Grumman S-2E Tracker

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October 25, 2020
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October 25, 2020
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October 25, 2020
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October 25, 2020
Starting with inner parts of the wings and engines
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October 25, 2020
Well.. plastic card is needed to fill the huuuge gaps...
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October 25, 2020
Plastic card again. Upper exhausts drilled.
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October 27, 2020
On the port engine: scoop nerfs to be replaced, from starboard to port side.
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October 25, 2020
Seams...
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October 27, 2020
Scratched exhausts in place.
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October 27, 2020
Dry fitting: not so bad. Wings may be installed after paintjob.
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November 4, 2020
Scratching the missing light on the port wing...
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November 4, 2020
Scratching the missing light on the port wing...
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November 4, 2020
Scratching the missing light on the port wing...
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November 4, 2020
Scratching the missing light on the port wing... Done !
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November 5, 2020
Wings almost finished, with the resin pylons in place (QB). Need to scratch the search light...
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November 5, 2020
Quickboost scoops installed.
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November 8, 2020
Scratching the search light...
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November 8, 2020
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November 8, 2020
Search light completed
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November 11, 2020
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November 19, 2020
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November 19, 2020
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November 19, 2020
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November 19, 2020
Cockpit ready for paint !
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November 23, 2020
Cockpit’s PE... in progress !
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November 29, 2020
Cockpit’s parts are painted in FS36170 (mix of Tamiya), and details are made with painted decal stripes.
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November 29, 2020
Cockpit in progress...
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December 1, 2020
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December 1, 2020
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December 5, 2020
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December 5, 2020
Micro Kristal Klear
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December 8, 2020
Checking the fitting of the clear parts. Need to sand a little bit, and to modify the rear lower angle.
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December 8, 2020
Dry fitting... much better ! 😉
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December 12, 2020
Installing the cickpit in the left half fuselage, fittings are quite touchy !
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December 12, 2020
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December 15, 2020
Lead ballast: 50 grams!
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December 23, 2020
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December 12, 2020
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December 23, 2020
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December 23, 2020
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December 23, 2020
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December 23, 2020
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December 23, 2020
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December 30, 2020
Reducing the length of the engines bases
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December 30, 2020
Detailing job completed
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December 30, 2020
Detailed engine... dry fitting : check !
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January 5, 2021
Black Surfacer 1500...
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January 2, 2021
Homemade tail antennas (VOR)... tiny bits of plastic card and micro tubes..
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January 5, 2021
Alclad Dark Aluminium on the cylinders...
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January 8, 2021
Engines painted and weathered.
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January 8, 2021
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January 12, 2021
Adding the bays, where the struts supporting the wings will be located
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January 14, 2021
I was not happy with my first attempt to reproduce the VOR antennas... so, new try with a different method (on the left side).
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January 16, 2021
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January 12, 2021
Adding the antennas: ILS (chin) and VHF (below)...
The exhaust of the heating system has been erased and replaced.
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January 23, 2021
Help needed: looking for a better view of this part... (edit: found !) and BTW, what is it made for ? 😉
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January 25, 2021
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January 25, 2021
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June 6, 2021
Back on the workbench after nearly 4 month... what the hell is the next phase ?!! 🙂

Kommentarer

22 25 October 2020, 18:08

Thomas Bischoff
I'm in - have myself the S2F-1 in the stash.

25 October 2020, 19:06

Michael Phillips
Count me in too! What a cool subject choice too. Off to a nice start, looks like there are some fit issues with this kit. I have one of these too, so I am eager to watch your progress!

25 October 2020, 19:08

Jos Jansen
Indeed a real nice subject...watching!

8 November 2020, 14:09

Paulo Costa
I'm in as well!!!

11 November 2020, 14:51

Micky
Watching !!

19 November 2020, 19:35

Spanjaard
very nice scratch added details

19 November 2020, 22:59

Nathan Dempsey
This one is on my wishlist. Following for sure.

20 November 2020, 00:29

Eric Thornton
+1 following

20 November 2020, 06:10

Nathan Dempsey
Nice progress. That canopy looks great 🙂

8 December 2020, 21:29

James C
Impressive work so far 👍

12 December 2020, 18:08

Paulo Costa
I like the leather look, from the seats!!!

15 December 2020, 23:33

Project info

Grumman S-2E Tracker

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1:48 S2F Tracker - Tail Wheel (Quickboost QB 48 530)

Grumman S-2E Tracker

Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina (Argentine naval Aviation 1916-now)
Esc. Aeronaval Antisubmarino 152829/2-AS-22
April 1982 Falklands War - Puerto Argentino (Islas Malvinas)

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