AMT AC-130 to C-130H

KEB1 · 20-07-2007

Hi all,

I have been offered a very cheap AMT AC-130. However, I don't need the Gunship as I did that a long time ago with the Airfix kit but what I do need is a transport C-130H .
How much modification would be needed to achieve the conversion ?
As I can't see the kit until I've bought it, I am wondering if a lot of gun ports would have to be blanked off or do the armaments just attach to a blank fuselage ?
I know all things are possible with filler and plastkcard but as there are reasonably priced transport versions out there, is the conversion worth while ?

All the best,

Kristian.

Task Force 57 · 20-07-2007

Hrmmm, Revel did a real nice 1/72 C130 a while back and i seem to remember a 1/54 from a Polish or (perhaps Russian, i cant remember) company... What scale would you prefer?

The conversion is a good one as its not toooo aukward to do... the windows will need attention, panals cut to fill up the gun-ports and the radar dome housing... the nose will nead a bit of work as well but apart from that the kit ought to convert well... if the kit you have been offered is cheap then just go for it!

**Bluewavestudios** · 21-07-2007

There seems to be plenty of these on ebay so that would be the first place to look.

I remember building one of these back in 1976 in Cyprus, I actually flew in one in January 1975 as a nearly 12 yr old kid then (it was my birthday 2 days later) The Flight was awesome sat in the para webbing seats, the luggage was loaded up in netting on the rear ramp...it was only a 20 minute hop but what a flight....and to land on the local gliding club runway strip at Pergamos..once the wheels touched we knew we had landed !!!

f4mustang · 24-10-2007

Hello Kristian;

My name is Daniel van Horenbeek and I live in Belgium-Europe.
Do you sell or trade this AMT AC-130 as you mentionned that you have no further use for it?
Do you live in UK?.

Thanks for a reply.

Greetings,

Daniel
daniel.van.horenbeek@telenet.be