"For the Love of Freddy" GB: Hercules C-130 E/h

[felisbarcinonensis]

A parcel from the UK. "For the love of Freddy" GB Entry

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[felisbarcinonensis]

"For the Love of Freddy GB" Hercules C-130E/ H Update 1

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First steps...


A brand new Hercules






Landing stuff added... Bird jargon... What's that?






Cockpit completed






Just for effect...Not glued yet






Cargo platform






Perfect fitting... no seams at all






It's a kit with a great design






Cockpit primed. I had to correct some injection pin marks here but there's a high level of detail






Finally, I primed the cargo area...

[felisbarcinonensis]

"For the love of Freddy" GB. Update 2

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Big Bird's Undies

I airbrushed the cockpit with light grey a bit of blue






I also airbrushed the rest of the interior with the same mixture






The cargo base was airbrushed with light grey and panzer grey






Cockpit details were painted...






I used metal to enhance this platform






I added a wash on the cokckpit






I did the same with the cargo platform











I painted these panels with aluminum and light grey and then I sealed it






Dark wash...






Paneling was enhanced with aluminum






I added clear parts with white glue






It's taking shape...






Extra weight was included;This is real shrapnel from 1938 found in the woods. It's pretty heavy






Birds and cats need their recovery time...






Seams need to be polished and covered...






Putty works perfectly here...






That's it! It's ready to be primed...









Thanks for watching!!

[Tacoman2000]

looks amazing. I am actually in the hunt for a 1/48 version of the C-130. I built one years ago and gave it the the Idaho Air National Guard. Want to redo it and keep it for a change.

[felisbarcinonensis]

looks amazing. I am actually in the hunt for a 1/48 version of the C-130. I built one years ago and gave it the the Idaho Air National Guard. Want to redo it and keep it for a change.

Thanks mate! You'll need a big room for that one!!!!

[frack]

love the C130

[chief5437]

Nice work on the cargo deck, looks great! Looks like a big kit! Who's 'Freddy' btw? Sorry the videos don't work on my iPad!

[felisbarcinonensis]

Thank you guys That's Freddy Duarte. It's a Group Build hosted by UkGuyinUSA/ International British Modeller. Cheers!

[felisbarcinonensis]

"For the love of Freddy" GB: Hercules C 130 Update 3 & Final Reveal

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A tough Bird

Once Big Bird was build, I primed it with Tamiya gray






Panelling was painted with black acrylics











I masked inferior parts






...and airbrushed it with dark green






Some panelling shade can still be seen






I prepared the plane for camo...






A delicate and difficult process...











I didn't like result with the RAF colours, So the Hercules became USAF with a different pattern






Ok. these are the three colours I used






...and this is the result







Taking care of imperfections and details was a bit painful








Right. The base just needs a USAF grey colour






That's it.






Finally black parts were added






I started working with the landing gear
















I airbrushed a gloss coat...






... and added decals, then I fixed them with a matte coat






The original panelling could hardly be seen, so I added more with diluted AK grime






I let it rest for 30 min and remove it with a brush and tissue paper






I did the same with the upper parts











I removed it following air flow direction

















I added a matte coat and went on with another wash; brown for green vehicles







I washed it with white spirit and that's how it looked






I used silver acryllics to chip exposed parts











Then I added oil and fuel stains plus black pigments






Everything follows natural air flow











I opened and chipped the cargo area...






and finally added rigging (lycra) and details






Final Reveal: Hercules C-130 E/H












































































Thanks for following this build! Cheers!