Bell209 Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 On 1/2/2019 at 9:54 AM, skyhawk174 said: I seem to recall that the early USAF C-17s did not have them but now it looks like they do. I know the RAF and RAAF has had them for a long time. Not sure about the RAF but the RAAF's aircraft follow the USAF inventory in lock-step. They're essentially treated as USAF aircraft, unlike most previous purchases where Australian modifications and procedures are quite noticeably different next to other nations' aircraft of the same type. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 On 6/25/2020 at 7:27 PM, Bell209 said: Not sure about the RAF but the RAAF's aircraft follow the USAF inventory in lock-step. They're essentially treated as USAF aircraft, unlike most previous purchases where Australian modifications and procedures are quite noticeably different next to other nations' aircraft of the same type. Interesting. I know I have seen RAAF C-17s with this mod which the RCAF also has and at the time the USAF did not have them installed. I take that back, not all the USAF C-17s had them installed. No matter i am adjusting mine with the mod as it is an easy fix. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 A bit late, but I am almost done with this one. There were so many USAF units that I wanted to do that the first sheet will be mostly USAF units, with the NATO airlift wing thrown in. I will later do a second sheet with the remaining USAF units as well as RAF/RAAF/RCAF. I will post the final draft in a couple of days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 Great, was just looking at my unstarted C-17 kit the other day... Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Loach Driver Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Would be great if Revell released the C-17 again. LD. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 23, 2021 Author Share Posted September 23, 2021 (edited) This one is going to the printers in a couple of days - I still need to revise the colors this weekend. Obviously there is a second, all-black sheet (not shown) with all the walkways, serial numbers, unit names and a few other black markings. 15 options on this sheet - 12 current USAF options including "Reach 871", the C-17 which recently evacuated more than 800 people from Kabul. The first prototype with European 1 camouflage scheme, and two NATO examples from Papa. As I mentioned, I will likely do another C-17 sheet with markings for remaining USAF/ANG units and RAAF/RCAF/RAF markings later on. Edited September 23, 2021 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Woohoo! Nice! I don't own a 1/144 C-17 yet, but this is definitely tempting me to buy one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Looks great, I especially like the prototype option. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 From the USAF website on the C-17: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Another must have sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Nice! Very neat and tidy sheet. The location names are even alphabetized to aid modelers in finding their subject of choice on the sheet. It's the little things that say Caracal Cares. Rick L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Colors for the prototype scheme were 36118, 34092, and 34102? Thanks Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon053 Posted September 23, 2021 Share Posted September 23, 2021 Hope on the next sheet the Edwards AFB C-17 makes it on! https://www.edwards.af.mil/News/Article/394785/c-17-airdrop-sets-record-completes-next-step-for-ares-i-program/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Gator52 Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Really nice! Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 Decisions, decisions. Which one to build. I just wish I had more than the one kit.... This is an amazing sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) I like the look of the prototype C-17 in the two greens and gray scheme. Any one given thought to how to fabricate the pointed radome and candy stripe probe? Edited June 16, 2022 by AD-4N Clarity Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 Just a suggestion, but have you considered Welsh Models (UK) 1:144 conversion set CV-09 Hercules W.2 with the long nose probe? You would have to modify the nose piece to fit the C-17 nose, but you would have to do that anyway. I do have CV-09, but I do not have a C-17 kit, so can't say how they line up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 9 hours ago, Dutch said: Just a suggestion, but have you considered Welsh Models (UK) 1:144 conversion set CV-09 Hercules W.2 with the long nose probe? You would have to modify the nose piece to fit the C-17 nose, but you would have to do that anyway. I do have CV-09, but I do not have a C-17 kit, so can't say how they line up. Thanks so much for the suggestion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 If there is another C-17 sheet, can we get some National Guard birds, especially North Carolina ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Da SWO Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 6 hours ago, eraucubsfan said: If there is another C-17 sheet, can we get some National Guard birds, especially North Carolina ? ...and Martinsburg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Now if Kinetic would just finish the 1/72 scale kit, Kursad can make some more decals (as if he doesn't do enough!). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 12 hours ago, Paul Boyer said: Now if Kinetic would just finish the 1/72 scale kit, Kursad can make some more decals (as if he doesn't do enough!). Paul, I received an email yesterday from one of the Asian hobby stores (I can't remember which one and already deleted the email.) taking pre-orders for the Kinetic 1/72 C-17A kit. Sorry, but I do not remember the price. K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted April 4, 2023 Author Share Posted April 4, 2023 I designed the 1/144 sheet partly in order to be ready for the Kinetic kit when it is released - so rest assured that the sheet will be scaled up when the kit is out there. I am not planning a second 1/144 sheet before the current one is sold out, but when I do it it will include a few foreign special schemes and the US units I left out in the first sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thegoodsgt Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 I'm praying the 1/72 C-17 kit sells like hotcakes (as my friends and I like to say). If it does, maybe Kinetic or someone else will consider a 1/72 C-141. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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