OK time for 2019 build number 8.............
And the first large aircraft for the year.

Lockheed L400 Lightweight Hercules. of 40 sqn RNZAF around 1979.


A real Lockheed project for a "light weight" Hercules aimed mainly at the civilian market. Now had this model been built I suspect it would also have been of interest to the military market, possibly as a "cheaper" C-130 option. Hence the RNZAF markings...............
Italeri Kit with a suitable "cut and shut" job on the wings and reduced main gear, two wheels instead of the normal four. Yes Mr Spackman! I reduced the wing span on this one...............
MRP paints for the cammo, Lifecolor mainly for every thing else. Decals robbed from an Airfix boxing of the Italeri kit.