AWACS-RESIN Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 (edited) 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 by AWACS-RESIN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 (edited) 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 Edited June 30 by A-10 LOADER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 (edited) 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 by A-10 LOADER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted June 30 Share Posted June 30 Another awesome project - looking forward to the progress! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted June 30 Author Share Posted June 30 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Watching as well. Jost, you must have a production line at the rate that you are building! Wow! Phenomenal start on this MC-130. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 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/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 Update on the MC-130H. Nose dome and some add ons fitted. Thanks for looking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Looking good Yost. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thadeus Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 Great work. It would be amazing to see some of Your big birds next to eachother. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 WOW, outstanding job on all the lumps, bumps and, antennas Jost. Some appear to be metal, are those lead castings ? Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Norm DUbay Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 Hi AWACS, What the thickness of the styrene pieces are you using on your add ons? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Norm DUbay Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 Specifically the strengthening bands Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Norm DUbay Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 Thanks, it’s look great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 I love the small details! What scheme will you paint on this Talon? The modern two-grey or the older "Lizzard/Europe One"? HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted July 30 Author Share Posted July 30 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 The next one will be another Talon II or are you going for a Talon I as well? HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattP Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 I'm watching your build with great interest! It's coming along in a FANTASTIC way!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted September 22 Author Share Posted September 22 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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