gunpowder Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I was going to build this straight from the box , but the temptation to make an AEW is just too great. Im not saying that this will be 100% accurate as im only working from photos. The first bit i have done is the fairing behind the canopy. I have built it from one of the kit drop tanks and some plasticard. Alot of fiddling and sanding later and i think it looks OK. Thats one thing done. Next i need to fill the side airbrakes , scribe a door and cut a window , plasticard finlets , wheel well fairings , vent on top of fairing , flame dampeners , oh yes and that big radome. Not much then... Alburymodeler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Cool! Good choice GP. Are you going to do the cool FAA black and yellow striped one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Maybe but im not that keen on the Suez stripes. Definately RN though Edited May 20, 2013 by gunpowder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 OH, I like !............Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Nice stuff! I had an idea to do this conversion at some stage having seen the wreck outside the hanger at Yeovilton. Bra.Z models did an AEW conversion for the Avenger in 1/32 and the radome looks very similar. I understand the Skraider took over from the Avenger in the AEW role so if its the same radar/dome that might save a bit of time. Edited May 20, 2013 by PhilB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeds Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I have the Braz Avenger AEW set and the first thing I thought when I saw the Skyraider was......convert it to the AEW version. But then I woke up and came to my senses. Apparently, Trumpeter are bringing the AEW version out sometime, so I'll wait a bit !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Nice stuff! I had an idea to do this conversion at some stage having seen the wreck outside the hanger at Yeovilton. Bra.Z models did an AEW conversion for the Avenger in 1/32 and the radome looks very similar. I understand the Skraider took over from the Avenger in the AEW role so if its the same radar/dome that might save a bit of time. Its the same Radar , but spending £35 just on a radome seems a bit pricey. Funny enough that wreck was the main reason i wanted to do one , that and the memories of the one that used to be at Flambards aero park. I have made the finlets for the tailplanes. I didnt want to fit them top and bottom so i made 1 piece ones that fit into slots cut in the tailplanes. They are only rough for now and need padding out a bit. Edited May 20, 2013 by gunpowder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) The annoying thing is , i had an old Panther models resin skyraider AEW , but i think it got chucked out a few years ago. Typical..... Edited May 20, 2013 by gunpowder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywagon Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 WOW! looking good so far for EAW bird to me! I like it, I like it!! Skywagon, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Stellar idea for the Skyraider. Looking forward to following the build Keep 'em coming :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 Theres another possibility i was thinking of. The Swedish all over yellow target tug. It would save me building a radome! AndersN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) Sorry people i have been a bit lazy with the updates. The fuselage and wings are now built. I have filled the speedbrakes , and scribed a door with window cut out. The biggest challenge has been overcome , that being the radome. I got some measurements from a kind member and i have carved one from laminated Balsa. It still needs some filling and sealing but on the whole im happy. Edited June 1, 2013 by gunpowder Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Awesome GP - Love it! Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Watching this with interest! My very first conversion was the Airfix AEW conversion by Alan Hall in Airfix Magazine, March 1969 I seem to remember... Brings back great memories of being helped by my father to carve that radome! Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder Posted June 2, 2013 Author Share Posted June 2, 2013 More sanding and filling on the radome today. I thought it may be a good idea to roughly assemble the undercarriage to check the clearance. All looks OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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