Author Topic: Looking for 1/48 C-130A Roman Nose Conversion  (Read 5627 times)

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Looking for 1/48 C-130A Roman Nose Conversion
« on: October 20, 2013, 05:21:05 AM »
In other words, the bit to make the C-130 look like this:




I believe Cutting Edge used to do one.
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Re: Looking for 1/48 C-130A Roman Nose Conversion
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2013, 04:38:44 AM »
I wonder.. could you fill the later dolphin nose with resin, CA glue it to the fuselage, and then file and shape it down to the profile pictured?

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Re: Looking for 1/48 C-130A Roman Nose Conversion
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2013, 04:48:42 PM »
Possibly...though I am lazy ;D
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Re: Looking for 1/48 C-130A Roman Nose Conversion
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2014, 04:28:16 PM »
Greg, you missed this eBay auction that closed on 20140037: Cutting Edge 1/48 C-130A "Roman Nose" radome conversion
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Re: Looking for 1/48 C-130A Roman Nose Conversion
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2014, 04:35:26 PM »
Bugger! Damn it Jeff...you need to warn me before the auction closes!!!
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Re: Looking for 1/48 C-130A Roman Nose Conversion
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2014, 04:45:57 PM »
Sorry mate, just found it myself.  Had an urge to see if I could find one for myself.  I think Graeme has the right idea, just fill the original kit nose or pack a big wad of putty on the fuselage and sand to shape.  To be honest, the $10.00 price on the winning bid was a surprise but something as esoteric as the Roman Nose conversion would not really be one of those must have items for most modelers.  I like the look of it as it reminds me of the Boeing YC-14 program and the similar shape of the nose on that aircraft. 
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Re: Looking for 1/48 C-130A Roman Nose Conversion
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2014, 06:12:35 PM »
Contact the seller? Maybe they have another one stashed away?
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Re: Looking for 1/48 C-130A Roman Nose Conversion
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2019, 03:51:07 AM »
Thanks mate but I managed to receive some from Jeff.
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