1/144 Otaki/Revell C-5A Galaxy

Gallery Article by Efrain Hernandez

 

In the early 70´s the Japanese company Otaki made this excellent kit with perfect engraving and fitting. Revell and Testor´s later reboxed the same kit. Mine was made in 1973 and I found it on Ebay. 

 

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I almost built it straight from the box, but I decided to replace the cockpit windows as the original pieces didn't fit well. The decals of the kit had yellowed and depicted the early white and grey scheme but I chose to model the lizard scheme. To do this I used Model Master enamels and my own made decals. For weathering I used a pencil and some pastels. 

This is a great kit and if you find it don't let it go, put you hands on it.

Efrain Hernandez

      

Photos and text © by Efrain Hernandez