Caracal Models 1/144 C-141 Starlifter Decals
By Matt Bittner
When it was announced Roden was producing a C-141 in 1/144 scale there was a lot of elation in the 1/144 modeling community. While their first release is the C-141B there is hope Roden will releasing the 'A' version as well. But even if they don't, creating an 'A' from a 'B' isn't difficult, just time consuming as you need to remove sections from the fuselage halves. So, it comes as no surprise that Caracal Models would contain not only C-141Bs on this release but C-141As as well. The aircraft catered for on this sheet are:
- C-141B, 64-0610, 437th MAW, Charleston AFB, 1986, 'City of Charleston II' (finished in white and Aircraft Gray)
- C-141B, 67-0021, 164th AW, Tennessee ANG, 2000 (finished overall in AMC Gray)
- C-141B, 66-0140, 446th AW, McChord AFB, 2000 (finished overall in AMC Gray)
- C-141B, 66-0132, 445th AW, Wright-Patterson AFB, 2004 (finished overall in AMC Gray)
- C-141B, 66-0177, 445th AW, Wright-Patterson AFB, 1990s, 'Hanoi Taxi' (finished overall in AMC Gray)
- C-141B, 66-0177, 445th AW, Wright-Patterson AFB, 2005, 'Hanoi Taxi' (re-finished in white and Aircraft Gray)
- C-141A, 66-0162, 438th MAW, McGuire AFB, 1971 (finished in white and Aircraft Gray)
- C-141A, 66-0177, 63rd MAW, Norton AFB, 1973, the original 'Hanoi Taxi' during Vietnam (finished in white and Aircraft Gray)
- C-141A, 66-0146, 437th MAW, Charleston AFB, 1960s (left in natural metal with some Aircraft Gray panels)
- L-300, 714, NASA, Gerard P. Kuiper Flying Observatory (overall in white with blue striping)
- C-141B, 64-0625, 459th AW, Andrews AFB (finished in a three-tone scheme: Gunship Gray, Euro I Dark Green and Medium Green)
Included with set are not only complete airframe decals but also one set of full stenciling. Everything you need to finish a Roden 1/144 C-141 in other-than box markings. The decals are very well printed and in register.
I definitely want to thank Caracal Models for sending this set to review.