Homebee Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Italeri is to re-issue very soon (February 2014) the old ESCI/AMT 1/48th Lockheed ES-3A Shadow kit - ref. 2735 Sources: http://www.italeri.com/news_scheda.asp?idNews=370 https://www.facebook.com/ItaleriModelKit?ref=stream&hc_location=timeline#!/photo.php?fbid=603297979742826&set=a.455661954506430.102186.454765391262753&type=1&theater Box art V.P. Edited October 6, 2014 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 At last!! Was waiting for that re-release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boman Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeVi Tophatter Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Crikey, wouldn't have thought this variant would have been considered for a re-release... Despite it's vague resemblance to an impaled Porcupine, I quite like it's purposeful, oddball silhouette. Quite a shame the superb Paragon Designs sets are long gone . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Wolfpack Design have sets for the S-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeVi Tophatter Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Hi Stephen, I had a comparative look at the Wolpack Design set a while ago (when I had the ESCI S-3B), decided to go for the Paragon Design set as it's a better engineered set that uses a lot less resin, plus the set also included the tailfold!!! I sold the ESCI S-3B/Paragon Designs combo ages ago, moving to 1/72 scale models... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panoz Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 If only the (AMT tooled) ES-3 parts fitted... To say nothing of the flash in that new sprue (like a '70s Revell kit and that was when the tooling was still new)... Oh well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Details on the Italeri site. http://www.italeri.com/scheda.asp?idProdotto=2324 Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) V.P. Edited January 31, 2014 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) Thanks Stephen! Source: : http://www.italeri.com/scheda.asp?idProdotto=2324 ES-3A Shadow SUPER DECALS SHEET The ES-3A Shadow has been derived directly from the famous twin-engines anti-submarine Lockheed S-3 Viking. It was designed as a carrier-based, subsonic, all-weather, long-range, electronic reconnaissance aircraft with the specific purpose to replace the aging EA-3B Skywarrior starting from the beginning of '90s. Basically the ES-3A was developed on modified S-3A where an extensive set of electronic and modern sensors and communication tools replaced the submarine detection and maritime surveillance equipment. The new operating configuration has not changed the flight performance of Lockheed airframe. The ES-3A has in fact a good flight range and it is very reliable. Such features are very appreciate for its new mission profile to support the U.S. Navy fleet in the tactical communications of the various units of the battle group. Decals for 2 versions V.P. Edited May 12, 2014 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Yeeeeeeeessss! My Paragon Flaps/Slats and Wingfold Sets are waiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panoz Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Continuing from my previous post on this thread it looks like the sprue with the ES-3 specific bits is properly molded this time. (Can't see any flash) I wonder if the fit of those parts is now better??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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