Eric2020 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Thanks for posting this tree Jennings!!! :) I bought an NKC-135 for very cheap and build it some day. I wonder which version of the 135 was having an sun like motiv on the side of the fuselage?? Can either be left or right. I found NKC-135 from AMT and paint it grey over white as I like (understatement) those colours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share Posted February 13, 2010 I wonder which version of the 135 was having an sun like motif on the side of the fuselage?? Can either be left or right. There have been several a/c that were painted like that at various times. J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
majortomski Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Jennings, I found some drawings you may be interested in, look for a pm later In the mean time all of you who want to know how different 707-120s, -300's and 720's are have a look at this site: http://www.boeing.com/commercial/airports/plan_manuals.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Fleming Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 So can the Revell 1/144th scale kit be used for anything? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
majortomski Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 (edited) Cut 20 inches out of the front halfl and it will be "closer" to being a KC-135 model. Don't forget to sand the sewer lids off the bottom of the wing. Long ago I think there was a papaer magazine artilce by the great Alwyn Lloyd of the Boeing company on what needs to be cut where on the Revel kit to make it somewhat more accurate. Edited February 25, 2010 by majortomski Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share Posted February 22, 2010 So can the Revell 1/144th scale kit be used for anything? Absolutely it can. It's a very accurate 707-120/120B out of the box. It can be chopped into a fairly good KC-135 with some work as well. J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Astrazoic Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Fascinating. I do stuff like this for orbital launch vehicles... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Fleming Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Absolutely it can. It's a very accurate 707-120/120B out of the box. It can be chopped into a fairly good KC-135 with some work as well.J I'll hang onto the E3 boxing then, just in case the rumoured RAF RC-135 Rivet Joints actually turn up. And source some CFM56s 20 inches Tom? The fuselage is only about 10 long as it is.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 It may be a moot point. There is at least one ongoing project to (at long, long last) bring us an accurate 1/144 KC-135, including one with CFM engines. J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Mullins Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Jennings, Do you mind if I ask you a question in your area of expertise? I have the Italeri 1/72 scale KC-135R. I also have the Heller 1/72 E-3 Sentry that I'm using as a base for the PACAF/CC bird at Hickam AFB Hawaii. Please look at the picture below and tell me if the size of the airframes is anywhere close to accurate. I know it's not a very good photo, but the Heller E-3 is a lot larger than the KC-135R, I was wondering if the scale might be off on one or the other. Or, Is there really that much difference in the length and size of the airframes? Any light you could shed on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in Advance, Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Paul, The KC-135 and the 707 are two different airframes, despite most people's thoughts. The fuselage length and wing span/chord are just a couple of the most obvious. Your two models are accurate. Hope it helps. -JS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Mullins Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Paul, The KC-135 and the 707 are two different airframes, despite most people's thoughts. The fuselage length and wing span/chord are just a couple of the most obvious. Your two models are accurate. Hope it helps. -JS Thanks Storm, It helps a lot to verify the very obvious differences in the airframes from the experts. Thanks, Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 The KC-135 and the 707 are two different airframes, despite most people's thoughts. The fuselage length and wing span/chord are just a couple of the most obvious. That's true - partially. They are definitely two different airplanes. They're more like first cousins than brothers. The wing of the C-135 series and the 707-120 are externally identical. The Revell kit is a -120, so the wing can be used on a 135. J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ace Airspeed Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I've been a maintenance guy (avionics / APG) on KC-135's for the past 22 years - A / E models and Block 40 R models. I guess I should build one some time....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Great info here! Thank you! R/ Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Looking for the C-135 family tree referenced in the first post, or something similar- Thanks Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 5 hours ago, Gator52 said: Looking for the C-135 family tree referenced in the first post, or something similar- Thanks Chris Found it in a Reddit post by Jennings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 3 minutes ago, Trojan Thunder said: Found it in a Reddit post by Jennings Yup! That's the one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 Thanks! Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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