gunpowder17 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... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Good for you,.......I did wonder if anybody would try this and I`ll be watching this with interest. I`m intrigued as to how you will do the radome but Trumpeter will probably announce that they are doing an AEW version as soon as you`ve done all of the hard work! Good luck, Tony O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 More than likely. I think carved balsa may be the best way for the radome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Some proper modelling! Watching with interest. FF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 good effort, very brave decision, hope it all works for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Great start, popcorn ready Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Brave move but one I'm sure will pay off. Nice work so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 This will be very interesting to follow. Really looking forward to seeing it develop. Thanks for sharing with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Here's a couple of pix I took of an ex FAA AEW.3/Swedish target tug at North Weald in the late 80's. Obviously, the Swedes had removed the radome. HTH Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Thank you. I remember them well. I used to live in Epping and passed the airfield nearly every day. I used to see those Skyraiders sitting there and wondering what was happening with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Very nice Andrew - looking forward to seeing it with some paint on the radome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 That looks great,....well done indeed! Have you thought of using it as a master and doing some resin copies, I`m sure that there are a few people here on Britmodeller who would buy one from you. One of the cottage industry manufacturers might also be interested,....just a thought? Keep up the good work, Tony O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 I wouldnt be able to do it myself , but i would be happy to give it to someone who could copy it. I couldnt say it was 100% accurate either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 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...
Mattlow Posted June 2, 2013 Share Posted June 2, 2013 That's shaping up very nicely. Looking forward to seeing it finished.. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 More filling and sanding. Its really close to being done now. Just a few more spots to fill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Mmmmmm.. Bulbous.. That's rather nicely done, that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Thanks. I think i will make it a tiny bit deeper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 gee that's a real challenge you’ve taken on, as someone else said, it’s great to see someone build something not straight from the box. At 1/32nd it will be big! Though it does help with the scratch building part to be working on something this large. Love these aircraft, will have to add to the never ending wish list....though 1/48 as I just don’t have the room. Will be following with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 Finlets done , heat exchanger intake thingy started on top of the fairing.I still need to add slats and the UC bay covers. Getting there though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Wow!! That is really 'back to basics' modelling! I can't remember where it was (Cosford or Yeavilton??) but there is a museum and I drove around the area away from the manin museum site and there, sitting all forlorn and rotting away, was an ex-RN Skyraider. I wouldn't finish the radome off too smoothly as I seem to recall the original had dents all over it! Great to see this conversion taking shape, looking forward to seeing this one finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpowder17 Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 Thanks. The one you are thinking of is the ex Helston one that is now beside a hanger at Yeovilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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