Heller 1/72 Transall C-160
The C-160 is a military transport aircraft, produced by TRANSALL (TRANSporter ALLianz) manufacturing consortium, comprising the companies of MBB, Aerospatiale and VFW-Fokker.
The type is a twin-engine design, featuring a cargo hold, a rear-access ramp beneath an upswept tail, and a high-mounted wing, able to perform cargo/troop duties and aerial delivery of supplies and equipment.
Later production C-160s could carry up to 8.5 tons across a distance of 5,000 kilometers, taking off from airstrips as short as 700 meters.
As of 2022, the C-160 still remains in service, almost 60 years after the type's first flight in 1963.
With 214 built, including export sales to South Africa and Turkey, as well as to a small number to civilian operators, this well designed, dependable aircraft is going to be replaced in French and German service by the Airbus A400M Atlas and a small number of Lockheed-Martin C-130J Super Hercules operated in a multinational unit.
The Heller kit offers a correct general shape and easiness of build, but lacks in detailing, especially in the interior.
Should you wish to read the full build review, you may do so by visiting my beloved site Modelingmadness:
https://modelingmadness.com/review/viet/fr/pen160.htm
Happy Modelling!
Let me be the first to congratulate you, Spiros, on yet another Heller victory. It’s a nice looking aircraft which is more than reflected in your expert build and paint finish. The history is very informative as well without going into much technical detail. Another excellent post from your good self.
Thanks for all kind words, my friend @chinesegeorge!
She looks really nice, Spiros! Well done.
Thanks my friend @gwskat!
Very nice Spiros! Beauty wingspan on this 1/72 bird!
Great work on this Heller kit and another great MM post.
Thanks my friend @georgeswork!
Well done, Spiros - beautiful model and I enjoyed reading your write-up on this aircraft!
Thanks my friend @jroamer!
Looks really nice! Great build
Thanks my friend @dbutlr!
Beautiful Transall, Spiros @fiveten
Great presentation combined with interesting history about this iconic aircraft.
Loved your article on MM as well.
Thanks my good friend @johnb!
when it comes to modern aircraft, C-160 or C-130, or CASA are the only modern ones that I like. Amazing work! Beautiful painting!
Thanks my friend @lis!
Another beauty my friend! Your "big wing span" collection continues to grow. When are you moving into a larger house to accommodate all those builds?! Or have you built a barn in the back yard?
Thanks my friend @gkittinger! I am still into negotiations with my wife for that upper floor showc...errrrrr, guestroom 🙂
Nice! 160 is the area of the wing as far as I know?
Thanks my friend @airbum! Indeed, this planes wing area is 160 m2! Did not know, thanks for this! Tried to google it, but I would not be at all surprised if the name was due to it!
I cheated - read it in a magazine a few days ago 🙂
Well done!
Thanks my friend @blackmopane!
Extremely nice looking Transall, Spiros @fiveten. You did it again! Hard to believe this airplane first flew 60 yrs ago. It's right in there with the venerable C-130.
Thanks my friend @eb801!
The C-160 Transall (for Transalliance => France/Germany, if my memory is still good) is an excellent aircraft, used for duties to which it has not been designed for. Despite that, it has always been a loyal and reliable soldier for more than 50 years.
Excellent job, Spiros, bravo! I hope sooner or later, Heller will redesign many models with recess lines and more details, because generally, shapes are excellent. This C-160 proves it. Again, great job!
Thanks my friend @stelaire! Yes, let's hope Heller will redesign their molds.
Excellent model - I've always liked this aircraft and you've captured its looks very well.
Thanks my friend @christopher!
Wow, Spiros (@fiveten), what a great looking Transall. When I was doing a lot of flying in Europe, these planes seemed to be everywhere. By the time I retired, a lot of countries had moved on to other transporters. I have seen the Heller kit, and you did a remarkable job to get such a sweet model.
Thanks my friend @gblair! Indeed, Transalls were a usual (and, in that wraparound scheme) very imposing sight here in Europe.
Nice work, Spiros. I’ve always thought the Transall looked like the hot rod of transports.
Thanks my friend @j-healy! I agree!
Great build, Spiros! Nice scheme.
Thanks my friend @roofrat!
Your usual good work, @fiveten, on a kit not often seen.
Thanks my friend @tcinla!
Some folks like to collect fine wine, with the appropriate vintage and year to impress, others like to collect models and bring out the good stuff.
You got some good stuff goin there Spiros.
Cheers.
Thanks my friend @stephen-w-towle!