CGRetired Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 We are looking at painting one of our C-130s (4529) with a \"Vintage\" paint job and I was looking at the \"old\" B model pictures and noticed that several were missing. Is that the result of the \"copyright\" issue a while back? I am specifically looking for a picture of a B model in the LAC 3533 to LAC 3650 range with the Coast Guard orange nose but with an all white tail(?). We want to try and recreate the old-style CG shield shown on that one. I\'d also like the story behind the all-white tail! Oh, and where are those pictures taken? The background is the same for several of the birds but a lot of us that been around can\'t place it... Thanks for your help! PS Bob, I would have asked directly but I lost your email address... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I checked the Gallery and could not find any missing pictures. I also checked all the USCG Hek pics in the range you were asking about and there were no white tail USCG Herks there. my address is [email protected] Sorry I can\'t be more help. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fräulein Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 ?? Disregarding the information you provided, this was the only image that came to mind. [img size=150]http://www.herkybirds.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10062/normal_3503.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n1dp Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I have a copy of that picture somewhere! Then I need to figure out how to post here. I got it off this site. 3542D is the number. It was the CG 1340. It sure is odd! A big thanks to all that keep this site and the picture gallery going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 It was loaded into the wrong folder originally and later removed. [img size=678]http://herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/3542D.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGRetired Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 That\'s the one! Thanks Casey! Is there anyway to contact the person who submitted this picture? We are very curious where this was taken...there are about 4 or 5 others taken in the same spot. The building under the tail is in every picture. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I have no idea where the image originated. Bob, do you? No Sorry, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fräulein Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 What is the story of the white tail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEFEGeorge Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 What is the story of the white tail? Now is that a straight line for a comeback or not? :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fräulein Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 :huh: I do not know the story of the white tail. And the only other c130 with a white tail, that I have seen was featured in the new batman flick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGRetired Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 There is one story about the white tail but we cannot find another \"senior\" aviator to back it up...The paint job was one of the first to come out of PDM and get the \"new\" racing stripe design from the previous all red nose. The PDM shop (Fairchild) was to paint the aircraft all white and the USCG at Elizabeth City (ARSC) would paint the new design. During the paint job an urgent SAR case came up and the neighboring Air Station had no \"Up\" aircraft. The word came down to strip the masking paper off the aircraft \'cause its going flying! So the stripe was painted and the tail was not...at least not right away! Like I said, that was back in the \"Old Guard\" and anything was possible back then. I\'m still trying to figure out where where it\'s sittin\'...:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fräulein Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Ah. thanks. And the images look like they were taken... On the tarmac Could you narrow down where the images were taken, by knowing where the aircraft was? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGRetired Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share Posted August 19, 2008 ;) I guess I deserved that... We first thought that the location was Elizabeth City NC but the background buildings were wrong. One thought was NAS Norfolk because E-City\'s field was frequently closed for low ceilings. Another thought was Marietta because all the planes would have gone back there at one time or another. Other guesses have been, Otis AFB, Gander NFLD, St Johns NFLD, NAS Pax River... We\'ll keep diggin\' Thanks for playing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n1dp Posted August 19, 2008 Share Posted August 19, 2008 The buildings in the background look like modern two story dorms or apartments... is the best I could get out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMcG1 Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I remember a post to one of the C130 boards a couple of years ago by someone who was building model C130\'s. If my memory is correct (which it probably isn\'t), one of the pictures of his model looked very much like this one. Taken from the right angle, a scale model can be made to look like the real thing. Maybe someone else can remember the model builder of a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fräulein Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Hmm - I have seen a builder who has made a sizeably large RC model of a CG herc. link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 4529 has been painted in retro Coast Guard colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGRetired Posted December 2, 2008 Author Share Posted December 2, 2008 Damn Bob you stole my thunder! She\'s suppose to be back tomorrow and I\'ll have some new pics of her. I\'ve seen some early previews but the quality is poor (phone-cam). I hope to have some fresh pictures this week! We\'re not putting externals on her as she will be a prototype systems bird for the Aviation Logistics Center (old ARSC). Senior sends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Thanks I\'ll look forward to the pics. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGRetired Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Well, she made it in today, looked real good in the evening sun. They did a couple of low passes for the base photo shop. I\'ll try and include a shot here. [img size=320]http://www.herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/100_0946.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGRetired Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Here\'s another shot. [img size=320]http://www.herkybirds.com/images/fbfiles/images/100_0950.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Cool paint job, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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