AWACS-RESIN Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 A new Herc project, an EC-130E Rivet Rider. The model will be A/C 63-7773/PA, 7783/PA or 7869/PA in a SEA camo. I use the Zevezda C-130H kit. Started with some reinforcements on the fuselage and made the first five antennas for the fuselage and wings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Can't wait to see the results. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 This surely will be another awesome build! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 (edited) Jost, You are off to another terrific start. Don't forget the two big cooling ducts on the fuselage sides underneath the wings and above the MLG sponsons. Both EC-130E Rivet Rider and Volant Solo had them. See pics below. Port side duct barely discernable on this EC-130E Volant Solo. EC-130E Volant Solo. This photo shows approximate size and location of cooling duct to good effect. Inflight refueling shot shows cooling duct on starboard side. Both sides clearly discernable. EC-130E Rivet Rider showing starboard cooling duct with port duct barely visible. Edited May 6 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Try these links: http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/ec-130e.htm http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/sys...raft/ec-130.htm http://images.google.com/images?q=EC-130&a...sa=N&tab=wi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 This is the best side photo I can find. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted May 6 Share Posted May 6 Heck yeah, the 193rd Harrisburg Boys ! Don't think I've ever seen anyone build one ? Definitely along for the ride. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 2 hours ago, Dutch said: Jost, You are off to another terrific start. Don't forget the two big cooling ducts on the fuselage sides underneath the wings and above the MLG sponsons. Both EC-130E Rivet Rider and Volant Solo had them. See pics below. Port side duct barely discernable on this EC-130E Volant Solo. EC-130E Volant Solo. This photo shows approximate size and location of cooling duct to good effect. Inflight refueling shot shows cooling duct on starboard side. Both sides clearly discernable. EC-130E Rivet Rider showing starboard cooling duct with port duct barely visible. Dutch, thank you for the pics. Definitely will not forget the 2 ducts. I have seen most of the pictures which will be a good reference. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 Thanks all. I‘ll do my best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted May 6 Author Share Posted May 6 1 hour ago, Dutch said: Try these links: http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/ec-130e.htm http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/sys...raft/ec-130.htm http://images.google.com/images?q=EC-130&a...sa=N&tab=wi 2nd link doesn’t work, error. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 7 Share Posted May 7 Right. Try this one: EC-130E Volant Solo / Commando Solo / Rivet Rider (globalsecurity.org) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Gonna be awesome to see this come together! The 193rd is converting to the MC-130J. We are training them up here at Kirtland. The SOLO J models are being de-modded and I think one of their pilots said the Navy is getting them for something. Cheers...Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 Continuing on the build with making the two aircon. fairings, glued the fuselage halfs together and fitted the 3 antennas. Note: The conversion parts I make do not claim to be 100% correct in shape or dimensions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Oh wow, all those parts look really great Jost. Keep up the outstanding work my man. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Jost, I think you captured the cooling duct shape and angles just right! Really looking good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted May 8 Author Share Posted May 8 Thanks guys, appreciate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted May 8 Share Posted May 8 Here are some photos from the C-130 modelers guide, Vol I. Rivet Rider is in the bottom photo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted May 14 Author Share Posted May 14 (edited) Continued with the EC-130E fitting all antennas and pods. Before I start paining I will add 19 static dischargers. Looking forward painting it. One problem I encountered. I don't have any white 36'' Tail code decals. Only 24''. Maybe I will use my 24'' black codes and size them up to 36''. Will see. Edited May 14 by AWACS-RESIN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 Very nice work Jost, all the extra additions look great ! Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted May 14 Author Share Posted May 14 25 minutes ago, A-10 LOADER said: Very nice work Jost, all the extra additions look great ! Steve Thank you, Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Boy howdie! She's really coming along nicely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parche Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Awesome work. Impressive scratching. Do you have any sets of plans you are using or just eyeballing/measuring pictures? Cheers, Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted May 16 Author Share Posted May 16 5 hours ago, parche said: Awesome work. Impressive scratching. Do you have any sets of plans you are using or just eyeballing/measuring pictures? Cheers, Dave Thanks Dave. I use good pics and try to scale them to 1/72. In most cases it works well. For the rest, my experience working on NATO‘s NE-3A Sentry for 30 Years and 12 Years German AF gave me a good eye and the feeling for dimensions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted May 16 Author Share Posted May 16 9 hours ago, Dutch said: Boy howdie! She's really coming along nicely. Thanks Dutch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Great work. I love watching your builds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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