Little Jeff Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I have a C-141B in 1/200 scale that I plan on putting the European lizard camo scheme on. From looking at some pics on the net. it looks like the colors are european gray, european green and either a dark green or even a olive drab. Are those colors correct for the euro lizard scheme? Also, does anyone make different decals for this model from Cyberhobby.com? I am looking for decals with the McChord AFB marking on them. My father was a flight engineer on one of these aircraft during the late 70s theough the mid 90s. He passed away in '96 so I would like to commemorate this plane to his memory. Thanks in advance Little Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) 34092, 34102, 36118 Edited January 26, 2014 by Jennings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Keep in mind that Euro One colors weathered heavily. Unless you are going for a factory fresh look, may want to lighten them up and add some splotches of dark / lighter shades here and there. Good luck, John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Little Jeff Posted February 2, 2014 Author Share Posted February 2, 2014 Thank you for the replies. Exactly what I was looking for. Any ideas on McChord AFB decals? Little Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) I'm not aware of any aftermarket decals for the 1/200 DML kit. It's been OOP for many years. Fortunately during the Euro I period there were no distinctive unit markings carried, and everything was pretty much in black. And BTW, I know of at least one C-141B that had the nacelles and pylons done in 34092 instead of 36118 per the T.O. Edited February 2, 2014 by Jennings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dean spirkoff Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) I do not know if they will fit but try revels c-17 kit decals I believe there is a mc Chord on them they mite work for you. dean Edited February 2, 2014 by dean spirkoff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 C-141s didn't carry the kind of markings C-17s carry. As I said above, during the Euro I era, there were no distinctive unit markings. Just basic serials, "MAC", and stars & bars. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jim1956 Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 who was your father? was he active duty or reserve at McChord? I was a FE on C141 around that time frame (1983-1997). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevan Vogler Posted February 2, 2014 Share Posted February 2, 2014 C-141s didn't carry the kind of markings C-17s carry. As I said above, during the Euro I era, there were no distinctive unit markings. Just basic serials, "MAC", and stars & bars. That's not 100% true. Towards the end of the Euro I era, some C-141s did sport tail bands. Here's a Charleston machine in Euro I with a tail band: net photo Here's a line of Starlifters at DM with tailbands and some in Euro I, the front two are McChord machines: net photo And an Altus based Machine: net photo As for using a C-17 tail band, that would only stand a chance of working if one was making a post Euro I era Starlifter as the McChord tail band design was changed sometime after the Starlifters went grey in the AMC era. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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