{"id":1236,"date":"2011-05-28T06:36:13","date_gmt":"2011-05-28T14:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?page_id=1236"},"modified":"2011-05-28T06:56:42","modified_gmt":"2011-05-28T14:56:42","slug":"c-17a-globemaster-iii-revell-80-4674-review","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?page_id=1236","title":{"rendered":"C-17A Globemaster III Revell #80-4674 Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
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RoR Snapshot 20110528 – C-17A Globemaster III Revell #80-4674 Review<\/strong><\/span>
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Review and Photos by Stephen Wilder\u00c2\u00a0\"SRW\"<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

The current backbone of the United States Air Force\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s airlift fleet, the C-17A Globemaster III is well represented in this 1\/144 kit from Revell Germany.\u00c2\u00a0 Its small scale is very deceptive, as the finished kit is actually as large as most 1\/48 twin-engine jets, making this a rather substantial addition to one\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s collection.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The kit was initially released in 2008, and features recessed panel lines, a full interior, and options for raised or lowered landing gear.\u00c2\u00a0 This first release (<\/span>80-4044<\/span>) includes decals for two USAF aircraft in the standard gray scheme, while a new release (80-4674) comes with decals for a gray Royal Air Force plane, as well as the unique gray-and-white Qatar Airways painted bird.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

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I chose to build my Globemaster in flight, using kit decals to represent an aircraft from Charleston AFB.\u00c2\u00a0 Construction began with the cargo hold interior.\u00c2\u00a0 Although painting and displaying the interior is optional, assembling it is not \u00e2\u20ac\u201c it makes up the structural core of the entire model.\u00c2\u00a0 I added some N-scale model railroad figures to the cockpit to represent a flight crew, then assembled the outer fuselage halves, closed landing gear doors, and wings.\u00c2\u00a0 I installed the clear parts and masked the window openings.\u00c2\u00a0 The plane was then painted with RustOleum\u00c2\u00ae plastic primer, followed up with airbrushed Folk Art\u00c2\u00ae acrylics and a coat of Future\u00c2\u00ae, in preparation for decals.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The engines were assembled separately from the rest of the plane, using various metallic shades.\u00c2\u00a0 The engine cowls and pylons were painted with the same process as the fuselage, and the completed engines, all four of them, were set aside for final assembly.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I found the kit decals relatively easy to work with.\u00c2\u00a0 The walkway border stripes were problematic, mostly due to their length, and some of the decals silvered slightly, even with the Future\u00c2\u00ae and applications of Solvaset\u00c2\u00ae.\u00c2\u00a0 I also managed to apply one of the shield logos inside out \u00e2\u20ac\u201c it floated from the backing and I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t realize the tiny lettering was backwards until long after I had completed the build.\u00c2\u00a0 All things considered, the kit decals are sufficient, and unless one is building a bird not covered by the kit sheets, aftermarket decals are not necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nTo finish my build, I finished the entire aircraft with a flat acrylic clear.\u00c2\u00a0 I then added the engines, removed the window masks, added Bare Metal Foil\u00c2\u00ae along the wing leading edges, and applied some subtle weathering with chalks.\u00c2\u00a0 I solved the problem of displaying my finished C-17 by hanging it by 2 lb test fishing line, either from my home ceiling or a shepherd\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s hook-shaped display stand.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

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I enjoyed this build, and with the new decals and optional parts and poses, several of these attractive cargo haulers could easily make their way into my collection.<\/span><\/p>\n