jeaton01 Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) This was supposed to be a quick build but then I had to go and decide I wanted the white top scheme. By the dates on my build photos I started it in late March 2018 and built it along side the Monogram 1/48 early B-26 conversion and the Airfix 1/48 B-57. What was I thinking!! Anyway, it's done and here it is. I used Caracal decals set 144002 which has markings for 11 different C-141 schemes and worked as nice or better than any decals I have ever used. In these markings it is actually a C-141C, the Hanoi Taxi in the Air Force Museum. Overall fits were good, though a little extra effort was need on the landing gear. Details in my build log here: http://www.yolo.net/~jeaton/mymodels/c141/1c141/1c141.html Edited September 5, 2019 by jeaton01 bad hypertext for image 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Great job on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcNewitt Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 The Lifter will always hold a special place in my heart. Would see these all the time as a child and then the pinacle of it all was seeing 14 on the deck at Mildenhall a short time before they were withdrawn from service. You have done a superb job on this, a beautiful addition for anyones collection. Nicely done. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teeradej Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Superb smooth finish. I really enjoy seeing this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaracalModels Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Very nice! Always great to see a white-over-gray C-141. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanfan Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 My first post after watching from the sidelines! A lovely finish on that. I'm building the Europe-1 camouflaged version of this kit and haven't got the main landing gear on yet, but it does look quite flimsy. 60177 was the last Starlifter I saw in service and in those colours too (2006 perhaps?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Lovley job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Very nice John. Looking forward to using the Caracal sheet on my 141 build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 Thanks for all the nice comments, they are appreciated. Vulcanfan, some adjustments are needed to the main struts before they will fit, once on they are very sturdy. I filed back the foot that rests against the back of the wheel well, and filed the inside of the top of the strut at an angle until it would clear the little door that opens above the strut on the sponson. Until I did those changes the little nubbin that fits on the post in the wheel well would not align. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanfan Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Thanks for that Jeaton01 - very helpful! Vulcanfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Cornes Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Lovely bit of work. Not my scale but the quality is very evident! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 First class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Excellent Starlifter. ... I remember as a teen living on Fort Bragg in 87 watching one inbound for Pope AFB. It took a major nosedive as it ingested a kite in one of the engines. The pilot saved her but the engine and the kids backside were right offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 (edited) Nice! I would have loved to see her as "40612" (a popularised machine in enthusiast circles when I was growing up) and in MAC titling but! Hey ho, it is a great build nonetheless Martin Edited September 7, 2019 by RidgeRunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Nicely done indeed! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Looks well worth the results, doing that white scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 fantastic Starlifter! I love the old Higher Viz schemes for Transports.... pity they are no more..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeaton01 Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 Again, thanks for the great comments. Seems the Starlifter may be gone, but is not forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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