Load Plan

I mentioned last post that I had to cut some of the parts to get the door open.  The model has 3 basic configurations you can build it in.  The first is fully clean, airborne.  The next two are on the ground, doors open or closed.  I have a wooden C-17 already in flight, so my next thought was that I would build it with the gear and flaps hanging with spoilers up and maybe put it on a nice dirt base for a SPRO assault.  But the wings are solid, no options to put the flaps down.  The kit is a bit too expensive for me to destroy the wings in an attempt to drop the flaps, so I then got the idea that if it has to be on the ground I'll at least have it doing some work.  So I decided to find a 1/144 scale M1 Abrams tank and load that into the back!  I haven't found one locally, so I'm going to have to order it online.  I'm also planning on building a few pallets from plastic card to fill up the front some more.  Anyone know where I can find a 1/144 scale loadmaster?

Piece of paper in scale for an M1 Abrams (2.16in x1 in)

And here is a fake C-17 fully loaded with paper pallets!

Next up will be the cargo compartment walls, then the main gear pods.

~Trueborn