Popular Post Viking Posted December 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 4, 2020 E-3D Sentry (AWACS) VIII Squadron RAF Anniversary scheme Airfix 1/72, Combat decals. This is a special build requested by a friend who flew the E-3D as a co-pilot. One of his colleagues recently passed away from cancer in his early 50's, leaving a wife and children behind. This model is for them, a tribute to a husband and father who flew the E-3D as Captain. ZH106 was apparently his favourite, and he shared the nickname 'Grumpy' with it. Enough words, this will be going to his family: Thanks for looking, John 82 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 (edited) Very nice build. Thoughtful and kind hearted build too, I’m retired RCAF and I currently work cancer care, too many people are gone too soon due to cancer. Edited December 4, 2020 by Scooby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandie Dinmont Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 That's really nice, and a great tribute. Craig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 A few notes on the build, it didn't seem appropriate to put them in the main post. There are a few errors that need correcting, the most obvious of which is that the inboard engines will touch the ground unless you do something about them. All the engine pylons are way too deep, so I cut the engine pods off, reduced the depth of the pylons, and the re-attached the pods. The wingtips are curved back, as the kit was originally a civil 707. On the Sentry the leading edge is straight all the way along. Some plasticard wedges and filler solved this problem. The aerials on the wingtip are much too small, so I made some with plasticard and brass wire. Also Airfix show them too far outboard, so I relocated them about 1 cm further inboard. Finally, I added the crew so that the new owners of the model can see them through the cockpit windows! John 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 That's a wonderful build and a great tribute 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomprobert Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 What a great tribute. Thanks for the tip re. the engines/pylons - I have this slowly moving up the stash and will modify accordingly. Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Great job & brilliant tribute to 'Grumpy'. I'm sure his family will be very pleased. Edge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Excellent model as always John, but you need to edit the title - VIII squadron fly the Sentry, not XVIII squadron, which fly Chinooks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Beautiful, and a worthy tribute I reckon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Wow, that came up well. Beautifully done John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Lovely modelling.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Great looking model, and a fine memorial, I am sure it will be something special for the family concerned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Beautiful job on this beast of a kit, and thanks so much for the advice on how to make corrections to it! I'm sure the family of the deceased will be appreciative! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Superb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linus Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Very beutiful build,and a great tribute! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 58 minutes ago, Linus said: Very beutiful build,and a great tribute! Wholeheartedly agree! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abandoned Project Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 A beautifully built Sentry and a great tribute. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Respect - to our servicemen and women past and present and to an excellent tribute build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-104 nut Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 BEAUTIFUL E-3D !!! Excellent finish on a rarley seen built subject 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Fabulous model and a very fitting tribute, great work buddy. Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cessna Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Wooow, what a nice model... great modelling skill. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Spectacular I’m sure it will be greatly appreciated. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 Congratulations on turning out such a beautiful model, and a fantastic tribute for his family to treasure.Well done . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Lovely job John I built mine back in 2018. I also reshaped the engine vortex generators on mine as the shape looked off to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Beautiful looking Sentry, excellent modelling ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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