Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker

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Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker Jun 24, 2020 20:56:04 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 2 more like this

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Post by Ian H. on Jun 24, 2020 20:56:04 GMT

Thanks guys! I did some more sanding work on the KC-97L and I think it is ready for the last primer coat. I got the panel lines along the seams, which had been sanded off during filling, rescribed and I also did a dry fit of the props and jet pods. The wing root fit into the fuselage was excellent and the only thing needed was some caulking of some hairline gaps at the wing root with Microscale Krystal Kleer. Stay tuned!

"You watch the world exploding every single night
Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light,
Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain
The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......"
------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

Snipersmudge Styrene Junkie Posts: 9,319 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"56b53b"}	Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker Jun 25, 2020 2:10:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Snipersmudge on Jun 25, 2020 2:10:10 GMT Super neat & tidy mate,

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 23,001 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker Jun 25, 2020 7:45:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Jun 25, 2020 7:45:06 GMT She looks darned good aftze the reworking Ian

Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 11,343 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker Jun 25, 2020 13:14:09 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Jun 25, 2020 13:14:09 GMT Thanks, guys!
	"You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light, Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......" ------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

Marco Styrene Junkie MHO's man in Brazil Posts: 6,833 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"5a7d2a"}	Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker Jun 25, 2020 16:34:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Marco on Jun 25, 2020 16:34:17 GMT Me likes a lot Ian! When do we have some color?
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PorcoRosso Styrene Junkie What I said was... Posts: 5,415 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":""}	Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker Jun 25, 2020 19:45:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by PorcoRosso on Jun 25, 2020 19:45:09 GMT A thing of beauty Ian.
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SteveM Styrene Junkie Posts: 5,962 Mini profile background: black	Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker Jun 25, 2020 20:24:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveM on Jun 25, 2020 20:24:23 GMT Great looking build so far buddy
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Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 11,343 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker Jun 25, 2020 21:19:39 GMT via mobile PorcoRosso likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Jun 25, 2020 21:19:39 GMT Thanks so much, guys! Getting close, Marco. I think I will get the final primer on tonight and then it will be time for white, ADC Grey and Aluminum. Regards, Ian
	"You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light, Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......" ------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

northmuskie Sprue Cutter Posts: 239	Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker Jun 27, 2020 16:29:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by northmuskie on Jun 27, 2020 16:29:33 GMT Wow! This is slick!!!
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Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 11,343 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker Jun 27, 2020 18:38:08 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Jun 27, 2020 18:38:08 GMT Thank you!
	"You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light, Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......" ------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

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Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker Jul 1, 2020 23:09:50 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 2 more like this

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Post by Ian H. on Jul 1, 2020 23:09:50 GMT

I promised Marco I would get some paint going on the KC-97L so figured it was time to get moving.

I have started off with all the different colored areas that will be masked off before the Aluminum application. The undersides of most of these later -97s were painted in ADC Gray and I had some Model Master FS16473 left over from Carl's F-101 project so I sprayed that on the undersides. Also, photos indicated alot of these -97s had an Aircraft Gray section on the vertical stabilizer ahead of the rudder so I sprayed that as well to be masked off later. Photos also showed alot of the ANG -97s had a black rectangle painted under the forward fuselage so I added that with Model Master Flat Black Enamel. The Texas ANG -97s have a white nose, white radome and white spine radome so I painted all those sections with Model Master White as well. I will let all this cure up and then and start masking in the next few days.

"You watch the world exploding every single night
Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light,
Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain
The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......"
------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

dukemaddog Modelling Maverick Posts: 3,638	Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker Jul 2, 2020 18:52:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dukemaddog on Jul 2, 2020 18:52:08 GMT Beautiful work! I'm taking notes for when I start my 1/72 scale one.

PorcoRosso Styrene Junkie What I said was... Posts: 5,415 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":""}	Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker Jul 2, 2020 19:07:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by PorcoRosso on Jul 2, 2020 19:07:58 GMT looking forward to seeing the paint stage progress.
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Boots Administrator Posts: 17,085 Mini profile background: {"image":"https://www.decalgirl.com/assets/designs/large/ocamo.jpg","color":""}	Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker Jul 2, 2020 19:44:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Boots on Jul 2, 2020 19:44:25 GMT This is looking to be another of your superb wingy creations Ian.........fabulous job so far bud
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Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 11,343 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker Jul 2, 2020 21:56:10 GMT via mobile PorcoRosso likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Jul 2, 2020 21:56:10 GMT Thanks, guys! Duke, get a big shelf for the 72 scale one.🤣🤣
	"You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light, Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......" ------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

SteveM Styrene Junkie Posts: 5,962 Mini profile background: black	Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker Jul 3, 2020 7:12:10 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SteveM on Jul 3, 2020 7:12:10 GMT Taking shape now Ian There’s a nice what-if based on this kit that’d be fun to do
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dukemaddog Modelling Maverick Posts: 3,638	Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker Jul 3, 2020 16:56:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dukemaddog on Jul 3, 2020 16:56:09 GMT Jul 2, 2020 21:56:10 GMT Ian H. said: Thanks, guys! Duke, get a big shelf for the 72 scale one.🤣🤣 Already got one! If it still doesn't fit; I still have a few open spaces on my ceiling.

Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 11,343 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker Jul 6, 2020 1:42:12 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Jul 6, 2020 1:42:12 GMT Thanks, Steve! Duke, get a lot of aluminum paint, too.😂😂
	"You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light, Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......" ------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

Marco Styrene Junkie MHO's man in Brazil Posts: 6,833 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"5a7d2a"}	Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker Jul 6, 2020 12:08:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Marco on Jul 6, 2020 12:08:17 GMT Looks fantastic brother!
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Minicraft 1/144th KC-97L ANG Tanker Jul 6, 2020 22:07:45 GMT

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Jul 6, 2020 1:42:12 GMT Ian H. said:

Thanks, Steve! Duke, get a lot of aluminum paint, too.😂😂

I do have a lot! I just acquired a large collection of paints from the family of a deceased member of IPMS; there were quite a lot of bottles of aluminum in those boxes.

Keep this coming man; I'm looking forward to seeing more.

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