Zvezda 1/72 C-130 Hercules

[@lesvenus3788]

What a beautiful build Jen. I flew on one with my family to Jersey on a Day Trip when I served at Lyneham in 1987. I’ve just gone and ordered the kit on the back of this presentation. Thanks so much I love this channel

[@bugler75]

Not only superb modelling but the insider knowledge is fantastic! Thanks again, Ian

[@monsville1986]

Thanks for such a great build video Jennifer. It was great to hear from an expert on C-130's. That's something you don't get every day.

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Goldarr1900]

I’ve been modeling since 1984.The models details of today have become incredibly realistic.awesome model.

[@walt8089]

This is a great detailed model, I was a C-130H DCC (dedicated crew chief) during Desert Shield/Storm at AL Ain, UAE (the 1st DAWG ... Desert Airlift Wing) we had over 50 Herc's there from Active Duty and ANG including 4 from the South Korean AF during the Gulf War. I have worked on the older "E"s as well. Our Unit is slated to get new Super "J" Hercs in the future and I too am looking forward to the new Zvezda C-130J-30 kit. You did an absolutely beautiful job on the build.

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

Thanks Walt :-D

[@jozuavanlangenhove6586]

Very nice build. I'm planning to build a Belgian C-130.

[@musoseven8218]

Cracking model and modelling - long lived prototypes can be complex and catch out the unwary. The pleasure of the build has to balanced with accuracy and sanity to my mind✌️👍😄 I remember, when very young, battling with the Airfix version, it never got finished the tooling must have been quite old even by that time 🤔😕😕 Round these parts we miss Lynham and the hercs✌️💜 There's still Brize and Fairford active but it's not the same, Wroughton, Hullavington, Lynham et al all gone now☹️

[@awacsife]

What a fantastic build! I was a flight engineer on C-130E and HC-130 for over 10 years so I have also purchased this kit in order to build an HC-130P. The kit is, as you say, the best one yet. BTW, you referred to extra fuel tanks being missing (such as those found on USMC aircraft). I know early variants (C-130B) were fitted with a pair of smaller tanks outboard of the outboard engines but without the larger external tanks that we see attached between engines on later variants. I think you may be referring to air refueling (hose and drogue) pods found on some tanker variants,

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

Yes, I believe the outboard tanks on the USMC aircraft at least are refuelling pods. I'm fairly sure I have a pair salvaged from an Esci kit somewhere. I'd very much like to do a modern USMC C-130J. I really like the markings and quite a few have stopped through here at RAF Brize Norton over the years.

[@larrycarpenter9899]

You did a great job with the model. I liked it very much

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

Thank you so much 😀

[@JohnScott-vh3yb]

I Really appreciate it. Thank you so much. I LOVE IT 😍🙏❤️

[@garywoodcock4634]

Superb video and review. And excellent knowledge of the herc. 👏🏻👏🏻 excited to make mine now and not sure whether to go gear up or done and/or ramp up or down but your colour scheme is amazing. Gould you advise how you do the wiring from the fuselage to the tail. Many thanks Gary

[@johnbradley4671]

Hi Jenesis Just found your channel and I must say that was a very nice model you built there. In my youth I used to live in the flightparth of Northolt Airport in London and I used to see hercs take off and land there every day of the week. And just having watched this video I am going to invest in the kit.

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

Hi John, good times, I'd have loved living in a flight path as a kid. The kit is a good one, you won't regret picking one up :-)

[@tonyperez4791]

Great Build ! I just got mine . Hope you and your family have a great/safe holiday season ! Best wishes, Tony

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

Thankyou so much Tony, and the same to you :)

[@j.richardcrosby8860]

Beautiful Model

[@entlim]

Nice job as always Jennifer 👏

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

Thank you! 😊

[@chancerNW]

I am a fan of Zvezda kits and was certainly surprised to see them release this. You have made an excellent job of it. I can but hope they follow this with an An-12 Cub. I think we can expect to see plenty of these Zvezda C-130s on club tables at Telford 2021.

