[heltskelt]

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Originally Posted by musashi3000gt

HELLS YEAH!
tell me that thing isnt awsome! I sanded down the rod ends of the gun rack. I also modded the three guns it comes with into the AC-130's combo so now I can snap the rod ends on and off easy and have an AC-130 or a cargo plane depending on the mission.

It is glorious! I haven't started modding yet, but i wanna fit that console into the space gained by gutting the electronics and sound. So far, i've only painted the inside of the engines, some metal highlights and the chainlink on the door, and the black on the tail (like in the box). That red line across the wings makes it look pretty good, but i still haven't decided what to do with the remaining red stripe stickers. Those are the only stickers i've put so far.

I can't help but fantasize about buying two more, chopping the cockpit from one and the tail from the other and making that damn Cobra plane from the cartoon with the red cobra head in front.

I ended up going to the Kendall WM with my wife around midnight last night... no joes.

[This I Command!]

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Originally Posted by sirt8669

Just went to the St. Pete TRU but didn't see any figs, you sure it was the one near Tyrone Square Mall?

I went to that one nearly 2 weeks ago and found 2 Stalkers, 1 Viper, 1 Trooper, and 1 Iron Grenadier...so they definitely have made their way to Pinellas already.

[sirt8669]

You should have told me!

[g1fanatic]

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Originally Posted by sirt8669

Just went to the St. Pete TRU but didn't see any figs, you sure it was the one near Tyrone Square Mall?

Yes, it was in the Transformers aisle towards the end. They have a small section for Joes. I guess you may have missed out on them.

[musashi3000gt]

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Originally Posted by heltskelt

It is glorious! I haven't started modding yet, but i wanna fit that console into the space gained by gutting the electronics and sound. So far, i've only painted the inside of the engines, some metal highlights and the chainlink on the door, and the black on the tail (like in the box). That red line across the wings makes it look pretty good, but i still haven't decided what to do with the remaining red stripe stickers. Those are the only stickers i've put so far.

Pics when your done. I wanna see if it'd be worth ripping into the electronics.

[drunknmunky]

Here is the start of my C-130 custom. Man this thing is a bitch to paint.
Slaughter's Marauders C-130 True Heroes

[heltskelt]

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Originally Posted by drunknmunky

Here is the start of my C-130 custom. Man this thing is a bitch to paint.
Slaughter's Marauders C-130 True Heroes

Nice! I'll be checking on your progress regularly. Too bad the Armadillo is too big to fit.

[sirt8669]

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Originally Posted by g1fanatic

Yes, it was in the Transformers aisle towards the end. They have a small section for Joes. I guess you may have missed out on them.

I called when they opened, nothing. After you posted I went over there and still nothing. I asked and they said they didn't get any in their last shipment so not sure what happened there. Better luck next time I guess.

[musashi3000gt]

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Originally Posted by drunknmunky

Here is the start of my C-130 custom. Man this thing is a bitch to paint.

Oh wow dude, that looks really nice. And yeah whats up with that finish on the plane? are they coating it in teflon or something? some parts wouldnt take to stickers very well I can only imagine how hard it must be to paint!

[drunknmunky]

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Originally Posted by musashi3000gt

Oh wow dude, that looks really nice. And yeah whats up with that finish on the plane? are they coating it in teflon or something? some parts wouldnt take to stickers very well I can only imagine how hard it must be to paint!

Thanks man. The fact that it us enormous makes it tough to paint. But whatever plastic they used does not take well to bring painted. I had to put a white primer down, then I put a gloss white coat. Then I laid the color down. The plastic was just sucking up the primer, that's why I laid the gloss white over it. Even after that I still had problems. I used the same paint brand the whole way thru but for some reason the light green was lifting. So I had to sand parts of it and repaint them. So if anyone is planning on painting one, be careful because they are a pain. Just have patience and prepare yourself for anything.