Lockheed KC-130J Harvest Hawk

Nathan Dempsey
Interesting subject for sure. Leave it to the Marines to arm a refueler!

Chris Parsons
That's some next level work going on there!
Really well done!

Łukasz Gliński
That's a cool topic. And the first project I see including the AH add-ons - what's their fit?

Bryn Crandell
WOW! What a conversion.

Ray Seppala
The fit is quite good Lukasz, I am not using the Attack Squadron Engines on this one, I had another aftermarket set I have used instead.

Erik De Smet
Impressive built and impressive workbench too; where do you put all your big models ?

Ray Seppala
Thanks Erik, they live on top of my display cases and on a large shelf. I do have one display case that is large enough to take and standard length C-130 or P-3 in 1/72

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Dutch
Brother Ray! Looking good! Quick question, what technique did you use to remove the starboard kit sponson? Flex razor saw? K/r, Dutch

Dutch
Ray, do you have the Warbirds KC-130J Harvest Hawk decal sheet? I have a spare and can send it along, if you need it. K/r, Dutch

Ray Seppala
Brother Dutch, As I recall razor saw for the vertical cut and then scriber for the forward curves. Then I cleaned up with a file.Thanks for the kind off on the decals, I am happy to take them off your hands 🙂

Sergej I
Wow... that seems really exhausting, but can't wait to see her go into painting and weathering 👍

Dutch
Coming along very nicely, Ray! Are the walkways decals? Very sharp, I say!

Ray Seppala
Thanks Dutch, I ended up masking and spraying the walkways. It is almost ready for decals, just need to add a few final parts and finish assembling the PE fins on the Hellfires, they are very fiddly

Dutch
Ray,
Fiddly! Yes, I know what you mean. I am in the final stages of assembling the TomyTec 1/144 UP-3C and the 40 odd small and extremely fiddly antennas, flap tracks, & Nav lights are about to drive me crazy. Thankfully, they provide extras, as I have lost or ruined a few already. I am spending at least as much time on this last step as in assembling the whole model. In fact I am looking for one of those lighted magnifiers that bolt to the desk top. It will be well worth it. Carry on!
Dutch

Thomas Bischoff
Looks like a lot of well invested work 👍

Ray Seppala
And finished!

Nathan Dempsey
Nice finish too 🙂

Dutch
Woohoo! Congratulations Ray, you did it! And she looks wonderful. Another beautiful creation.

Thomas Bischoff
Looking great!