Ray'S Sentry

RayS · Post by **RayS** » March 21st, 2018, 12:15 pm

I will contribute with the good old Airfix Sentry, I have a Flightpath set for it (somewhere) and a 26 Decal sheet for ZH-103 in this scheme or ZH-104 in this scheme

DavidWomby · Post by **DavidWomby** » March 21st, 2018, 12:17 pm

Ray

That will be brilliant. I've never seen one built and will follow with interest.

David

ShaunW · Post by **ShaunW** » March 21st, 2018, 12:19 pm

Great choice, Ray, a bit of modern RAF gear. The two schemes that you are looking at are interesting but ZH-103 tips the balance for me, it's the tail flag, I can't really explain why but I just like big and bold tail markings!

iggie · Post by **iggie** » March 21st, 2018, 12:20 pm

Excrement choice Ray!

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » March 21st, 2018, 12:45 pm

Superb Choice - I'm really pleased someone's taking on a modern heavy!

Welcome to the GB!

RayS · Post by **RayS** » March 21st, 2018, 9:44 pm

ShaunW wrote:Great choice, Ray, a bit of modern RAF gear. The two schemes that you are looking at are interesting but ZH-103 tips the balance for me, it's the tail flag, I can't really explain why but I just like big and bold tail markings!

Cheers all, I am tipping toward 103 as well Shaun, I did get the decals sheet for that scheme all those years ago.

If all goes well there might be an A400M build as well or perhaps a Hercules.

dollar19 · Post by **dollar19** » March 22nd, 2018, 10:42 am

Brilliant choice.

RayS · Post by **RayS** » March 22nd, 2018, 11:49 am

I have dug the kit out and I find I have started the cockpit and assembled the engines (not very well it seems!).

No paint yet and the wings were taped together for storage I think, is this still eligible to enter?

The reason you don't see a box top shot is that it is in a Heller E-3A box as it shared the box with another kit that is partially complete as a USAF E-8C.

Stuart · Post by **Stuart** » March 22nd, 2018, 3:25 pm

Are you kidding?! If I said no I'd be drummed out of the forum!

All joking asides, No I don't see an issue with that - Crack on!

ShaunW · Post by **ShaunW** » March 22nd, 2018, 5:04 pm

I agree with the boss, crack on Ray

I'm looking forward to seeing this one, a 1/72nd scale Sentry will look great I'm sure!

RayS · Post by **RayS** » March 22nd, 2018, 11:24 pm

Thanks guys, I thought it would be the case but had to make sure. Of the E-3s in the stash, this was the only one with CFMs in it.

Looking forward to getting this one done. I might add a few scratch built enhancements along the way. I just need to make sure I have enough paint to cover it!

shangos70 · Post by **shangos70** » March 23rd, 2018, 12:04 am

Great choice and an ambitious one too, I wouldn't dare tackle anything so big in a group build. Look forward to seeing your progress.

RayS · Post by **RayS** » March 23rd, 2018, 12:35 am

shangos70 wrote:Great choice and an ambitious one too, I wouldn't dare tackle anything so big in a group build. Look forward to seeing your progress.

The parts count of the Heller/Airfix E-3s isn't that high. Unless you add scratch built parts like I have on the E-8 conversion (that I have yet to finish). You find more parts in your usual Hasegawa 1/72 fighter kit these days.

My recent projects have all being biggish, I once attempted a 1/72 KC-135 in a Blitz build!

. I got it painted but not finished over the weekend. Took another couple of weeks to finish it.

RayS · Post by **RayS** » March 25th, 2018, 6:45 am

Size comparison, this is the E-8 (built from the same kit) and a 1/72 Spitfire Mk1A

iggie · Post by **iggie** » March 25th, 2018, 9:39 am

Oh my Lord; that's big! I have the E3 in the stash (thanks to Greg

) but your pictures really put it into perspective!

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