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Model Forum / General / Models / August 2005Hasegawa 1/72 S-2 Tracker
Hi, I have just received the result of some successful bidding: Hasegawas old Tracker, together with some Superscale decals. There's an interesting option with the decals for a South Korean Aircraft and I am looking for some further references for a R.O.K.-Tracker, especially regarding the color scheme. (includes Dark blue) As usual, I have found nearly nothing in the net. If anybody knows about some good links, please let me know. Microscale instructions are not that detailed... Thanks Ingo >...I am looking for some further references for a R.O.K.-Tracker... This is all I could find with a quick search. <http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/Pinn/2168L.jpg> Thanks - that's exactly the one I was able to find :-) ..the only one... ingo >>...I am looking for some further references for a R.O.K.-Tracker... > > This is all I could find with a quick search. > ><http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/Pinn/2168L.jpg> If anyone following this thread has an extra set of props for the Hasegawa kit would you please get in touch with me. Used mine for a set of Yak-11 conversions. Tom >...that's exactly the one I was able to find >:-) >..the only one... Heh. Imagine that... ;-p hehe - strange thing is, Microscale shows dark blue for the undersides...hmm.. further investigations... >...strange thing is, Microscale shows dark blue for the >undersides...hmm.. >further investigations... Further investigations are always in order when it comes to Microscale's 'instructions'... ;) Kinda like all those 1/32 F4U-4 decals they used to have for Revell's F4U-1. :) >Kinda like all those 1/32 F4U-4 decals they used to have for Revell's >F4U-1. :) Yep. And T-37 decals for the Hasegawa A-37, etc... At least Hasegawa made a T-37 tho. >>...strange thing is, Microscale shows dark blue for the >>undersides...hmm.. >>further investigations... > > Further investigations are always in order when it comes to >Microscale's 'instructions'... ;) True - especially when they are quite old...but then again: NO 1015 (48 F/A-18) is not that exact either.. > Thanks - that's exactly the one I was able to find Hello Ingo, Maybe this will help you: http://home.planet.nl/~roden171/photoe.html Many photos, including some Korean Trackers. Cheers, -Leon- S2 Trackers that flew from the USS Intrepid CVS-11 until decommissioning in 1974 were painted low vis gray top to bottom, including radomes and the mad boom. The FUD variant had a flat black leading edge on the radome, all else was low vis gray. There were red markings to beware of props. Squadron insignia was left to the devices of the individual squadron, many were very colorful. COD (Carrier Onboard Delivery) variants for carrying mail and up to 9 personnel were likewise painted in total in low vis gray. Box art from HobbyCraft shows a blue S2 but it is not a Navy bird. The Hasegawa box art I have shows a late model S2 painted in white. Again, I have never seen a US Navy S2 painted in anything except low vis gray. If memory serves, light gull gray from Model Master is very close, and is as close to the real thing when used with a flat white undercoat. R/S Bruce Apple (former TM2) Plankowner, USS Intrepid >> Thanks - that's exactly the one I was able to find > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0533-5, 08/20/2005 Tested on: 8/21/2005 5:54:49 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com >Box art from HobbyCraft shows a blue S2 but it is not a Navy bird. The >Hasegawa box art I have shows a late model S2 painted in white. Again, I >have never seen a US Navy S2 painted in anything except low vis gray. When the Tracker first entered USN service as the S2F-1 it was Glossy Sea Blue overall. HobbyCraft also makes a decent 1/72 Grumman S2 Tracker. The kit number is HC1350. Last time I checked Megahobby had them available on their site. That particular kit had an S2 painted out in Blue fuselage with white to very light gray bottom. Radome was tan. It's a nice kit, easy build, good fit and finish. HTH, Bruce > S2 Trackers that flew from the USS Intrepid CVS-11 until decommissioning > in 1974 were painted low vis gray top to bottom, including radomes and the [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] > avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0534-0, 08/22/2005 Tested on: 8/22/2005 11:01:46 PM avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com Not quite an answer to the question, but Modeldecal had a sheet (don't remember which sheet), that had some very nice markings for a Dutch S2F. Don McIntyre Clarksville, TN "Don McIntyre" wrote in message > Not quite an answer to the question, but Modeldecal had a sheet (don't > remember which sheet), that had some very nice markings for a Dutch > S2F. Its set number 30 and is exactly what I am putting on My S2F when I eventualy finish it Gondor It does make up into a nice looking model. That's how I finished mine, lo those many years ago. Enjoy. Don McIntyre Clarksville, TN Ingo A quick through the MAI archives shows ten hits, mostly b/w and color photos. E-mail us if you would like to make use of our service. Tom Young MAI Research Service |
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