My next 707 project: all is not as it seems

[tor lives]

I gotta say I have always been intrigued and fascinated by the Israelis and the ingenuity, initiative, creativity, and effectiveness they have always demonstrated. Let's face it, politics aside, they know how to kick arse.
This has led me to my next 707 modelling project.....it's going to be an "Aer Lingus" 707 that is not what it seems .
She will look something like this.....just your normal, every day, run-of-the-mill Aer Lingus 707 right....or is it???.



Here is her back-story:




By virtue of the above (unverified) information my "Aer Lingus" 707 will be somewhat unique in that she will be sporting a refuelling boom hanging off her arse identifying her as the Israeli Air Force tanker she actually is, (those sneaky Israelis ).
She will be 1:144 with a refuelling boom sourced from a Revell KC-135 kit, and decals will come from 26. My only quandary will be what rego/tail number to put on her, as there are no known photos of her, (if in fact she did actually exist), and I got a funny feeling the Israeli embassy won't' confirm one way or another. I am thinking perhpas 4X-007 , but I am open to (clever) suggestions .
TOR

[Cap'n Wannabe]

How about EI-EIO...it's supposed to be "Irish" after all..

[tor lives]

How about EI-EIO...it's supposed to be "Irish" after all..

That has potential, but I reckon we can do better. We can play with either "EI" or "4X".
TOR

[Ansett A330]

OP-EBB?

[VH-WAL]

How about EI-EIO...it's supposed to be "Irish" after all..

izzat an "Old Macdonald had a farm" joke? EE AYE EE AYE OHH?????

[tor lives]

OK.....giving some more thought to this project, I am thinking of putting her "in flight" tanking a bombed-up F-16 on the way to Osirak, (in a similar display stance to what I did with this 1:144 KC-135 many years ago). This will give the project and subject matter some context:



My question is to those who have experience with 1:144 F-16 kits......which one is the best and includes bombs???
TOR

[Ansett A330]

... bit I reckon we can do better...

Practising your Kiwi accent Ray?

[tor lives]

... bit I reckon we can do better...

Practising your Kiwi accent Ray?

TOR

[tor lives]

OP-EBB?

Or OP-BAB for Opeartion Babylon, (the Osirak strike was also know as Operation Opera).
TOR

[tor lives]

My question is to those who have experience with 1:144 F-16 kits......which one is the best and includes bombs???
TOR

Further research has indicated that the F-16s were configured with the following:
2 x Mk 84 GP low drag bombs
2 x AIM-9Js
2 x 370 Gal wing jugs
1 x 300 Gal centre-line jug
Does any 1:144th F-16 kit come close to supplying these??? , or are they available from AM suppliers???
TOR