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

I agree, on both counts *thumbsup*

[@julianshawyer4718]

I came across this video whilst looking for reviews on this kit. What a great review this is. Straight to the point and very informative. I will make a point of watching the build videos before starting mine. I well remember the first time I saw a Hercules. There were a pair flying low over the coast at Lulworth Cove in Dorset. It was about the same time the Airfix kit was released. I intend to build mine in the same colour scheme of Dark Earth and Light Stone as the kit. I know it might not be particularly accurate, but I can live with that. Great idea to leave the main wing separate for storage and transporting. Thank you for an excellent review.

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

Thankyou for your review of my review :-) Hercs are great!

[@julianshawyer4718]

Hello Jen, I wonder if you could help me please. I'm going to build my Zvezda Hercules in the original Gloss Dark Earth, Light Stone & Black scheme using the markings from the company, 26 Decals. I'm struggling to find the correct walkway lines. I've read several different colours including, Red, Black, and yellow hatching. I even saw a photo with what appeared to be a Matt walkway marked out on the upper surfaces with no lines. Some photos appear the lines to be nonexistent. Would you have any idea of the correct markings please? Thank you.

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

@@julianshawyer4718 Hi, I have a diagram that shows the walkways as being yellow dots. I'll post it up on my Facebook page if you like?

[@julianshawyer4718]

Jenesis Designs and Modelcraft Thank you, that would be great. I'm not on Facebook myself, but think I should be able to view it. Thanks again for being so helpful.

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

@@julianshawyer4718 facebook.com/107432934233848/photos/a.107457480898060/313981180245688/

[@garywoodcock4634]

I have managed to get hold of the front of the wind fuel tank….sits lovely in my garden lol 😂

[@frankiehobby]

nicely done!

[@pretzelogic2689]

Nice overview of the model and enjoyed the notes on the real thing. You're a right brilliant lass. (I'm a Yank, did I say that right?) I see you've another C-130 -- going there now.

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

Thanks P, I enjoy the idea of being a right brilliant lass :-D

[@Lurchin]

Cracking job Jen, I've a hankering to do a civilian one, weird I know but that's me.

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

There are some cracking civilian schemes out there to do, not weird at all!

[@mikes5637]

On my bucketlist is a weather herc conversion.

[@sydive130]

Lovely build I must say! Does the kit come with the inflight refuelling probe, have not seen it on the spruces in other reviews. Planning on building this kit as a near end of life version with either wrap camouflage or one of the final schemes before their sad demise and intro of the boring J version !

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

The boring J???? Young man, I think you must be mistaken! The kit does indeed include the probe, yes.

[@sydive130]

@@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft young man, I’m 57! 😂 the J has quiet engines, less lumps and bumps, smaller crew, digital displays, need I go on! The older versions had noise, oil leeks, regular break downs but above all character!

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

@@sydive130 Lol, the J leaks plenty I can assure you....

[@browngeorgebest2943]

That’s a fantastic piece of art!!!

[@shamrock1569]

Beautifully built! Does it come with Canadian markings?

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

This release does not, no. They are available from various aftermarket sources though.

[@markscopes6452]

You deserve a few shout outs on the bigger channels. Keep up the good work.

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

Thankyou very much Mark, kind of you to say so :-D

[@troypetty8141]

I spent over an hour one time up the intake of A T56 trying to align a cotter pin on the nut holding the accessary gearbox (Herc engine mech from 96 to 2007 on the box art plane and the rest of the squadron0.

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

Great stuff Troy, I'm airframes ;-)

[@mikes5637]

A lot of unboxing videos on this very kit all speculating on how weak the wing joint will be... and its supposed to be! Brilliant design, imho. Oh, and Fat Slags... yay!

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

It could be stronger for sure, a decent spar arrangement would be better. That said, it is strong enough as it is, as long as you glue the sectional shapes all the way around.

