Now we have two contenders for the title of best 1. We would welcome any feedback you may have on our site and information posted on it. Also, i love the lines of the a 3, another great design from ed heinemann. Nov 29, 2015 photo gallery of a douglas a 3 skywarrior, the douglas a 3 skywarrior was designed as a strategic bomber for the united states navy and was among the longest serving carrierbased aircraft in history. Willy the whale is here and naval aviation fans around the world are celebrating this firstever 1 72 kit of the skywarrior. This modeling is a real learning experience january 5, 2010 categories. Military jets military life us navy logo marine corps whales airplanes squad pin up career. Unassembled unpainted model accessory the model kit is not part of this sale.
Douglas a3 skywarrior model kit all the model kits at 1001hobbies. I used a combination of kit decals mainly stencils and aeromaster a3 skywarrior collection 72160 for the build. First off, the hasegawa sbd 3 had a rudimentary cockpit. Edward heinemann, designer of some of the best aircraft ever produced dauntless, skyraider, and skyhawk, considered the douglas a3 skywarrior to be. Wolfpack 172 scale resin a3 skywarrior wing fold set for. Oakland aviation museums a3, 147666, prior to visiting the other exhibits. This set is a direct replacement for the kits landing gear and has a few modifications that help improve the hasegawa kit. The box is constructed of thick heavy duty cardboard. Youll have your terra glm back in no time, ready to launch and defend the skies once more. International money orders or checks are not accepted. Detailed folding wing set for hasegawa 1 72 a3 sky warrior series, total 6 resin parts. A 3b skywarrior landing gear designed to be used with hasegawa. Jan 10, 2019 creator works series 172 ace combat shinden 2 kei nagase. Trumpeter a3d skywarrior aircraft plastic model aircraft.
A3 skywarrior speed brakes for hasegawa resin only 1 72 aires. Apr 29, 2011 it has a due date of june 1, meaning i have less than 30 days to knock it out. Also, i love the lines of the a3, another great design from ed heinemann. My sample showed uneven plastic around some panel lines, though. The kit originally came out around 2003, which is apparently about the time hasegawa fired the guy who made their interior. Hasegawa 172 scale a3b skywarrior finescale modeler magazine. They wont be disappointed, either as hasegawa shows once again that theyre the best in the world at 1 72 aircraft. Molded in two shades of gray styrene plus clear, it features petite recessed panel lines and exquisite detail.
Photoetch for 1 72 douglas a3 skywarrior for hasegawa kit sku. I was happy to see a modern smallscale skywarrior that would be vastly superior to the ancient revell kit that i built 40 years ago. The douglas a3 skywarrior was a jetpowered strategic bomber developed and produced by the douglas aircraft company it was designed by douglas on behalf of the united states navy, which sought a carriercapable strategic bomber. A3 whale or whale, earlier all three dead original designation a3d. The douglas a3 skywarrior was a jetpowered strategic bomber developed and produced by. K41 was released in late 1997a welcome subject indeed for naval aviation fans. A 3 skywarrior wing folded set for hasegawa 1 72detailed folding wing set for hasegawa 1 72 a 3 sky warrior series. Jun 03, 20 after screwing up my courage, i asked if the carrier group build would take a newb. Douglas a3 skywarrior model kit all the model kits and accessories for. All the data and information contained in this web site are property of hasegawa corp.
Most of these great aircraft update sets are made up of resin pieces. The navy did its own refueling with douglas ka 3 tankers and later with grumman ka6 tankers. 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. Trumpeter ea3b skywarrior strategic bomber plastic model. This was the first styrene kit offered of the skywarrior in this scale and remains unchallenged to date. Among the planes torpedoed by the balky j40 were the radical f7u cutlass and the f3h demon, whose advanced aerodynamics required the thrust promised but never delivered by the j40 to perform at eve. If you wanted the early nuclear strike bomber variant with the tail gun and pointed radome, then you either sought the rare a3d2 early version boxing by hasegawa or used the resin conversion by maintrack models. Information and pictures on the aircraft, a 3 skywarrior. Designed with nuclear attack capability in mind, the a 3 skywarrior was one of the largest and heaviest aircraft to ever operate from an aircraft carrier. The best aerial tanker the navy ever had was a modification of the douglas a3d after 1962, a 3 attack plane that could lift an offload of 3,350 gallons, or 21,775 pounds. A3 skywarrior speed brakes for hasegawa resin only 1 72 aires aires. Hasegawa 172 scale a3b skywarrior finescale modeler.
I like interesting camoschemes, and the threetonegrey some ra3bs were sporting in vietnam are certainly interesting. Not often does it come to pass that as famous a fighter as the f6f hellcat goes so long without a really great kit in 1. The a3 went on to a long, storied career, but the elegant skyray served for only eight years before being supplanted by the more. The overall appearance and accuracy of the hasegawa kit is good, so there is no major remodelling required. For many years, it was the largest aircraft to serve aboard our cvas, and certainly proved itself an. It doesnt seem that long ago when hasegawa first released this kit of the a3 skywarrior in 1 72. The builder will first notice the kit is packaged in a massive box measuring 17 1 2l x 11w x 4h. The hasegawa decals are the usual stuff, a bit on the thick side, but quite nicely done. The hasegawa kit of the douglas a3 skywarrior was issued around 1998.
