Colin W Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 No worries about seeing an Orion. I'm sure the Kiwis will be flying theirs for a few years yet. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Goodness Ray, you are really cracking on with this one, I however just can't get interested in the Orion since some dropkick decided they should be grey on grey, when the USN at least gives all theirs real colour, the colourful fin might change my mind though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 So I decided to carry on to update it to the Project Air 5140 ESM update state. I am using the AP-3C conversion set as a starting point for reference along with some pictures I have. The wingtip is considerably different with the new ESM sensors So I started with some thick card And did some shaping, and made up the other parts Then one side was assembled, it needs some tidying up Next was the base fo the P band antennas, the base supplied in the conversion is not quite the right shape I then turned to the MBR antenna that lives below the tailplane and after a bit of shaping and with still some more attention required Next will be to fabricate the 6 blades for the P band set up and the 9 blades for the VHF/UHF antennas. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 Some more progress P band antenna blades, the cutting board grid lines are 10mm square P band antenna base plate attached and antennas attached MBR antenna reshaped and attached and I replaced the upper UHF antenna with a relocated VU antenna where the P band set up now resides 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 6, 2018 Author Share Posted March 6, 2018 Being very productive this arvo/evening, antenna farm components cut out and attached to base plates And then placed in position Will let this lot set and tidy up where required. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 That antenna suite seems to have more aerials than out Nimrod R1s, well at least the ones that you could see externally. Well done with the work that you have carried out to achieve this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 Added the final parts, The first replacement wing tip was added to the wing Compared to an unmodded wingtip the other wing tip assembly was put together Overall view before masking Then I hit it with some primer Not too many areas to sort out, just remembered I need to fit the HF antennas mounts as well. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 and... The HF mounts are done 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 You're showing real commitment to detail Ray . Dusting this porcupine should be fun though! Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 10, 2018 Author Share Posted March 10, 2018 1 hour ago, CliffB said: You're showing real commitment to detail Ray . Dusting this porcupine should be fun though! Cliff Cheers Cliff, Fortunately, most of the 'quills' are underneath and should not attract too much dust! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Some excellent building work and attention to detail here, absolutely cracking work on a classic kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 I have added the last of the fiddly bits prior to painting. The gear doors are on, along with the pitot, total air temp and angle of attack probes. I also repositioned the outboard nacelle drain masts and added a couple to each inboard nacelle HF wire antennas attached. A couple of shots with most of the other parts to go on after painting (except the entry door) in place. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 13, 2018 Author Share Posted March 13, 2018 Next installment Some paint and masking on and masking off When this lot dries properly I can get on with masking and spraying detail bits, like wheel wells, mad boom and nacelle intakes 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 Been in and out of the paint shop with this one for the past couple of weeks. Would see something that needed a touch botch it, fix it, botch it..... etc Anyway, it is almost ready for a gloss coat and decals. Need to sort out some stores as well. With a P-3B of 11SQN 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 It's coming together nicely Ray. I had a private bet with myself that the antenna wires wouldn't survive the painting process - looks like I might have lost . Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Nice work Ray.. How are you not going to break some of those antennas off during that paint/decal process 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 25, 2018 Author Share Posted March 25, 2018 14 hours ago, Calum said: Nice work Ray.. How are you not going to break some of those antennas off during that paint/decal process Thanks Calum and Cliff. I have managed to survive so far. even dropped it on its gear at one point. No casualties so far 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted March 27, 2018 Author Share Posted March 27, 2018 Glossed Decalling commenced And the props were resprayed 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dermo245 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Fine work Ray. It's only when I see it on the cutting mat do I realise the size of this one....impressive! Looking forward to more updates. Dermot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Nice work Ray especially with the repainted props. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qn30jEkPz7 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Looking really nice - that belly looks like it could service as a reasonable cheese grater 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 18, 2018 Author Share Posted April 18, 2018 I have been pottering away with this one, so close to finishing, yet so far. I resprayed the props as I was not happy with the gunmetal section. More decals have gone on and I have sprayed over the earlier applied grey ones with thinned base colour to tone them down. Some intake blanks have been fitted and weapons painted. More decalling tonight I hope. Pictures to follow soon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) OK, some pictures. I decided to add intake bung and RBF tags. First attempt with bungs was with Blutak That did not work too well so I went with paper soaked in diluted white glue. these were painted up, though from the pictures some touch-ups are required Some more decalling done as well The roundel has been over sprayed with thinner base colour, the prop warnings have not, you can see how dark the markings are. Some weapons were dug out of the spares box That's it, some more data stencils to add. then tags and weapons to be loaded. Oh, and to fix the nose wheel that decided to separate from the gear leg. Edited April 20, 2018 by Romeo Alpha Yankee Cut and paste problems 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 All done bar some RBF tags... More images in the Gallery 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Sorry Ray, completely missed this one. It’s amazing that when you don’t take part in a GB, you can possibly miss a heap of great builds. This P-3 has turned out really lovely - we’ll modelled. Cheers.. Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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