1/144 VC-10 Multirole Aircraft conversions by Freightdog

1/144 VC-10 Multirole Aircraft conversions by Freightdog

Between 1959 and 1961 Vickers investigated in detail various military applications of the VC10 including transport, tanker, bomber and ALBM carrier (or Poffler).

This set allows you to convert the Roden 1/144 Super VC10 base kit (not included - http://www.roden.eu/HTML/313.htm ), into the the original tanker or transport design, with H2S nose radar, wing tip and offset fuselage refuelling points.

With the initial release, also included are 26decals screen printed sheet STS44229 which covers in service RAF C1/C1K schemes which can be adapted for the what-if project version.

Detailed instructions are included on how to shorten the rear fuselage to standard VC10 length as per original proposal.

Illustration shows original master parts.

VC-10 Multirole Tanker kit with radar, nose, wingtip refuelling pods and offset fuselage HDU and 26Decals sheet:
https://www.freightdogmodels.co.uk/military-products/military-aircraft-conversions/1-144-scale/freightdog-1-144-vickers-vc10-multi-role-proposed-tanker-conversion-set.html

VC-10 Multirole Bomber kit with all of the above plus four underwing bomb panniers and pylons:
https://www.freightdogmodels.co.uk/military-products/military-aircraft-conversions/1-144-scale/freightdog-1-144-vickers-vc10-multi-role-proposed-bomber-conversion-set.html

1/144 Vickers VC-10 K4 Type 1170 tanker - Roden

1/144 Vickers VC-10 K4 Type 1170 tanker - Roden  Vickers 

The Vickers VC10 Airliner was designed in the late 1950's and its first flight was on the 29th June 1962.The aircraft was designed for long haul and transatlantic flights and was capable of Hot & High operations on the African routes It held several sub-sonic speed records on the Transatlantic routes only beaten by Concord. The VC10 was held in very high regard by both Crew and the passengers who flew on it.

The other airframes gained a perhaps less glamorous, but nevertheless a very important role - the Royal Air Force's Avro Vulcan strategic bombers needed air refueling when conducting long distance missions, and the VC10 was very suitable for this role, especially considering its high speed and impressive endurance. In the late 1970s, tankers of the C Mk 1 Ks and K3 modifications entered into service with the Royal Air Force, and in the early 1990s, immediately after Operation Desert Storm and the withdrawal of the Handley Page Victor refueler from structure of the Air Force, for the role of air tanker five former passenger VC10s were converted, and designated the K4. Compared with their predecessor the K3, as well as in the K2 version, the fuselage fuel tanks were absent. Visually, the K4 differed from the K3 in lacking the broad side door in the front part of the fuselage due to
having no need to replace the fuselage’s fuel tanks. Overall, the conversion to the K4 variant was undertaken on five former passenger airliners.

VC10 K4 type 1170 Super VC 10 K4, Bruntingthorpe, UK early 2010
http://www.roden.eu/HTML/328.htm


Available: May 2016
Cost;  @ 30GBP

1/144 American Trucks by Stoney Smith

1/144 American Trucks by Stoney Smith

Those of you looking to boost your USA dioramas might be interested in a new range of Vehicels by Stoney Smith, if these prove popular then further items from his range will be made available in 1/144.

Currently the range consists of a numen of  Peterbilt Tractor cabs and a 40 Tank Trailer.

Seek his Shapeways Store for more info:
Remember you can mix and match Shapeways items from more than one store in your order and I have include a Shapes section in the links to the right!

1/144 http://www.shapeways.com/shops/stonysmith?section=Other+Scales
other scales; http://www.shapeways.com/shops/stonysmith

1/144 Opel Blitz by Panzer Depot

The Panzer Depot release for August are Opel Blitz!
More prepainted, preassembled collectables for you collection.

Regular Early / Mid War Period:
1) Opel Blitz 'cargo tilt' - in 4x colour option - Cost $14.80 USD
2) Opel Blitz 'T-Stoff Tanker' - in 2x colour options - Cost $16.80 USD

Available: Now

www.panzerdepot.com/
www.panzerdepot.com/eshop/catalog/index.php