USAF refuelling boom in 1/144th?

The Rat · January 07, 2014, 04:29:11 PM

Anyone know if such a thing is available after-market? Thinking of a KC-141.

Captain Canada · January 07, 2014, 04:34:41 PM

Some of the Academy kits have them. Pretty sure the KC-97 ? I know the KC-135 certainly does ! Should be easy enough to replicate with a plastic rod and sheet styrene tho.

The Rat · January 07, 2014, 04:56:05 PM

Yeah, was thinking of grabbing the Academy KC-97 if I see one.

Scooterman · January 07, 2014, 05:29:53 PM

Hey Ratty, what are you using for the C-141?

The Rat · January 07, 2014, 05:35:58 PM

Quote from: Scooterman on January 07, 2014, 05:29:53 PM
Hey Ratty, what are you using for the C-141?

Got the Dragon kit somewhere in the stash. Haven't pulled it out in years.

Captain Canada · January 07, 2014, 08:40:59 PM

That small ? Just scratch it up....you're just looking for an excuse to buy a C-97 kit....admit it

Captain Canada · January 07, 2014, 08:43:36 PM

I just dug that KC-97G kit out of the half-built pile, and it's really nothing to write home about. Other than a bit of taper at the end that attaches to the aeroplane. Having said that, you can have it if you want it ! PM me the mailing addy.

Spey_Phantom · January 08, 2014, 01:02:41 AM

didnt the Revell 1/144 E-3 AWACS also come with a releuling boom?
i dont know cause i usually scratchbuild my refueling booms with an end of sprue and some styrene leftovers and spares.

Thorvic · January 08, 2014, 01:44:11 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on January 07, 2014, 08:40:59 PM
That small ? Just scratch it up....you're just looking for an excuse to buy a C-97 kit....admit it

Yeap you can use the Freightdog AEW conversion on the kit itself

PR19_Kit · January 08, 2014, 02:17:59 AM

The Revell KC-10 kit has the 'High Speed' boom, quite often with a smaller jet to hang on the end, an F-15, Tornado or F-117 are most common. Just ignore the fact that no Tornado actually uses a boom to refuel......

jcf · January 08, 2014, 09:34:14 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on January 08, 2014, 02:17:59 AM
The Revell KC-10 kit has the 'High Speed' boom, quite often with a smaller jet to hang on the end, an F-15, Tornado or F-117 are most common. Just ignore the fact that no Tornado actually uses a boom to refuel......

This one probably would have.

Captain Canada · January 08, 2014, 10:15:53 AM

Quote from: Thorvic on January 08, 2014, 01:44:11 AM
Yeap you can use the Freightdog AEW conversion on the kit itself

If I did shows, that would definitely be a good one to get people thinking around here !

Captain Canada · January 08, 2014, 10:16:49 AM

Nice Tornado article ! Sure changes the look of it. I love the tail code too.....'UH?'

PR19_Kit · January 08, 2014, 10:21:36 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on January 08, 2014, 10:16:49 AM
Nice Tornado article ! Sure changes the look of it. I love the tail code too.....'UH?'

That'd be 'Upper Heyford' maybe, as worn by the 20th TFW F-111Es before both they and the base departed and closed.

And I believe in flying pigs as much as I believe in the liklihood of the US DoD even THINKING about buying Tornadoes.

The Rat · January 08, 2014, 10:41:09 AM

Quote from: Captain Canada on January 07, 2014, 08:43:36 PM
I just dug that KC-97G kit out of the half-built pile, and it's really nothing to write home about. Other than a bit of taper at the end that attaches to the aeroplane. Having said that, you can have it if you want it ! PM me the mailing addy.

I'll call you next time I'm in the area, Canada Post would probably have me scratch building.