hsr Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 This is my Mach 2 version of a Grumman E-1B Tracer AEW (Airborne Early Warning) aircraft. This is my 6th Mach 2 kit and I have to say that this was the crudest one I have had to deal with. It seemed clear to me that this was derived from the Hasegawa S2F Tracker and since I had and extra S2F kit I used the wings, landing gear, and unfortunately the canopy from it rather then the Mach 2 ones. I say unfortunately for the canopy because after getting it installed and blended in, or maybe during, it cracked . I have also noticed that Mach 2 seems to have 2 decal vendors. Most of their kits have really excellent sharp, thin decals that go down great, but some have very thick, a little fuzzy ones. Tis kit had the thick fuzzy ones. They still go down great with no silvering. Anyway, enough complaining and on to the pictures. I don't usually do much weathering but I tried some light weathering with some engine exhaust Like every build there came a time when I concluded, that it was never going to get finished, but I think it came out nice. Next up is another Mach 2 kit, their RB-57F, which so far, looks to be much better and has the thin sharp decals. Enjoy 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) Thanks for sharing that HSR. I've got a Falcon vac conversion set and a Revell Tracker. I like the way it looks. Edited November 18, 2017 by theplasticsurgeon More info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsr Posted November 17, 2017 Author Share Posted November 17, 2017 As soon as I put the radar "dome" on it it took on a whole different appearance and I started to like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Nice “Stoof” 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 9 hours ago, theplasticsurgeon said: Thanks for sharing that HSR. I've got a vac conversion set and a Revell Tracker. I like the way it looks. Looks good, I wouldn't mind it on my shelf! I also have the Falcon Vac-form conversion and a Revell/ Hasegawa kit waiting for the chopping. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailspin Turtle Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 For future reference: http://tailhooktopics.blogspot.com/2013/08/half-baked-172nd-grumman-wf-2e-1b.html http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2010/11/trader-and-tracer.html 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 On 11/19/2017 at 1:25 AM, Tailspin Turtle said: For future reference: http://tailhooktopics.blogspot.com/2013/08/half-baked-172nd-grumman-wf-2e-1b.html http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2010/11/trader-and-tracer.html Thanks for the links, looks like I am off to find my Falcon conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Hello There, Excellent presentation of this famous aircraft. You did put a lot of effort into this model. Highest Regards, Orion / The Netherlands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsr Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 7 hours ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said: Thanks for the links, looks like I am off to find my Falson conversion. There is also a resin kit conversion by RVHP that I think is still available, that is supposed to be pretty good. It also has the shape of the radar dome wrong, but they all do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Nice! I'm currently working on the RVHP & Hasegawa conversion.... I've no decals for mine so, so I will cross that bridge when I get to it.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Nice work on that Tracer. I also have both the Falcon and RVHP conversion sets. What a shame that they all leave a little to be desired. Thanks for the links to your blog, Tailspin. At least it shows the way to go re fixing the radome shape. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FAAMAN Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Nice work on a little modelled version of the Tracker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis_C Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 That's an excellent model especially considering crudeness of the original kit! And this is something I have to add at some point to my Vietnam war collection... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glatisant Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Indeed,Mach 2 kits are a bit of a struggle at the best of times. Yours is exceptional. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Nice and unusual, good work, I bet there's not many people with one of those in the collection 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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