Roden 345 - 1:144 Boeing E-3B Sentry AWACS

Plastic model kit of the Boeing E-3B Sentry AWACS airborne early warning aircraft

The Roden 345 kit represents the Boeing E-3B Sentry AWACS aircraft in 1:144 scale. This aircraft is one of the most recognizable airborne early warning and control platforms in the world. Its distinctive rotating radar dome mounted above the fuselage makes the E-3 Sentry a symbol of the AWACS system used by the United States Air Force and NATO.

The Roden kit allows modelers to build a detailed representation of this four-engine aircraft based on the Boeing 707 airliner. The model reproduces the characteristic silhouette of the aircraft, including the radar dome and the four jet engines. The included decals allow the model to be finished in markings associated with AWACS aircraft in operational service.

Model technical data:

• Scale: 1:144
• Model length: approx. 32.3 cm
• Manufacturer: Roden
• Difficulty level: intermediate

Note: The kit does not include glue, paints or modelling tools. The model requires assembly and painting.

Model assembly

The model is made of plastic and requires assembly and painting. Parts should be carefully removed from the sprues, cleaned and assembled according to the manufacturer’s instructions. After assembly, the model can be painted in typical colour schemes used by airborne early warning aircraft operated by the United States Air Force or NATO forces.

Required tools

• Model knife or sprue cutters for removing parts
• Files or sanding paper for cleaning and shaping parts
• Brushes for painting
• Plastic model cement
• Paint set suitable for the model
• Cyanoacrylate glue (for metal or resin parts)

About the Boeing E-3 Sentry:

The Boeing E-3 Sentry is an airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft developed in the United States during the 1970s. Based on the Boeing 707 airliner, the aircraft was equipped with a powerful radar system housed in a rotating dome mounted above the fuselage. This radar enables long-range detection and tracking of aircraft, missiles and other aerial targets.

The E-3 serves as a flying command and control center. Onboard operators monitor airspace, coordinate fighter aircraft and manage complex air operations. E-3B aircraft have been used by the United States Air Force and NATO AWACS units during numerous military operations and air surveillance missions around the world.

Original aircraft technical data:

• Length: approx. 46.6 m
• Wingspan: approx. 44.4 m
• Powerplant: 4 × Pratt & Whitney TF33 jet engines
• Crew: approx. 18–19

About the manufacturer:

Roden is a plastic model manufacturer known for producing a wide range of aircraft kits representing both military and civil aviation subjects. The company offers models in various scales and often releases kits of unusual or historically interesting aircraft types, making them attractive additions to many model collections.