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Minicraft 1/144 KC-135 series


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Not sure about the nose shape issue on the KC-135 series, but the windscreen shape is off. This can be fixed with a windscreen decal.

 

The Minicraft 707 series of kits uses the same fuselage parts for civil and military boxings, so if it is boxed as a military version, e.g. E-3, E-8, etc it will still have the same civil fuselage with the shape issues.

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On ‎5‎/‎15‎/‎2018 at 12:51 PM, AD-4N said:

I used a 1/144 Liveries Unlimited narrow body Boeing windshield on the Minicraft KC-135A to make this C-135A, and I thought it turned out well.  

 

http://www.arcair.com/Gal-Archives/jet/C-135/01.shtm

 

 

Bob, what color did you use to paint the inner section of the J-57 engines?   Never sure if it's white or really light grey.  And your C-135A turned out awesome!

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On 5/17/2018 at 1:11 PM, Drifterdon said:

Bob, what color did you use to paint the inner section of the J-57 engines?   Never sure if it's white or really light grey.  And your C-135A turned out awesome!

 

I used ModelMaster FS16473 ADC gray.  Color photos of the real birds look like light gray on the engines.  Not certain if it is correct, but I figured the USAF would use ADC gray.  Thanks so much for your kind words.  Build a Minicraft -135 today!  The fit is exceptional and with Caracal Decals you can build almost any version.  

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18 hours ago, AD-4N said:

 

I used ModelMaster FS16473 ADC gray.  Color photos of the real birds look like light gray on the engines.  Not certain if it is correct, but I figured the USAF would use ADC gray.  Thanks so much for your kind words.  Build a Minicraft -135 today!  The fit is exceptional and with Caracal Decals you can build almost any version.  

Thanks for the info Bob.   I've actually got several -135's in progress.  Your build is so nice it has inspired me to add one just like it to the collection. 

 Below are some of my in progress 135's.

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/293176-1144-rc-135s-cobra-ball/

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/292744-1144-rc-135s-rivet-ball/

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/289578-1144-rc-135-builds/&page=2

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/292746-1144-rc-135e-rivet-amber/

 

And sorry for hijacking your thread Hobbes.

 

Don

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