Drifterdon

Parts sourced thanks to Joe Falen. I'm in your debt sir. Don

Some do but unfortunately this one doesn't.

She was a McConnell bird but was flown by a Fairchild crew. Indeed sad loss.

Any word on the tall tail Buff sheet in 1/144? I have two on the shelf waiting for Caracal goodness.

I don't think the Skybolt ever made it past the test phase before Kennedy cancelled the program. I think the only pics I ever saw of an H toting around a brace of Skybolts were for testing. Others may know more than I do so I'd defer to them.

It seems lighter in color that your C-141B. Which, by the way, is another phenominal build.

I've got the same display issues as well Brother Ray. It's the main reason I went to 1/144 with my larger multi-engine kits. I have a half dozen RC and KC-135's in the stash that I'm wondering what to do with them if I ever do get them built. My 1/72 RC-135E is in the final stretch and I suppose I'll just hang it from the ceiling when it's done. I could always donate it to the 45th Recon Squadron for their display.

My problem is finishing them. Between all my 135's and 707 builds I probably have over two dozen half builts sitting on the shelves. And only a single KC-135R finished.

I think I'd have cut open all my fingers trying to split the sticks like he's doing. I see many trips to the ER.

WHAT??? New F11F Tiger! When? Where? Oh, and your Fury is drop dead gorgeous.

I'm backdating one of my 1/144 Roden RC-135 Rivet Joints to an earlier version with TF-33's and the earlier antenna suite. These were the antennas with the large disc's at the bottom of the blade. I'm planning on this being 4135. The engines are from the Minicraft KC-135E kit. I have a set of JT3D engines from the Roden 720B kit but they seem a little large. I'm probably going to use them for the NC-135W (2666) that I've also started.

Absolutely fan-friggin-tastic build Jost. I used to live next to Offutt and would see these Looking Glass aircraft fly all the time. Can't wait to see your finished Combat Sent and then your Rivet Joint. And while you're at it, you might as well go ahead and build a Cobra Ball.

I've neglected to tell you how nice your KC-135A is. I admire your build and refer back to it as I build mine. What color did you use to paint the light colored area on your engines. It appears white but I'm not sure.

^^^^ THIS In 1/48 ^^^^ I'd order at least 6 sheets if not more.

fouritto?? ....whatever!!!!

Great news Andy. Glad you were able to locate the missing piece.

Just went through the parts bin and could not find them. I may have tossed them. Sorry if I got your hopes up.

Let me check and see if I still have them from the last C-47 I built. Pretty sure I did not use them.

Getting there! Almost done. Looking really nice Bastian.

Gotcha! Great job sir. Do you have a Rivet Joint in the build queue?

Very nicely done. I love how you did the replacment panel on #2 engine. Since this panel came from a KC-135R, wouldn't it be matt vs. gloss?

Thanks Charlie. I'll head over there and take a look.

Parts found. Please disregard. Don

Great job Bastian. Your beating this one into submission. Looking the part. Can't wait to see the finished build.

Great review Chris. Thanks for posting.