Killingholme Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 Hi all, Does anyone know whether C-130s in natural metal finish exhibit a certain pattern of different shades of metal due to variations in materials or the 'grain' of the metal? Were certain areas painted (such as along the main spar?) or even painted fibreglass (other than the obvious nose cone)? Photos don't seem to show much variation in tones, and I don't want to introduce any if there shouldn't be any, but at the same time I'm building an Air America aircraft that literally only has a 2 digit tail number and a US flag on the fin- so it's looking a little sparse in an 'unvarigated' aluminium finish!! Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 A quick a google search showed variations for sure. The tail of the fuselage, and the front of the gear fairings stood out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Martin Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 I can show you all sorts of bare metal Herks where the metal panels (tail, fuselage, nose, etc.) over the years appear very different in colour. Pick your subject go from that. PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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