Treehugger
No idea. I am guessing any Academy Hercules kits, are re-branded kits from older molds, from Minicraft. I think Hasegawa has some 1:200 kits, but different scale, and might be mostly Japanese stuff.

Kim Harris 著者
Yes, the Hercules is a re-boxed Minicraft kit. I think I will probably buy one and find out. It's only about £21.

Treehugger
If the panel lines are nasty like some Airfix kits (too large) you can always try spend a little time filling in the panel lines with putty.

gorby
There a few 1/144 Hercules but most of them are either old kits or by companies which produce short-run kits that may not be the best quality. If you can wait it looks like Great Wall Hobby are due to release one this year and they usually are excellent kit - although not cheap.
SCM Search: 1:144 Hercules*

Treehugger
He must be referring to this I think: C-130H Hercules (Great Wall Hobby , 1:144)

gorby
I was, it's on the list of all the 1/144 hercules kits I posted.

Kim Harris 著者
Thanks for the information. The other alternative available at the moment is the Zvezda one in 1/72. I haven't quite made my mind up yet about Zvezda. I am currently building their Airbus A320 which is not particularly problematic but the instructions are a little confusing. I have also noticed that the plastic seems very soft and prone to roughness if you snag it in the slightest. The fit is not bad though. Flight deck detail is basic but on the other hand you can't see much of it.

gorby
The Zvezda kit is 1/72. Incidentally I know someone who is currently building the 1/72 Zevezda, Airfix and Italeri if you are interested:
tapatalk.com/groups/..of-coarse-t9351.html

Treehugger
Hehe I have an A380 in 1:144 scale, it is huge. I try to avoid 1:72 cargo planes as I think they are too large for my shelf space. 🙂 I eventually opened up for 1:700 ships, being smaller thant the 1:350 variant.

I will likely get a couple of those GWH 1:144 Hercules kits, if the price isn't horrid.

Kim Harris 著者
I plan to build an A380 in 1/144 too. The trouble is that my 320 is in EasyJet Neo livery which is a pig to paint. I also have to get it right because my son flies them and will spot any discrepancies 🙂
Getting the correct orange is proving to be a trial.

Kim Harris 著者
Oh, and I fancy a 1/350 ship but I don't like the prices ☹️