Max Decals 1/72 LC-130 Antarctic Hercules Decal First Look
By Michael Benolkin
| Date of Review | June 2010 | Manufacturer | Max Decals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | LC-130 Antarctic Hercules | Scale | 1/72 |
| Set Number | 7211 | Pros | 17 aircraft options, decals for at least two aircraft from this set |
| Cons | Nothing noted | Skill Level | Basic |
| MSRP (Euro) | 12.00€ |
First Look
This interesting release just arrived in the mailbox today. From Max Decals in Ireland, set number 7211 covers the variety of Antarctic C-130 Hercules examples flown by the US Navy and subsequently by the NY Air National Guard. Designed for your favorite (Airfix or Italeri) C-130 kit (with a suitable LC-130 aftermarket conversion), this set will render your choice of up to three aircraft out of a possible 17 subjects. These include:
- R7V-1, 131624, VXE-6, JD/6, US Navy, 1971
- LC-130F, 148319, JD/19, VX-6, US Navy, 1960
- LC-130F, 148320, JD/20, VX-6, US Navy, 1960
- C-130BL, 148319, XD/07, VXE-6, US Navy
- C-130BL, 148320, XD/06, VXE-6, US Navy
- C-130BL, 148321, XD/03, VXE-6, US Navy
- LC-130R, 159129, XD/05, VXE-6, US Navy
- LC-130R, 159130, XD/04, VXE-6, US Navy, 1999
- LC-130R, 160470, XD/02, VXE-6, US Navy
- LC-130R, 160471, XD/03, VXE-6, US Navy
- LC-130H, 83-0490, 109 AW/NY ANG, 'Pride of Clifton Park'
- LC-130H, 83-0491, 109 AW/NY ANG, 'City of Albany'
- LC-130H, 83-0492, 109 AW/NY ANG, 'City of Amsterdam'
- LC-130H, 83-0493, 109 AW/NY ANG, 'Pride of Scotia'
- LC-130H, 92-1094, 109 AW/NY ANG, 'Pride of Glenville'
- LC-130H, 92-1095, 109 AW/NY ANG, 'City od Cohoes'
- LC-130H, 92-1096, 109 AW/NY ANG, 'City of Christchurch'
- LC-130H, 73-3300, 109 AW/NY ANG, former LC-130R 159129
- LC-130H, 76-3301, 109 AW/NY ANG, former LC-130R 160470
- LC-130H, 76-3302, 109 AW/NY ANG, former LC-130R 160471
You'll note that there are more that 17 aircraft in that list, but several tail numbers are represented at several points in their service lives. The first decal option is actually a C-121J Super Constellation in Antarctic colors.
Take a close look at this decal sheet. All of these decals are in perfect register and none require you to stack multiple layers of decals to recreate what you see here. Don't settle for substandard decal artwork, get your Eagle markings right here!
For more information about this set and the other releases from Max Decals, visit their website at http://www.maxdecals.com.
My sincere thanks to Max Decals for this review sample!