philp Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 All I can find is the Special set from Draw Decals. Just want to do a regular NATO E-3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewahl Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 Hi, Phil, You have two 1/72 AWACS kits to choose from. 1. Heller 1/72 E-3A AWACS Kit #80306 with markings for NATO * OTAN aircraft LX-N 90449 with TF-33 engines in standard livery 2. Heller 1/72 E-3F/E-3B AWACS Kit #80383 with three choices of markings: a. French E-3F aircraft 36-CA with CFM-56 engines b. USAF E-3B aircraft 00139 with TF-33 engines c. NATO E-3B aircraft LX-N 90449 with TF-33 engines and special 50th anniversary NATO markings Then you will also want Eduard P/E #72 312 set for the Heller kit. Best of luck in finding these after many years out of issue. Ed FWIW, there is also Airfix 1/72 AWACS E-3D Sentry Kit #12009 with two choices of markings: a. French E-3F aircraft 36-CA with CFM-56 engines (as above in Kit #80383) b. RAF E-3D Sentry Mk. I of 8 Squadron RAF Waddington 1991 with CFM-56 engines NOTES: This kit also contains TF-33 engines. With a Flightpath Detail Set #FLP72104D ($40 from Sprue Brothers) you can convert this aircraft into a Boeing E-6 Mercury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philp Posted October 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) Ed, I have two of the Airfix kits, an AMT KC-135A and also have the E-6 conversion set. Thinking I might sell one of the E-3s and the E-6 conversion, use the TF-33 engines on the AWACS to do a NATO bird, probably with those decals from Heller E-3A set if I can find someone who wants to trade. Then will probably use the CFM-56 engines on the KC to make one currently flown by the Utah ANG since I just saw a set of decals released with those markings. Course then I have to find a display case big enough for them, a couple B-52s, Nimrod, Vulcan, Victor, etc. Oh, and a good deal on a Bear. Edited October 26, 2017 by philp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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