hsr Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 This is my Ace 1/72 Grumman AF-2W. The AF-2W worked in the ASW role with the AF-2S in hunter (-2W) killer (-2S) pairs. Ace makes kits of both the -2W and -2S and I build the -2S back in 2014. The Ace kits are limited production plastic kits and are heir to all of the faults of limited production kits so, I won't belabor them. In addition to the plastic it comes with a PE sheet for the cockpit and other area. The decals were very thin and once placed were very hard, if not impossible to move. Despite its faults it took 15 days from start to finish and make an impressive model almost as large as the S2F which replaced it. So here it is. Here it is with its stable mate Continuing with with my blue models with big antennas next up will be the Sword TBM-3W. Enjoy. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Beautiful work, it have turning out to be a really sharp looking aircraft. I have the Rareplanes vacform one of these which I run away from whenever I open the box ! Do you mind me asking what colour blue you used for the main colour ? Chers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsr Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 12 minutes ago, JOCKNEY said: Do you mind me asking what colour blue you used for the main colour ? Why would I mind? I use Humbrol 15. I am not sure how accurate it is, but it looks good to me. It is also a gloss so I can decal without giving it an over coat of gloss. Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Both models look superb! This is not an easy kit, and you finished it perfectly Best regards Djordje 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Two excellent models. I like the clean look a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsr Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 1 hour ago, SAT69 said: I like the clean look a lot. I do too Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJP Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Nice model from an interesting era of Naval Aviation CJP 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Nice work! Glad you marked them from the same squadron, since they did operate in pairs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Neat and unique subject. You piqued my interest in this type and found a picture of one with it`s wings folded. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Like that! I’ve never seen one of those before. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 Love it! I got one of these at Telford last year, looking forward to building it as a fire bomber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsr Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 8 hours ago, dnl42 said: Glad you marked them from the same squadron, since they did operate in pairs. Luckily Ace supplies the decals for the 2 that match 2 hours ago, phildagreek said: I’ve never seen one of those before. I have reached a point in my modeling career where I have built all the common stuff, so now I build the obscure. 51 minutes ago, F-32 said: I got one of these at Telford last year, looking forward to building it as a fire bomber Good luck with it. It really isn't a hard build Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 14 minutes ago, hsr said: Luckily Ace supplies the decals for the 2 that match Ya, Special Hobby made 1/48 versions, but that notion escaped them. Again, nice work on these builds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsr Posted June 1, 2020 Author Share Posted June 1, 2020 I am working on the Sword TBM-3W now and I see that they are doing to release a TBM-3S. I hope that notion doesn't escape them. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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