philippe Thanks Philippe. I'm sorry, I don't really understand what your asking me. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
utley Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, A-10 LOADER said: Thanks Philippe. I'm sorry, I don't really understand what your asking me. Steve Believe he's asking if you're replacing the bofors or M61 with the bushmaster 30mm although I'm sure that gun goes where the jump door is on the port side. Edited October 31, 2023 by utley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philippe.chauvin Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 12 hours ago, A-10 LOADER said: Thanks Philippe. I'm sorry, I don't really understand what your asking me. Steve Sorry for my bad English … can you give me the dimensions at 1/72 of the front gun of your model thanks Philippe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Dog Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 16 hours ago, A-10 LOADER said: The "antenna farm" on the aircraft's belly is finally finished and I added the two antennas to the underside of the wings as well. Antenna farm is the right expression. Both top and bottom side. I just found out your WIP, read it all with great interest? You're on your way to yet another great model Steve. I'll follow the rest of your build. Did you get a solution for the prop yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted November 1, 2023 Author Share Posted November 1, 2023 4 hours ago, philippe.chauvin said: Sorry for my bad English … can you give me the dimensions at 1/72 of the front gun of your model thanks Philippe If ZVEZDA got it correct, the 30mm barrel measures @ 6 feet long. 2 hours ago, Red Dog said: Antenna farm is the right expression. Both top and bottom side. I just found out your WIP, read it all with great interest? You're on your way to yet another great model Steve. I'll follow the rest of your build. Did you get a solution for the prop yet? Thanks Red Dog. No solution for the props yet. I'm going to leave them until the end of the build, as well as my EP-3 and, figure out something at that point. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Dog Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Rgr, Can you please let me know what you need again? I have a friend who built 3 of these Zvezda C-130 and maybe he's got parts left. No idea really until I ask him, so no promises. But I sure can ask Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted November 1, 2023 Author Share Posted November 1, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Red Dog said: Rgr, Can you please let me know what you need again? I have a friend who built 3 of these Zvezda C-130 and maybe he's got parts left. No idea really until I ask him, so no promises. But I sure can ask I'm good Red Dog. Someone from the forums here generously hooked me up with the parts I needed, they saved my build and I can't thank them enough. Steve Edited November 1, 2023 by A-10 LOADER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philippe.chauvin Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 Thanks for your answer … 6 feet = 1,83 m = 3,41 cm to 1/48 ! thank you Philippe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jelliott523 Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 This is a great looking build! Excellent job on all those small details. I'm currently working on the "H" model from Zvezda and have seen a few ideas I need to do for mine. I've not yet closed up the fuselage or completed the cockpit area. I used the PE set from some Russian company (dont remember the name - not Quinta Studios). I'm also planning on building mine with the main cargo door open and in-flight. I'm currently working to replicate the sound-proofing interior for the cargo area. I havent created a thread for it here since I dont use a picture hosting service for photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted November 7, 2023 Author Share Posted November 7, 2023 On 11/1/2023 at 5:18 PM, philippe.chauvin said: Thanks for your answer … 6 feet = 1,83 m = 3,41 cm to 1/48 ! thank you Philippe Your welcome Philippe. On 11/2/2023 at 2:06 PM, jelliott523 said: This is a great looking build! Excellent job on all those small details. I'm currently working on the "H" model from Zvezda and have seen a few ideas I need to do for mine. I've not yet closed up the fuselage or completed the cockpit area. I used the PE set from some Russian company (dont remember the name - not Quinta Studios). I'm also planning on building mine with the main cargo door open and in-flight. I'm currently working to replicate the sound-proofing interior for the cargo area. I havent created a thread for it here since I dont use a picture hosting service for photos. Thanks very much. Too bad about your WIP, it would be nice to see. