Trumpeter 03476 - 1:700 E-1B Tracer

Plastic model kit of the E-1B Tracer in 1:700 scale – set of 6 aircraft

Trumpeter 03476 includes 6 E-1B Tracer aircraft in 1:700 scale. The E-1B was a carrier-based airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft used by the US Navy during the Cold War. Its most distinctive feature was the large dorsal radar radome mounted above the fuselage. These miniatures are ideal for detailing US aircraft carriers from the 1960s and 1970s.

Model technical data:

• Scale: 1:700
• Model length: approx. 1.9 cm
• Manufacturer: Trumpeter
• Skill level: Intermediate

• Number of models in the set: 6
• Material: plastic
• Distinctive radar radome detail

Note: The kit does not include glue, paints or modeling tools. Assembly and painting are required.

Assembly

The models consist of a small number of finely molded parts reproducing the aircraft’s distinctive radar housing and twin propellers. Once assembled and painted, they provide a realistic addition to a 1:700 scale aircraft carrier deck.

Required tools

• Modeling knife or sprue cutters
• Files or sandpaper
• Paint brushes
• Plastic cement
• Model paints suitable for Cold War US Navy aircraft
• Optional cyanoacrylate glue (for metal or resin parts)

About the E-1B Tracer:

The E-1B Tracer was the first purpose-built carrier-based airborne early warning aircraft in US Navy service. Developed from the Grumman C-1 Trader transport aircraft, it was equipped with a radar housed in a prominent dorsal radome. The aircraft played a key role in providing early warning and fleet air defense for carrier strike groups.

Technical data of the original aircraft:

• Length: 13.26 m
• Wingspan: 22.56 m
• Engines: 2 × piston engines
• Maximum speed: approx. 480 km/h
• Crew: 4

Manufacturer – Trumpeter

Trumpeter is a respected manufacturer of plastic model kits, offering a wide range of ships and aircraft in various scales. Their miniature aircraft sets are designed to complement historical and modern aircraft carrier models.