Drifterdon Posted June 24, 2022 Share Posted June 24, 2022 (edited) I just laid the fuselage parts over drawings that Jennings Heilig did of the RC-135E Rivet Amber and RC-135S Rivet Ball (scaled to 1/144) and the Roden radome is also slightly too long. From what I've see on the web, Jennings' drawings are the most accurate I've seen of the RC-135/KC-135/EC-135's. http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/c135jh_1.htm http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/c135jh_2.htm Edited June 24, 2022 by Drifterdon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RCarlson Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 Has anybody tried or think it's possible for the extra windscreen piece to be grafted onto the Minicraft KC-135 kits? I'm still waiting anxiously for my RC to show up any day now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted June 29, 2022 Share Posted June 29, 2022 31 minutes ago, RCarlson said: Has anybody tried or think it's possible for the extra windscreen piece to be grafted onto the Minicraft KC-135 kits? I'm still waiting anxiously for my RC to show up any day now! I can give it a try next time I go down and dig out one of my unbuilt Minicraft kits. The Roden windshield looks way better than Minicrafts wonky part. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted June 29, 2022 Author Share Posted June 29, 2022 2 hours ago, RCarlson said: Has anybody tried or think it's possible for the extra windscreen piece to be grafted onto the Minicraft KC-135 kits? RC, That's not a bad idea. Go back to my fuselage photos. The cockpit clear part profiles are different, but it might be done with some cutting away of the lower sill. I will check into it on Friday. K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted July 1, 2022 Author Share Posted July 1, 2022 (edited) Okay, I will start a Roden 1/144 RC-135V RIVET JOINT Build Article in the "In Progress Pics" sub-forum. Edited July 1, 2022 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 So I noted earlier the pronounced raised flat are for mounting the horizontal stabilizers which is not present on the real aircraft. Tracy is building a Roden 720 and shares a photos of his progress in the Airliner Thread. In his second photo, you can see that Roden also created a raised are to mount the horiz stabs on the 720 kit. So maybe this is one way to solve the problem of giving the stabs a flat area to mount on a curved surface? It is not as pronounced on the 720 kit as it is on the RC-135 kit. Just an observation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 I do not know if Roden has offically announced the release of a 1/144 KC-135R #350, but KitLinx is taking pre-orders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 13 hours ago, Dutch said: I do not know if Roden has offically announced the release of a 1/144 KC-135R #350, but KitLinx is taking pre-orders. Interesting. I wonder how much of the RC-135 bits and pieces will be included with this kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aircal62 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I would hope the Roden uses some of the CAD work done with their 720 (stab flairing excellent on the 720 and too pronounced on the Rivet Joint ) on the new fuselage for the KC-135R. Things might get interesting too if the minicraft tooling is owned by ACE in Korea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) Apparently decals are provided for one KC-135R 60-0314 of the 42nd BW, Loring AFB, ME in shamu scheme circa 1990. Loring and Maine outline are red. Edited March 13, 2023 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 14 hours ago, Dutch said: Apperntly decals are provided for one KC-135R 60-0314 of the 42nd BW, Loring AFB, ME in shamu scheme circa 1990. Loring and Maine outline are red. I applaud Roden for researching an older R-model subject, with so many photos out there of AMC-gray jets over the last 30 years. Looking forward to the kit and any new aftermarket decals it prompts! Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Gator52 said: Looking forward to the kit and any new aftermarket decals it prompts! Me, too 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 57 minutes ago, KursadA said: Me, too 🙂 And perhaps Roden has A & E models waiting in the wings too... 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) On 2/25/2023 at 4:55 PM, Gator52 said: And perhaps Roden has A & E models waiting in the wings too... 😉 Chris, Let's get this one on the street first. Hopefully the nose shape is correct. As they have included the glass with the RC-135V kit, I assume it will be way better than the Minicraft cockpit nose shape. I don't know, but I think that their RC-135W was a pretty good seller, so hopefully this one will be as well. We will see if they invest in an A & E variant. K/r, Dutch Edited February 27, 2023 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 If the Roden KC-135R kit does come with the bits and bobs (antennas) from the Rivet Joint kit, I'll gladly purchase them from anyone not wishing to keep them. However, like Dutch points out, let's get this one on the street first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 KC-135R parts here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235109524-roden-1144-boeing-rc-135vw-rivet-joint/&do=findComment&comment=4640375 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Looks as though the APU exhaust is integral to the fuselage half, as opposed to a separate part... Thanks for the update- Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 13, 2023 Author Share Posted March 13, 2023 @Stephen, Thank you for posting the link to the Britmodeler thread. It looks like the horizontal stab mounting area is the same as the RC-135V/W, so it will require filing/sanding to resemble something close to accurate. @Don, Good news! The RC bits are also included. @Chris, I zoomed in, but cannot discern the APU openings. My screen grab is prett fuzzy, so I will download the actual photo from BM when I get home. Hmmm. I may have to buy just a couple to go with my Minicraft, Revell + ATP, and Welsh R models. K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) On 3/11/2023 at 9:06 AM, Gator52 said: Looks as though the APU exhaust is integral to the fuselage half, as opposed to a separate part... Thanks for the update- Chris The APU exhaust also seems a little under represented. But, the decals actually look pretty good. Nice to see Roden do this one up in the Shamu scheme and from Loring at that. Edited March 13, 2023 by Drifterdon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 (edited) Quick update on my RC-135 builds. Rivet Joint. Almost ready for paint. Cobra Ball. Close behind the Joint. Combat Sent. Needs a little more work. I think the wingtip sensors are a little too triangular still. Need to knock them back a little. Edited March 16, 2023 by Drifterdon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spruemeister Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Oh sweet! What an exceptional trio, Don. Looking forward to the finish. Rick L. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 Excellent Don! Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 18, 2023 Author Share Posted March 18, 2023 Woohoo Don! Terrific progress on all three variants. Yes, Combat Sent wingtips need to be reduced, but you have captured the nose and tail mods perfectly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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