scotmid Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Can anyone suggest where I might find images of the C-130J cockpit. I am looking for the general layout to try and improve on the 1/72 Italeri kit for the RAF version. Thanks Alasdair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 Hi Alasdair A Google (or other search engine) search for "RAF Hercules C4 Cockpit" should give you a number of suitable pictures, for instance: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotmid Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 Richard, Thanks. I did not make myself clear. I had found a number of pictures of the instrument panel and pilots seats and screens. I haven't been able to find pictures of the other seating, the area of the former navigators desk etc. In other words the bit behind the driver Regards Alasdair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 IIRC there is still a worksurface where the Navs station was (stab) now used by the loading and his seat rails go diagonally so that the seat can be positioned either at the worksurface of behind the centre console where the flight eng used to sit. The rear bulkhead still has the two bunks/ bench seat. On the port side is where Lockheed’s put the American galley (originally just a coffee pot and a microwave oven) which we pointed out at the time of the original build was useless for British use as we required (large quantities) of boiling water for tea! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotmid Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 Thanks Aeronut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 On 29/07/2020 at 21:42, scotmid said: Can anyone suggest where I might find images of the C-130J cockpit. I am looking for the general layout to try and improve on the 1/72 Italeri kit for the RAF version. Thanks Alasdair We have a full walkaround of an RAF C-130J here on the site; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotmid Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 Julien, Thanks. Appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 As mentioned, the old Navigator's desk is still there, with a much-reduced instrument cluster. The seat slides directly between there and the old Flight Engineer's position but there is now no extended pedestal for the Flight Eng seat. A microwave oven replaces the old oven which was located in the galley adjacent to the Crew Entrance Door and is located at head height behind the Pilot, opposite the old Nav's position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotmid Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Rob, Thanks. Appreciate the detail. Alasdair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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