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Friday, June 17, 2016 - 03:41 AM UTC
Roden are going to release a Lockheed C-141B Starlifter in 1/144th scale.
This is a brand new tool kit, that has never been released by anyone before.
Lockheed C-141B Starlifter
Item no - #325
Scale - 1/144
100% new tool!
SRP - $34.99
This kit has not previously been made by any manufacturer!

The Lockheed C-141 Starlifter was a military strategic airlifter introduced to replace slower piston-engined cargo planes such as the C-124 Globemaster II, the C-141 was designed to requirements set in 1960 and first flew in 1963. Production deliveries of an eventual 285 planes began in 1965: 284 for the Air Force, and one for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for use as an airborne observatory. The aircraft remained in service for over 40 years until the USAF withdrew the last C-141s from service in 2006, after replacing the airlifter with the C-17 Globemaster III.

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Great release annoucement, hopefully will come with markings for the 63rd MAW Norton AFB.
JUN 17, 2016 - 04:21 AM
Just wish it was 1/72nd!
JUN 17, 2016 - 05:54 AM
Nice, now where to put it, even in 1/144 I may struggle to find room.
JUN 17, 2016 - 06:17 AM
Nice to see this iconic aircraft treated. I have one of each of Anigrand's C-141 kits stashed away. If I ever get those built I might consider trying Roden's version.
JUN 17, 2016 - 07:10 AM
the 1/144 scale is good but 1/72nd is better.
JUN 18, 2016 - 03:12 AM
Brilliant news and the perfect scale for this beast. tim
JUN 24, 2016 - 04:05 AM
Excellent subject, but in that scale it's a bit big for me. Maybe I can squeeze it in my closet? I find 1/144 excellent for airliners and military trash haulers!---John
JUN 24, 2016 - 05:56 AM
At 1/144, a C-141B would be just about one inch longer and an inch wider than a 707. I have just enough room for two 707s. Alas, all my airliners live in boxes in closets, they can only come out one or two at time on special occasions.
JUN 24, 2016 - 02:44 PM
Actually, Aurora produced an even larger (1/108 scale) kit, of the C-141A, Kit No. 376-250, in 1969 It's still the largest injection-molded Starlifter kit ever made.
JUL 24, 2016 - 10:27 AM
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