Popular Post bar side Posted June 25, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2020 I seem to have been trying to build most things that the RAF painted grey & green and there is a kit of in 1/48 scale (and one I scratch built). Now I thought the Canberra PR.9 was going to be the biggest until I saw that an old version of the Italeri Herc was an H / K version with RAF markings for XV200. Now the engines are wrong - too short. So these got moved forward with a plug section behind. Not the resin solution so not perfect, but good enough for me. And the kit is for a grey underside paint scheme. So of course I wanted wrap around camo & a refuelling probe. And the kit decals were pretty shot. So aftermarket replacements in the right colour. So not a big job really. Could it be harder? How about some lights? And 4 powered props? Why not. Anyway, here she is And props turning Lights - taxi lights, landing lights, wing tip & tail lights, top & bottom anti collision beacons, built in internal lights (current technical hitch with these) - yes Para seats, ladder & even a loo inside Well it’s been a big project. Thanks to all who have encouraged and helped along the way. No idea what I am going to do with her now, but she has recreated (in a bigger scale) the Airfix Herc from my bedroom ceiling as a kid. 68 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techniquest Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Excellent work; and may I say that interior looks fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 A great effort, been following the in progress thread, I still can't believe you managed to jam all those wires inside and make it look so tidy! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 10 minutes ago, techniquest said: Excellent work; and may I say that interior looks fantastic! Seemed a shame to seal it all up inside, but I think it has all survived ok 6 minutes ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: A great effort, been following the in progress thread, I still can't believe you managed to jam all those wires inside and make it look so tidy! It was a surprise to me. I fully expected only 3 working motors when the wings went on! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Wow and wow, a veritable tour de force. I've been in a Herc. That's how it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 What a fantastic Hercules! Austria operates now 3 of these C1s... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Looks good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 WOW,i'm speechless ..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Beautiful model, brought to life by the "extras"! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Very good, that is a most realistic interior! Super model, you can tell by the improvements that you have studied this closely, it looks very realistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 (edited) On 6/26/2020 at 10:23 AM, Alpha Delta 210 said: Beautiful model, brought to life by the "extras"! I want to do a picture with chocks, kit around etc but the size of her makes it really tricky Edited June 29, 2020 by bar side 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted June 26, 2020 Author Share Posted June 26, 2020 58 minutes ago, Parabat said: Very good, that is a most realistic interior! Super model, you can tell by the improvements that you have studied this closely, it looks very realistic. I learned a lot about the interior when making this. I never know that the loading bay floor was recycled from previous RAF transports & not the same as the US version. I only did one ladder, but at least a couple were usual apparently. Italeri appear to have attempted to mould something like one on the bulkhead, but I am not sure they knew what it was! They did include a mop though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 And a mention to @Mr B got mine finished too. Could do with some weathering like yours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Magnificent beast does it need to be tied down when the engines are running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 1 hour ago, stevej60 said: Magnificent beast does it need to be tied down when the engines are running? Well a test run in the kitchen did make me wonder if it was going to head to the floor 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Sharp Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 This is a beautiful piece of work, I love how you have gone the extra mile and grateful for you taking the time to post a build thread where I picked up some helpful tips! I’m genuinely disappointed she’s built as I enjoyed following your progress, keep up the great work, can’t wait to see what’s going to accompany the herc 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) Superb result Barside, all that extra work, and motors and lights is definitely worth it! If it were me I would be driving it around the patio making the appropriate noises, like when they shut down the inboard engines for taxying! Edited June 28, 2020 by 71chally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 38 minutes ago, Jon Sharp said: This is a beautiful piece of work, I love how you have gone the extra mile and grateful for you taking the time to post a build thread where I picked up some helpful tips! I’m genuinely disappointed she’s built as I enjoyed following your progress, keep up the great work, can’t wait to see what’s going to accompany the herc 🙂 Cheers Jon. It’s been fun. Building a little (well anything is little after the Herc) Alpha Jet at the moment. Got a vacform Shackelton as my next biggy. Will make a few kits before starting that I think. Have an Islander too which I am looking forward to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 28 minutes ago, 71chally said: Superb result Barside, all that extra work, and motors and lights is definitely worth it! I think I said something mad like putting an RC helicopter mechanism in a contra rotating prop mechanism for the Shack project, but that’s too far I think! I do like lights, really got to work on finding a standard plug in port so they can be stand alone or running 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Wondering about connectors like this. Very neat. Could easily tuck a socket like that away, or have a removable plate over it. And they are cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Very impressive work, I do love a Herk in grey/green camo. gazza l 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shark444 Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Great build. That night shot with the props spinning and the Land Rover loading up takes me right back to flying the Brit Herc out of Kabul back to Kandahar in the middle of the night. Sitting with a WMIK chained 12” from my knees, combat climb and the surprise launch of chaff out the sides that lit up the cargo bay (Gulp! Missile warning...) Thanks for the memories! 😎 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 Cheers guys. I would like to set her up for a proper night shoot & start the engines one by one, maybe over a soundtrack of a Herc start up. This was my test run. The beacon flash is too fast but gives you a better idea of the lights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Lovely big Herc bird 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 That's a beast. Fantastic. Is that the loo mounted on the wall? Doesn't appear to offer a lot of privacy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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