Viking Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 RAF Hercules C1 1/144 Minicraft It was partly memories of the old Airfix kit that inspired me to build this one. You know, the one with the 'crud and custard' colours. with a Land Rover towing a bloodhound missile towards the loading ramp. I remember receiving this kit on Christmas, when it first came out. This is the Minicraft kit, recently re-released by S&M Models at a very reasonable price. Apparently it has some faults, I'm happy with it, it looks like a Herk and I have finished it in the colours of XV196, the one on the Airfix box art. I even found a little Land Rover! My usual 'with something else' shot 😀 T'aint that big! Thanks for looking John 42 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Brilliant... absolutely brilliant. I have one of these in the pile and if it turns out half as good as yours I'll be well chuffed. Great job 👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Fantastic job, John. Evocative memories of my dad bringing the Airfix kit home in the early 70’s, and although he started building it, I think he gave up after I insisted that he painted the loading ramp black with white stripes down the centre. (To be fair, I was only about 6 or 7). 😁 I did manage to get another kit on a trip to the UK in the mid 70’s but domestic bliss was shattered following heated discussions about fitting the box in the luggage. Needless to say that the box was made a sacrificial lamb and the plastic bits were buried between layers of clothing. Unfortunately, when it came time to put all of the pieces together a few years later, I discovered that the cockpit canopy had stayed behind in the U.K. with the box. 😩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Superb! The best scheme the Hercules ever wore in RAF service 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbofan Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Hi John, That's a little cutie! I too remember the Airfix 1/72 kit with that box art, very evocative. Any inaccuracies aren't obvious it certainly looks the part though. Love the 'with something else's shots! I've got a couple of those buses, BOAC and BEA, I must build something of that period to go with them. Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Beautiful build and in 1/144 scale! I love the paint work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Very nice John, that Airfix box top brings back memories, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Top job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 You`ve done a fabulous job there John,....... that is one lovely little Herk. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Really nice. I must push the boat out sometime and acquire one. Trouble is there are sooooo many schemes etc. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad-4N Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Fantastic job. I've wanted to do that scheme for 40 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Hello, John - Great to see you back, mate - excellent work as ever and a little bit different to what you normally do as well. One from your stash? Regards Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 I never thought I would use the word “little” in describing a C-130 but this is a delightfully “little” Herc!!!!! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Lovely job! I think 1/144 planes look great and that's a beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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