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Got my Tall Tail sheet today. Looks gorgeous. Thanks for doing this sheet!

Thanks, they are. The only non-Caracal decals are the port cargo door and some of the windows on the side of the fuselage.

More work on the starboard side.

More work on the starboard side.

Thanks sincerely. I see what you’re getting at. For door #2 I relied on where it Eastern Express/AMP engraved the door. A mistake, clearly. 😀 But that ship has sailed. Those decals are bedded down and are not going anywhere. But I do thank you for your help and knowledge.

Yeah, a job for Mr. Epoxy later on. When I build my MD-11, that will go in last. 😁

It's cool that they are reissuing these, but for those that cannot wait the original 4DVision Shuttle and Saturn V are available from Amazon for $200 and $208 respectively with free shipping. Now, I don't work for Amazon, but I am just pointing out that if you needed it now, you don't have to wait until 2025.

Before and after. Adding some doors and whatnot from Caracal. The port cargo door came from the 26Decals DC-10/MD-11 waterslide detail sheet. Don't know who prints them for 26Decals but they are THIN. I had a few colorful moments when a corner folded on itself. I ensured tons of water was in position for the cargo door placement, but it took a bit of coaxing to make it all work. Looks great in the end.

Before and after. Adding some doors and whatnot from Caracal. At the risk of harming baby seals, the port cargo door came from the 26Decals DC-10/MD-11 waterslide detail sheet. Don't know who prints them from 26Decals but they are THIN. I had a few colorful moments when a corner folded on itself. I ensured tons of water was in position for the cargo door placement, but it took a bit of coaxing to make it all work. Looks great in the end.

Hannants in the UK (it’s their house brand paint). In the US, Kitlinx.

Now to my favorite part of modeling, decals. I can report the Xtracolor True Blue X152 is an exact match for Caracal's KC-10 cheatline. If you are building a delivery KC-10, go grab this paint. (I am also going to use it on my Sword/Caracal 1/72 T-39.) I cut the cheatline into sections, since long cheatlines and I do not agree. I learned from many years of doing 1/144 airliners to cut cheatline decals into more manageable sections to ensure straight lines.

Now to my favorite part of modeling, decals. I can report the Xtracolor True Blue X152 is an exact match for Caracal's KC-10 cheatline. If you are building a delivery KC-10, go grab this paint. (I am also going to use it on my Sword/Caracal 1/72 T-39.) I cut the cheatline into sections, since long cheatlines and I do not agree. I learned from many years of doing 1/144 airliners to cut cheatline decals into more manageable sections to ensure straight lines.

Not certain. I rummaged around in my Cut-offs of K&S Metals until I found the tube I needed. I will measure tonight. I bought from Amazon K&S 3408 Metal Cut-Offs, Assortment of Brass, Copper, Aluminum, & Stainless Steel. It has been an invaluable source of metal whatnots.

Finished painting the nose cone, anti-glare shield and two thin coats of clear Tamiya X-22 thinned with Mr. Color Leveling Thinner. Now ready for the Caracal decals.

Finished painting the nose cone, anti-glare shield and two thin coats of clear Tamiya X-22 thinned with Mr. Color Leveling Thinner. Now ready for the Caracal decals.

Well done, my man.

Spreader sprue to widen the upper fuselage to match the lower fuselage. Brass tube for Engine 2 intake saves hours of sanding fun. Tamiya White and Testors ADC Gray Xtracolor True Blue Three evenings of masking joy followed by 15 minutes of spraying NMF.

Oh man, Gator and Curt, that is exactly what I needed. Thanks so much. Gator, love your gray KC-10. This represents below the proverbial three evenings of masking and 15 minutes of painting NMF.

X-Scale has pictures of the sprues of the 1/144 Electra and Orion up (over at BritModeller). Might be able to retire the LS kit. X-Scale's 1/144 DC-8 kit is very nice. Fingers crossed. Looking forward to the Caracal 1/144 P-3 sheet.

Correct. I held your cheatlines up to the Xtracolor blue portion of the kit and the match looks pretty close. I am also going to paint a slightly lighter shade of True Blue along the crown to give it a faded/flat look on early KC-10s. I've yet to see a picture of a delivery KC-10 that did not have that look at the top of the cockpit crown where the refueling receptacle is located. The Great White photo above captures what I am talking about. I do not know if that portion of the crown faded more than the rest of the blue or if the USAF sprayed that portion of the crown flat Tr

Probably KC-10 83-0082 "Bayou Babe", 2BW, Barksdale AFB, 1992.

Hours of masking fun represented in those pictures.

True Blue, Xtracolour, added to cockpit area.

Getting closer to Caracal time.

Superb weathering. You got that red dirt perfect.