KursadA Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 CD72115 and CD72116 will be limited-run (250 pcs each) 1/72 sheets dedicated to USAF in the older, overall light gray scheme. CD72115 - 1/72 USAF KC-135A Stratotanker CD72116 - 1/72 USAF KC-135E Stratotanker These sheets will each have markings for 8 Stratotankers, but no national insignia or common stencilling - you will need to source these from the kit decals or from CD72070 (C-135 Family General Markings), which will be released at the same time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 These should sell like hotcakes. I know I'll be down for each. Bravo sir. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I'll be in line behind my brother Don! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I’m in! Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluedot25 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Me too...! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Ha! The Four Amigos! Where's Ray, Glynn and Fred? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 I am watching, though I only have one KC-135A left (I think) and the NKC-135E?. Doing another tanker is more appealing I must stay and I am a fan of the bare metal and grey SAC schemes. I'll be interested to see the artwork of these sheets with another 6 or 7 EC/KC/RC kits lurking in the stash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 17 hours ago, Dutch said: Ha! The Four Amigos! Where's Ray, Glynn and Fred? Don’t leave me out, Dutch! I want in! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Does your momma know you ramp surf Hooker? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 11 minutes ago, Drifterdon said: Does your momma know you ramp surf Hooker? Lol, in all fairness it was never THAT extreme but ya, she wouldn’t be happy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Hooker, you're in! Sorry for leaving you out. Old age catching up to me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 (edited) Almost here - I plan to release these in the January-February timeframe, at the same time as the general purpose set which will provide the stencilling and common markings. Here is the draft for CD72115, the KC-135A sheet. It still need some smaller markings (data blocks etc.) but should give you an idea of what is on the sheet. The -E sheet still needs a bit of work. Edited November 8, 2020 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Super! Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 (edited) Woohoo! 45th Air Division is well represented on this sheet! I will definitely get a couple and can't wait for the 1/144 release. K/r, Dutch Edited November 9, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluedot25 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Kursad, are these the same markings that will be on the 1/144th A/E sheet? Will any other A/Q markings be added to the smaller scale sheet? Thanks... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Very nice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) Kursad, Are you going to reprint the generic KC-135 markings like yellow refueling stripe, doors, data markings & serials that were included in the three previous KC-135R sheets? They may have to be modified for the Aircraft Gray scheme A/E/Qs though. For instance, with the artwork above, I could see including two stencil sheets with each decal and upping the price a little to compensate. I believe that many modellers would opt for the extra stencils so that more than one option could be built. Or just print twice or three times as many stencil sheets and offer separately. Just a thought. Kind regards, Dutch Edited December 13, 2020 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Kursad, I am getting so excited about these releases that I have repurposed one of my AMT EC-135C Looking Glass kits to a KC-135E. K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 I have just finished the final designs for CD72070 (general markings) and CD72115 - I will need to spend a few more hours on CD72116 (now a KC-135E/R sheet) and these will go into print. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 (edited) Sounds great, thanks for the update! It will be good to have a SAC-era R model option, perhaps the Malmstrom tail marking can be leveraged for both the hi vis light gray scheme and the Shamu scheme. Chris Edited March 11, 2021 by Gator52 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 (edited) Just some motivation from the book: "Boeing C-135 Stratotanker, More than Just a Tanker" by Robert Hopkins, III. Pages 362 & 363. These show the early and late hi-viz markings on SAC KC-135A/R Active Duty tankers. One correction is necessary. The wing at Kadena Air Base Japan was the 376th Strategic Wing before becoming the 18th Wing. The 379th Bomb Wing was at Wurtsmith AFB, MI. Edited March 15, 2021 by Dutch Correction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 And a back cover shot of our elusive Malmstrom bird. from the 310th ARW. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 A friend was just telling me about that book the other day; looks fantastic! I need to track down a copy. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 (edited) @KursadA, If you are still looking for KC-135R ideas, how about KC-135R 58-0093 "Arctic Cat"of the 42nd BW circa 1991. Here is a link to a beautiful webpage and here is one teaser photo. Edited April 16, 2021 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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