Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint on mission
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July 7, 20242
July 7, 2024the beginning3
July 7, 2024opened intakes4
July 7, 2024opened intakes5
July 29, 2024notched on the inside so that a hole is created for later mounting of the antenna6
July 29, 2024filling and sanding work, closed landing gear shafts7
July 29, 2024closed landing gear shafts8
July 29, 2024Preparation for closing the landing gear doors9
July 29, 2024filling and sanding work, each inlet ring is adapted to the associated engine nacelle10
July 29, 202411
August 3, 2024Grinding and adapting the engine nacelles to the wing12
August 3, 2024Grinding and adapting the engine nacelles to the wing13
August 3, 2024The beginning: Scratch building of the cockpit and crew14
August 3, 2024Scratch 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 Jocker15
August 3, 2024The area directly behind the cockpit16
August 3, 2024everything installed, still to do: touch up faces17
August 3, 2024everything installed18
August 3, 2024the tail unit on one half of the fuselage is too short19
August 4, 2024added strut on the engine below20
August 4, 2024Engine parts for metallic painting painted in glossy black (for the second time because the metallic paint didn't harden the first time), painted fans21
September 1, 2024After three coats of paint and paint stripping, I now have an acceptable result22
September 1, 2024After three coats of paint and paint stripping, I now have an acceptable result23
September 1, 2024Mask off for painting the engine nacelles in gray.24
September 1, 2024Progress on the aircraft fuselage, the antenna system on the underside. I was debating whether to attach it before or after painting.25
September 1, 2024After what felt like 6 hours. the cover masks for the cockpit windows.26
September 1, 2024
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9 7 July, 06:58