Looking for Decals for C-130 Herc

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Bruce Apple - 22 Mar 2006 22:39 GMT

I recently acquired a Testors (Italeri) Lockheed C-130 Hercules in 1:48
scale. The decal sheet is out of registration and the stars and bars are
grossly incorrect. The red bar is nearly at the top where the white band
should be. Thus, I am looking for a C-130 decal sheet. SMO has only one
for the IDF (Entebbe raid) which is not suitable. The decal sheet in hand
has low-vis or subdued markings that I prefer not to use. Any sources or
ideas would be appreciated. I have checked thru the decal stash, and none
of the post WWII decals are proper size so robbing peter to pay Paul is not
an option relative to stock on hand.
Thanks for your time and assistance,
Bruce

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robbelothe@aol.com - 23 Mar 2006 02:03 GMT

> I recently acquired a Testors (Italeri) Lockheed C-130 Hercules in 1:48
> scale. The decal sheet is out of registration and the stars and bars are
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> IPMS 44200
> There's no place like 192.168.0.1

You didn't indicate what paint scheme / time period you were looking
at so here are a couple of options per Technical Order 1-1-4
("Exterior Finishes, Insignia and Markings Applicable to USAF
Aircraft"). The information should be pretty accurate for the Vietnam
era to current date.

Non-camouflaged C-130s (exterior color aluminum or grey 16473 per the
TO) used a 50-inch diameter (circular blue area) US national insignia
on both fuselage and wings.

Camouflaged aircraft (Vietnam type scheme): Technical Order 1-1-4
(various changes) indicates that camouflaged aircraft used a
red-white-blue 15-inch diameter (circular blue area) US national
insignia in all locations.

With other types of camouflage, the TO calls for all black insignia of
the same dimensions as the Vietnam era.

Ed

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Bruce Apple - 24 Mar 2006 00:22 GMT

>> I recently acquired a Testors (Italeri) Lockheed C-130 Hercules in 1:48
>> scale. The decal sheet is out of registration and the stars and bars are
[quoted text clipped - 23 lines]
> TO) used a 50-inch diameter (circular blue area) US national insignia
> on both fuselage and wings.

Sorry for the omission of critical information. I appreciate your patience.
I have the E/H variant and am planning to build the E type with the Viet Nam
type. The original decal sheet with the National Insignia appears to be
something on the order of 15inches. My take is that I need to find a sheet
of assorted post WWII multiple size bars 'n stars shee to match them up.
**THANKS**
B.A.

> Camouflaged aircraft (Vietnam type scheme): Technical Order 1-1-4
> (various changes) indicates that camouflaged aircraft used a
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> Ed

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robbelothe@aol.com - 24 Mar 2006 01:01 GMT

> Sorry for the omission of critical information. I appreciate your patience.
> I have the E/H variant and am planning to build the E type with the Viet Nam
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> **THANKS**
> B.A.

Yep. The 15-inch equivalent shoudl be what you need. Pretty much any
decals from the Vietnam era in 1/48 scale should work.

Check out these:

http://www.bare-metal.com/decals/decals_48/48-8.jpg

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=EP48137

Aeromaster sheet 48-444 US Modern Insignia (OOP) (You'll have to try
eBay.)

Ed

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William H. Shuey - 24 Mar 2006 19:11 GMT

    I've probably mentioned this before but there is an Egyptian Air Force
C-130 that shows up at the cargo terminal at Baltimore-Washington
International regularly that would make a really spectacular model.
Desert camouflage and very cleanly maintained last time I got a good
look. I keep watching for something I could use for insignia. Does
anyone make a set of 1/32 scale Egyptian insignia for an F-16 or such??
Should work for a 1/48 Herk!
    I think she is supporting an Egyptian Air Force purchasing commission
or something like that.

                            Bill Shuey

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