Kingoalie Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Outstanding news! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Put me down for two sheets! :woot.gif:/> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 5, 2016 Author Share Posted January 5, 2016 This is what the main sheet looks like - there is a second sheet with the black markings. Two sets of stencilling and national insignia to allow you to build two Minicraft KC-135R's. The stencilling is somewhat simplified to suit the 1/144 scale, but most everything that is on the 1/72 sheet is also on this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 SCORE! I'm in for two sets. :woot.gif:/> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldog 09 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Put me down for a set. When will these be ready for order? Dave Fassett Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoalie Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Fantastic! I'm in for a set ASAP! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 (edited) Agreed, but unfortunately really poorly documented as well. Maybe I have not seen the right books, but I have not been able to find sufficient references for these. For the time being the only KC-135 sheets I am planning will depict the current KC-135R fleet. KursadA, I add my vote to others above about early KC-135 Corrogard (1960s) c/s. Next up would be the Aircraft Gray with colorful tail bands (1970s-1980s) c/s, one sheet each for USAF and one for ANG/AFRES. Then the Shamu (1980s-1990s) c/s followed by the Proud AMC Gray (current) c/s, but you already have that last one done. The Minicraft 1/144 KC-135E engine turbo hood arrangement; two with, two without, gives many options if you have multiple kits. I have several and am swapping turbo hoods around to make the appropriate aircraft engine configurations, leaving me with a couple of models with NO turbo hoods, ala MATS/MAC/WEATHER C-135B & WC-135B. As I cannot locate the old Microscale 14-194 C-130 decal sheet to rob the MAC / WEATHER tail bands, is there any chance you could do these and early/late EC-135C/H/J/K/P & RC-135C/M/U/V/W on a subsequent C-135 sheet in 1/144 & 1/72? Just asking. I have a ton of photos and some print material I could share if you need it. JPEGs may be easier as a picture is worth a thousand words. V/r, Dutch Edited January 11, 2016 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hmm..., no "1/144" decal tab on the CARACAL website. I already get your email alerts, so I guess will order a couple when I get the email. R/ Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hmm..., no "1/144" decal tab on the CARACAL website. I already get your email alerts, so I guess will order a couple when I get the email. R/ Dutch I will add it to the site when the decals are ready for sale in February - this is my first foray into the scale. Thanks for your suggestions on other members of the -135 family - I will definitely consider them depending on how this first sheet sells. If you would like to see other 1/144 releases (large airframes only - sorry, you are not likely to see 1/144 fighter decals from me), please support this first release so I can do others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 I will add it to the site when the decals are ready for sale in February - this is my first foray into the scale. Thanks for your suggestions on other members of the -135 family - I will definitely consider them depending on how this first sheet sells. If you would like to see other 1/144 releases (large airframes only - sorry, you are not likely to see 1/144 fighter decals from me), please support this first release so I can do others. Yes to more 1/144 large aircraft decals! After building several airliners in 1/144, I've gone back to my first love (other than the F-4 Phantom II): bombers, tankers, transports and MARPAT. I grew up near a SAC base, what can I say? B-47 B-52 B-1B C-121 C-124 C-130 KC-135 P2V P-3 R/ Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Yes to more 1/144 large aircraft decals! After building several airliners in 1/144, I've gone back to my first love (other than the F-4 Phantom II): bombers, tankers, t If this sheet meets its sales goals that I set for the first 30 days, I will continue the series with another KC/EC-135 sheet and eventually do some bombers and other transports as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 If this sheet meets its sales goals that I set for the first 30 days, I will continue the series with another KC/EC-135 sheet and eventually do some bombers and other transports as well. Since I can't do the Snoopy happy dance here all I can give you are the dancing bananas! :banana:/>:banana:/>:banana:/> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Soooo????? Any news on this sheet? :coolio:/> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 (edited) Soooo????? Any news on this sheet? :coolio:/>/>/>/> It is being printed - I sent it to Cartograf a while ago; it is out of my hands. Please have some patience - trust me, you will know when they are available for sale. Edited February 9, 2016 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Will do. Seriously looking forward to this sheet. I'll behave and wait for your announcement. :cheers:/> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoalie Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 I'm really looking forward to this sheet!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spokane-Modeller Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Any chance the 141st ARW Fairchild AFB will be added to the sheet? Kinda surprised it wasnt, Be awesome if it could be Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Sorry, the sheet has been designed a long time ago, and is on its way from Italy to here as we speak. It is too late to add or modify anything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 The decals are here. It will take a few more days for the instruction sheets to arrive, and I hope to start shipping before the 15th. Everything is tiny (as expected), but beautifully printed in a way only Cartograf can do. I hope you will like these - many of you have asked me for this subject for months, but I have to say I still wonder how this experiment will pan out. Please show me there is a market for well printed 1/144 transport/bomber decals, and I promise to bring you more. Pre-order link coming sometime in the next couple of days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoalie Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Those look great! Can't wait to get a set or two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I'm in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Guaranteed I'll buy two sets minimum. Have a kit on the bench right now just waiting for these. Thanks Kursad for making these happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 (edited) Available for preorder now: CD144001 - 1/144 KC-135R Stratotanker You will not be able to navigate to this link from the Web site itself. Sorry about the mess - I never thought I would do 1/144 decals, so the Web site layout is not set up for it. It will take a couple nights of editing to set everything right, and add a 1/144 tab. Until then, please use this link directly. Edited March 5, 2016 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Two sets bought along with a pair of your 1/72 B-58 decals. The B-58 markings would look great as your next 1/144 sheet! :thumbsup:/> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoalie Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Ordered mine! I hope this goes well for you. I'd love to see some 144th C-54 and C-130 decals ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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