Hey everyone! I just realized I never started a build log for this project! This is a part of the Retro Airliners GB that I’m running here. I know the C-130H is technically strategic airlift, but the end product will be civilian. Anyways, the C-130 has been one of my favorite aircraft for years now. I used to see ANG J-models from the 129th RQW at Moffett flying over my school at least 2-3 times a week. I also really love airliners, so I thought, what if I made an L-100? The best of both worlds! If you aren’t familiar with the L-100, it is the civilian conversion for the C-130 based off of the E model. Delta adopted the L-100 in the 60s (I think, citation needed). They later converted their 3 airframes to the -20 model, which extended the aircraft around 9 feet. These -20s weren’t fitted with the underwing tanks. The biggest visual difference between the L-100s and the C-130s (asides from bright colored liveries) were the absence of windows underneath the main cockpit on the left and right sides.
The base kit is the C-130H from Hasegawa. It’s an older model from 1987, but it still works pretty well fit wise. Converting it to the L-100 required minor work, primarily filling the lower windows with putty and also filling in some scribing for the door on the right side. Asides from that, everything is practically going to be the same. I’ll be using decals from Draw for their Delta L-100-10s.
Here’s most of the aircraft put together with the exception of some minor bits and bobs like rigging posts, propellers and landing gear.
Let me know what you think!
