Hey Guys,
Check out the progress on my HTTB conversion. In my Photo Bucket Account check under HTTB album for recent photos of my Scratch Built 1/72 scale C-130 Cockpit.
I added a HUD display. Look Closely.
http://s232.photobucket.com/albums/ee297/crediblesport/
The HTTB Nose Radome was cut down from a C-141 Nose Radome. I am presently carving the nose out of scrap sprue and super glue.
After I get the nose radome carved out, I will line up the 3 three fuselage sections and glue them together. I added some wider stouter plastic sheet for the fuselage splice.
Then add the Horsal and dorsals fins. The Dorsals fins are just .060 plastic sheets cut to shape. I cut a 3 3/4 inch slot along the aft fuselage section in line with the Horizontal stabilizer; where the dorsal fins will attach to the aft fuselage and Horizontal Stabilizers.
I modified the Horsal Fin from my spare Airfix C-130 Rudder; then added scrap plastic and sprue to form a horsal fin. I will use this as a master to make a rubber mold and pour one out of resin.
After which I need to carve a wider cord rudder. Maybe widen and build onto the existing rudder.
Then add numerous fuselage details.
I drilled 2 holes in the fuselage and wings for better wing support.
I need to modify the wing leading and trailing edge. The leading edge has a camber to it. I plan to use some for of circle dowel of 1/2 3/4/ or 1/3 from Evergreen Plastic or Plastruct. Then I need to add about 1/8 inch or more to the trailing edge. The Ailerons and flaps are wider than on a stock c-130.
Then I need to modify the engine Nacelles and propellers and other small items.
After this Glue the whole thing together prime it and paint it Gloss black and flat black along the wing and fuselage walkways.
I plant to use either white Decal stripes for the Lockheed insignia or print them on my printer.
I Figure this should take 4 2-6 weeks to finish.
Then I will start on my YMC-130 H Credible Sport conversion. Using the lessons learned from the HTTB conversion on the Credible Sport conversion.
The other modelers work here looks Fantastic.
“A C-130 that can do anything can’t always do everything. In 1980, A follow on rescue scheme, Operation Credible Sport, added large retro-lifting, and takeoff rockets, to a YMC-130H with the idea of landing in Tehran's soccer stadium and flying the hostages out. During the first landing trial, the shattered aircraft was destroyed by fire. Before a second effort could be mounted. " Air & Space August 2004 page 43 Carl Posey