Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 10:15 PM UTC
Minicraft have released 2 new tooling C-130 Hercules in 1/144th scale.
2 more variants will be released later in the year.
Out now

Item No 14524 C-130 Hercules Search & Rescue - Featuring high-precision, CAD/CAM-designed tooling for precision detail and accurate-fit modeling. £21.99

Item No 14537 USAF AC-130H Gunship - Featuring high-precision, CAD/CAM-designed tooling for precision detail and accurate-fit modeling. £21.99

Future release

Item No 14570 Blue Angels C-130 "Fat Albert" Fat Albert, named for the comic character because of its bulky shape, is as important to the Blue Angels as the F/A-18s they perform in. This transport carries the ground crews and support equipment necessary for the exciting aerial demonstrations.

Item No 14581 C-130 USAF Hercules Transport Our new C-130 is arguably the most accurate kit of a C-130 in the market. We have included details normally only found in larger scale and our fit and finish is a fine as it can be right down to the main gear lights! Having been in production longer than any other aircraft, the Herky bird is the backbone of the USAF's tactical airlift force at home and abroad. It is used to carry anything from troops and cargo to medical evacuation operations. Uniquely, it can also be used for LAPES (low-altitude parachute extraction system), which delivers heavy cargo drops from altitudes of 500 feet! It's remarkable take-off and landing capabilities make it a "must have" for virtually every air force of every country. Amazingly, it can land with a 130,000 pound load in 1700 feet and take-off using JATO in a little as 50 feet.
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It's great to see a manufacturer release all these variants of the 130, but I wish just one manufacturer out there would "soften the focus" a little. The C-130 is a great aircraft but has been done to death. I like to see someone HINT HINT release the rest of the "work horse fleet", so us "old troopers" can build our "jump planes". Just someone take up the challenge and make the 47, 119, 130, 123, and 141 all in the same scale, please.
JUL 27, 2007 - 04:11 AM
I completely agree. Most manufacturers seem to be fighting for a piece of the cake of a limited number of popular subjects while a large number of interesting planes are not available.
JUL 30, 2007 - 07:46 PM
Gentlemen, Since I now have several of the Minicraft 130's in hand, I have to go against the grain so to speak and say "Bravo" to Mincraft ! Considering the history of this aircraft (In production since 1954 !) and her history, I think it is about time the Old Revell 130 can be laid to rest. No, this kit is not perfect, and I have extremely mixed feelings about the "Naked" Cockpit, it is still Great to see the Ole Girl get her due ! Last time I counted (several years ago) there were more than 28 versions (including sub-types) in service with approximately 67 countries ! Now how many other Airframes can lay claim to that record ? Admittedly, I'm an Old 130 Crewmember. But it seems to me, between different variants, plus scads of different color schemes, there should be plenty of 1/144th C-130's around at the shows. So what do you think, Guys ? Semper Fi .............Bruce
JUL 31, 2007 - 02:01 PM
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