Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules, 37Squadron, RAAF Richmond
This article is part of a series:
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- Dassault Falcon 900
- Welsh Models 1/72 Boeing 737-7DT (BBJ) – 34 Squadron, RAAF
- Lockheed AP-3C Orion, 10 Squadron RAAF 1999
- Lockheed P-3B Orion, 11 Squadron RAAF
- Lockheed AP-3C Orion, 10 Squadron RAAF 2018
- P-8A Poseidon, 11 Squadron RAAF
- Lockheed C-130J-30 Hercules, 37Squadron, RAAF Richmond
- Gulfstream MC-55A Peregrine (G-550).
- Lockheed AP-3C(EW) Orion, 10 Squadron RAAF
This kit started life as an Italeri boxing of the AMT/Esci AC-130H. It is hard to believe I started it back in 2017 (well not that hard with my track record). The conversion involved:
- Plugging the 'AC' holes
- Lengthened the fuselage for and aft of the wing with a conversion from Hoot Al ( thanks Allan! @kalamzoo )
- Adding AE2000 engines from Jen's Bits
- Adding various parts from the Hamilton Hobbies conversion set.
- Scratch building the Satellite Wifi dome
- Scratch building various antennas
- Modified the long range fuel tanks with chaff dispensers
- Added a Litening pod from Quickboost/Eduard
It was finished using SMS, Gunze and Tamiya paints and decaled using the Southern Sky C-130J-30 decal sheet.
Hi Ray, are there any pictures?
Thanks for the heads up George, I thought had added a bunch when I posted but they did not upload apparently. All fixed I hope!
Really nice conversion, Ray @rays
Looks good all over.
Nicely done Ray, good to see those bits of white plastic put to use.
Excellent job, Ray!
That’s a really cool build Ray!
Really nice.
That looks great, Ray, glad you managed to post the photos.
Whew - lotta elbow grease went into that one! Looks great!
Thanks you all!