KursadA Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 CD48137 will be a 1/48 scale sheet dedicated to the EKA_3B Skywarrior. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wizard_rkt Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 What squadrons? Will you include VAQ-133? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Piker38 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 ERA-3Bs need some love, too ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Fantastic news. My EKA is up next and I was just lamenting the lack of any aftermarket decals. Can’t wait to see artwork for your subjects. Hopefully you’ll have guidance on whether your subjects had / didn’t have the fuselage antenna housings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted April 27, 2018 Share Posted April 27, 2018 On 07/04/2018 at 8:28 PM, Piker38 said: ERA-3Bs need some love, too ! Excellent suggestion, VAQ-33/34 and PMTC. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stephen Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 How about a sheet for the EA-3B with VQ-1 and 2 ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JakubJakepilot Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 How about their last hurrah during Gulf war ? 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 (edited) It took me a long time to sell most of the the first two A-3 sheets I made. I am afraid that there is not much love for this kit among modelers - it needs a few corrections, and it may be a bit too big for most collections. The EKA-3B will be the only Caracal sheet for the Skywarrior for the next couple of years, but I will consider other subjects in the future. Edited May 29, 2018 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris D Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Speaking for myself here, I know that I've hesitated to get into the A-3 kits because I have heard that the boxings and what you can actually build don't match up. I know there are aftermarket sets from Steel Beach to help you build the versions you want that rely on different base kits. But it isn't really clear what base kit and what aftermarket you need to build a particular version of the Skywarrior. Since I don't really know where to begin, I just don't bother. Maybe it would help if there was a list for each of the Skywarrior versions of what base kit you need and what aftermarket? Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 On 5/29/2018 at 9:20 PM, Chris D said: Speaking for myself here, I know that I've hesitated to get into the A-3 kits because I have heard that the boxings and what you can actually build don't match up. I know there are aftermarket sets from Steel Beach to help you build the versions you want that rely on different base kits. But it isn't really clear what base kit and what aftermarket you need to build a particular version of the Skywarrior. Since I don't really know where to begin, I just don't bother. Maybe it would help if there was a list for each of the Skywarrior versions of what base kit you need and what aftermarket? Chris Chris, the A-3’s are incredibly confusing. If you are interested in the issues w the EKA, I’ve got a thread in the Jet Forum that has some good info. It also touches a bit on other variants. If you don’t find what you are looking for, put out a post. There are some helpful folks on that forum who can prob assist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) This is a very good suggestion - I will try to distill some information from the aforementioned threads, Tailhook Topics, and other sources to clarify which kit can be used for what version; and post it somewhere. I've been meaning to start a Caracal Models blog to post such information and this would be a good first post? Edited June 1, 2018 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tailspin Turtle Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 I’d be happy to help since I know a bit about the Skywaririor family but at best I’ll be an advisor because 1/48 is not my scale and I therefore don’t have any of the kits. All my comments to date are second hand based on photos and assembly instructions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tailspin Turtle Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 2 hours ago, 11bee said: Chris, the A-3’s are incredibly confusing. If you are interested in the issues w the EKA, I’ve got a thread in the Jet Forum that has some good info. It also touches a bit on other variants. If you don’t find what you are looking for, put out a post. There are some helpful folks on that forum who can prob assist. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris D Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 I think that would be a really good blog topic if you were willing to lay the bag of snakes out for us. The Skywarrior falls into the category of models I'd like to build but I don't know enough to even figure out where to begin. I know that for me, I'd go out and buy the decals and the Steel Beach sets if I had some idea of what I'd need. The topic on the EKA-3B is a good example of what I'm hoping for. What base kit, what aftermarket, and what other changes in order to make the different Skywarrior versions. I'd like to build two Skywarrior models, but I've stayed away because of all the confusion. