Italeri KC-130J Havest Hawk, VMRG-252
his kit started as an Italeri C-130E/H and along the way I
1. Re-scribed the model,
2. Reposition cabin windows for a J model,
3. Added Hamilton Hobbies Sponson extensions, ECS inlet and duck tail (from the C-130H Update set) ,
4. Replace the kit engines with Jen’s Bits AE2000 engines and props,
5. Added Attack Squadron Harvest Hawk conversion,
6. Added Various scratch built antennas and pitot probes,
7. Masked and painted the walkway markings, and
8. Used Wolfpak Decals 72-117 Aces High for USMC KC-130J, Bu No166511 of VMGR-252 “Otis”
There are still a few minor details to sort but I will get to them one day
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Greg Kittinger said on April 21, 2020
Nicely done! Seems you like big birds…
Spiros Pendedekas said on April 21, 2020
Very good job, Ray! you sure have put A LOTof work in this, and it shows.
Got myself the ….1/48 Hercules to build. Wiil build it as soon as I find a way to keep those massive wings to not sag down over time!
Oh, and to find a suitable parking lot as well!
All the best!
Robert Royes said on April 21, 2020
Awesome build
!Ray Seppala said on April 21, 2020
Thank gents! I have started to build a new parking lot for this one 🙂
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Spiros Pendedekas said on April 22, 2020
Nice section lining, @rays!
Tom Cleaver said on April 21, 2020
Lots of effort and a great result.
Allan J Withers said on April 22, 2020
Well done Ray, another good looking Herk !!
Mike Licari said on April 22, 2020
Really nice! I have the Harvest Hawk conversion for this kit as well…inspiration to get building!
Dirk Derks said on April 23, 2020
Hello Ray,
“Semper Fidelis”
Last to know, First to Go.
A few good men, with a whole fleet of combat and transport aircraft.
Excellent model. Lots of modifications.
Regards,
Dirk