noelbarnes Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 I am currently converting Hasagawa's 1/72 S-2F-1 Grumman Tracker in to the S-2G as flown by the Royal Australian Navy from 1967-1984. Australia also flew the S-2E variant. I have used the donor kit, Plane Bits conversion set, Hawkeye decals and the Eduard coloured photoetch to add more cockpit detail. 1st step was to re-scribe all the panel detail.....and there was lots. Next step was to add the resin detail...... The fuselage extension was one of the characteristics of the S-2G variant. Other work included hollowing out intakes and drilling appropriate openings. and of course adding the etched pieces..... It's slowly starting to take shape. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 A great start on a project that I of all aliens have to be interested in! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Nice to see one of Hasegawa's older kits given this upgrade - interesting to see the conversion bits too & RAN S2G scheme CJP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 5, 2017 Share Posted May 5, 2017 Another one of my favourites!!!! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Any updates Noel? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Nice subject .....and lovely scribing work rgds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abat Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Some very nice work. Looking forward to seeing your latest update. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelbarnes Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 I have tried to update this post with photos, but it looks like Photobucket has chucked a wobbly again.....I will post some photos up later. Sorry for the delay. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huvut76g7gbbui7 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Looking good! Not a conversion you see too often,thanks for posting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelbarnes Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 OK here are some new photos. I have also added the finished article in the Ready for Inspection forum. Enjoy. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 A nice neat conversion Noel - I had problems with Photobucket and now use Postimage which I found more user friendly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 You have made a great job of the Tracker Noel, she looks a treat Another vote here for postimage.org which is quick and easy to use Seven minutes from taking the shot, bunging it into the computer, uploading to post image.org and getting it on-screen in Britmodeller I thought that was way superior to Phot*bucket in every way and they don't pester me to go premium Anyway, end of ad for a company I don't have shares in thanks for coming back to the Tracker, it was one of my favourites back in the day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Excellent job! Martian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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