wallyinoz Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 A project that was a germ of an idea 40 years ago when I was an ATC at Nadzab Papua New Guinea. Transamerica operated out of there for a few months hauling mining equipment up into the Highlands , I was quite taken with the scheme and hankered to make a model of it. This model fits into one of my modelling interests.. aircraft that I dealt with in my career so two years ago I bought an original Airfix kit (I like its shape) complete with Bloodhound and 11 months ago I started the conversion. I sourced an old built model wreck that was the source for the fore and aft fuselage plugs that were needed to stretch the model. Bit of filling and sanding (a bit! jeez heaps!) masking and decal design and production was required, Now I have no photographs of the aircraft that visited but I do remember a white and green scheme and looking at pictures on the net there were only a few minor variations. I dont recall the aircrafts registration but the radio callsign used was "TeeVee Ten" so I guessed it may have been N10ST. Last picture is of another civvie "trash hauler" I finished a few years back 38 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Nice, mate. Those TIA Hercs were regulars here at Gatwick. Also a very nice Antonov :). We actually had one over the house yesterday, a CAVOK Air machine. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Great to see a civvy Herk. Like Martin said above of their visits to Gatwick. I also recall Pacific Western one there one time. The An-12 looks interesting too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Superb job sir! TT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 This looks absolutely stunning, what a cracking model in an unusual scheme great job and great pair too. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Excellent stuff Wally. Liking the comparison shot with the An-12 too 👍👍 mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 That is superb, a great finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Different and very smart looking models, both of them. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Great model. I remember Saturn Airways flying civilian Hercules flights into and out of Kelly AFB many years ago and they looked wonderful to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Leijdens Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Fantastic work! And nice to see a Herc in civil colours, suits it well I must say! Erik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1978 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Absolutely fabulous. I always liked the Transamerica scheme. Wonderful build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F18_Hornet Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 The colour scheme looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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