AWACS-RESIN Posted October 8, 2025 Share Posted October 8, 2025 (edited) Here's another Hercules, the seventh in my collection. Shown is an HC-130P Compat King 129. ARRG from the California ANG from 1978. The kit, as always, is from Zvezda, and the conversion kit is from Flightpath. Since there are no good decals for aircraft in the ADC Grey FS16473, I made them myself. Thanks for looking. Edited October 9, 2025 by AWACS-RESIN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted October 9, 2025 Share Posted October 9, 2025 Another beautiful build. What paint did you use for the grey? The ADC grey I bought has a darker/bluish tint to it, and yours looks accurate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted October 9, 2025 Author Share Posted October 9, 2025 1 hour ago, Da SWO said: Another beautiful build. What paint did you use for the grey? The ADC grey I bought has a darker/bluish tint to it, and yours looks accurate. Thanks Da SWO. I use Xtracolor from GB for my models. For me, these colors have some of the most realistic shades. In this case, it's X138 FS16473 ADC Grey. The problem is often that the same color varies between different manufacturers. Sometimes mixing it yourself helps. Regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircommando130 Posted October 9, 2025 Share Posted October 9, 2025 Gorgeous HC-130 in the gray paint! I was surprised to see the ODS rails on the cargo door and the flare launcher tubes. Great job! I wish they would paint a HC-130J in that throwback paint! And a MC-130J in the old MC-130E black and green paint. Cheers....Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted October 9, 2025 Author Share Posted October 9, 2025 24 minutes ago, aircommando130 said: Gorgeous HC-130 in the gray paint! I was surprised to see the ODS rails on the cargo door and the flare launcher tubes. Great job! I wish they would paint a HC-130J in that throwback paint! And a MC-130J in the old MC-130E black and green paint. Cheers....Ron Thank you Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluedot25 Posted October 10, 2025 Share Posted October 10, 2025 Spectacular…! Always been a fan of the color scheme too… very nicely done..! 👍👍👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted October 10, 2025 Author Share Posted October 10, 2025 4 hours ago, bluedot25 said: Spectacular…! Always been a fan of the color scheme too… very nicely done..! 👍👍👍 Thanks bludot25 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted October 10, 2025 Share Posted October 10, 2025 Another excellent Herkules - really well done! I'm looking forward to your next projects! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted October 10, 2025 Share Posted October 10, 2025 Very nice job Jost. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted October 10, 2025 Author Share Posted October 10, 2025 31 minutes ago, Hajo L. said: Another excellent Herkules - really well done! I'm looking forward to your next projects! HAJO Thank you Hajo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted October 10, 2025 Author Share Posted October 10, 2025 28 minutes ago, A-10 LOADER said: Very nice job Jost. Steve Thanks Steve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted October 16, 2025 Share Posted October 16, 2025 Jost, Another beautifully stunning Herk. Wow! I always loved the Aircraft Gray & Yellow rescue birds. You have done a superb job on this model. Kind regards, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted October 16, 2025 Author Share Posted October 16, 2025 14 minutes ago, Dutch said: Jost, Another beautifully stunning Herk. Wow! I always loved the Aircraft Gray & Yellow rescue birds. You have done a superb job on this model. Kind regards, Dutch Thanks a lot Dutch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted October 20, 2025 Share Posted October 20, 2025 Absolutely gorgeous. Too late for this build, but Caracal makes gray Hercules decals, but not the exact version you crafted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted October 21, 2025 Author Share Posted October 21, 2025 9 hours ago, AD-4N said: Absolutely gorgeous. Too late for this build, but Caracal makes gray Hercules decals, but not the exact version you crafted. Thanks AD-4N. I know about the Caracal decals but they are sold out everywere. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted October 21, 2025 Share Posted October 21, 2025 16 hours ago, AWACS-RESIN said: Thanks AD-4N. I know about the Caracal decals but they are sold out everywere. Cheers. Indeed, they do sell out fast. I want to do a Rescue Herk. I’d be happy if mine looked 10% as good as yours. Would you please share how you did your observation windows on the forward fuselage? Dimensions in 1/72 would be so helpful. I am thinking of using an old CD case, CAing it in and polishing the $&@%#€£ out of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted October 22, 2025 Author Share Posted October 22, 2025 (edited) 20 hours ago, AD-4N said: Indeed, they do sell out fast. I want to do a Rescue Herk. I’d be happy if mine looked 10% as good as yours. Would you please share how you did your observation windows on the forward fuselage? Dimensions in 1/72 would be so helpful. I am thinking of using an old CD case, CAing it in and polishing the $&@%#€£ out of it. I added a pic with the measurement I used. For the window I used clear plastic sheet 0,25 mm or .010inch. I glued it in with Microscale cristal clear Edited October 22, 2025 by AWACS-RESIN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted October 22, 2025 Share Posted October 22, 2025 My goodness, that is perfect. Exactly what I needed. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted October 23, 2025 Share Posted October 23, 2025 Thank you for those measurements. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AWACS-RESIN Posted October 23, 2025 Author Share Posted October 23, 2025 There is a typo in the Plc. B must be 8 mm, not 0,8. Sorry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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