Minicraft has produced kits of all the different variants and while
the company is out of business, these are still fairly easy to
locate. Draw Decal is offering white kits for a very reasonable
price and these come with instructions, but without decals. In a
package deal, you can get the bagged kit with a choice of decals for
a most reasonable price and considering that Minicraft decals were
not exactly the best around, this is a pretty good deal. The kit molding is quite good with the now normal recessed panel lines we have come to expect from kits. This one can be built as either an A/B, E, or J with different props and engines provided in the kit. The kit also comes with different 'beaver tails' to match the variant being modeled. There is no cockpit and while the rear ramp assembly can be modeled open, there isn't anything in the rear to see other than the cargo floor.
On the wings, the holes for the two underwing fuel tanks per side are already opened so if the aircraft you are modeling has less than the full load, the unwanted openings will need to be filled. While no nose weight is indicated, I'd put some in there just to be sure. The kit can be built with gear up or gear down, however, there is no display stand, unlike the actual Minicraft boxed version.
Instructions are well drawn and provide generic color info. As mentioned, Draw Decal offers a number of sheets for this kit and there are others out there as well, so if you are a C-130 fan, this is a very good deal.