This is the 1/48 S-3 kit
originally boxed by ESCI, then released by AMT, then Italeri. It's also
available as an ES-3 with additional parts. I used the AMT version which is the
S-3A and requires some modification to current B version, the kit goes
together quite easily and is very large. I added a lot of aftermarket for
this build including Paragon wingfold and flattened wheels, Aeroclub
metal undercarriage, KMC cockpit, Squadron Vacform canopy, Eagle Designs D-704
refuelling pod and TwoBobs decals.
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Using World Air
Power Journal 34 as a reference, I added the fuselage chaff dispensers and
blocked off the MAD probe.
The GPS antenna on the cockpit frame was scratchbuilt and additional RWR
anntenna was added to the wingtip receivers. I used TwoBobs
"Santa-Tracker" decals without the Santa decal and also armed her with
Mk20 CBU's from Hasegawa.
After I'd finished the kit I
obtained Darren Roberts excellent Steel Beach FOD covers. They went on very
easily and add a bit of colour. They also hide injector pin markings inside the
intakes :)
Stephen
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