Drifterdon Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 So I've gotten my mojo back for the past couple months and have made some progress on my fleet of RC-135's. I uploaded a bunch of new pics into photobucket but now I'm not seeing any of my old pics on this thread. May have to try and reimage them. Anyway, here are a few updates as to what I've got going on. Latest on the RC-135W Rivet Joint. Not sure which tail number but it will be an earlier version with TF-33 engines. RC-135U Combat Sent with modded wingtip sensors and completed sensor package under tail and nose. This will have the rabbit ears antennas and have the Soviet Excellence badge on the nose. This is RC-135S Cobra Ball '2662'. I plan to build her as she was when I'd see her land at Eielson AFB in the mid '80's when I was stationed there. This is Cobra Ball '2664'. She was lost while trying to land on Shemya in '81 taking with her 6 lives. I'll try to dust off some of the earlier threads and try and figure out why my pics aren't showing since I paid Photobucket their ransom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Great to see your projects; they will make a fantastic collection when finished. I've been tinkering with my -135A kit lately, so interested to watch your projects. Jonah Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mb1k Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Nice update! Great to see this subject being modeled. Joe RC-135S/U/V/W Driver '00 to '03 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Brother Don, Wow! You are motivating the tar out of me! I am glad to see that the RC-135M side antenna worked out for you. K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Thanks for the update Don, pity your pictures have the PB labelling straight through the middle, if you paid money I'd be getting it back! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 14 minutes ago, Trojan Thunder said: Thanks for the update Don, pity your pictures have the PB labelling straight through the middle, if you paid money I'd be getting it back! I have tried to contact customer service but haven't heard back. I'm really PO'ed about paying money and this is what I get! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Dutch said: Brother Don, Wow! You are motivating the tar out of me! I am glad to see that the RC-135M side antenna worked out for you. K/r, Dutch Yah Dutch, I put them on Cobra Ball 2664. Worked out pretty good. Made me realize the ones I scratched and then cast up for my RC-135M and Cobra Ball 2662 are a tad big. Have been having to sand down to a more realistic size. Edited April 12, 2020 by Drifterdon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 Here is a status of my RC-135C Big Team bird. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) And my RC-135M Rivet Card. This one will be '4139' with the SAC sash and crest. Edited April 12, 2020 by Drifterdon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted April 12, 2020 Author Share Posted April 12, 2020 More of the RC-135U Combat Sent. These are the wingtip sensors. Rear sensor package. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) Wow! You've been busy! I have a ton of other bench queens to finish before I tackle my/your/our Revell RC-135s, but maybe later this summer. Oh, BTW, give me some of that Mojo you've been drinking! Edited April 12, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I should have mentioned before you are doing a great job on all those 135s Don And the annoying watermark is gone so I can see your work in all its glory! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 2 hours ago, Trojan Thunder said: And the annoying watermark is gone so I can see your work in all its glory! Not for me, I still see it. ☹️ A pox on BlottoPhuckit.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 13 hours ago, habu2 said: Not for me, I still see it. ☹️ A pox on BlottoPhuckit.... OK this is really weird. I still see the PB banners here on my computer but on my cell phone, I don't see them.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Oh they are back again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 13 hours ago, Trojan Thunder said: Oh they are back again! Figured out why we keep seeing this dang banner. Seems my subscription is the beginner one that does not include image hosting. To get that, I'd need to upgrade my subscription and pay almost double what I originally paid last month. Not going to happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) Kicking this old thread to top so I can resume my RC-135 updates. Since I’ve got a couple of the Roden kits on the bench and one more on order, I’ve been able to get past my builders block. Edited August 9, 2022 by Drifterdon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Brother Don! All in! Can't wait to see what you've been working on lately. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 (edited) Moving a couple pics from Dutch's RC-135 In-Progress thread. This is the Roden RC-135 Rivet Joint kit in 1/144. I'm converting it to build a RC-135S Cobra Ball. Seen in pic below. Hoping to have construction done in time Caracal has their 1/144 RC/EC-135 decal sheet ready. I also have started work on what the kit is intended to be, an RC-135V Rivet Joint. Nothing really to show yet. My hope with this build is to see if I can fix the undersized hog nose that comes with the kit. More later. Edited August 9, 2022 by Drifterdon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted August 15, 2022 Author Share Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) Built up the undersized hog nose that comes in the Roden Rivet Joint kit. Pics to show what can be done. Looks much better now. Primer paint will help with some of the scratches as well as hide the sanding dust behind the clear windshield. Edited August 15, 2022 by Drifterdon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Don, Yes, the nose does look better! Excellent work. Can't wait to see them finished! K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vidar_710 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Hey Don, Is there a link to Paul Fisher's products? I'd like a set of those engines for my kit as well. Other aftermarket products aren't quite cutting it for me. Tracy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Vidar_710 said: Hey Don, Is there a link to Paul Fisher's products? I'd like a set of those engines for my kit as well. Other aftermarket products aren't quite cutting it for me. Tracy Tracy, There is a link on the first page of this thread, about half way down. Unfortunately, Paul lost his house and shop to the bad fires they had in Northern California. To my understanding he is not taking any orders at this time. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vidar_710 Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Oh... "The" Fisher Models... got it. Thanks. Tracy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 Converting a third Roden RC-135 into the Combat Sent U model. Kit nose removed and resin replacement added. I have also added the sensor package found on the tail. I'll add additional pics soon. I have a fourth kit that just arrived from Ukraine that I will be using to build an earlier version of Cobra Ball before the latest block where they included the AEELS and the forrest of antennas on the undersides. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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