[@richelias2973]

Thanks and great job on the Here

[@hercmike]

Just appeared in my 'to watch'. Very nice model and well built, but I notice a mistake. The tips of the prop blades should be red-white-red, and not white-red-white. I worked on the real XV215 at Lyneham in the early 70's. Regards, Mike

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

Shhh, don't tell everyone! I was at Lyneham from 2003. I don't think I ever worked on 215 though ...

[@Klassmate0]

Did anyone have a problem with the belly not gluing together? My are just not going together and I'm not sure whats happening to cause it

[@davegoldsmith4020]

Just a quick note on aircraft cleaning, the aircraft came into the hangar about once a year for servicing, a primary, it would be washed as part of that service. Also not sure you can see it here, the wheels were painted white as was the undercarriage bays.

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

I started out on the Heavy Rects team at Lyneham, and a big part of what we did was Primaries. And the first part of the Primary was always the post wash lube....

[@davegoldsmith4020]

@@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft When I first arrived at Lyneham, in 1987 I was the SNCO heavy rects, before moving over to the primary team.

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

@@davegoldsmith4020 Nice! I didn't arrive until 2003, I have only ever worked the C-130J. The limit of my working on the K was a couple of role changes.

[@davegoldsmith4020]

@@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft I only did two years before leaving for Germany, (family tragedy) loved the Herc, spent a lot of time prepping aircraft for Marshall's to do the rear longhorn replacements, then setting up the ramp and door after, First aircraft were the Tankers so had to remove the HDU;s etc, then putting it all back together.

[@martinhooper846]

Ha! I was a civvie in esg at lyneham! Don't suppose you remember Lee brown or baz Jackson?

[@martinhooper846]

I live in Calne by the way-grew up with the K's-my father was Rick Hooper-B line for years, then ran the tyre bay and finished at VAS, my uncle is Mick Daykin, from propulsion, my stepdad was Glynn Steeples, RAF policeman.....lot of good times at that camp!

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

I do, worked with both of them!

[@martinhooper846]

@@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft brilliant! Both good friends of mine-miss that place! Your a great modeller-thanks for the videos-i look forward to more!

[@johnmarley6695]

Can’t believe I missed this one. A great job, Jen.

[@jaykingman641]

Omg this is stunning, I’m originally from near lyneham and this is literally a model of my childhood.

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

That's fantastic Jay, I can imagine exactly where you're coming from :-)

[@jaykingman641]

@@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft really random question, but do you know what ever happened to the c130 they called ‘snoopy’ it was used for weather forecasting and had a long nose? Think it was either based at Lyneham or Brize Norton. ?

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

@@jaykingman641 Yes, the aircraft went to Marshalls of Cambridge and was converted for use as a test bed for the A400 engine. The weather radar and the probe were removed and the number 2 engine was replaced with a TP400 unit for flight testing. After that she was scrapped, but the nose section still sits in one of the hangars there, I saw it myself on a visit two summers ago.

[@jaykingman641]

@@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft such a shame they scrapped her. I used to love seeing her fly over my house, she was a welcome change from the camouflaged Hercules we usually saw every day.

[@davegoldsmith4020]

@@jaykingman641 Snoopy was XV208, it eventually ended up in Cambridge and was scrapped. Apparently the cockpit still exists somewhere.

[@yanaanggra67]

Thats look real bro

[@panagiotiselsisi7752]

I missed the part where it says the wings are not glued on and I got a mini heart attack upon hearing the crack sound and seeing the wings moving.

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

Lol, so sorry! I don't want any heart attacks happening here :-D

[@panagiotiselsisi7752]

​@@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft I'm ok now... :-P

[@Veni_Vidi_Vortice]

A really dirty aircraft with a Fat Slags decal to match. Viz magazine clearly reached all parts of our society back in those days. Thanks Jen for all your good work and thoughtful insights.

[@jameskirklandfrew9278]

You've sold this to me....think i'll wait for the J. It's ironic that a Russian company has made the best one yet ! Jim

[@JenesisDesignsandModelcraft]

Ha ha, yes it is :-)