Tailspin Turtle Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Some notes that might be of use: http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2015/02/grumman-af-guardian-notes.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) The two brand new SH Guardian kits were for sale at the Aeromodel Distribution http://www.aeromodel.eu stand from the yearly IPMS Antwerpen modelshow - The Flanders Modelling Festival 2015 (http://www.ipms-antwerpen.be/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=39). Released: SH48135 - http://www.aeromodel.eu/en/special-hobby-1/special-hobby-1-48/1-48-af-2s-guardian-submarine-killer.html?cur=1 SH48158 - http://www.aeromodel.eu/en/special-hobby-1/special-hobby-1-48/1-48-af-2w-guardian-submarine-hunter.html?cur=1 SH48158 - AF-2W Guardian “Hunter Version” in 1/48 – a test model http://www.mpmkits.eu/2015/03/sh48158-af-2w-guardian-hunter-version.html V.P. Edited March 12, 2015 by Homebee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) Czech AF-2W kit open-box review with alot of pictures http://modelweb.modelforum.cz/2015/03/26/148-af-2w-guardian-submarine-hunter-special-hobby/ V.P. Edited March 26, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I'll be getting me both of these. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Looks like a great basis for a really nice model, I'll definitely be picking up the hunter version as soon as..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Looks like a great basis for a really nice model, I'll definitely be picking up the hunter version as soon as..... I hope you finish the "soon as..." quickly, General, I can't wait to see what you'll do with this Guardian kit! Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Funny how we all like different aircraft and things, this one just does not do anything for me, but just as well as I have lots of others that I want. Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Funny how we all like different aircraft and things, this one just does not do anything for me, but just as well as I have lots of others that I want. Ali The wonder that is the diversity of the Human Race! As a friend of mine says 'beautifully ugly!' a bit like me really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) Dedicated Caracal Decals - ref. CD48078 The options on this decal sheet are: • AF-2S Guardian BuNo. 124784, VS-37, USS Princeton - 1955 • AF-2W Guardian BuNo. 124829, VS-37, USS Princeton - 1955 • AF-2S Guardian BuNo. 124796, Naval Air Reserve - NAS South Weymouth 1955 • AF-2S Guardian BuNo. 126277, VS-931, USS Badoeng Strait - 1952 • AF-2W Guardian BuNo. 123117, VS-931, USS Sicily - 1952 • AF-2W Guardian BuNo. 129287, Naval Air Reserve - NAS New York 1955 • AF-2W Guardian BuNo. 126756, Naval Air Reserve - NAS Jacksonville 1955 • AF-2 Guardian N3144G, Aero Union, 1960s Source & available here: http://caracalmodels.com/cd48078.html V.P. Edited June 16, 2015 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 An amazing in-progress conversion of the hunter kit to one of the XTB3F-1S prototypes: https://www.scalemates.com/profiles/mate.php?id=14143&p=albums&album=22605 Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 (edited) BarracudaCast mainwheels set - ref.BR48261Sources: http://barracudacals.com/proddetail.php?prod=BR48261 http://www.themodellingnews.com/2016/04/bruce-takes-look-at-four-new-sets-of.html#moreV.P. Edited April 12, 2016 by Homebee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 27, 2016 Author Share Posted October 27, 2016 (edited) Lone Star Models (http://www.lonestarmodels.com/) is working on a resin wing fold set for these kits. Source: http://www.network54.com/Forum/149674/message/1477591949/1-48+Guardian+wing+fold V.P. Edited August 27, 2017 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 And the new Guardian wing fold set is from Wolfpack Design - ref WW480??: https://www.facebook.com/wolfpackd/photos/a.630752223684653.1073741844.554818677944675/1456137847812749/?type=3&theater V.P. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 19, 2018 Author Share Posted February 19, 2018 New variant Grumman AF-3S Guardian - ref. SH48194 - expected in July 2018. Source: http://kitchecker.com/unterwegs_2018_1/toy_fair_2018_1.htm V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 (edited) Box art - ref. SH48194 - Grumman AF-3S Guardian Source: http://www.specialhobby.net/2018/04/sh48194-af-3s-guardian-148-pripravujeme.html V.P. Edited June 13, 2018 by Homebee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) MAD boom 3d renders Source: http://www.specialhobby.net/2018/06/sh48194-af-3s-guardian-mad-boom-148.html V.P. Edited June 13, 2018 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulcrum@ Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 If SH can do the same in 1/72...i need motivation to build my east kit ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 (edited) Schemes - ref. SH48194 - Grumman AF-3S Guardian Source: http://www.specialhobby.net/2018/06/sh48194-af-3s-guardian-mad-boom-vybrane.html V.P. Edited June 13, 2018 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 (edited) Source: http://www.specialhobby.info/2018/07/sh48194-af-3s-guardian-new-sprue-with.html Quote A couple of days ago, our toolmakers finished the AF-3S Guardian's new moulding block and began to injection-mould these sprues which contain the new parts specific for this -3S version of the Guardian - the Magnetic Anomaly Detector gear, new set of spoked wheels with internal hub details and also a larger radar pod. V.P. Edited July 20, 2018 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 Dedicated MH Models airbrush masks - ref. 48036 https://www.modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=931&t=110136&p=2129775#p2129775 V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 Czech in box review: https://ipmsnymburk.com/forum/viewtema.php?ID_tema=40226 V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 I'm loving this! They have markings for Los Alamitos, local to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 I didn't know I needed one until now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 Released - ref. SH48194 - Grumman AF-3S Guardian https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/special-hobby/af-3s-guardian-1-48.html?cur=1 V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted August 4, 2018 Share Posted August 4, 2018 Hannants is listing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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