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Hannants’ own-brand Xtradecal has released three sheets of markings for the C-130 Hercules in 1/72 scale, undoubtedly with Zvezda’s new toolings in mind.
Zvezda scored highly with many modellers when it released new 1/72 C-130 kits in 2020-21. Xtradecal has been quick off the mark to supply alternative liveries, and these three new decal sheets certainly ensure variety.
X72330 Lockheed C-130 Hercules Collection Pt2
This sheet offers three liveries for aircraft wearing different low-vis hues, and one has special tail artwork:
• C-5 (C-130J), 702, Admin Flight, Royal Bahrain Air Force, Sakhir Air Base, Bahrain, 2018
• C-5 (C-130J), 99-5479, Bangladesh Air Force, Bangabandhu Air Base, Bangladesh, August 25, 2019
• C-130H, G-781, 336 Squadron, Royal Netherlands Air Force, Eindhoven Air Base, Netherlands, October 2019
X72332 RAF Lockheed C-130 Hercules Walkway Stencils
This is a simple collection of walkways for RAF airframes in either Dark Sea Grey and Dark Green over Light Aircraft Grey, or overall NATO Green.
X72333 RAF Lockheed C-130 Hercules Collection
Here we have decals for seven machines in RAF service, ranging from the early Dark Earth and Light Stone-covered aircraft, and standard Dark Sea Grey and Dark Green wrap-around, ARTF ‘Desert Pink’ and overall NATO Green. The liveries are:
• C.1, XV307/307, 48 Squadron, seen at Mahé, Seychelles, June 1970
• C.1, XV304/304, Lynham Transport Wing, RAF Lynham, UK, May 1976
• C.1P, XV206/206 Foxy Lady, Lynham Transport Wing, Riyadh/King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia, Operation Granby, 1992
• C.4P, XV190/190 Betty Boob, Lynham Transport Wing, Riyadh/King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia, Operation Granby, 1992
• C.1P, XV297/297 Where’s the Beach, Lynham Transport Wing, Riyadh/King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia, Operation Granby, 1992
• C.1P, XV206/206 The Silver Tounged Cavalier, Lynham Transport Wing, Riyadh/King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia, Operation Granby, 1992
• C.4, XV305/305, 70 Squadron, Lynham Transport Wing, RAF Lynham, August 2010
As usual, Xtradecal’s instructions are in full colour and offer British Standard/Federal Standard paint references where appropriate. All sheets cost £8.99 each and are available from www.hannants.co.uk
