This new sheet from Caracal Models provides markings for 14 early C-130s in a wide variety of markings. The recommended kit is the new one from Zvezda though these should also fit the Italeri and Airfix offerings. I should point out that there are differences between the C-130H, which is the Zvezda kit, and those on the sheet. The to biggest ones are that the right sponson is longer and there is a large box intake on the right side under the nose. If you remove the box intake and the prominent intake on the right sponson, that should take care of the major airframe differences. I've also heard that the engine nacelles on the H are longer, but cannot verify that.

Several of these options will require aftermarket bits. Specifically those with the upper fuselage radome, the different nose on those planes, and the ski equipment on one of the options. These are available from Flightpath and other aftermarket producers.

There are fourteen options on this sheet, including;

The sheet is superbly printed by Cartograf and appears to offer enough common markings for many of the aircraft.

June 2021

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