USAF C-44A

[Scooterman]

1/144 Revell BAe146.  Blatant copy from a Sentinel Chicken profile.  I just happened to have the kit 75% finished so it was a natural to finish it like JP's work. 

[cthulhu77]

Oh, love that whacky camouflage !   

[kitnut617]

Ohhhh  yes I like that 

[bobbo]

Wickedly cool!  Do you have a backstory to go with it??

Bobbo

[Scooterman]

Do you have a backstory to go with it??

Here's SC's take.........

I got to thinking about alternate military uses for civilian aircraft and I came across the Sherpa Society's page for ex-C-23 pilots who flew the plane in Europe during the Cold War. First, an excerpt from the Sherpa Society's website:

The 10th Air Transportation Squadron was reactivated and redesignated the 10th Military Airlift Squadron on 15 January 1984. The 10th MAS operated 18 Short Bros C-23A Sherpa aircraft from Zweibrucken AB Germany to provide regular daily logistics support flights to United States Air Force Europe (USAFE) bases as part of the European Distribution System (EDS). 10th MAS members designed the EDS "hub" and "spoke" route structure to meet USAFE's logistical requirements to cut down the delivery time for critical spare parts. Daily, from 1984-1991, 10th MAS C-23A aircraft, flew spare parts throughout the European theater. The EDS route structure was designed so that each day parts from one base could be trans-loaded and carried to any destination base. Additionally, the short haul, high frequency nature of the EDS flights enabled pilots to rapidly build flying hours and experience. The Military Airlift Command used the 10th MAS to allow first assignment pilots direct from pilot training to build flying experience that would enable them to move directly in to the left seat of larger transport aircraft such as the C-5, C-141, and C-130. Many ex-10th MAS members have become senior Air Force and civilian industry leaders. Over a hundred ex-10th MAS pilots are flying as Captains and First Officers for major airlines around the world.

The "fall of the wall" and end of the Cold War resulted in a significant reduction of US forces in Europe. The 10th MAS was de-activated in 1991. Most of the 18 C-23A aircraft were flown by 10th MAS crews in "a last adventure" back to the United States for turnover to other government agencies. Today, many of the former 10th MAS C-23 Sherpas are still flying; supporting the Army Reserve and National Guard, the US Forest Service and other federal agencies.

And now an alternate take on the EDSA:



Euro One camo, low-viz markings and a few extra aerials reflecting its military mission. Enjoy!

[Eddie M.]

Very sweet! Great looking paintwork as well.

[Captain Canada]

Very nice....lovely work on the paint. It just looks right, eh ? One of those planes that maybe a bunch of air forces should be using !

[retro_seventies]

Just boootiful Brad - and crying shame that it's not reality!

[Sentinel Chicken]

The Dude abides. The Dude totally abides.

[John Howling Mouse]

Terrific, really, a nice piece of work from a great profile.   

[Brian da Basher]

The paint scheme is brilliantly executed!

Brian da Basher

[Martin H]

That works a treat

[Zeke]

How 'right' does that look?...excellent!

[lancer]

Outstanding work.

[sotoolslinger]

Beautiful Brad. Great looking AC , excellent build and super paint work.
Where are the guns