1/144 Tankers

[bentley61]

i'm currently working on tanker versions of:B52,737 and a A321.
If anyone has a 1/114 refuelling probe or any idea how i could make one would be helpfull

[Shasper]

Would you be talking about the 'Flying Boom' ?


If so, then I'd suggest a quick trip to the LHS for some round plastic rods, both hollow and solid, in various dia. and some square rods to match. You'll need to eye-ball exactly which size looks appropriate, but it's basicly glue the hollow round rod onto the square rod & use putty to blend it in. Cut the end of the hollow round rod (the end that will be used for refueling) at an angle. Insert a piece of solid rod that will fit into the hollow end, attache the wing thingamajigs and voila.

For the boom operators station, dig up some WW2 style drop tanks.


It might not be perfect, but it looks the part. I've been try to get the process down for a couple of tanker projects I have in mind.



Shas B)

[Spey_Phantom]

i use a ship properlor shaft from a 1/400 clemencau carrier on my Airbus A321-ART. for HDU pods i converted  a pair of 1/144 F-104 tip tanks.



althougt i would prefer the boom from RoG's old 1/144 KC-10 kit or the boom that came with RoG's 1/144 E-3 AWACS kit B)  

[bentley61]

Thanks for the help, i'll go dig up some prop shafts and plastic rod to finish my projects.
thanks,
pics soon  

[bentley61]

i've almost finished my KC-52D in vietnam camoflauge with SAC (strategic air command).

i made the boom using Nils idea of using prop shafts, i still have to add the boom fins and the extra fuel tanks from a corgi 1/64 f14 tomcat. I also discovered that i'm missing an engine, so if anyone has one i could really use one