Trigger Mike Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I want to have a model of each of the aircraft I jumped from. I have a metal model of the C-130 and C-5, I want one of the C-141 but can not find one. I prefer it to be metal so it will survive my children. plastic will do in a pinch. I also want a metal Huey since I jumped from it as well. The Huey was wonderful, so peaceful, so smooth, so quiet you could hear the wind blowing by and you had time to enjoy it verses jumping from a plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Built-1-200-American-LOCKHEED-C-141-STARLIFTER-Transport-Aircraft-/300910637889?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item460fabf341 Not sure if this is of interest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Dan Troop 70448 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I have a collection of diecast WW2 aircrafts, sturdy? Yes, but even they are fragile. I also did jumps from Huey's. If you have the cash, get the 1/18 scale made by Forces of Valor. More authentic, but large. The best scales for details, and to not overwhelm are the 1/72 scales. Anything smaller, and things look out of proportion with large rivets, and lines in the structure. Bigger, and then it overwhelms the displays and limits were to put them for display. As to plastic, there are some great companies that make sturdy, and very realistic ready made, that are above some diecast models. MT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largo casey #19191 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hey Mike Did ya ever Tailgate A C-130 ..That was different...Largo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hey Mike Did ya ever Tailgate A C-130 ..That was different...Largo Just step off into space. Loved it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 When it comes to modeling, listen to Marshal Troop. That's a part of what he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin N. Hobbes, 17218 Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 While in Belgium on a Special Forces JCET, we jumped with the Belgians at their Airborne School. We jumped from a balloon. It was so quiet you could hear the rubber bands pop off the static line as it pulled the deployment bag. The Belgians had a troop detail under the balloon to collect the rubber bands so they could be re-used. It made me realize how well funded, equipped, and trained the US Army is in general, and SF in particular, compared to other forces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 never got to tailgate a C-130, always wanted to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StirrupTrouble Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 I hope this is helpful http://www.modelplanes.com/search/index.cfm?Ntt=c-141&x=0&y=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 I hope this is helpful http://www.modelplanes.com/search/index.cfm?Ntt=c-141&x=0&y=0 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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