KC-130J USMC Harvest Hawk

Started by Ray Seppala · 11 · 1 year ago · 1/72, Attack Squadron, Italeri, Jen's Bits
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    Ray Seppala said 4 years, 11 months ago:

    I am converting a 1/72 Italeri C-130E/H kit to KC-130J Harvest Hawk configuration. I has involved replacing the T56 engines with AE2000s (and props), replacing the forward section of the main under carriage sponsons with extended items ( aftermarket) and adding Harvest Hawk specific pods, pylons and sensors (aftermarket and scratch built). I have just about reached paint stage.

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    Greg Kittinger said 4 years, 11 months ago:

    Wow - lot of tedious work there, just in cutting free all that resin! Nicely executed - looking forward to the headline post when you get it finished.

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    Allan J Withers said 4 years, 11 months ago:

    As Greg says, rescribbing panel lines as well, good work Ray !

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    George Williams said 4 years, 11 months ago:

    Mmmm, that really is a lot of work, Ray, I'm sure the hours you've put into this project will be worth it in the end.

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    Ray Seppala said 4 years, 10 months ago:

    Thanks gents, some minor progress with paint going on and some weapons left to assemble

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    Ray Seppala said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    I actually managed to finish this one quite some time ago.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    Excellent result, Ray @rays

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    Ray Seppala said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    Thanks John!

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 1 year, 4 months ago:

    A wonderful result, my friend @rays!

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    Ray Seppala said 1 year, 3 months ago:

    Thank you so much Spiros! @fiveten

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    Martin said 1 year, 2 months ago:

    Great outcome