LC-130 Snow Herc

[RayS]

Next on the Lockheed production line will be a LC-130 with a couple of enhancements. It is the Italeri kit released by Testors. Here is my progress so far


I built new cabinets and Nav station for the cockpit




And added flaps from Attack Squadron




I am also replacing the kit engines with correct length ones from Ron's Resin


The skis are from Cutting Edge




One thing the Cutting Edge set does not give is the fairing behind the nose wheel well, so I made one up


I am replacing the kit exhausts will resin parts modified with to give some belief of depth




I also added the some ribbing which on the actual aircraft but only shown on the kit as raised detail


After some priming issues I finally got it ready for paint


And the paintwork has started with walkways and lower fuselage


This was masked



And the international Orange applied which is not drying



That's it for now

[hrtpaul]

Just WOW

[RayS]

Thanks Paul, many rolls of tape gave themselves up for this project

More masking, the orange is dry enough. though I know there will be some touch ups as when I had to reposition a piece of tape some of the orange came up. I will live with it and hopefully the repairs are not too dodgy.


and painting
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and masking


and painting!


Its a bit cooler here today so the final coat of Gunze Engine Grey will take a while longer to dry.

[RayS]

And the masking is off



The orange only came up in a couple of places and fortunately under the wings so it the fix will be hidden mostly. Some other paint creep under the masking which should be hidden by walkway striping. I shall let is sit for a while before re-masking to fix up the issues.

[Uros]

It's looking great Ray!

[RayS]

Thanks!

So today was a mask and paint day, I was hoping to get some decals going on but it did not happen.

I started with the wheel wells and wheels



The exhaust were painted and installed


The fuel tanks, skis, doors and props got attention next. The props are now ready for the black again once the blades are masked. I also have to add black to the main gear door fairings once also masked


I found a older sheet with walkway lines, so I have coated it Microsol Decal film and with test the waters tomorrow

[RayS]

Skis and tanks on


Time for decals over the weekend

[hrtpaul]

That is looking awesome mate. I really am liking the colour scheme on this

[tor lives]

Wow!!!!!
That is amazing work Ray .
TOR

[RayS]

Thanks Paul

So the treated decal sheet for the walkways did not work, they still broke up. So on to plan B, use a Sharpie!

Some masking


Colour between the lines


Remove the masking


and touch up


Once the paint dries I will begin the decaling phase