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1/144 - Lockheed C-130 Hercules family by S&M Models (Minicraft plastic) - released


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Source: http://sandmmodels.co.uk/misc-news/1144-scale-c-130-kits-arrive-2/

 

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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

 

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Source: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SMK44-68

 

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Source: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/SMK44-69

 

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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.

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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.

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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!

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