Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint on mission
the beginning
opened intakes
opened intakes
notched on the inside so that a hole is created for later mounting of the antenna
filling and sanding work, closed landing gear shafts
closed landing gear shafts
Preparation for closing the landing gear doors
filling and sanding work, each inlet ring is adapted to the associated engine nacelle
Grinding and adapting the engine nacelles to the wing
Grinding and adapting the engine nacelles to the wing
The beginning: Scratch building of the cockpit and crew
Scratch building: all the parts for the cockpit are ready, I still have to touch up the faces a bit because one of them looks like the Jocker
The area directly behind the cockpit
everything installed, still to do: touch up faces
everything installed
the tail unit on one half of the fuselage is too short
added strut on the engine below
Engine parts for metallic painting painted in glossy black (for the second time because the metallic paint didn't harden the first time), painted fans
After three coats of paint and paint stripping, I now have an acceptable result
After three coats of paint and paint stripping, I now have an acceptable result
Mask off for painting the engine nacelles in gray.
Progress on the aircraft fuselage, the antenna system on the underside. I was debating whether to attach it before or after painting.
After what felt like 6 hours. the cover masks for the cockpit windows.
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9 7 July, 06:58