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Kim HarrisHello all. I am looking for a Hercules 1/144 model kit. The only one I have found so far is the Academy kit (1/144 C-130J-30 Super Hercules, 1999-present 1263). I have no experience of Academy kits and there seem to be no reviews on here. It's a relatively cheap kit so I am wondering it is really old and basic. Judging by the instructions I have downloaded, it seems fairly basic.
Does anyone have experience of this kit or Academy kits in general? TIA.
Does anyone have experience of this kit or Academy kits in general? TIA.
6 August, 17:06
TreehuggerNo idea. I am guessing any Academy Hercules kits, are re-branded kits from older molds, from Minicraft.
6 August, 17:20
Clear Prop! 1:48
Dave Smithadded a new photoalbum.
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Academy M10 GMC 80th Anniversary 1944
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Project: M10 GMC 70th Anniversary
9 9 July, 19:00
Stephan Fässleradded a new photoalbum.
20 21 June, 18:01
NicolasOh, a kit from my favorite area of interest. I'm in. Great start with the instrument panel.
10 July, 05:35
Michael KohlLike the plane and the livery you are going for.
My two cents on one or two aspects: I found the brass undercarrige and the cockpit section you listed as aftermarket pretty useless. The undercarriage doesn´t solve the problem to ease the alignment of the landing gear and the cockpit section doesn´t provide any better detail than the kit parts. I set both aside and rescribed the soft outlines of the cockpit doors. Pouring transparent resin into the cabin windows gave a nice flush appearance. You may consider that.
Good luck with your build. I will follow with keen interest.
10 July, 07:54
Stephan FässlerThanks Michael and Nicolas. As my second kit to build, I thought I spice it up a bit with some aftermarket stuff, indeed, the new cabin with the new windows gave me some head scratching as to how install it, then figured it eventually out. My alignment looks a bit messy and I hope u can make it look aligned with putty etc… so far my opinion as an inexperienced builder is that you could safely leave it stock, as is….
I did not come yet to the brass parts and hope it will be better with these parts. Let's see 🙂
10 July, 08:07
Thomas KolbI am happy to take a seat! I personally find red liveries extremely difficult to pull off, so I am watching with great interest!
10 July, 08:54
Łukasz GlińskiFollowing this challenge.
The Aerocraft cockpit will require a lot of sanding, but the original windshield is definitely too narrow - been there, done that 🙂
10 July, 11:15
Zbynek HonzikTaking a seat. And fingers crossed that the strength and motivation will last until successful completion!
16 July, 19:31
Duster_dadded a new photoalbum.
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Fokker F-VIIB/3M "Southern Cross" (FROG/NOVO/Zvezda)
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Take two. Primer again. An attempt to repaint it in a lighter blue color failed. The "Zvezda-ACR" paint is crap.
5 3 August, 12:11
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LF0029 6 August, 17:02
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