KursadA Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 (edited) Now that the short S-2 Tracker kit is here, I will be releasing the US Navy early Trackers sheet I have drawn a while ago. This sheet will contain markings for two early dark sea blue S2F-1 Trackers from VS-20 and VS-21 from the 1955-1956 timeframe. Stencilling and wing walkways for one aircraft will be included. Edited July 4, 2013 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aweber stoofan Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I am really looking forward to these! Several of my friends have not bought the current S-2 kit because they like these blue painted airplanes and are waiting to buy the S2F-1 coming out shortly. The kit doesn't have decals for any blue airplanes even though this was the color that most S2F-1s were delivered from the factory in. This sheet will be the only way to build a blue airplane and I will be buying a lot of sheets! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 This is the final layout of the sheet. Note that I changed the VS-21 option to reflect an earlier BuNo that will match the early style nacelles provided in the kit; I will update the profiles to match. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Very nice, but I will do mine Canadian, has anyone seen the kit on this side of the pond yet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aweber stoofan Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 (edited) I have been notified that my S-2A is on its way from Kinetic. As you know, when you have this sheet available my plan is to buy a lot of them from you. Edited May 16, 2013 by aweber stoofan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aweber stoofan Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Looking at the trees in the kit, it appears that both early and late style nacelles are included so any Bu. Nu. of the S2F-1 or -2 will work with this kit. In fact the only thing not included in the kit to build a -3 is the long fuselage. Even the longer wings are included as extra. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Interesting, thanks for the info! I have already sent it for printing, though. But does the kit have the bulged bay door for the -2? That will open up even more possibilities. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aweber stoofan Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) No it does not, but it has the bigger horizontal tail. It would be a fairly easy conversion to do. I have done it in 1/72 scale and I will use your VS-20/21 sheet modifying the AC# and Bu# to do it in 1/48. Both squadrons at the time had at least 4 S2F-2s on board the ship. When not being used to practice delivery of the "special weapons" they were utilized just like any "standard" S2F-1 in the squadron. It is common to see photos of 4 ship divisions flying with a mix of S2F-1s and -2s in the same squadron markings which I think is very cool. Edited May 30, 2013 by aweber stoofan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tailspin Turtle Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Once upon a time... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 (edited) Once upon a time... I used this photo to help me draw the lightning bolt on the nacelle. I thought doing that particular aircraft would be nice, but none of your photos showed the BuNo.. Edited May 30, 2013 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aweber stoofan Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) It maybe BuNu 133227. I have a photo of a S2F-1 of VS-21 taken at NAS Oakland that is AC# 6. But this airplane still had the early bi-pod ECM antenna over the top of the cockpit. It was so new to VS-21 that it didn't have the lighting bolt painted on the nacelle either. Edited May 31, 2013 by aweber stoofan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted July 4, 2013 Author Share Posted July 4, 2013 (edited) The Tracker decals are here, and I am packing them to start shipping on Monday. The preorder link is active now: CD48040: 1/48 US Navy S2F-1 Tracker Edited July 4, 2013 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scoobs Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Once upon a time... Small world - my Dad was in VS-21 as an S-2 pilot from 1958 to 1961. Believe by that his time the Stoofs had gone from blue to grey - although Dad does have a funny story about getting the lighting bolts put back on the aircraft... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aweber stoofan Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) I am very pleased with these decals and I can't wait to see what they will look like on the model. I will also use these markings for the S2F-2 I plan on converting from the S2A kit. It will have a most different look from its S2F-1 brothers. Edited August 15, 2013 by aweber stoofan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 Nice build review at IPMS-USA today: Caracal Models CD48040 review at IPMS-USA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Morrissette Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Thanks! We love your decals Dave M (who was lucky enough to use them) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty_M Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 A vote to re-release ... I have been unable to find a copy anywhere on the market Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 This one is on the re-release list - don't have a timeframe, but probably sometime next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty_M Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 That's great...thanks for letting me know. The stoof will remain on-deck and I will buy a sheet when available. I appreciate the interesting and unique subjects you choose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty_M Posted February 14, 2022 Share Posted February 14, 2022 Just a bump ... hoping that the 48-040 Tracker sheet will be re-released this year! Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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