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SilverWings
SilverWings
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KC-135A, SN 55-3118
First one

Scale:
1:72
Status:
Queued
Started:
June 14, 2025

Flightpath J-57 engine cowling set. Engines are J57-P

Or
TF-33 pylon config:
NH-H-H-NH Engines are TF33-PW-102 WITH thrust reversers.

A few considerations:

1. Haven't decided on the engines yet. Considering using permanent magnets and switching between TF33 (JT-3d) and J57-P. It all depends on how compatible the pylons are.

2. Retractable gear, i've seen something done to a B2 i think, link to be inserted here later when i find it. There's different options on how to approach it, hopefully full manufacturing will not be necessary.

3. Lights., nav, strobes, wing, landing, taxi, and maybe inside?

4. Fuselage buckling. Again, there someone that did it for an CH-53E, ill link the YouTube here, not sure if that's the best method.

5. Details inside, doors open, permanent magnets.

6. Oxygen bottle row doubled.

7. Replace some of the original plastic for windows with a thinner one to make it more realistic

8. Rivets and skin fatigue showing frames in certain places

9. That mirror shine. Remember a gloss black layer must be applied before applying the chrome for the mirror. And according to accounts, this plane was spit shined every week by the maintenance crew

10. Almost forgot, cutoff, extended and deflected control surfaces. Maybe, ability to be moved any time.

Project inventory

Static model kits
8848
KC-135A Stratotanker
AMT/ERTL 1:72
8848 1992 New tool
Detail and Conversion sets
FP-72-105
Boeing J.57 Engine Cowling Set
Flightpath 1:72
FP-72-105
AC72100
KC-135 Stratotanker for AMT
Airwaves 1:72
AC72100 1994 New tool
25011
KC-135A Stratotanker Detail Set
True Details 1:72
25011
LAC720018
Boeing KC-135A/C/R Landing Flaps
LACI 1:72
LAC720018 2024 New tool
72001
KC-135 Stratotanker Landing Gear AMT, Italeri
Scale Aircraft Conversions 1:72
72001 200x New tool
AVM72xxx
Boeing KC-135E Stratotanker TF-33 Engine Conversion for AMT kits
AVM Scale Models 1:72
AVM72xxx 2017 New tool
BRL72121
Boeing B707/KC-135/E-3A - PE Detail Set for Heller
Brengun 1:72
BRL72121 Multi-topic (2)
Decals
CDB48007
USAF Tactical Air Command (TAC) & Air Combat Command (ACC) Badges 1:72 & 1:48 Scales
Caracal Models
CDB48007 2021 New tool
CD72115
USAF KC-135A Stratotanker 8 hi-viz schemes
Caracal Models 1:72
CD72115 2021 New tool
CD72070
C-135 Family General Markings
Caracal Models 1:72
CD72070 2021 New tool
Masks
artm72020
Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker
Artillery models 1:72
artm72020
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14 June, 05:44