KursadA Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 I will post the draft of the C-5A sheet in a couple of days - both will be available in October. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Beauty! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Anyone have images of The City of Rio Vista euro scheme? (Besides Kursad of course). That's likely the scheme I'll model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 There is a nice one here - it dates from 1993. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Did you get an opportunity to see if/how these will fit the Otaki kit? Still shell shocked over Roden's pricing so I'm hoping these will work on the Otaki... (yes I know this is the B/M sheet thread but assume it applies to the upcoming A sheet markings....) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 On 9/10/2017 at 3:51 PM, habu2 said: Did you get an opportunity to see if/how these will fit the Otaki kit? Still shell shocked over Roden's pricing so I'm hoping these will work on the Otaki... I think it will work OK on the Otaki kit : the only concern I have is the chord of the tail - if someone can send me tracing of the tail, I can confirm the fit very quickly. Let me know if you have an easily accessible Otaki kit and can take a few photos : no need to ship the whole kit for this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Thanks for the image Kursad, just realized I was on this Galaxy, I have a picture of myself coming down the boarding ladder. My build for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 On 2017-09-10 at 2:51 PM, habu2 said: Did you get an opportunity to see if/how these will fit the Otaki kit? Still shell shocked over Roden's pricing so I'm hoping these will work on the Otaki... (yes I know this is the B/M sheet thread but assume it applies to the upcoming A sheet markings....) I managed to buy one from Lucky Models for $80 US. I lost so many bids that exceeded this price on Otaki kits I am happy I finally got a Galaxy for less than what the Otaki kits were selling on eBay. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D. Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 On 9/12/2017 at 8:07 AM, KursadA said: I think it will work OK on the Otaki kit : the only concern I have is the chord of the tail - if someone can send me tracing of the tail, I can confirm the fit very quickly. Let me know if you have an easily accessible Otaki kit and can take a few photos : no need to ship the whole kit for this one. Email sent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) A big thanks to Chris and Charlie - I received the photos I needed and confirmed that the Otaki tail chord is only about 0.8mm wider at the point where the unit decoration band is applied; and the overall dimensions of both kits' tails are almost identical. The decals will fit the Otaki kit as well. Edited September 14, 2017 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 I can't wait for these decals. I would have used your decals regardless, but the Roden decals are worse that I could imagine and even worse then you described. Mine are far out of register and it looks like Roden was running out of ink. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) The C-5 sheets are in - here is how they look. The C-5B/M sheet first: Edited October 20, 2017 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 ..and the 3-part C-5A sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 Beauty! Up for sale yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 Not before mid-November - it will take me some time to design the instructions for these and the Neptune sheets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jabba29 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 I have a couple of questions about C-5 as I am not sure of which version of your decal sheet that I should buy. I am wanting to make a C-5 from the Gulf conflict of 1990/1, and I know that both the A and B versions of the aircraft were used. What I do not know is what are the main differences between these two versions and are they obvious? I think that what I am mainly asking is could I make an A version from the B kit? This I ask because the price of the Roden kit has made me decide that I can only but one kit to make the model that I would like to. This would then lead me to ask which of your decal sheets would be best for what I want to build. Many thanks in advance for any help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon053 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) During Desert Storm the C-5 fleet was still the green camo paint jobs, the all gray paint didn't not come around until afterwords I believe. As for the difference between the A and B is very minimal. Being a trash loader in the Reserves I have loaded MANY Freds and really the only difference was the dependability. The As we're made back in the 60s-70s and tended to be more "tired" while the Bs were in the 80s are "newer", granted even then the mission capability was marginal. Externally the biggest tell-tell was the defensive additions, the A's did not have the flare dispensers under the nose or the wings and IR detectors on the nose or base of the tail like the Bs do. I do not know if the Bs originally came out this the defensive equipment. The C-5M is almost a new plane, new cockpit, new engines and the cargo area is redone as they go through the redo at the New York ANG. Edited October 20, 2017 by Falcon053 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 MAC & AFRES & ANG C-5s supported Gulf War efforts. All 80 front line and 46 Reserve airframes were heavily involved. (no pun intended) All photos I have seen from that era were in Euro One green paint schemes. MAC 60 MAW, 22 & 75 MAS out of Travis AFB, C-5A&B 436 MAW, 9 & 20 MAS out of Dover AFB, C-5A&B 443 MAW, 56 MAS out of Altus AFB, C-5B only AFRES 433 MAW, 68 MAS out of Kelly AFB, C-5A only 439 MAW, 337 MAS out of Westover AFB, C-5A only 349 MAW, 310 & 312 MAS out of Travis AFB, C-5A/B 512 MAW, 326 & 709 MAS out of Dover AFB, C-5A&B ANG 105 MAG, 137 MAS out of Stewart ANGB, C-5A only 60 MAW (Travis) C-5A 68-0228 crashed at Ramstein on 8/29/90, before hostilities started, 13 KIA, 4 survived. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 Both sheets have Euro 1 camo examples on them. I will do more research as I start working on the instructions, but I think there should be several options that are suitable for a Gulf War period example. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 I can’t wait for this sheet. Looking good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted October 23, 2017 Author Share Posted October 23, 2017 As usual, I am selling the Roden C-5 kit I used to design this decal sheet. Some parts are off the sprues, but everything is complete. I will ship the kit immediately, and you will get your choice of a free CD144006 or CD144008 (a $14 value) when the decals start shipping next month. The price is $100 including shipping in the US. Sorry, US and PayPal only. I would rather sell to a Caracal customer and forum reader, so I am posting it here first. If I don't get any PM's until tomorrow (Tuesday) night, I will post it in the general "buy and sell" forum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Alright...looking real nice. Go Pats Wing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 (edited) Available for preorder now: CD144006 - 1/144 C-5B/M Galaxy Edited November 14, 2017 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 Both Galaxy sheets are selling out. I have only 10-15 of each remaining. It looks like there was a lot of demand for quality C-5 decals, for both the new Roden kit and the legacy mold. Since the Roden kit is still very new, I will try to address this as soon as possible and do a reprint within the next 1-2 months. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Thanks for the heads up on the C-5 sheet availability, just popped an order in for the C-5A sheet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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