Roden Lockheed C-141B Starlifter Antarctic Airdrop 1/144 Model Kit
The Roden Lockheed C-141B Starlifter (331) is a 1/144 scale plastic model kit representing a US Air Force transport aircraft associated with the first mid-winter airdrop in Antarctica in June 1981. This release focuses on a particular operation in the history of American military air transport, giving the Starlifter a distinctive subject beyond its conventional freight-carrying role.
The kit includes markings for the C-141B Starlifter associated with the Antarctic operation. Its connection with the June 1981 airdrop makes it particularly relevant to modellers interested in military transport aircraft, Cold War aviation and operations in remote environments.
First Mid-Winter Antarctic Airdrop – June 1981
The subject of this Roden release is the Lockheed C-141B Starlifter associated with the first mid-winter airdrop in Antarctica, undertaken in June 1981.
Antarctica provides a distinctive setting for an American military transport aircraft. The operation represented by this model took place during the Antarctic winter, making it a notable subject within the history of long-distance military air transport.
Rather than depicting a Starlifter in a general transport role, this kit concentrates on an identifiable aircraft and its connection with the 1981 Antarctic airdrop.
The aircraft is identified in the product title as serial number 60128, with the included markings associated with the June 1981 operation.
Lockheed C-141B Starlifter
The Lockheed C-141B Starlifter was an American military transport aircraft operated by the United States Air Force. The C-141B designation identifies a version of the Starlifter used for military airlift duties.
The aircraft’s transport role makes it a different subject from the combat aircraft commonly represented in Cold War collections. The Antarctic airdrop connection also places this particular Starlifter within the history of specialist military transport operations.
For modellers building a collection of American military aviation, the C-141B provides an example of the aircraft used to support operations beyond conventional air bases and established transport routes.
1/144 Scale Plastic Model Kit
Produced by Roden in 1/144 scale, this plastic model kit represents the Lockheed C-141B Starlifter for assembly and painting.
The scale is commonly used for larger transport aircraft and passenger airliners, allowing the completed Starlifter to be displayed alongside other aircraft built to the same proportions.
This release can form part of a collection of 1/144 scale model kits, particularly those depicting American military transport aircraft and Cold War aviation.
Modelling glue is required for assembly, while paint is needed to finish the aircraft.
Kit Details
- Manufacturer: Roden
- Aircraft: Lockheed C-141B Starlifter
- Operator: United States Air Force
- Aircraft type: Military transport aircraft
- Subject: First mid-winter Antarctic airdrop
- Operation date: June 1981
- Aircraft identification: 60128
- Country: United States
- Scale: 1/144
- Product type: Plastic model kit
- Manufacturer reference: 331
- EAN: 4823017702127
Paint and glue are required to complete the model. The finished aircraft represents the US Air Force Lockheed C-141B Starlifter associated with the first mid-winter Antarctic airdrop in June 1981.
