Gundylunch Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 Just had an E Mail from HLJ that mine is now inbound !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailspin Turtle Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 I've been looking at the pictures of the kit. It is very impressive but there are a few blunders that you might or might want to correct. See http://tailhooktopics.blogspot.com/2013/05/trumpeter-148-a3d-2-skywarrior.html I've been adding to it every day or so and have expect to continuing to do so for a few days more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 (edited) In box review: http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/tru/kit_tru_2868.shtml Trumpeter link: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/a/en/product/fly/1_48_Series/2013/0504/2390.html V.P. Edited June 6, 2013 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) Steel Beach Accessories is working on - correct type resin replacement wheels (http://steel-beach.com/a3d-wheels.html) for the %%%$$$$$**** Trumpeter 's A3D vinyl tyres. - various fuselage corrections add on (http://steel-beach.com/a3d-test-casts.html): dove tail, ECM bulges, speed nose & gun turret V.P. Edited June 7, 2013 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipper Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 This one slipped under my radar for sure, didn't even know it was coming out. Looking forward to seeing one built up and all the AM/Decal sheets that will appear. Ashley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom726 Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 (edited) KA-3B due in January according to cybermodeler.com (image hotlinked from said site): Edited September 7, 2013 by Phantom726 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 (edited) Yes, KA-3B is online. Source: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/a/en/product/fly/1_48_Series/2013/1204/2548.html V.P. Edited July 29, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) Steel Beach Accessories has just released a RA-3B Skywarrior conversion set - ref.SBA48989 Source: http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/sba48989.htm Decals for RA-3B from Furball Aero Design - ref.48022 https://www.furballaero-design.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=48%2D022 V.P. Edited December 22, 2013 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 (edited) Trumpeter has announced new Skywarrior boxings. TA-3B - ref. 02870 EKA-3B ref. 02872 ERA-3B ref. 02873 Source: http://tieba.baidu.com/p/2804557302 V.P. Edited January 9, 2014 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeart Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Yes it is true! I have allready painted the box art of all three versions above!! Good work homebee as always!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filler Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Will it be possible to make an EA-3B from the ERA-3B, as per the one from Rota naval base in Spain that visited the IAT in 91? Although, decals will be an issue I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailspin Turtle Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Possible, yes. Best starting point, maybe. See http://tailspintopics.blogspot.com/2010/09/mighty-skywarrior.html for a summary description of the various A-3 configurations. The ERA-3B was a modification of the RA-3B, which had a slightly different fuselage, including nose, than the EA-3B's. However, the ERA-3B did have the big antenna housing (canoe) on the belly which would be needed for the later EA-3B version; hopefully the kit parts include the "dove" tail and the standard fin tip if that's your starting point. Then you would just have to fiddle with the nose, eliminate the camera portholes on the side of the forward fuselage, and add cabin windows and the escape door on the right-hand side of the fuselage. The picture above advertising the TA-3B is actually an EA-3B (they had slightly different canopies) but I doubt that the confusion extended to the kit details. Except for the canopy thing, which Trumpeter probably didn't recognize or care about, the TA-3B would be a slightly better starting point for the fuselage (mainly eliminate the windows on the left-hand side of the fuselage and whatever else TA-3B unique that is included) but then you'd have to come up with the canoe for the belly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) The TA-3B Skywarrior Strategic Bomber kit ref.2870 released Sources: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=115&l=en http://www.cybermodeler.com/news/trumpeter.shtml V.P. Edited July 29, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thepureness Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Quick point i've noticed with the KA-3B with the drogue basket is assembled with the aircraft seated on it a/c, but I thought the drogue basket was only visible once deployed, correct me if i'm wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIGHTS ON Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) Quick point i've noticed with the KA-3B with the drogue basket is assembled with the aircraft seated on it a/c, but I thought the drogue basket was only visible once deployed, correct me if i'm wrong Correct, I am working on the 02869 KA-3B kit now. Parts in box allow you to build an EKA-3B (side blisters & spare tail with ECM fairing on top. If i can find a camera I'll post some WIP phots & update this post with a hyperlink. Ref the drogue basket - lovely detail in kit (incl photo etch - BUT can only be built in the deployed "open" position. So i've got the Steel beach "stowed" drogue (& its a more accurate shape to the housing as well). Internal hose on reel is great, however kit only gives you half a bomb bay, with forward half filled with ECM operators cabin - with no detail on underside of cabin, so posing with bomb bay doors open (to show off hose reel) will require some scratch detailing. Canopy framing is wrong (as noted above). Canopy in this kit is one of the older(?) high altitude types - I intend to sand down framing & re do (with top hatch open). Top tip I picked up on Zone-Five was to cut down the internal bulkheads - they are at least 1-2 mm too wide. Oh, and did I mention I am having real issues getting any paint (or undercoat) to adhere to the plastic!!!!!! WIP phot: Steel Beach stowed IFR drogue attached, refueling hose assembly still to be added to rear of bomb bay, forward part of bomb bay filled" with left over etched bomb bay doors(see post #32) (I'll add some wiring & boxes later) on the bottom of the ECM operators cabin (only installed so as to provide strength to fuselage). Crew access 'tunnel' boxed in with plastic card as this version of Trumpeter's kit doesn't provide it due to ECM operators cabin. (sorry, this should all be in WIP section not Rumourmongers) Edited January 16, 2015 by FIGHTS ON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 When will we see a USAF Destroyer from this I wonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIGHTS ON Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 When will we see a USAF Destroyer from this I wonder? can't see Trumpeter offering a USAF Destroyer from the bones of this kit without a major new fuselage section + other significant re-tooling. It'd be nice though, but frankly this kit, despite the excellent detail, is a pig to build, so not sure I'd attempt another! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) EA-3B boxing - ref.02871 - is expected late May 2015. Source: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=44&l=en V.P. Edited July 29, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) EA-3B boxing ref.02871 released. Source: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=product&a=show&id=206&l=en V.P. Edited July 29, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tailspin Turtle Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) Trumpeter hasn't learned anything about the A-3 in the past year or so. That's not an EA-3B (electronic reconnaissance) on the box art, it is an A-3B (bomber), markings and all. The early EA-3B (then A3D-2Q) had a small canoe-like antenna on the belly and the aft-facing antenna fairing on the tip of the vertical fin; these were retrofitted with a big canoe fairing on the belly and the fin-tip antenna was removed. It should probably also have been depicted with the inflight refueling probe like it is on the markings illustration. Edited June 4, 2015 by Tailspin Turtle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kampartiger Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Those 2 ships pictured on the box are on collision course! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeart Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Hello there!! I think Tail spin is right about the box art! I have completed 5 box art images for Trumpeter Models for the Skywarrior, and the one above was asked to me as the normal A-3B and NOT as a EA-3B. Now why they are using this box art for a EA-3B i do not know! I'll contact them to let them know!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeart Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Those 2 ships pictured on the box are on collision course! Yes they are in collision course...so try not to be there in case of a Nuclear explosion!!! I am surperised what some people can notice!! I'll let you know if they colide!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 (edited) EKA-3B boxing ref.02872 on approach. Release in late September 2015.Source: http://www.trumpeter-china.com/index.php?g=home&m=article&a=show&id=52&l=enV.P. Edited September 4, 2015 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyK Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Corrected canopies (at least three different types), engines and wheel wells are presently in the works. Hopefully I'll have something ready by the end of the year. Jeffrey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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