Designed with nuclear attack capability in mind, the a3 skywarrior was one of the largest and heaviest aircraft to ever operate from an aircraft carrier. This project started out when one of the guys i work with, a former a 3 flight crewman, approached me about building this kit that his daughter bought him for christmas last year. It was intended primarily as an attack bomber with tremendous strike capability to meet a late 40s us navy requirement. The douglas a3 skywarrior, though something of a cult favourite, remains a largely unremarked classic of naval aviation. A3 skywarrior units of the vietnam war osprey publishing. Hasegawas 172 scale ka3b skywarrior is available online from. Designed as either a general duties truck or troop transport, the ql was powered by a 3. Douglas a3 skywarrior airplane videos and airplane pictures. Skywarrior landing gear designed to be used with hasegawa kits. Ea3b skywarrior vq1, hasegawa 02126 2014 scalemates. The hasegawa kit of the douglas a3 skywarrior was issued around 1998. I want a one year subscription to the florida star. Book fleet whales douglas a3 skywarrior part 2 naval fighters nf46. This was the first styrene kit offered of the skywarrior in this scale and remains unchallenged to date.
A3 skywarrior wing folded set for hasegawa 172detailed folding wing set for hasegawa 172 a3 sky warrior. The hasegawa kit builds into a reasonably accurate and welldetailed model. A3 skywarrior units of the vietnam war combat aircraft. Here is the douglas a3 skywarrior modelers online reference for photos, kits, details, and references.
Maledetti toscani carries a history of successful knowhow, convinced they have hell in the mouth and the sky in the hands they say what they think and they create only what we do best. Navys first twinjet nuclear bomber and the largest and heaviest aircraft ever to operate from an aircraft carrier. Hasegawa is the leader in reboxings or alternate boxings of their aircraft kits, often with different decals, but sometimes with different parts. Hasegawa s a3b fills an important gap in 1 72 scale collections. It doesnt seem that long ago when hasegawa first released this kit of the a3 skywarrior in 172. Rachael tatman updated 3 years ago version 1 data tasks kernels 5 discussion 2 activity metadata. Jun 03, 20 after screwing up my courage, i asked if the carrier group build would take a newb. Miracle hobby accessories 16 scale wwii germany pilot rc.
Until then, there was only the old allyn 148 kit which was really a stand model, the odd scale revell. With over 52,000 vehicles built between 1941 and 1945, the bedford ql 3 ton truck was one of the most numerous british vehicles during the second world war. This was the first styrene kit offered of the skywarrior in this scale though with trumpeters release of the skywarrior in 148 scale, it is only a matter of time before that kit will be scaled down into 1 72 scale. All results related to douglas a 3 skywarrior found on 80 scale modeling websites and the scalemates kit database. Ascii characters only characters found on a standard us keyboard. I began developing this list to have a way to keep track of which versions were in which kit boxes. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage. Obscureco have taken the opportunity to fill this large flightdeck with some enhanced detail. Previously, only some very old kits such as from revell in an odd scale were available and a rareplanes 1 72 vacuform model. Mig21mf 172 new tool the first testshots of our brand new mig21mf kit in 172 scale. The list of the 10 fastest cars in the world is a list of excess. Osprey a3 skywarrior units of the vietnam war webtailhook topics. Hasegawa 172 scale a3b skywarrior finescale modeler magazine.
Hasegawa 02126 172 douglas ea3b skywarrior kit first look. The overall appearance and accuracy of the hasegawa kit is good, so there is no major remodelling required. Hasegawas a3 skywarrior kits are typical of the brands products over the past ten years or so. Mens suits business network mens style guide be global. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Molded in light gray styrene, this kit is presented on seven parts trees, plus a single tree of clear parts. A3 skywarrior in action aircraft no book by jim sullivan. It doesnt seem that long ago when hasegawa first released this kit of the a 3 skywarrior in 1 72. Wolfpack 172 scale resin a3 skywarrior wing fold set for. Hasegawa s a 3b fills an important gap in 1 72 scale collections. This bf 109g14 in 148 scale from profipack edition kit represents colour scheme d aircraft flown by oblt. Hasegawa a3d2 skywarrior early version special 00029 172 scale model. Please donate 10% of my paid ssubscription to the church or nonprofit organization listed below. After screwing up my courage, i asked if the carrier group build would take a newb.
