Homebee Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) Source: http://sandmmodels.co.uk/misc-news/1144-scale-c-130-kits-arrive-2/ Quote NEWS 1/144th scale C-130 kits arrive. S&M Models are delighted to announce the 1/144th C-130 kits have arrived. The Base kit contains parts for any one of the following 3 versions: C-130A - 3 Blades prop and Flat Nose (or C-130B with Radar Nose) C-130E - 4 Blades prop C-130J - 6 Blades prop and New Nacelle (Short Fuselage) Kits also contain 2 style of drop tank and tail fairing. Base kits are bagged with no decals and are Minicraft tooling’s. Also available will be boxed kits with decals by 2/6 decals. See images herebelow. The first 2 are: ref. SMK44-68 - RAF Lockheed C-130K Hercules - Sand/Dark Earth/Black Scheme ref. SMK44-69 - RCAF Lockheed CC-130E Hercules - Early with Lightning stripe. To follow: RAF The Fat Slaggs RAF C-130J Special Tails Kits will be available from this Saturday (26/10) at IPMS Portsmouth show or SMW Telford in November. Prices are: BASE kit - GB£ 20.00 Kit with decals - GB£ 26.00 Source: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SMK44-68 Source: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SMK44-69 V.P. Edited November 6, 2019 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceB Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Interesting - Mikromir toolings, as was the case with the Canberras? The only extant Hercules I know of in this scale is Minicraft, but the price seems much to reasonable to be their kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyK Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 First time I've heard or read about this - is this a new-tool kit(s)? Or a rebox? Tried to Google it, but didn't come up with much either. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 In the description it says it is the Minicraft tooling. Regards Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyK Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 1 minute ago, Robert said: In the description it says it is the Minicraft tooling. Regards Robert Thanks! J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Both the RAF (my favourite scheme for the type) and Canadian ones look very tempting. It will look good next to a Micro Mir's Beverley and Argosy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin @ Freightdog Models Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Its Minicraft, but last info from Mel a couple of days ago was that he is still waiting for decals, might be tight for Telford release. so might only be selling the kits without. Much better price than Minicraft boxing. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Nice, may well pick up one the future boxings, also if anyone from S&M models are listening, I know a modeller who would be interested in a rebox of the E-3 kit with the CFM56 sprues and RAF decals, and bet they are not alone....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26Decals Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 The decals have been promised for Monday so they should be with Mel in time for Telford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMA131Marine Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 4 hours ago, LanceB said: Interesting - Mikromir toolings, as was the case with the Canberras? The only extant Hercules I know of in this scale is Minicraft, but the price seems much to reasonable to be their kit. AModel also does a range of C-130s in 1/144. While much more challenging to build, I believe they are more accurate than the Minicraft kit that has some “interesting” shapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 RAF, Sand and Dark Earth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceB Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 10 hours ago, VMA131Marine said: AModel also does a range of C-130s in 1/144. While much more challenging to build, I believe they are more accurate than the Minicraft kit that has some “interesting” shapes. Ah yes, I had forgotten. So, this is the Minicraft kit it seems -the price is surprising, and I mean that in a good way. Why in heaven's name Minicraft cannot sell the same kit in their own boxing for a reasonable price is beyond me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceB Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 15 hours ago, Robert said: In the description it says it is the Minicraft tooling. Regards Robert Apologies, I am a product of a Colonial education, still haven't worked out being able to read English... 😉 thanks for pointing that out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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