Beefy Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 HI all VC 10 experts I want to build the Royal Aircraft Establishment RAE Vickers VC10 1101 XX914 in 1/144th scale but I am unsure which model kit to base it on . I know it was originally G-ATDJ and in April 1973 G-ATDJ was ferried to Filton where it was repainted in the RAE colours. The question is does anyone know if the model to use with the 26 Decals is old Airfix VC 10 or can a Roden one be used and if so which one and does it need to be shortened ? Appreciate any advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wavodavo Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I was going to build this one but then bought a built one of eBay. I did start with the Airfix kit as it the correct fuselage length but obviously has to have the tanker parts cut out if using the K2 kit and a probe to the nose if using the old BA version (nose probe was used for instrumentation not refuelling). I don't think there is harm using a Roden kit, they would all need rework to them anyway. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefy Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 Thanks Dave, I had a feeling that it was a case of using the Airfix Kit for the correct length or multiple cuts on the Roden kit. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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