bluedot25 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 What were the external differences between the short fuselage versions of the VC-10 tankers, the C.1K and the K.2..? Thanks... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenshb Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 The K.2 was a converted BOAC Standard VC10, and all BOAC Standards had the wing without the 4% leading edge extension (you will see a step in the leading edge of the C.1 as well as Super VC10s). The engine thrustline of the K.2 was also in line with the fuselage datum, whereas the C.1 had the same arrangement as the Super VC10 with a 3 or 4 degree tilt up of the engine axis (i.e. downthrust). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluedot25 Posted December 12, 2021 Author Share Posted December 12, 2021 Thanks Jens, Would it be safe to say the C.1K had the short fuselage with the wings and engines of the K.3/4? Any differences in the tail? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jenshb Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Yes, the C.1 (the refuelling function was added later to make them C.1Ks) have the short fuselage of the Standard VC10, but the wings and engines of the Supers. The military variants also have an APU in the tailcone, so that is sticking out a bit further than the civilian ones. Not sure if the K.2 got that modification, but the K.3 and K.4 would. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluedot25 Posted December 12, 2021 Author Share Posted December 12, 2021 I should have been more specific about the tail... I meant the vertical tail and stabilizers... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AV O Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 (edited) https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234993578-super-to-standard-vc10-conversion/ http://www.vc10.net/Technical/wing_shapes.html http://www.vc10.net/Technical/RAFEquipment.html https://www.qwant.com/?t=images&q=Vc-10+tail https://www.qwant.com/?q=Vc-10+engines&t=images Edited December 12, 2021 by AV O Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) Tom, The C.1Ks did not get the centerline ventral refueling drum unit that the K.2/3/4s all did, if that is what you mean? K/r, Dutch Edited December 13, 2021 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluedot25 Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 Hey Dutch.... yeah, they were two point only, with only the wing pods. I’m just wondering... if the wings were different, were the vertical tail and horizontal stabs different too? I don’t think so, but I’m not positive... 🤨 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Tom, No, horizontal stabs were the same for all models of VC10. Which kit are you using? Airfix VC10 K.2 kit may be easiest. Just remove the ventral HDU @ fill and putty to shape, (add steroptic camera mount on centerline), then add the Bra.Z wing leading edges and Conway engines / pods if you are a real stickler. Which scheme are you intending: white over grey with blue cheatline, or med / lt grey camouflaged? K/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluedot25 Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 Thanks Dutch... I’m in the “possible near future project” stage right now... just starting some research. I’ve got a Roden K.3 kit and an Airfix fuselage from an earlier build that didn’t make it. So I think I have all I need to do a C.1K... It would be grey overall. I just have so many possible projects calling out to me... including the new Academy B-52 I just got, sitting on the coffee table in front of me...! I’ve got to wrap up these two -135s first though...! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Yes, please! Wrap up the two 135s. I want to see them k/r, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drifterdon Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 23 hours ago, Dutch said: Yes, please! Wrap up the two 135s. I want to see them k/r, Dutch Me too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Always up for photos of -135 models! Think how sharp the Academy B-52H will look displayed with a -135 on each side! Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluedot25 Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 Thanks to all for the VC-10 info, and thanks for the -135 encouragement to the “amigos”... encouragement in modeling is always helpful..! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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