Paul Boyer Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 I'm building the 1/72 scale AMT KC-135A tanker and want to use the Caracal set No. CD72020 General Purpose Markings. The instructions state for more detailed diagrams, go to a web page on Caracal's site. I do so, and the page says "work in progress." Was this ever completed? The sheet is a couple of years past issue. Has the info been archived somewhere? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 I update these references using a script (short computer program) that is flaky. It might be that the update never worked - I will address it when I get back to the US. In the meantime you can refer to the reference info for 144004 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 Nope. That one says "could not be found on this server." It offers three others, 144002, 144006, and 144008 but they are for C-141 and C-5s. 😕 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 While your at it @KursadA can you refresh all the reference pages? There are a few older sheets where those pages are missing as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F-16 Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 (edited) I also noticed that all of the listings in your 1/48 basics instructions page are not working either. All you get is a "blank, white" page when downloaded. http://www.caracalmodels.com/basics/ Scott CNJC-IPMS Edited August 6, 2022 by F-16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 21 minutes ago, F-16 said: I also noticed that all of the listings in your 1/48 basics instructions page are not working either. All you get is a "blank, white" page when downloaded. http://www.caracalmodels.com/basics/ Scott CNJC-IPMS Interesting, because I click on them and get the PDF file immediately. Could it be a problem in your system/browser not being able to view PDF files? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonbryon Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 2 hours ago, KursadA said: Interesting, because I click on them and get the PDF file immediately. Could it be a problem in your system/browser not being able to view PDF files? Works for me too. Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 I just looked over some of your subjects with interest and noticed that on your A-1 Skyraider sheet "Stump Jumper" is depicted with a white belly/underside. I believe that this particular aircraft flew with a black underside - at least that´s how I modelled it, using Eagle Strikes decal set instructions. I do not claim that I´m "right", I just noticed the difference. HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Hajo L. said: I just looked over some of your subjects with interest and noticed that on your A-1 Skyraider sheet "Stump Jumper" is depicted with a white belly/underside. I believe that this particular aircraft flew with a black underside - at least that´s how I modelled it, using Eagle Strikes decal set instructions. I do not claim that I´m "right", I just noticed the difference. HAJO I used a color photo of "Stump Jumper" published in a "Wings of Fame" issue where the underside is clearly FS36622 camouflage graywithout the slightest margin for doubt in my opinion, and will stand by my choice of colors. Edited August 7, 2022 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 The value of reference photos is that they show what an airplane looked like at an instant in its history - about 1/250th of a second on average. The photo Kursad cites proves what it looked like for that instant. However, the photo is not evidence what the aircraft looked like earlier or later, so a black bottom is certainly possible and not necessarily incorrect on a model.🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Well, thanks for the clarification! I don´t regard my model "wrong" now, at least it was easier to paint when I modelled it back then! 😉 HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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