Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted May 13, 2019 Author Share Posted May 13, 2019 Managed some time on the Herc over the weekend, funny I made an update on Sunday night and it did not stick. I have decided on a Harvest Hawk version using the Attack Squadron set. I will still need to scratch build some extras that were not included though. Well it also looks like the images I uploaded to my Flikr account are also not there. I must have been dreaming an update on Sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted May 15, 2019 Author Share Posted May 15, 2019 OK, here is the photo update Attack Squadron Harvest Hawk conversion Hole cut for IR countermeasures equipment and casing fitted both sides done and windows filled The tanks It pays to read the instructions, I thought the rear part on the kit tank replaced the rear of the drogue unit. I merrily cut off the rear of the supplied drogue and did not realise my mistake until I was offering up the rear section to the resin forward section. So I had to glue it back together and find a kit tank to chop for the new tail. So it pays to actually read the instructions rather than look at the pretty pictures! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted May 28, 2019 Author Share Posted May 28, 2019 I managed to get most of the rescribing done on the other wing and horizontal stabs. The cockpit is also installed. I am in the process of modifying the rear para door windows and getting ready to bring the fuselage halves together. No pictures at this stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 I managed some time on this beast. The other wing is now scribed and engines attached. They still need to be fared in with some putty The cockpit installed, I just painted it black as these days they are very dark for Night Vis goggle ops. I also realised the forward cabin windows were not in the correct position for the 'J' so they were filled and new ones drilled in the correct(ish) locations So next will be to tidy up the drilling and assemble the major parts. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 An interesting choice and a lot of work not just to get the original kit up to spec, but also with the conversion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Nice work Ray, keep it coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 Not much to show in progress. The fuselage is together and I have puttied the seams, So much putty! Sanding and rescribing to follow. I hope to progress this one in the next day or two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 Pushing along, I have cleaned up the putty and installed the windscreen ( which turned out to be a nice fit) Then I decided to assemble the Jen's Bits props with the aid of an OzMods prop jig And then it was time for a test fit of the subassemblies and with the other neglected C-130J-30 near the bench 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 Primed and more filling required 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Coming along very nicely Ray 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 Thanks Julian, Managed some work on it tonight, I am using resin exhausts a mate made up, they look more correct than the kit supplied ones, just removed them from the pour stubs. The sensor head was also removed form its pour stub and fitted to the modified tank and finally round 2 ( or was it 3) of puttying sanded and the wings and stabs glued to the fuselage Some rescribing required after the next primer coat. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Excellent progress here, Ray! The Squadron resin parts looks superb. Keep up the good work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 Thanks Nikolay, I managed to finish rescribing the external tanks and puttied up the wing and stab seems. Getting there slowly 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 I forget just how big these are. I built 3 of the 1/48 AC-130's in High-school and had to store them on the Floor of a guest room. What was i ever thinking ? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 4, 2019 Author Share Posted August 4, 2019 I have been distracted with another USMC build, but I will get this one finished eventually. Well done to all those who finished their builds! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 I am still progress in this one (along with a C-130J-30), plenty of priming and rescribing action happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 Decalling finally started, I also realised that there are few area I have to add a touch of paint such as intake lips and the ice detection strips near the wing tips. The missiles were also giving me grief trying to glue small etch fins on them. So I am going to go for a set of less accurate ones from another kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Certainly comes to life with the paint on, going to be very impressive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 Slowly but surely, with 48 decals for the props and 8 on each Hellfire it is slow going, I have also been doing some detail paint and screwing up some touch ups. 2 sets of Hellfires here, a resin set that came with the attack Squadron conversion and a set from a Testers Apache, I am going with the latter as I could not get the forward etch fins on the resin ones with out a lot of frustration Half way there with the prop decals Almost ready for a flat coat Hellfire rack attached to the wing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Two steps forward... I managed to spill a splash of SMS flat coat on the thing tip while flat coating and it decided to eat the paint. I had to repair it But on the bright side the finish line is so close i can smell it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Calling it done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Excellent conversion/upgrade work. The result is as neat and sharp as they get 👏👏👏 Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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