Hercules build

right side of CH-01 latest livery

left side of CH-01 latest livery

tail decoration left

tail decoration right

decal design started

Arduino and transistor array tested

left navigation light test and motor position

motor run test

arduino and array position in the cargo bay

3D printed antennas etc. for the Belgian Hercules

3D printed sponson with APU unit

white primer applied

interior side walls glued

wiring the left wing

and closing the centrepart

Decals applied before assembly

wing wiring connected

test of arduino program

one engine started

engines 1, 2 and 3 started

fuselage assembled with circuit inside. Everything seems to work as planned

Powerbank in cargo compartment

cargo doors closed temporarely

model practically finished as shown on IPMS Belgium 2022 gathering

model practically finished as shown on IPMS Belgium 2022 gathering

39 3 January 2022, 15:50

Erik De Smet
My big project for 2022

3 January 2022, 15:52

Patrick Hagelstein
Nice!!! That's a fitting project to both celebrate the quality of the Zvezda kit and have a remembrance for the years the BAF operated the C-130.

3 January 2022, 16:03

Sergej I
In!! Looks like a treat! 👍

15 January 2022, 15:18

Sergej I
Two questions please...
Why does Belgian AF have an indian on their tail?
Are you planning to remotely control the commands?

15 January 2022, 15:24

Erik De Smet
In 1948 the squadrons (20, 21, 40) of the 15 Transport Wing of the BAF took over the Sioux emblem which was used since 1935 by the Renard R-31 squadrons before the WW2.
see : Renard R-31 (Azur-FRROM FR0039, 1:72)
The emblem is used on (almost) all transport planes of the BAF.
No remote control, but a small program in the Arduino with a 3 minute sequence from start to stop ( lights and engines)

15 January 2022, 15:52

Erik De Smet
I finally managed to have acceptable 3D printed parts for my build

16 May 2022, 18:18

Sergej I
Nice, was missing this one already 😉

16 May 2022, 18:24

Ekki
Watching.

18 May 2022, 19:28

Erik De Smet
Some progress, the Zvezda kit is really nice to build, and my 3d printed sponson fits with a little bit of putty

1 July 2022, 14:18

Greg Baker
Oh, sign me up for this one! I've got the Italeri (via Academy) kit, but I was drooling over the Zvezda one.

I'm curious why you have the power in (micro USB?) inside the fuselage. Where are you running the power from?

1 July 2022, 14:24

Michael Kohl
I am in too

1 July 2022, 14:27

Erik De Smet
Greg, there is space enough inside the fuselage above the print for a 2200 mAh powerbank to feed engines and arduino (see pic 14)

1 July 2022, 15:02

Greg Baker
Are you going to be able to open up the cargo doors to bring it out to recharge it as necessary?

2 July 2022, 02:01

Peter de Bruin
Following! 🙂

2 July 2022, 05:20

Finn
This will be interesting - following

2 July 2022, 08:24

Живко Джаков
I follow too!

8 July 2022, 08:37

Erik De Smet
some progress in the construction

27 September 2022, 13:59

Erik De Smet
The model is practically finished except for some details, and the programmed sequence worked perfect .
I made a video during the IPMS Belgium Plastic & Steel 2022 gathering
Youtube Video
Music is the March of the Belgian Air Force