S-3A Viking
- Subject:
Lockheed S-3A Viking
US Navy (1794-now)
VS-28 Gamblers 9741
USS Forrestal- Měřítko:
- 1:72
- Status:
- Dokončeno
- Započato:
- October 10, 2023
- Dokončeno:
- November 22, 2023
It was a mistake to buy such an old model but I didn't find anything better that this. Nevertheless, I was impressed by the quality, as all the main parts fitted perfectly without visible seams. I tried to cut some panel lines but I don't have enough skills and patience to do this properly, so I quickly abandoned the idea.
To paint it, I bought additional masks which were very helpful. The "insignia white" from Hattaka is not bright enough, but reworking the model was too much for me, so I left it as it is. Original decals are really great and quite sufficient for the scale.
The most challenging was tinting the canopy, so I repainted it four times from the inside until it looked more or less good, in my opinion. Everything else was quite easy.
I've added a couple of Harpoons although I'm quite aware that they were not supported by S-3A and in general were not used often. But I had them in stock, so why not to add them?