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Kinetic 1/48 E-2C Hawkeye


Lex77

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I'm following with interest. I have the E-2C original boxing, with the same detail sets.  I had to chase Kinetic for the wing fold set seperately as it was missing.  The radome size is quite impressive.

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Thanks guys!

 

This one requires quite some nose weight, manual says 50 gr but read somewhere that especially with the wings folded back you'll need a little bit more.

 

This is approx 80 gr;

 

49838057703_1b596f360b_b.jpg20200430_192518 by Lex de Kort, on Flickr

 

Started with the nose, this is about 30 gr;

 

49838067248_b899610879_b.jpg20200430_203902 by Lex de Kort, on Flickr

 

Not quite enough so I got some more lead in a box which goes on the fuselage on the inside;

 

49838902667_cb1317eca5_b.jpg20200430_203857 by Lex de Kort, on Flickr

 

So some more weight to be added tomorrow.

 

 

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You might be able to do the tail hook in the deployed position to act as your prop rod (assuming you haven't already installed it in a stowed position).  I don't know about the E-2 specifically, but it was not uncommon for a tail hook to be sitting on the deck while performing routine maintenance (14/28 day lube jobs).

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Didn't make it on time. Got to the decal stage but only got one side done.

 

50006419142_5ac081d4b4_b.jpg20200614_203547 by Lex de Kort, on Flickr

 

50006419042_a6a5639542_b.jpg20200614_203600 by Lex de Kort, on Flickr

 

50005635038_27a87440db_b.jpg20200614_203607 by Lex de Kort, on Flickr

 

The decals for the props were a bit short (as were the ones for the tail tops) so had to paint the red and white.

 

50006162001_3ac0fc5d84_b.jpg20200614_205628 by Lex de Kort, on Flickr

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