Leading Edge Models

1/72 CAF C-130 E/H Current Markings

product # 72.70 for $15.00

Product Article by Steve Bamford on Feb 1 2011

 

This sheet from Leading Edge Models includes a large number of Canadian C-130 E/H, because you get individual serial numbers to permit you to mix and match and build almost any C-130 E/H currently in the Canadian inventory.

Plus you get tail art for "Open Skies" "413 Squadron" "100 Years of Flight in Canada" thus pretty well covering anything currently in the CAF Herc fleet including (Winnipeg & Greenwood lettering) as well as aircraft operating in Afghanistan and the KC-130 tankers.  This sheet also includes markings for the highest flight hoursC-130 Hercules #315 in it's retirement scheme in 1995 after 30 years of operational service in over 50 countries and it was also the first coalition aircraft into Sarajevo in 1992.

The 3 pages of instructions are clear and include side profiles for 3 different CAF Hercs wearing different tail art to assist you with decal placement.  The decals are beautifully printed on 2 decal sheets with a smaller insert decal sheet.  One complete set of stencils is included on this decal sheet...there are alot of stencils on a CAF C-130.  The instructions also show the location for the refueling pods on the KC-130's and goes into all the tiny helpful details about painting the prop tips, removing certain windows on certain C-130 versions etc.

This is a great sheet and is sure to be popular with modellers wanting to add a CAF C-130 or KC-130 to their display case.

I would like to thank Leading Edge Models for providing me with this review sample.

Steve

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford