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1:48 KA-3B Skywarrior

An injection-molded plastic kit of the carrier-based tanker KA-3B Skywarrior in 1:48 scale from Trumpeter. It is supplied unassembled and unpainted.

Scale1:48
Manufacturer Trumpeter
Product EAN8591111014472

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41.96 €
34.68 € without VAT
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About product

KA-3B Skywarrior 1:48 from Trumpeter

An injection-molded plastic kit of the carrier-based special aircraft KA-3B Skywarrior in 1:48 scale. It is an extensive mold with clear parts; the finished model has a span of around 46 centimeters, so it belongs among the large pieces for a display case. The manufacturer adds photo-etched seat belts for the seats.

The real subject

The Douglas A-3 Skywarrior was a twin-engine jet carrier bomber of the US Navy from the turn of the 1940s and 1950s, and among the crews its size earned it the nickname Whale: it was one of the heaviest machines that routinely launched from aircraft carriers. The KA-3B version was created by converting A-3B bombers into carrier-based tankers: instead of a bomb bay they carried fuel and a refueling system with a hose and a reel, and they extended the range of the strike squadrons. In this role the Skywarriors also served over Vietnam and stayed in the line long after more modern types had replaced them in the attack role.

Building and painting tips

Join the long fuselage and the large wings section by section with thin cement for plastic and let each joint harden before you move on to the next. Naval finishes tend to be smooth, so it pays to sand the surface after filling and to lay down primer. Paint the cockpit, the landing gear bays and the interior before the fuselage is closed. The decals will seat better on an intermediate gloss clear coat.

Who the model is for

  • collectors of US Navy carrier aviation and Cold War equipment
  • modelers looking for a large model with a striking profile
  • more experienced builders, because the size and the part count demand accuracy

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.

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FAQ

It has to be assembled. The package holds plastic sprues and decals; glue and paints are not included.

The KA-3B was a tanker conversion: instead of a bomb bay it carried fuel and a refueling hose with a reel for refueling in the air.

Rather not. The large surfaces, the long fuselage and the higher part count call for experience with filling and sanding.

It is not stated here. The extent of the sprues is given in the instructions in the kit.

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