Caracal Models CD 72030: KC-135R Stratotanker

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Reviewer:

Scott Van Aken

Caracal Models has provided 1/72 modelers with a nice set of markings for the Italeri/AMT KC-135R Stratotanker. Now I realize that this is a somewhat expensive kit, but it is pretty much the only one around in this scale and it can still be found on the 'used' kit market for those modeling on a budget.

The sheet itself is quite comprehensive and includes markings for 16 different aircraft. While all the wings are not covered, a lot of them are. All the planes are in the current AMC Grey scheme that has been worn for many years. Here is a list of what is on the sheet.

KC-135R 62-3516, 161 ARW, Arizona ANG

 KC-135R 62-3576, 157 ARW, New Hampshire ANG

KC-135R 63-8872, 157 ARW, Maine ANG ("Maine Freeze" nose art)

KC-135R 61-0305, 97 AMW, Altus AFB

KC-135R 61-4840, 121 ARW, Ohio ANG

KC-135R 62-3543, 459 ARW, Andrews AFB

KC-135R 58-0001, 100 ARW, RAF Mildenhall ("Wolff Pack" nose art)

KC-135R 58-0102, 434 ARW, Grissom AFB

KC-135T 58-0065, 22 ARW, Mc Connell AFB

KC-135R 60-0345, 127 Wing, Michigan ANG

KC-135R 60-0318, 154 Wing, Hawaii ANG

KC-135R 59-1506, 185 ARW, Iowa ANG

KC-135R 59-1500, 126 ARW, Illinois ANG

KC-135R 60-0348, 18 Wing, Kadena AFB

KC-135R 62-3512, 128 ARW, Wisconsin ANG

KC-135R 62-3514, 108 ARW, New Jersey ANG

In addition, early purchasers of the sheet got markings for both Turkish and Singapore Air Force aircraft.

The set is superbly printed by Cartograf and Caracal includes a rather thick markings placement booklet for this one. I should mention that the first run has already sold out so apparently there was a need for something like this. Worry not as it will soon be available again.

June 2015

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