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted November 8, 2023 Author Share Posted November 8, 2023 Update on the Gunship, closing up the cockpit. After much trial and error, I finally got the HUD's built, the overhead console installed to the inside of the windshield and, the windshield installed. The HUD's had to be there, they are very noticeable in flight. The overhead console was installed because I figured since I had it I might as well use it. I also painted up a burial flag and attached it to the dash. Not my best work but, better than nothing and the details add a little interest to the build. I'm just glad this part is over so I can move forward now. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted November 8, 2023 Share Posted November 8, 2023 Eduard released some AC-130J specific sets, including an interior that includes the HUDs and gunsight. https://www.eduard.com/eduard/ac-130j-interior-1-72.html?cur=2&listtype=search&searchparam=Ac-130j Also did an interior set that included the ammo feed for the Bushmaster cannon, but unfortunately still nothing for the operator’s consoles between the guns. https://www.eduard.com/eduard/ac-130j-cargo-interior-1-72.html?cur=2&listtype=search&searchparam=Ac-130j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted November 8, 2023 Author Share Posted November 8, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Dave Williams said: Eduard released some AC-130J specific sets, including an interior that includes the HUDs and gunsight. https://www.eduard.com/eduard/ac-130j-interior-1-72.html?cur=2&listtype=search&searchparam=Ac-130j Also did an interior set that included the ammo feed for the Bushmaster cannon, but unfortunately still nothing for the operator’s consoles between the guns. https://www.eduard.com/eduard/ac-130j-cargo-interior-1-72.html?cur=2&listtype=search&searchparam=Ac-130j Of course they did. That's some really small photo-etch to be bending, not sure I could pull that off. I wish someone would do the two ball turrets with the lenses of the turrets exposed for "in flight" mode. Steve Edited November 8, 2023 by A-10 LOADER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 A little more progress to on the AC-J. The engine nacelles and fuel tanks got a coat of primer. I was hoping to get the gray sprayed on these today as well but, the nacelles will require a little more work before paint can be applied. The GBU-39's got their base color applied and I started some of the brush work on them. These are really tough for me to do because of their size. Hopefully they won't look too bad when their finished. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichB63 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Coming together nicely! This will be impressive! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philippe.chauvin Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Hi Steve I need the length of the part representing the 30 mm gun of your model on 1/72. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philippe.chauvin Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, philippe.chauvin said: Hi Steve I need the length of the part representing the 30 mm gun of your model on 1/72. Thanks for your answer … 6 feet = 1,83 m = 3,41 cm to 1/48 ! thank you Philippe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 Looks like the MC's here...they have a fuel tank probe issue. So they are being cycled through to drop the externals and do some probe/harness work and then hang them back on the wing. Looking good so far! Cheers...Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 3 hours ago, aircommando130 said: Looks like the MC's here...they have a fuel tank probe issue. So they are being cycled through to drop the externals and do some probe/harness work and then hang them back on the wing. Looking good so far! Cheers...Ron Just the MC's? Love the build so far. Especially the HUD's as I will eventually have to make some for my J model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 47 minutes ago, Da SWO said: Just the MC's? Love the build so far. Especially the HUD's as I will eventually have to make some for my J model. The HC's I think have already been upgraded. We only have 3 of them here. The HUD if the sun shines into it it glows green like a set of eyes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 2 hours ago, aircommando130 said: The HC's I think have already been upgraded. We only have 3 of them here. The HUD if the sun shines into it it glows green like a set of eyes! I was curious if the WC's had the same issue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted November 12, 2023 Author Share Posted November 12, 2023 Thanks guys for the compliments. I sprayed the gray, FS 36293, on the back half of the engine nacelles and, the bottom halves of the fuel tanks. The main wing got some masking to try and keep the glue areas as clean as possible. My goal is to paint the engine nacelles separate from the wing and the wings separate from the fuselage to make painting easier. Hopefully I'm not shooting myself in the foot doing things this way, I guess we'll see. I also gave the wingtip lights and the horizontal stab lights a coat of Mr. Masking SOL R. My plan is to get these in primer tomorrow. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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