Cutting edge modelworks has taken the whale to its heart and produced four 172 scale resin conversion kits that are designed to fit the hasegawa series of a3 kits. Fraudulent email corpus clair collection of nigerian fraud emails. Available for immediate purchase is the book titled rota naval station 60th anniversary halfway. Sized to fit the trumpeter kit, the aircraft included are. Hasegawa has issued over 900 148 aircraft kits to date. However, there is a long and arduous road to get to the finished model. It entered service in the mid1950s and was retired in 1991. Clemens graciously accepted, and took me under his capable wing. The overall appearance and accuracy of the hasegawa kit is good. All results related to douglas a3 skywarrior found on 80 scale modeling websites and the scalemates kit database. Good quality, delicate surface detail, few accuracy complaints, and offered in several versions. The hasegawa kit of the douglas a 3 skywarrior was issued around 1998. The model was based upon the us navy, vaq33 firebirds plane as seen on page 49 in the a 3 skywarrior in action book, jim sullivan, aircraft number 148, squadronsignal publications. Hasegawas a3b fills an important gap in 172 scale collections.
My sample showed uneven plastic around some panel lines, though. Where else can you find a list where the slowest car can still carry a top speed of 217 mph, enough to melt your eyeballs and. Also a fellow german modeller started his ra3b some years a. The douglas a 3 skywarriorpage contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this aircraft. Hasegawa a4ef skyhawk plastic model airplane kit 172. I was amused by an article about the hasegawa a3b on. Hasegawa s 1 72 scale ka3b skywarrior is available online from description ive always loved the skywarrior, especially photos of a 3s on the decks of essex class carriers where they seem to dwarf everything else on the deck. I was admittedly a little apprehensive about building a 1 72 kit, as the small scale is not exactly my milieu. This was a full model build straight out of the box with no aftermarket accessories added. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. The douglas a 3 skywarrior was originally designed as a strategic bomber for the united states navy and was among the longest serving carrierbased jet aircraft in history. I like interesting camoschemes, and the threetonegrey some ra3bs were sporting in vietnam are certainly interesting. Mar 23, 2015 i like interesting camoschemes, and the threetonegrey some ra3bs were sporting in vietnam are certainly interesting. The douglas a3 skywarrior was a jetpowered strategic bomber developed and produced by.
This bf 109g14 in 148 scale from profipack edition kit represents colour. I love ebay, but what i dont love is the crazy amount of scrolling i have to do. Buy a cheap copy of a3 skywarrior in action aircraft no book by jim sullivan. Douglas a3 skywarrior airplane videos and airplane pictures over 10,000 airplane videos and growing. Douglas a3 skywarrior model kit all the model kits at 1001hobbies. Buy a cheap copy of a 3 skywarrior in action aircraft no book by jim sullivan. Here is my ta3b skywarrior, converted from the 172 scale hasegawa a3b kit.
A 3 skywarrior wing folded set for hasegawa 172detailed folding wing set for hasegawa 1 72 a 3 skywarrior series, total over 6 resin parts, a5 color printing manual includedspecified aircraft kit is needed to be able to use this resin set kit not included. Hasegawas 172 a3 skywarrior aircraft resource center. For your viewing pleasure, here are some photos of my 172 scale hasegawa eka3b skywarrior. Living warbirds is your largest aircraft and aviation resource. A 3 skywarrior wing folded set for hasegawa 172detailed folding wing set for hasegawa 1 72 a 3 sky warrior series, wolfpack 1. Here is my ta3b skywarrior, converted from the 1 72 scale hasegawa a 3b kit. For years there were rumors of an injected a3 skywarrior. Built for nuclear weapon delivery, the a3 made its name in vietnam as a conventional bomber, tanker and electronic warfare platform. Built for nuclear weapon delivery, the a3 made its name in vietnam as a. Full text of airfix magazine 1976 03 internet archive.
After a bit of thought, i decided to tackle a project that ive had in the stash for quite some time, a douglas a 3 skywarrior in 1 72 by hasegawa. Picclick is an elegant and simple tool that is more enjoyable to use than the builtin search tools on ebay. Detailed folding wing set for hasegawa 1 72 a 3 sky warrior series, total 6 resin parts. Molded in two shades of gray styrene plus clear, it features petite recessed panel lines and exquisite detail. The 172 scale hasegawa a3b kit has sat on my todo pile for quite a few years and so, no time like the present to finally get to it. The model was based upon the us navy, vaq33 firebirds plane as seen on page 49 in the a3 skywarrior in action. New kits from eduard 148172 toylandhobbymodelingmagazine. Rick morgan is the author of three previous books on naval aviation history including osprey a6. Hasegawa 172 scale a3b skywarrior finescale modeler. Douglas a3 skywarrior 172 print scale 72109 modelsua. I was amused by an article about the hasegawa a 3b on another website where the author stated that it builds with only a few minor problems. A3 skywarrior wing folded set for hasegawa 172detailed folding wing set for hasegawa 172 a3 skywarrior series, total over 6 resin parts, a5 color printing manual includedspecified aircraft. Nicknamed the whale, the douglas a3 skywarrior was originally designed as a strategic bomber for.
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