SPA Modeler

I know Lyle - cool right?

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:43 pm I had no idea that they made a Combat Talon C-130… SWEET!!!!

Yes indeed, and if you can find it a USCG HC-130, and an AC-130 - personally if I had the space I'd do them all.

the USCG HC-130 I would pass up myself, but any and all versions of the AC-130 are definitely something that I'd want if I built 1/72.

Ah but you do build in 1/48... just saying...

You need to stop. Now I want to get mine 130's out.

Stuart, brilliant work! That C-130 looks magnificent so far. I have built all versions of the AC-130 offered in 1/72 scale and have them hanging on my ceiling now. I do want that Jolly Green as my father was stationed at Hurlburt Field about that time. I'll have to be on the look out for that.

Duke Maddog wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:53 am Stuart, brilliant work! That C-130 looks magnificent so far. I have built all versions of the AC-130 offered in 1/72 scale and have them hanging on my ceiling now. I do want that Jolly Green as my father was stationed at Hurlburt Field about that time. I'll have to be on the look out for that.

Thanks Duke! Was he? That's really cool - what did he do there?

LyleW wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:53 am You need to stop. Now I want to get mine 130's out.

LOL! I know, it's such a great looking aircraft!

Duke Maddog wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:53 am Stuart, brilliant work! That C-130 looks magnificent so far. I have built all versions of the AC-130 offered in 1/72 scale and have them hanging on my ceiling now. I do want that Jolly Green as my father was stationed at Hurlburt Field about that time. I'll have to be on the look out for that.

That's cool. My wife had family there in Ft Walton/Destin so we went bu Hurlburt Field all the time.

Stuart, my father was an observer at the Air Ground Operation School at Hurlburt, due to his 115 combat missions flying as a navigator on AC-130 gunships. He was there for about ten years.

Mike, I know the area well having lived there for at least 14 years altogether. I still have 'sand in my shoes' as we say back there.

Duke Maddog wrote: ↑Sun Feb 25, 2024 11:51 am Stuart, my father was an observer at the Air Ground Operation School at Hurlburt, due to his 115 combat missions flying as a navigator on AC-130 gunships. He was there for about ten years.

AC-130s? I take it in Vietnam? Your Dad's now on my Hero list - deep respect to him Mark.

Stikpusher wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:41 am Yeah if you make the C-130 a tanker, it’s a natural pair up with the Jolly Green/Pave Low

I believe my sister built that kit back in the mid 70s. I'd love to find it again for myself. I love the box art, too.