upnorth Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Another one to add to the shopping list, I guess. Now for the aftermarket to come out with markings for a McChord machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFly Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Love in European 1 colour scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) In box review Lockheed C-141B Starlifter kit - ref.325 - in your favourite forum: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?%2Ftopic%2F235009197-lockheed-c-141b-starlifter-1144-roden%2F German in-box review: http://www.ipmsdeutschland.de/FirstLook/Roden/Lockheed_C-141B_Starlifter/Rod_C-141B_Starlifter.html V.P. Edited September 28, 2016 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 On 9/16/2016 at 7:00 PM, McFly said: Love in European 1 colour scheme I hope someone does the Euro1 decals for it, though THB should not be that hard to do. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 New dedicated Caracal decals - ref. CD144002 - C-141 Starlifter Source: http://www.caracalmodels.com/cd144002.html Quote Caracal Models CD144002 - C-141 Starlifter This very comprehensive 1/144 scale sheet provides coverage for the versatile C-141 transport aircraft which served USAF with distinction. Designed for the new Roden C-141B kit, our decals also provide you with markings for a few C-141A variants in case you would like to try to convert your kit to the Vietnam War era version. The options on this decal sheet are: C-141B 67-0121, 164 AW, Memphis ANGB C-141B 66-0140, 446 AW, McChord AFB C-141B 66-0132, 445 AW, Wright-Patterson AFB AFB C-141B 66-0177, 445 AW, Wright-Patterson AFB ("Hanoi Taxi" in overall gray scheme) C-141B 64-0610 "City of Charleston II", 437 MAW, Charleston AFB C-141B 66-0177, 445 AW, Wright-Patterson AFB ("Hanoi Taxi" in latest, retro color scheme) C-141B 64-0625, 459 AW, Andrews AFB ("Euro 1" camouflage scheme) C-141A 66-0146, 437 MAW C-141 "714", Gerard F. Kuiper Airborne Observatory - NASA C-141A 66-0162, 438 MAW C-141A 66-0177, 63 MAW ("Hanoi Taxi" in original, Vietnam War era scheme) Full stencilling and national insignia to build any one of the options are included. All markings are designed to fit the Roden 1/144 C-141B Starlifter kit. This sheet was professionally screen printed by Cartograf in Italy. V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 About time someone brought out a sheet for this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 I have a sheet on backorder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Good Sergeant Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 FWIW, Roden has announced kit #331 on their web site. It’s indicated as a C-141B but the thumbnail photo appears to my eye to show a C-141A. (Kit #325 is the C-141B.) Fingers crossed.... Link Steven Brown Scale Model Soup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 Let's hope so. I'll snap one up as long as they don't price it up like the Galaxy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish 251 Posted August 28, 2017 Share Posted August 28, 2017 18 hours ago, The Good Sergeant said: FWIW, Roden has announced kit #331 on their web site. It’s indicated as a C-141B but the thumbnail photo appears to my eye to show a C-141A. (Kit #325 is the C-141B.) Fingers crossed.... Link Steven Brown Scale Model Soup It looks like a C-141B to me, just in the high-viz markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 - ref.331 - on approach http://www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?item_no=ROD 331 V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 The picture on Lucky model is a C-141B. It's still a million times cheaper than their C-5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 On 17/11/2017 at 8:16 AM, snapper_city said: The picture on Lucky model is a C-141B. It's still a million times cheaper than their C-5. That wouldn't be difficult!! Wonder how the C-5 is faring? Don't normally do 1/144 but, as there's no C-141 in a proper scale...........!😕😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 2 hours ago, Albeback52 said: That wouldn't be difficult!! Wonder how the C-5 is faring? Don't normally do 1/144 but, as there's no C-141 in a proper scale...........!😕😁 I saw a few at Telford. Best price was £75. Still £25 past my limit though. I also saw a few Starlifters also around £22. Much better. I should have picked one up as I really fancy doing another one in the Euro 1 scheme. Probably more so then the C-141A. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albeback52 Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 3 hours ago, snapper_city said: I saw a few at Telford. Best price was £75. Still £25 past my limit though. I also saw a few Starlifters also around £22. Much better. I should have picked one up as I really fancy doing another one in the Euro 1 scheme. Probably more so then the C-141A. £22 is excellent value I reckon - even if it is in tiddler scale!. I've no time or tolerance for those boring overall grey schemes though!! Euro 1 for me if I ever buy this kit Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Albeback52 said: £22 is excellent value I reckon - even if it is in tiddler scale!. I've no time or tolerance for those boring overall grey schemes though!! Euro 1 for me if I ever buy this kit Allan I'm currently doing mine in the grey and white scheme. Edited November 20, 2017 by snapper_city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted November 28, 2017 Author Share Posted November 28, 2017 - ref.331 - C-141B - released: http://rodenkits.com/catalogue/RODEN-331-C-141B__Starlifter V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 (edited) Dedicated upgrade sets by Metallic Details - ref. MD14423 Source: http://metdetails.com/catalog/metalic-details/aircraft/1144/md14423-detailing-set-aircraft-model-c-141 - ref. MDR14414 - Engines http://metdetails.com/catalog/metalic-details/aircraft/1144/mdr14414-c-141-engines V.P. Edited February 20, 2019 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Morris Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 I've got one of these kits now. It looks like a nice kit, although the plastic is softer than I'd like ;-(. I've got the Retrowings Resin cockpit which looks nice. My only real criticism I've found so far is that I'm going to end up doing a lot of sanding and filling on the fuselage as the rear central spine and from wing fairings don't actually line up from one side to the other. This is a pretty major bo-bo on Roden's part and it isn't a one off as I have heard of others having the similar problems. It's a pretty basic error that could have been easily avoided. Unfortunately I can't really leave it as is, as the asymmetry would be pretty obvious on the final kit. My plan is to cut the fuselage down to make a model of the Kuiper Airborne Observatory (KAO) which was based on the shorter C-141A. However, this all now on hold as Caracal have just sold out of their decal set which includes those for the KAO and no prospect of a reprint in 2020. Anyone got a spare set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Esposito Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 Where is the "A"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Morris Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 8 hours ago, Mike Esposito said: Where is the "A"? The carrying capacity of the original C-141 turned out to max on volume before it maxed out on mass. Lockheed recalled all bar 4 of these original planes and added fuselage sections both infront of and aft of the wings to increase the volume capacity of the planes. They also took the opportunity to add a mid-air refuelling capability. These were designated as the C-141B. The original design was then retrospectively designated the C-141A. To modify the kit, I will be aiming to perform surgery on the kit that is the exact opposite what Lockheed did to convert the As to Bs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted June 27, 2020 Share Posted June 27, 2020 41 minutes ago, Michael Morris said: The original design was then retrospectively designated the C-141A. The original design was designated C-141A from the beginning. Designating the first production model as the "A" goes back to the B-50 Superfortress built by Boeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Morris Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 7 hours ago, SAT69 said: The original design was designated C-141A from the beginning. Designating the first production model as the "A" goes back to the B-50 Superfortress built by Boeing. Thanks for the correction. Every day a school day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Is there a C-141A available in 1/144? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Morris Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 Yes, Anigrand do a resin kit, but to the best of my recollection it's somewhere around £80. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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