dylan Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 neat....what does it do? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
I.Martin Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Mmmmm..... I expected a more british scheme.... I.Martin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koen L Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) Not sure where Jennings took the picture from since he forgot to credit the source/photographer but there are some more images on the RAF Waddington Facebook page: Edited May 16, 2013 by Koen L Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted May 16, 2013 Author Share Posted May 16, 2013 neat....what does it do? Sucks up every electron in the EM spectrum, from DC to light. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Mmmmm..... I expected a more british scheme.... :hmmm:/> I.Martin This. Not even any roundels or flash? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 This. Not even any roundels or flash? Looks like a tiny roundel just under that black antenna and the Zed number behind that(just before the stab). The link shows a small 51 Sqn red goose on the tail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pminer Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 DEFINITELY needs some color! Tail art....roundels...stencils...and while we're at it..make the "Royal Air Force" more cursive or official or something! Other than that...beautiful paint job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pminer Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 How bout a flag...base code...serial number...Sq code....SOMETHING! Oh yeah...and formation stripes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Yeah I'm wondering why the Royal Air Force titles are in USAF lettering and not RAF lettering... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted May 19, 2013 Author Share Posted May 19, 2013 Yeah I'm wondering why the Royal Air Force titles are in USAF lettering and not RAF lettering... Because it was painted in Texas. And it's likely that's what the RAF specified. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkin mad Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 It may well turn out like this, but this piccy is prob a photoshop job, :unsure: check out the reflection of the engine covers in the puddles. -------------------------- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 For about the 344th time, yes, the engine covers are photoshopped, but the RAF's first RC-135W *is* painted white over grey, with a blue stripe, and with blue "ROYAL AIR FORCE TITLES" on it. It is absolutely real, trust me. I know someone who has been on and around the aircraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mercury Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Probably painted same style as USAF so as not to raise eyebrows to the unsuspecting...from a distance, wouldn't stand out as a RAF bird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Chladek Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 I've had a Rivet Joint and a KC-135R kit stashed for some time now so I can do a CFM engined RC-135W in a half and half scheme (RAF one side, 55th wing Offutt AFB other side). Looks like the paint job will be pretty easy to pull off in any event leaving the biggest challenge being the baseline 10.2 antenna mounts (I've got a set of Spectre resin cheeks already). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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