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Offline Spey Phantom

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Boeing KC-48A Dreamtanker
« on: February 22, 2013, 03:46:04 AM »
i built a tanker/transport version of the Boeing 787.
i had been playing with this idea for a while and finally got arround to actually making it.
the model is a Revell 1/144 Boeing 787-8, converted into a tanker with a pair of HDU's under the wings (cutted revell 1/144 F-16A tanks) and a Flying boom (scratchbuild)

the aircraft has been painted up in my own New Flanders Air Force markings (my what-if country).
decals are from the kit (stencilling) and homemade (roundels and encryptions).

there's still a patch of grey that needs to be repainted, had to sand it down to add a support part (tail heavy)















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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: Boeing KC-48A Dreamtanker
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2013, 05:44:48 AM »
That baby looks like it was made for your awesome Flanders Air Force markings Nils!

Absolute eye-candy!

Brian da Basher
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Offline KiwiZac

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Re: Boeing KC-48A Dreamtanker
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2013, 09:55:53 AM »
That is nice, Mr Nils! I like the Dreamliner and, to be honest, hadn't even thought of a tanker conversion but this turned out very well! I quite like what you've done with the flying boom and the paintscheme looks like she could double as a VIP machine. Great job.
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Offline elmayerle

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Re: Boeing KC-48A Dreamtanker
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2013, 10:39:47 AM »
A beautiful piece of work, sir.  That's a nicely done flying boom and the markings are simple but attractive.
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Re: Boeing KC-48A Dreamtanker
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2013, 02:31:46 PM »
 :). A whiff that one day may very well become real. ;)
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Offline taiidantomcat

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Re: Boeing KC-48A Dreamtanker
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2013, 03:08:44 PM »
Love the custom decals!
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