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 (edited) This sheet will be released in mid-August and have the following four options. -EKA-3B BuNo. 142664 VAQ-134 NE/616, USS Ranger - 1971 -EKA-3B BuNo. 142251 VAQ-130 AE/012, USS F.D. Roosevelt - 1970 -EKA-3B BuNo. 142659 VAQ-129 NP/616, USS Hancock - 1970 -EKA-3B BuNo. 147655 VAQ-133 NH/614, USS Kitty Hawk - 1971 There is a second, all-black sheet (not shown) with serial numbers, other black markings etc. You also get the wing walkways sheet that was also included in my previous A-3 sets. Sorry, no profiles yet since the sheet is more than two months away. I will post them once done, but these are all well-known schemes with many photos available online. Edited June 3, 2018 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) EKA-3B BuNo. 142659 VAQ-129 NP/616, USS Hancock - 1970 Woohoo! I'm back in the fight for my USS Hancock build with 2x F-8Js, & 3x A-4F Skyhawks, and now an EKA-3B! VA-164 Lady Jesse is done! Edited June 4, 2018 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 They look great, got any profiles you can share with us? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 (edited) Sorry, no profiles yet since the sheet is more than two months away. Maybe these will help: EKA-3B 147655 EKA-3B 142251 EKA-3B 142659 EKA-3B 142664 Edited June 5, 2018 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Nice selections Kursad! Is it me or does the 2nd subject have a dark grey anti glare panel instead of the standard black one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, 11bee said: Nice selections Kursad! Is it me or does the 2nd subject have a dark grey anti glare panel instead of the standard black one? It actually looks black to me - I think it may be just the lighting. Pretty much all of the anti glare panels I have seen on EKA/KA-3B's at this period are black. More info on this sheet later - as I mentioned, this is not due to be released before mid August. Edited June 6, 2018 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D. Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Alas...no Midway/CV-41 aircraft. Between this sheet though and the Furball sheet I can probably cobble something together, but between all those sheets, not a single Midway aircraft. Seems like the only sheet out there is the one with the Trumpeter kit. I think she's the most unloved of the modern carriers....as far as aftermarket goes, unless it's a Phantom, A-6/7 or MIG killing skyraider. Other than that you are bit high and dry. For a ton of cool Skyraider pics, check out this japanese site, scroll to the bottom and then continue the next few pages... http://www.gonavy.jp/bbs1/index.cgi?page:170=v Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 (edited) 15 hours ago, Charlie D. said: Alas...no Midway/CV-41 aircraft. Between this sheet though and the Furball sheet I can probably cobble something together, but between all those sheets, not a single Midway aircraft. Seems like the only sheet out there is the one with the Trumpeter kit. I have nothing against that fine ship, and it's not my fault that their EKA-3B unique markings were limited to a simple NF on the tail and nothing else. While the idea of an "equal opportunity decal sheet" is noble, it is colorful markings that sell a decal sheet. Looks like all you will need is an "NF", a ""VAQ-130 DET 2" and some numbers. They did not even bother painting the ship's name on the aircraft, but I will include that as well. The VAQ-130 badge is already on the sheet. I have some space on the black sheet; and this being an August release; there is still some time before I finalize the design and send them to be printed. I will see what I can do. Edited June 10, 2018 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D. Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 8 hours ago, KursadA said: I have nothing against that fine ship, and it's not my fault that their EKA-3B unique markings were limited to a simple NF on the tail and nothing else. While the idea of an "equal opportunity decal sheet" is noble, it is colorful markings that sell a decal sheet. Looks like all you will need is an "NF", a ""VAQ-130 DET 2" and some numbers. They did not even bother painting the ship's name on the aircraft, but I will include that as well. The VAQ-130 badge is already on the sheet. I have some space on the black sheet; and this being an August release; there is still some time before I finalize the design and send them to be printed. I will see what I can do. Wow, Kursad that would be awesome. I do understand you position, colorful markings sell, and well, the midway did go through a rather drab period....but it seems like she gets skipped over more times than not. The A-3b in the late 50s off the Midway were more colorful, and later the bat heads had some unique tail markings... I'm going to dump a bunch of pics in your suggestions thread over the next few days of colorful midway schemes that have yet ( to my knowledge) been done. 😀 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie D. Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Not a EKA-3B, but a EA-3B Skywarrior of VQ-1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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