SOH Team Project - Grumman Tracker, Trader, Tracer

[Ferry_vO]

I would like to see the very best reference pictures of good size that you feel best represents what the S2F-1 is to you.

Anything particular you need photos of?:

[Milton Shupe]

Thank you Maarten for the photos.

Ferry, I have the exterior details I need for now. I do not intend to do anything further in the interior unless it is something necessary for the exterior model.

I am open to suggestions for improvement to previous models, especially for the mapping for textures for details, and anything that can be done without adding hundreds of hours to the project. :-)

Thank you for asking and for the pictures. I do look forward to getting this one done for all of you.

[Maarten]

Thank you Maarten for the photos.

Milton, the pleasure is all mine.

[hawkeye52]

.......I have the exterior details I need for now.

Let me know if you need more pix.

- H52

[Milton Shupe]

Thanks H52; I think I will be fine from here.

I started on the S2F-1 tonight using the S2F-3 as a starting point. I have the tails and wings back to the short versions and have shortened the fuselage for the exterior model (moving back 120 parts about 14"), deleted some antennas, moved the hook back and did a preliminary test. So far, so good.

Next up to do are the hawkbill nacelles.

[Milton Shupe]

Worked today on the radome and hawkbill nacelles ... looking good so far.

[Duckie]

... looking good so far.

AMEN! to that!

[p3aewguy]

Worked today on the radome and hawkbill nacelles ... looking good so far.

Looking good Milton! Do you plan on doing the earlier nacelles like the Canadian CS2F's had also? And / or the CS2F version? I realize it's early on, but thought I'd ask, maybe plant an idea.


Dave

[Milton Shupe]

The answer should of course be "no" since I am interrupting the Avia 57 wrapup and putting off returning to the Lockheed Harpoon and Lodestar projects to do the S2F-1. But I will consider it for our Canadian friends.

[Maarten]

Worked today on the radome and hawkbill nacelles ... looking good so far.

Awesome! Really awesome! You're a real magician Milton!

Cheers,
Maarten

[Rallymodeller]

The answer should of course be "no" since I am interrupting the Avia 57 wrapup and putting off returning to the Lockheed Harpoon and Lodestar projects to do the S2F-1. But I will consider it for our Canadian friends.

We're not worthy! We're not worthy!

Seriously, though -- a CS2F-1/CP-121 would be fab. I especially would love a late-model CP-121 w/no overhead radar and the streamlined fairings from the Trader. Would it help if I said I would be more than happy to do all the relevant RCN/Canadian Forces liveries? All four of them? In both dirty and clean versions?

[Milton Shupe]

Frankly I think we are all worthy of a freeware gift given in the spirit of fun, sharing, and community.

Here is what I have in terms of differences for the CP-121, plus a few (of many) general side profiles.

EDIT: Looking at picture 6, late model radome, can anyone tell me what is immediately on front of the radome.

[Maarten]

Frankly I think we are all worthy of a freeware gift given in the spirit of fun, sharing, and community.

Here is what I have in terms of differences for the CP-121, plus a few (of many) general side profiles.

EDIT: Looking at picture 6, late model radome, can anyone tell me what is immediately on front of the radome.

Here is the answer for your question (see attachment).

And now that you're talking about gifts also attached two photos of the one and only surviving Dutch CS-2A (CS2F-1).
With the material I'll be sending you next week there will be more on the Canuck built Stoof in Dutch service.

BTW, The CS2F was redesignated CP-121 in February 1968. The MAD-boom was removed from the CP-121 after 12 December 1969 when the aircraft carier Bonaventure was laid up. The CP-121s that remained then were based on land, lost their ASW task, got their ASW equipment removed and went on carrying out fishing patrol and northern sovereignty patrols, pollution control, SAR etcetera.

Cheers,
Maarten

[Milton Shupe]

Thank you Maarten; that is helpful.

[Milton Shupe]

Wrapping up exterior model modeling with just a few minor things left. Trying to figure out the wire antenna rigging is a challenge.
I think the nacelle air coolers on the right side of each needs to go as well as the fuel dump tubes at the rear (if that is what they are).

Look these over if you will and note any issues you see. I hope to wrap up the modeling this weekend and start mapping for textures.

Thanks a bunch!