Group Build: - Communication - E-2C Part 1

Ummmm.  As I joined the Guild to get info on BG Kursk I was only vaguely aware of the other activities that appear in this illustrious organisation.  I am intrigued by the "Communication" group build announced.

I am thinking of an AEW aircraft as my theme, in 1/600th.  Probably something US Navy based purely for the aircraft art work.  Current thinking would be a "screwtops" aircraft.

Screwtops E-2C from USS Enterprise

 

 

The line drawing by Marcin Zieliński gives me some ideas of where to improve the Tumbling Dice model.  The Forward Fuselage seems to be a little short but will see as we go.

 

Markings and Colours

 

Decals needed.

 

MODEX 603 Forward Fuselage left and Right

MODEX 603 Top Wing

BuNo 5298 Tail left and Right

USS ENTERPRISE Fuselage left and Right

NAVY Fuselage left and Right

AB Top Wing

AB Tail Left and Right

Rescue in Yellow Left and right

Red Blade warning line

"T" Shape top of wing

National Insignia Top Wing

National Insignia Fuselage Left and Right

 

Colours seem to be a gloss scheme which might mean being able to leave the model with the top varnish coat or a satin rather than a dullcote finish

 

Bare Metal

 

 

 

Cleaning up thinning down the metal will be over the weekend