MATS C-16B

[Gondor]

So back in the day the UK was trying to sell VC-10's the the US. So what if we had?

The kit will be the Roden VC10 Type 1154 with Draw Decals C-5A Gray & White set which should help confuse the punters as the colour scheme looks similar to that used early in the VC-10's career with the RAF.

Gondor

[PR19_Kit]

Hehehehe, I DO like the sound of that Alastair. 

[Gondor]

And of course having a C-5 in the stash its going to get a set of decals intended for the VC-10   

Gondor

[scooter]

So...EC, KC, RC, or VC-16? 

[PR19_Kit]

And of course having a C-5 in the stash its going to get a set of decals intended for the VC-10   

Gondor

They're going to need to be a BIG set of decals! 

[sandiego89]

I vote KC, with a real refueling boom!  That is a great scheme. 

[Gondor]

So...EC, KC, RC, or VC-16? 

Just a normal transport C-16 although I agree the idea does give options.

And of course having a C-5 in the stash its going to get a set of decals intended for the VC-10   

Gondor

They're going to need to be a BIG set of decals! 

I intend to use the decals to do the zig zag part and then mast the rest of the cheat line, or rather I will cheat with the cheat line 

Gondor

[Gondor]

The engine parts go together nicely. Only problem I have found with them though is that the exhausts are hollow. Should I simply blank them at the inside of the rear part or should I attempt to make some kind of tube?

Gondor

[Air21]

RC-16 😍 just imagine the long nose and cheek bulges from a RIVET JOINT

[PR19_Kit]

The engine parts go together nicely. Only problem I have found with them though is that the exhausts are hollow. Should I simply blank them at the inside of the rear part or should I attempt to make some kind of tube?

Gondor

I'd just blank them off and paint the interior black. It's 1/144 scale so very few people will be able to see in there anyway.

[Gondor]

The engine parts go together nicely. Only problem I have found with them though is that the exhausts are hollow. Should I simply blank them at the inside of the rear part or should I attempt to make some kind of tube?

Gondor

I'd just blank them off and paint the interior black. It's 1/144 scale so very few people will be able to see in there anyway.

Thanks Kit 

scooter, sandiego89 and Air21, or in fact anyone can feel free to expand the family if they wish.

Gondor

[Captain Canada]

Excellent ! Looking forward to seeing this one, and that Roden kit as well !

[Gondor]

Partly to prove that I have actually done something with this build here are some pictures

First put a couple of engines together



Cut some black foam roughly to shape



Glue the foam into the engines



And you solve the problem of what to do about nothing at the rear of the engies to stop people looking right up the exhausts 

Gondor

[PR19_Kit]

Good heavens, Roden have actually got the shape of the trailing edge of the engine pylons right for the Super VC10. That's something that no manufacturer has actually managed before, neither FROG nor Welsh Models in 1/144, and even Transport Wings didn't get it exactly right in 1/72. 

I notice the odd chunk of MB5 on the bench there too............. 

[Rheged]

I rather like the concept of the President flying in on a Super VC10 VC16.