KursadA Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 CD144002 will be a 1/144 scale sheet dedicated to the C-141 Starlifter. I have been working on it for a while, and will release it after the Roden C-141B kit is widely available in August. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Oooooo-rah! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GEH737 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Will Travis be on the sheet? Asking for a friend who flew them there - but doesn't surf the hobby forums. Hitch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) Awesome! Don't forget about the updated KC-135 data sheet. /> I know, It's that 135 Pain in the @$$ guy again. Sorry, can't help myself. Edited June 15, 2016 by Drifterdon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Teeradej Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Great! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Outstanding! FWIW, I'm hoping there are markings for a NMF example, the original white over grey scheme, Euro I, and Gunship Grey. The decals are small, so that's not too much to ask, right? Steven Brown Scale Model Soup Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Steven, so far, only the B model has been announced by Roden. Do they plan on the shorter A model, too? Hmm. I don't believe there were any natural-metal B models. I think at first they were white-topped gray scheme, then later Euro 1, then Air Mobility Gray. If Roden does only the B model, handy modelers will be able to cut down the fuselage extensions and refueling fairings to A standards fairly easily. But I wouldn't be surprised that Roden eventually issues an A model. But I wish they would do them in 1/72 scale, too! B) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 I am designing the sheet with the assumption that there will be a -A variant down the road - there will be NMF examples on the sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 This is great news Kursad. I was not even aware of this upcoming release but it makes sense. I had one in 1/200 so now this might be a better idea. I think Roden is on the right track with their 1/144 line. Seems a nice size for these big jets. Loved the white over grey schemes but I will take what ever they give. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jabba29 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) Steven, so far, only the B model has been announced by Roden. Do they plan on the shorter A model, too? Hmm. I don't believe there were any natural-metal B models. I think at first they were white-topped gray scheme, then later Euro 1, then Air Mobility Gray. If Roden does only the B model, handy modelers will be able to cut down the fuselage extensions and refueling fairings to A standards fairly easily. But I wouldn't be surprised that Roden eventually issues an A model. But I wish they would do them in 1/72 scale, too! B)/>/> There were a few C-141Bs that were in natural metal. These aircraft that was pressed into service straight after a major overhaul to serve as part of Op Desert Storm such was the requirement for air lift aircraft. They had no unit markings and some photos of them are at www.dstorm.eu. Edited June 16, 2016 by Jabba29 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 There were a few C-141Bs that were in natural metal. These aircraft that was pressed into service straight after a major overhaul to serve as part of Op Desert Storm such was the requirement for air lift aircraft. They had no unit markings and some photos of them are at www.dstorm.eu. Wow! Cool! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Steven, so far, only the B model has been announced by Roden. Do they plan on the shorter A model, too? Hmm. I haven't seen reports of an A model. I'll simply make my own by cutting down the B model. Should be a very easy conversion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I am designing the sheet with the assumption that there will be a -A variant down the road - there will be NMF examples on the sheet. Okay, I'm in! Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike J. Idacavage Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Hi Kursad Excellent news! Any chance that you might include the markings for the C-141A that was used as the tow plane for the NASA Project Eclipse F-106 "Glider" out at Edwards AFB? I shot a photo of this that I can dig out of my files and scan (pre-digital on my end) but I recall it was a standard C-141A markings, nothing special. I plan on modeling the Eclipse F-106 in a couple of scales so a 1/144 C-141A tow plane would look great. Have fun modeling! Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dmanton300 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Any news? Waiting. . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 I am finishing the design this weekend, and it will be part of the (big) November batch. At least three overall gray birds with colorful tail bands, one in European One camo, two in earlier white/gray MAC scheme ("Hanoi Taxi" both as it looked as a C-141A when it flew to Hanoi, and as a C-141B in its later career with the comemmorative paint scheme), NASA C-141, and one in overall metal. I should be able to post the draft sometime next week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Well, I'm in for it. Go ahead an take my money. LOL! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 (edited) I still have some work left on a few stencils, and overall layout - but here is more or less the final layout of the C-141 sheet. As I mentioned, several very interesting schemes on this sheet. I am sure you will find it to be big improvement over the pathetic kit decals. There is a second (not shown) sheet which has walkways and most of the black markings for overall AMC Gray/Euro 1 examples. Â Edited November 4, 2016 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dmanton300 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 WANT! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 1 hour ago, KursadA said: I am sure you will find it to be big improvement over the pathetic kit decals. You really call that piece of paper "decals"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Oh Heck Yes!  Can't wait. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Outstanding!  Steven Brown Scale Model Soup  Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted October 10, 2016 Author Share Posted October 10, 2016 (edited) C-141B "City of Charleston II" (64-0610) is one of the two C-141B's on the sheet in the old white over gray MAC scheme. Â Â Edited October 10, 2016 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Quick question. I have a photo from the late 90's of a C-141 with "Team McChord" on the tail instead of the simple "McChord". Was this a one off, of did they simplify the markings at some point? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.