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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Spey Phantom on October 20, 2016, 12:05:30 AM

Title: Airbus CC-165T Manitoba (A330-MRTT for Canada)
Post by: Spey Phantom on October 20, 2016, 12:05:30 AM

took me a while, but i finally finished this one.

this is an Airbus CC-165T Manitoba (Airbus A330-MRTT) of the Royal Canadian Air Force.
3 of these replaced the older A310 (CC-150T Polaris) tanker/transports in 2030, these are 3-point Hose & Drogue tankers in a similar configuration to the RAF's Voyager KC.3's.

the kit is a converted Revell 1/144 Airbus A340, cut down to A330-200 length with scratchbuilt tanker modifications.
decals are from the stenciling of the kit and markings are DIY.

this model is just a conversion prototype, im planning another A330-MRTT (converted from an A330-300 kit) in Belgian markings in the near future.

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/1-144/A330-MRTT/001_2.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/1-144/A330-MRTT/002.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/1-144/A330-MRTT/003.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/1-144/A330-MRTT/004.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/1-144/A330-MRTT/007.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/1-144/A330-MRTT/009.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/1-144/A330-MRTT/010.jpg)

(http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/Nilssteyaert/what%20if/1-144/A330-MRTT/011.jpg)

Title: Re: Airbus CC-165T Manitoba (A330-MRTT for Canada)
Post by: apophenia on October 20, 2016, 02:34:14 AM

Great concept. The Luftwaffe want A330 MRTTs too. Maybe Canada and Germany do a combined project swapping A310 MRTT gear into used A330?

BTW, the '165' number has been used in the 'Real World' to designate the CU-165 ScanEagle Small UAV. But I love the Manitoba name ... harkening back to the Canadair CC-106 Yukon  :)

Title: Re: Airbus CC-165T Manitoba (A330-MRTT for Canada)
Post by: The Big Gimper on October 20, 2016, 03:17:14 AM

Like your build and your Air Force of choice.  Manitoba is good name. Much better than Saskatchewan.  :)

Title: Re: Airbus CC-165T Manitoba (A330-MRTT for Canada)
Post by: FAAMAN on October 21, 2016, 11:25:35 AM

Nicely done  :) :) 8) 8)

Title: Re: Airbus CC-165T Manitoba (A330-MRTT for Canada)
Post by: kill me now, put me out of pain on October 23, 2016, 12:51:50 AM

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Title: Re: Airbus CC-165T Manitoba (A330-MRTT for Canada)
Post by: Camthalion on October 25, 2016, 04:07:12 PM

Very Nice