Lockheed MC-130H Combat Talon II, scale 1/72

[AWACS-RESIN]

This is the start of the build of a Lockheed MC-130H Combat Talon II.

In addition to my own parts, I also use the Flightpath conversion kit for the Talon II. Flightpath states that the kit can be used for Italeri and Zevzda. However, the nose dome does not fit on the Zevzda fuselage. It is much too wide. What to do? The only option is to cut the nose in half and sand the two halves to size. When measuring, I discovered that the dome is 3 mm (.118 '') too short. This will now simply be extended. In case I mess up the dome when cutting it, I have made a mold. This way I can make a new dome.

 

 

Edited June 30, 2024 by AWACS-RESIN

[A-10 LOADER]

Oh yeah baby, this is gonna be cool ! Definitely following this one. Interested in seeing what you come up with for the refueling pods.

Steve

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[A-10 LOADER]

Here's a "freshly converted" 130H to a MC-130W, 90-0162, I photographed at my base, the former NAS JRB Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, back on May 19, 2007. She was headed to the 27th SOW / 73rd SOS at Cannon AFB.

Steve

 

 

Edited June 30, 2024 by A-10 LOADER

[Hajo L.]

Another awesome project - looking forward to the progress!

 

 

HAJO

[AWACS-RESIN]

47 minutes ago, A-10 LOADER said:

Here's a "freshly converted" 130H to a MC-130W, 90-0162, I photographed at my base, the former NAS JRB Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, back on May 19, 2007. She was headed to the 27th SOW / 73rd SOS at Cannon AFB.

Steve

 

 

Thanks for adding the pics, Steve. I thought that the W-version has a normal nose dome and larger FLIR.

Yes, the refueling pods will be a challenge.

Best,

Jost

[Dutch]

Watching as well.  Jost, you must have a production line at the rate that you are building!  Wow!  Phenomenal start on this MC-130.

[Da SWO]

20 hours ago, A-10 LOADER said:

Here's a "freshly converted" 130H to a MC-130W, 90-0162, I photographed at my base, the former NAS JRB Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, back on May 19, 2007. She was headed to the 27th SOW / 73rd SOS at Cannon AFB.

Steve

 

 

 

That's a T2, MC-130H.

https://www.c-130.net/aircraft-database/C-130/airframe-profile/7694/

 

[AWACS-RESIN]

Update on the MC-130H.

Nose dome and some add ons fitted.

 

Thanks for looking.

 

 

 

 

[A-10 LOADER]

Looking good Yost.

Steve

[Thadeus]

Great work. It would be amazing to see some of Your big birds next to eachother.

[AWACS-RESIN]

2 hours ago, Thadeus said:

Great work. It would be amazing to see some of Your big birds next to eachother.

Thanks. I will see if I can handle that.

[AWACS-RESIN]

The fuselage is almost done. Only a few antennas and a reinforcement plate left. The FLIR is a bit to big. I will see if I alter it.

 

Thank you all for your comments.

 

 

 

 

[A-10 LOADER]

WOW, outstanding job on all the lumps, bumps and, antennas Jost. Some appear to be metal, are those lead castings ?

Steve

[AWACS-RESIN]

57 minutes ago, A-10 LOADER said:

WOW, outstanding job on all the lumps, bumps and, antennas Jost. Some appear to be metal, are those lead castings ?

Steve

Thanks Steve.

Yes, there are a few metal parts out of the Flightpath conversion for the Talon II. I was  not so happy with the quality of the kit and only used a few parts of it. I was thinking of making my own but was to lazy. 
Best

Jost

[Norm DUbay]

Hi AWACS,  What the thickness of the styrene pieces are you using on your add ons?  Thanks

[Norm DUbay]

Specifically the strengthening bands

[AWACS-RESIN]

5 hours ago, Norm DUbay said:

Specifically the strengthening bands

Hi,

I used 0,25 mm (.010“) for the plates and side bands. For the fwd upper fuselage 0,16mm (.0065“)

Sanded all a bit with 400 and 800 grid especially the edges.

Cheers

[Norm DUbay]

Thanks,  it’s look great!

[Hajo L.]

I love the small details!

 

What scheme will you paint on this Talon? The modern two-grey or the older "Lizzard/Europe One"?

 

 

HAJO

[AWACS-RESIN]

55 minutes ago, Hajo L. said:

I love the small details!

 

What scheme will you paint on this Talon? The modern two-grey or the older "Lizzard/Europe One"?

 

 

HAJO

Thanks.

Scheme will be the two-tone grey.

The Europian One will be on the next one.

Cheers

[Hajo L.]

The next one will be another Talon II or are you going for a Talon I as well?

 

 

HAJO

[AWACS-RESIN]

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[MattP]

I'm watching your build with great interest! It's coming along in a FANTASTIC way!!!

[aircommando130]

Lookin good! I flew the T2 as a Lockheed employee here at Kirtland. The old girl gained 

a lot of weight. When they put the hose pods on and other associated equipment the 

operating weight was around 102,000 pounds. Max takeoff was 155,000 so it really limited 

the payload it could carry. 

 

Cheers...Ron

[AWACS-RESIN]

Here too, work will continue after the summer break. Since I want to build a few more Hercs, I bought a set of Eduard wheels and cast them. That saves some time. The model was prepared for the paint application and then sprayed. I masked off the walkways and then sprayed them on, because the ones from the Italeri kit are not the size of the Talon II. Most of the decals are self-made, some are from the Italeri kit of the MC-130E Talon I.