"What If?" RNZAF AC-130H Gunship

"What If?" RNZAF AC-130H Gunship was created by Nosferatu

This is going to be my next wee project. It will be a completely fictional example. A RNZAF AC-130H Gunship. So its the Italeri 1/72nd kit with some extras. I think I may even try and give it a two tone "Have Glass" Finish.Undecided on that yet.

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Replied by rwkennard on topic "What If?" RNZAF AC-130H Gunship

This is going to be cool!
Will be watching closely.
Richard.

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Replied by Nosferatu on topic "What If?" RNZAF AC-130H Gunship

A bit of progress on the AC-130's very sparse cockpit, Not too worried as you wont see any of it..But didn't like the open back seats so had to remedy that. Working on landing gear and prepping the fuselage at the moment..Trying to work out a plan as to how much photo etch to use..

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Replied by CyNaKyL on topic "What If?" RNZAF AC-130H Gunship

That's the good thing about a 1/72 herc cockpit, even with a flashlight you still won't be able to see anything through the windows. What you've done will be more than adequate. Nice detailing on the panels though!

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Replied by Nosferatu on topic "What If?" RNZAF AC-130H Gunship

I have been pottering away with this and trying to make shrouds for the guns, Have added a lot of the external fittings and have now put the halves together.. Gap filling and rescribing!! Yay! I'm shit at rescribing! I have decided to keep the back closed. Not a great kit.. Big gaps..soft and inconsistant panel detail..but we will get there!

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Replied by Nosferatu on topic "What If?" RNZAF AC-130H Gunship

Flying_Kiwi wrote: Give us the story!!!

NZ Police tired of calling off dangerous police chases reach out to the RNAZF for practical deterrent for drivers that fail to stop?
NZ armed forces sick of doing the dishes during various conflicts - suddenly get mad...and even..?
NZ DOC decide rabbit calicivirus ineffective and search for innovative solution to pest control?

Ohh! Like the idea of the first one!! But being from Central Otago originally I would luv to go night shooting in her!!

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Replied by Bishop on topic "What If?" RNZAF AC-130H Gunship

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Replied by Nosferatu on topic "What If?" RNZAF AC-130H Gunship

So I have actually rescued this from the bin..Twice... Filling....Sanding....Filling... Sanding...Ohhh Re-Scribing!.. Filling..You get the idea..this kit is not a well fitting kit...Anyways... nearly ready for primer!

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Replied by Nosferatu on topic "What If?" RNZAF AC-130H Gunship

finally in primer...Sorry bout the average pics!

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Replied by Nosferatu on topic "What If?" RNZAF AC-130H Gunship

Well.... Im glad to get this off the bench. Italeri 1/72 AC-130 in a RNZAF "What If?" Scheme. Decidedly average kit..made worse from a decidedly average effort! But it is what it is and it looks like a gunship so I am satisfied with that! Looking forward to spending some time on the Stuka!

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Replied by Viperbuilder on topic "What If?" RNZAF AC-130H Gunship

It was quite a novel idea and looks good, though I'm not sure if we have any enemies that we could utilise such a configuration on. It would certainly give any illegally fishing trawlers in our economic zone a real fright.

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Replied by grover on topic "What If?" RNZAF AC-130H Gunship

Very cool Corran, and I'm glad you got it finished

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Replied by KitModellerNZ on topic "What If?" RNZAF AC-130H Gunship

That looks awesome!

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