Unit19 Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 (edited) Here's my photos of EA-3B 146457 which is now on the USS Yorktown. This acft was rescued from Rota Spain and for that story go here: A-3 Sky Warrior Association Here is the link to my photo album: EA-3B Sky Warrior and here's a few shots from the album: Edited November 20, 2010 by Unit19 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 What is the ship in the background? It looks like a container on the water or something from a bond film. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Very nice photos! I checked the 'Parking Lot' but did not see a specific page for Sky Warriors, or Destroyers. Any interest in starting one for each, or perhaps a combined A-3/B-66 page with all variants? By the way, here is a really neat B-66 web site... http://www.b66.info/ Here's some pics of the 'hidden' B-66 at Dyess AFB. (I've posted these before here.) I know I have a shot or two of an A-3 I took at Fairchild AFB back around 1981, but would have to dig for them. I will find them though! Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JakubJakepilot Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Man, incredible walkaround. Comes really handy with my future Gulf war build of EA-3B BuNo. 146454 with Hase kit and Cutting Edge conversion set So BIG THANKS !! Jakub Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Really excellent pics.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 I love a good Whale Sighting, thanks for the excellent pics ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unit19 Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 Glad everyone enjoyed the pics. I don't know what happened to the missing bathtub. It was on there when it was on display in Rota. Hopefully, it was removed during shipping and just haven't got around to reinstalling it. The lack of engines is a shame since they are so "in your face" on this type of airframe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dahut Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I served in VAQ-33 back in the 80's and aboard CV-67 before that. We had some of the last Whales in service, as I recall. It was a great whalloping thing, a real beast to see come aboard. For the longest time, I had a decommissioned A-3 about a block from my house, sitting behind a hangar. Nice pics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 A few more shots of the hidden Dyess Destroyer... The latest intel I've heard on this plane is they do not have the money to move it back to the proper display area due to the fact that it is sitting in a nature preserve. To move it would disturb a protected wild turkey habitat, and that would p i s s off the government naturalists or some crap. I just think about George Carlin's routine on the planet. "The planet is fine. The people are f**ked!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eScDfYzMEEw Please put that Destroyer back on display Dyess. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob de Bie Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Here's my photos of EA-3B 146457 which is now on the USS Yorktown. This acft was rescued from Rota Spain and for that story go here: Many thanks for posting your photos! I recently bought a Hasegawa KA-3 with the intention to convert it into a Rota VQ-2 EA-3B. I'm still gathering data on what needs to be converted, but your photos will be a great reference! Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JakubJakepilot Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 Rob, you need to get Cutting Edge conversion super set (or just scratchbuild the canoe). Eduard PE for a cocpit is also great. It also needs new canopy with different framing. Quickboost is also doing opened speed brakes. I am on the same boat, Gulf war EA-3B from VQ-2 :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Whales at work: A-3 Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob de Bie Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Rob,you need to get Cutting Edge conversion super set (or just scratchbuild the canoe). Eduard PE for a cocpit is also great. It also needs new canopy with different framing. Quickboost is also doing opened speed brakes. I am on the same boat, Gulf war EA-3B from VQ-2 The canopy is definitely my biggest headache! All the emthods that I could think of are very difficult and laborious. I've done something similar before: Mosquito I looked at the Cutting Edge EA-3B set, but I think only the canoe(s) are required for a late EA-3B. Do you agree? I've got a Rareplanes KA/EA-3 vac that I can use as a donor for the canoe. Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JakubJakepilot Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Yeah, I think you need the canoe and also rescribe the wing leading edge slats according to this article: Skywarrior Quote Link to post Share on other sites
streetstream Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 What is the ship in the background? It looks like a container on the water or something from a bond film. The ship you are seeing is a car carrier ship RORO (Roll On Roll Off). The one shown in the picture seems to be the 'Brasilia Highway'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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