Magua87 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Hi, all. I've recently picked up a copy of Italeri's 1/72 Hercules in its KC-130F boxing, aka Fat Albert. I got a bargain, but unfortunately that means I didn't get an instruction sheet with the kit. Does anyone know where I can find one online? 1999.co.jp is my usual go to, but I've had no luck there for this kit. Thanks in advance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Try scalemates sometimes they have them ? Try 1/72 italeri c-130 /scalemates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris57 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 If you have no luck at Scalemates stick your request in the forum Wants section. That's one of it's purposes. hth cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I have a set here if you have no luck elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roym Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I can scan and email them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I also have a spare set of instructions and decals for the kit if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Does this kit contain any extra parts for a KC-130 ie. hose and drogue pods? I have a feeling it's just a standard Italeri C-130. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 22 minutes ago, Smudge said: Does this kit contain any extra parts for a KC-130 ie. hose and drogue pods? I have a feeling it's just a standard Italeri C-130. Just the standard E Model C-130 kit, you need to find the hose and drogue units inthe aftermarket world. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magua87 Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 4 hours ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: Just the standard E Model C-130 kit, you need to find the hose and drogue units inthe aftermarket world. Which is all good with me. With new nacelles I'll be building an RNZAF Herc'. It's a shame that Attack Squadron has closed down. Thanks, all. Roym's gonna scan a copy for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Hemsley Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Magnua87 ... mind telling me what nacelles you're planning to use? I'm looking for 2 sets myself, but with Attack Squadron closing down before I could move on it and Oz Mods out of the picture, all can find is the Flightpath offerings. I'll probably end up with them unless I find better, but from the online reviews I've read on them, even thought they claim to be designed for the Italeri kit, the extent of the surgery (implied) required means that they're far from a drop-in replacement - unless the ones they offer now have been re-done in the time since the reviews were written. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 53 minutes ago, Scott Hemsley said: Magnua87 ... mind telling me what nacelles you're planning to use? I'm looking for 2 sets myself, but with Attack Squadron closing down before I could move on it and Oz Mods out of the picture, all can find is the Flightpath offerings. I'll probably end up with them unless I find better, but from the online reviews I've read on them, even thought they claim to be designed for the Italeri kit, the extent of the surgery (implied) required means that they're far from a drop-in replacement - unless the ones they offer now have been re-done in the time since the reviews were written. Scott Scott, I as far as I am concerned there are no drop-in replacement engines for any C-130 kit since the wing mounts are incorrectly shaped on all 1/72 C-130 kits (except perhaps for the original issue Airfix C-130). There is some sort of surgery required whichever aftermarket engines you use. The Italeri kit has staggered engine mounts so the inboard ones need to be brought back the leading edge of the wing, all AM engine set contain engines of the same length. It seems none of the manufacturers picked up on the stagger mounts on the Italeri kit. Next, the mount cross section is too wide at the leading edge so that needs to be brought in as well. The AMT Kit is the same for the cross-section. OzMods have not done E/H engines, they offer A and J engines, do you mean Ron's Resin? Here is an example. While in this case, I added a spacer to the outboard engine (mistake on my behalf), you can see the step between the aftermarket engine and the mount (these are J Model engines BTW) but the H engines I have are similar width. It is just a case of filing the mount down to bring it in line with the engine nacelle side walls Finally a comparison of the kit engines (bottom) to the Flightpath (left) and Ron's Resin (right). I did not get any Attack Squadron engines as I have a few sets of the Ron's and flight path engines so I can't comment on those. Sorry for the slight thread hijack @Magua87 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Hemsley Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Romeo Alpha Yankee... An invaluable 'hijack' ... thanks and yes, it was Ron's Resins I was thinking of. Ron's Resin's ...still around? (I'll have to check, tomorrow). One thing I noticed though, the engine's from Ron's Resins had a 'lip' to help in mating to the wing/nacelle ... Flightpath don't. I guess that means hollowing out the back of the cowling and gluing a few location tabs of your own, or did you have another method with your "J" engines? Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Scott, The engines also had the lip, though I had to shave some of the upper and lower mount on the wing to squeeze them in. Ron's Resin has been defunct for at least 10 years now. R a y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Hemsley Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Thanks, Ray. I guess that settles it. I'll have to go with the Flightpath offerings. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roym Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Scans on the way. Rgds, Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris57 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 My memories failing me but what happened to Jens Herc bits, she did engines to correct the Italeri c-130 to the J variant?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 3 hours ago, chris57 said: My memories failing me but what happened to Jens Herc bits, she did engines to correct the Italeri c-130 to the J variant?. I think IIRC that they were bought by another company, which folded but is now in resurrection if you get my drift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris57 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Cheers Mark I meant to ask her when I saw her at the Nationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 15 hours ago, chris57 said: My memories failing me but what happened to Jens Herc bits, she did engines to correct the Italeri c-130 to the J variant?. Among other things, like Lancastrian and Halford conversion sets, I managed to get a few engine sets from Jen before she sold the moulds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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