Ali62 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Hi Guys and Gals Would anybody be able to assist with some good pictures close up of the engines fitted to the Sentry, are all 4 engines the same? even better any dimensions would be great, pictures from the side, front, well as many elevations as possible. I also found Ted Taylors article on line from a few years ago, he built the 1/72 scale kit, and did a few mods, so I have that, but does anybody have 1/72 scale engine parts and pylons from that 1/72 scale kit I could borrow????? All postage and costs will be paid no problem. Please send a PM in the first instance and then I will send my email address and postal address if required and we can sort out the details. cheers Ali 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_FGR4 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I wish you had posted this a few days ago as I attached my engines yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 I do I had as well now, you COULD always break them off.............only joking, but thanks for the thought. You are a young modeller are you not, there in your dads arms in a smart red jacket..................... I am sure some kind sole will help........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Hi Ali62, I had see the RAF Sentry in AB Aviano during the conflict over Bosnia, I had touch them, but I haven't photos close up, sorry. I had see the Airfix kit, and the engines for me are correct like a shape, many years ago Flightpath have in catalogue the engine CFM56 for to convert the Heller E-3. At the end don't worry to much, build the kit, that it is a good model. I hope to be a help. Cheers Linus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I'm fairly certain the engine pods are all the same. I first built a Sentry about the time they entered service, and had access to much of the technical info as well as visits to the production line. I cast a set of engines and as a then rivet-counter I would not have fitted 4 engines all the same if there were differences. Not definitive, I agree, but reasonable circumstantial evidence... Regards Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Thanks Guys, so far, I need the information so that I can down scale the engines for 1/144 set for a cutomer that I do pattern making for. I could buy a kit but then I will have to sell it again as I will not build a 1/72 Sentry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Hi Ali62, I had see the RAF Sentry in AB Aviano during the conflict over Bosnia, I had touch them, but I haven't photos close up, sorry. I had see the Airfix kit, and the engines for me are correct like a shape, many years ago Flightpath have in catalogue the engine CFM56 for to convert the Heller E-3. At the end don't worry to much, build the kit, that it is a good model. I hope to be a help. Cheers Linus linus the heller kit E3B/F has the cfm56 engines .. and raf ecm pods.. thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 linus the heller kit E3B/F has the cfm56 engines .. and raf ecm pods.. thomas Hi thomas, I was referring to the kit 80306 Heller, which proposed the only kit in 1987. About that time I also remember an article that appeared in the early 90 on SCALE MODEL INTERNATIONAL. For ali62: if for you this articles can be interrestin i can sed you them via scans. Let me know. Cheers Linus :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4scourge7 Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Hi Ali Here`s my build from a few years back, if I recall, the Heller engine pods were quite accurate in shape but were a little too near the ground due to the pylons being too long/deep. Port and starboard engines differed in having a vane always on the inboard side, towards the fuselage. Inner and outer pylons differed also. http://www.arcair.com/Gal10/9701-9800/gal9704-Sentry-Buick/00.shtm Hope this helps Cheers, Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Thanks Guys, so far, I need the information so that I can down scale the engines for 1/144 set for a cutomer that I do pattern making for. I could buy a kit but then I will have to sell it again as I will not build a 1/72 Sentry. Ali, Are you aware that Contrails in the USA make 1/144 CFMs for B707 type airframes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastmcc Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 there is 1/72 cfm56 engines for the KC135 on ebay too .. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KC-135R-CFM56-Engines-1-72-Scale-/221415367828?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item338d626494 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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