1/48 Grumman S-2E/S-2G Tracker - Carrier Aircraft GB

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Still searching for info.

 

[fubar57]

Pretty scarce bird Aaron. This is all I got....S-2E VS-38 1972 From Squadron In Action

Geo

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Thank you Geo,I appreciate you effort, but I need to find 63-66. I don't think there's anything out there. I have thought about contacting the Navy and I may. I have searched the IE until I am stir-crazy. I did find a photo of a formation of S-2s with the very bird I'm looking for,(41) but it was from a distance and very poor quality. I am still searching. Any help is much appreciated.

 

[N4521U]

Guess what Aaron???? i was at Albion Park Museum and there is a 2G there with the wings folded........
You need any detail photos????

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Yes sir! That would be excellent Bill! Very much appreciated sir!

 

[Lucky13]

Found these Aaron!

Wolfpack Design 1/48 Tracker wingfold.

Wolfpack Design 1/48 Hawkeye wingfold.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Thanks a bunch Jan, I may look into those once I get the decals sorted, I have been searching the net all afternoon to no avail. My eyes are killing me.

 

[N4521U]

Aaron, give some ideas which areas you need photos of.
I'm waiting on my acceptance as a volunteer member.
it's about an hour down the road and will take your photos when I next visit.

PM me with which areas you need.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Bill anything in the wing break would be great. Any areas of leaks or excessive weathering to but being as it's in a museum there probably won't be any weathering. The rear of the engine nacelles to and the landing gear wells. I don't know how far I'll be able to take this but would like to do the best I can. Here are the drawings Terry sent me of the craft he flew.

 

[N4521U]

No problem, areas have been noted.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice offer Bill and good luck with the membership.

 

[meatloaf109]

Bill, your wife was right, you are living the dream!

 

[N4521U]

Yes Pauly,
and she never ever lets me forget it.......

reminded me just Yesterday!

 

[GrauGeist]

Aaron, I have a Tracker from the Hornet, wings folded and all...I didn't shoot more than this one photo because it was starting to rain :/

If you want a full sized copy (3008x2000) just holler and I'll drop it in your emailbox

This was taken at the Redding Airshow, 25 September 2011

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Thank you very much Bill, and there is no rush. I am still searching for the VS-38 markings but not having any luck. Dave, that would be great, thank you sir. I noticed the props in your shot look to be gray with a black patch on the leading edge, I had not noticed this before. Will do some more research to see if this one was the same way. Thank you all again guys, I really appreciate it.

 

[fubar57]

Hey Aaron. I'm out the door heading to camp. I've got a decal sheet for an S-3 with VS-38 markings. The griffin is 32x27mm. If it's adaptable for your S-2, its yours.

Sorry for the crappy pic,

Geo

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

I appreciate the offer Geo but they are different.

 

[Rogi]

Hmm I'll check if our local aviation museum still has that bird on display and get picks up if they do

 

[N4521U]

Don't know if these are the ones you need, go see these, if you hasn't already.....

Fightertown Decals 1/48 S-2E/G Tracker Trefethen Part 1 decal sheet

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

That's a later year, 68' if I'm not mistaken. I saw that kit while searching. I may have to purchase it and make the other decals, we'll just have to see. Thank you Bill.