After a bit of thought, i decided to tackle a project that ive had in the stash for quite some time, a douglas a3 skywarrior in 1 72 by hasegawa. After screwing up my courage, i asked if the carrier group build would take a newb. The horten allwing jet fighter,spirit of thuringia. This is the 1 48 scale ea3b skywarrior strategic bomber plastic model kit by trumpeter. The a3 landed with most of one outer wing panel gone, was repaired wing panel replaced, and flew on with no apparent problems. Molded in light gray styrene, this kit is presented on seven parts trees, plus a single tree of clear parts. The perimeter images are of a hasagwa 1 72 scale model i just finished in an effort to replicate the original a3 aircraft. 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 want to build joe laughlins 5 by 5 and do it well. Good quality, delicate surface detail, few accuracy complaints, and offered in several versions. Amazon will donate a percentage of your qualified purchase to our organization with a charitable gift. The 1 72 kit has a very good fit but the plastic is a little brittle. Hasegawa ace combat asfx shinden ii kei nagase limited edition build. Air intakes for a3b skywarrior, for hasegawa kit affordable prices loyalty program. One would think upon first view of the fuselage that this is a 1 32 scale aircraft.
Item is a plastic model kit and assembly is required. 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. Sized to fit the trumpeter kit, the aircraft included are. Had the westinghouse j40 engine not been the catastrophic failure it proved to be, the shape of naval aviation might be very different today. The flaps are dropped, so correct the aft engine pylon and the flaps hinges. Hasegawa s a 3b fills an important gap in 1 72 scale collections. Hasegawas a3b fills an important gap in 1 72 scale collections. Military helicopter, military jets, military aircraft, airplane fighter, fighter aircraft, fighter. Hasegawa 02126 172 douglas ea3b skywarrior kit first look. Looking at pictures it was seen that a b66 standing at the platform has the slats and flaps extended. Navy attack aircraft intended as a strategic bomber to enter fullscale service. During july 1949, douglas was awarded the contract to produce its design, having bested eight other aircraft companies submissions.
And the hasegawa kit shows a curious mix of basic and cle wing features. Previously, only some very old kits such as from revell in an odd scale were available and a rareplanes 1 72 vacuform model. It entered service in the mid1950s and was retired in 1991. Mar 23, 2015 all of the hasegawa boxings are bombers. See more ideas about aviation, us navy aircraft and douglas aircraft. Main difference visible from the ground is the small window between the windshield and side windowstriangular on the bombers and narrowvertical on the rest. Hasegawa s a3 skywarrior kits are typical of the brands products over the past ten years or so. Clemens graciously accepted, and took me under his capable wing. Actually the trumpeter kits need modification to make any actual a3.
Obscureco have taken the opportunity to fill this large flightdeck with some enhanced detail. The hasegawa 1 72 a3 skywarrior kit has been on the shelves for over 10 years and has been offered in a variety of variants. Here is my ta3b skywarrior, converted from the 1 72 scale hasegawa a 3b kit. Hasegawas a3 skywarrior kits are typical of the brands products over the past ten years or so. The a3d was the navys answer to the challenge to deliver nuclear weapons by jet bombers from our new forrestal class attack carriers. Hasegawa 02126 ea3b skywarrior vq 1 1 72 scale kit. The hasegawa kit of the douglas a 3 skywarrior was issued around 1998. Excellent, crisp, engraved detail throughout the kit, esp.
Some 282 of the latter were produced and these managed a healthilylong operational service life spanning from 1956 to 1991. Maquette douglas dc3 dakota toutes les maquettes d. See more ideas about us navy aircraft, navy aircraft and military aircraft. Douglas a3 skywarrior airplane videos and airplane pictures. Vq 1 was the pacific fleet reconnaissance squadron equipped with a variety of recon platforms, with the ea3b providing the capability to conduct operations from shore or embarked aboard an aircraft carrier. K41 was released in late 1997 a welcome subject indeed for naval aviation fans. Also a fellow german modeller started his ra3b some years a. Reskit 1 72 a 3 skywarrior wheels set for hasegawa kits see more like this. However, while the a6m2b was a breeze of a kit, the dauntless is not. It also made almost 50 flights at a stretch during one cruise with only routine servicingmaintenance. The douglas a 3 skywarrior was a jetpowered strategic bomber developed and produced by the douglas aircraft company. A3 skywarrior detail set for hsg 172 eduard eduard. Douglas a3 skywarrior fleet air reconnaissance strategic. Douglas supplied its large, twinengine skywarrior jetpowered bomber to both the united states air force as the b66 destroyer and the united states navy as the a 3 skywarrior.
This detail set from scale aircraft conversions is for the hasegawa 1 72 nd scale a3 skywarrior. Douglas a3 skywarrior, 72 109, print scale, decals, scale 1. Scale aircraft conversion a3 skywarrior landing gear. Customs services and international tracking provided. A3 skywarrior speed brakes for hasegawa resin only 1. It was intended primarily as an attack bomber with tremendous strike capability to meet a late 40s us navy requirement. Creator works series 172 ace combat shinden 2 kei nagase. The kit has been around for some time and although not a newer rerelease it is still available.
It was designed by douglas on behalf of the united states navy, which sought a carrier capable strategic bomber. A 3 whale or whale, earlier all three dead original designation a3d. Out of the box, the kit becomes an early a3b without. Attendee list 93019 if you shop on amazon, you can help the a3 skywarrior association.
Not much to say, except that this is the carrier borne refueling tanker version out of the box by hasegawa. Hasegawa 1 72 mitsubishi f2a 3sq misawa special 2019 plastic model 02320. For the uav formerly known as the sky warrior, see general atomics mq1c gray eagle. It seems everyone likes the whale, so i present another of my skywarrior models, this time the ka3d. It doesnt seem that long ago when hasegawa first released this kit of the a 3 skywarrior in 1 72. Maquette douglas a1 skyraider toutes les maquettes et les accessoires pour douglas a1 skyraider au meilleur prix avec 1001hobbies 1001maquettes. The kit has great detail and goes together reasonably well but is a mix of different ones, not representing any one in other words, mods are necessary no matter what. All the rest of the versions had different canopy bracing.