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Great progress, Greg! I wondered why you chose a Belgian version, too. Right now we have a mini-mixer of several Belgian builds between you and Blacksheep, which is great to see here. Great photos and history by you and Carlos, too. Jumping out of an aircraft is rather intimidating! Back to the mod...

No issue to hijack... and thanks for your comment

Dear all a little update.

Some extra details...enjoy

I used to jump from C-130s and C-141s… before the stretched C-130 the load was 64 fully equipped paratroopers. The C-141A could carry up to 123, and the stretched C-141B would carry up to 168 :shocked: Nut to Butt that’s a lot of “make your buddy smile” :giggles: Thankfully being a LRP, we jumped i...

Stuart wrote: ↑Tue Sep 22, 2026 5:51 pm I think we need to talk about this being an RAF build

(Not that I'm biased or anything...)

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Sun Sep 20, 2026 8:41 pm Nice project! I’ve been seeing footage of these recently dropping paratroopers for the anniversary jumps at Normandy and Arnhem.

Massive beasts...can transport 116 paratroopers

Fullmetal, I commend you on taking on this project. I built one of those some time back and had the worst time with it. I hope it goes smoother than mine did. Be sure to add enough weight to the nose of this bird; the model is a notorious tail sitter. When you think you have enough, add more. I mad...

BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 20, 2026 4:09 pm You're gonna need gallons of paint and gallons of liquid/tube glue for this one. Looking forward to seeing one.

Indeed at least 5 bottles of Gunship grey

BlackSheep214 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 20, 2026 1:20 pm That’s gonna be a big bird once assembled.

Yep..the biggest Aircraft I will build...we will see how it turns out

KSaarni wrote: ↑Sun Sep 20, 2026 12:39 pm Oh wouh, this will be a really interesting build!

Time to time, the Belgian air force A400M flies directly over our house, always very low.. never time to take a picture

- Kari

Well...now it's an excuse next time to take one...and thanks for following