Orion Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) THE NEPTUNE P2V-7/SP-2H IN SERVICE WITH THE ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY: NAS=Naval Air Station NAF=Naval Air facility RNLN=Royal Netherlands Navy MLD= Marine Luchtvaart Dienst (Naval Air Arm/ Royal Netherlands Navy) On the 21 off august 1961, it was decided by the Dutch Ministry of Defense that the Royal Netherlands Navy was to acquire 15 Lockheed Neptunes air frames type P2V-7B. These aircraft were to be numbered 200/214. The reason for this acquisition was a large conflict with Indonesia over the Dutch colony Papua New Guinea. To strengthen the presence of the Dutch armed Forces in the region, the choice fell on the Lockheed Neptune. These aircraft were to be armed in the nose section with four Hispano 20mm machine guns. Eventually eleven aircraft were flown from Lockheed Burbank to Naval Air station Biak in Netherlands New Guinea. The chosen route was: Burbank-NAS Alameda-NAS barbers Point-NAF Kwajalein to Biak, a flight from more than 6000 miles. They were to form Squadron 321. Four Neptunes (209-210-211-2120) were flown directly from the factory to the Netherlands for crew training and evaluation. Neptune registration number 200, crashed on the 11th of May 1962 at the airport of Mokmer, after fire in the starboard jet-engine. On landing, it lost all hydraulic pressure and ended in a ditch. It was written off. In august 1962, the conflict came to an end. In that same year the Neptunes flew back from NAS Biak via Tan-Son-Nhut-Katunayake-Karachi-Basra-Athens and finally to NAS Valkenburg. Only ten aircraft were to return. After the return to the Netherlands, the strength was fourteen aircraft. All were posted to the 320 squadron at NAS Valkenburg. Eventually, the machine guns in the nose were removed and replaced by the transparent nose section and after further anti submarine modifications renamed SP-2H. On the 23 of January 1965, Neptune (212) crashed in the North Sea. It was then decided to increase the squadron with four ex- French Navy Neptune aircraft. These were numbered 215/218. To note: Is that the 212 was “hijacked” by two aircraft mechanics. After take-off from the runway at Naval Air Station Valkenburg, the 212 crashed in the North Sea. Both mechanics lost their lives. The Navy lost a very precious airframe. After this incident, you were shot without any questions if you got near the parked Neptunes. Taking part in many military exercises and patrolling the oceans in the cold war period In 1982, the last operational Neptunes were phased out and replaced by the P-3 Lockheed Orion. For thirty years, this beautiful aircraft did sterling service for the RNLN.The specific sound of the Wright R-3350 18 cil, accompanied by the Westinghouse J34-WE jet engines were over. LONG RANGE MARITIME PATROL AIRCRAFT (LRMPA) THE COCKPIT ACCESS PANEL IN OPENED POSITION, FOR A BETTER VIEUW IN THE "OFFICE". NOTE ACCESS LADDER "THE OFFICE" THE EDUARD BOMB BAY. ALWAYS OPEN AFTER THE AIRCRAFT WAS SHUT DOWN. FRONTAL VIEUW OF THIS BEAUTIFUL AIRCRAFT. NETHERLANDS NAVY STENCILS AND THE ROUNDELS. (EXCELLENT DECALS IN THE REVELL BOX) IF ANY QUESTIONS ARISE, JUST SHOOT. FOR MORE PICTURES SEE " THE AIRLINERS NET " SEE ALSO THE GROUP BUILD OF THE NEPTUNES IN "WORK IN PROGRESS" REGARDS FROM THE NETHERLANDS, ORION.- Edited July 2, 2014 by Orion 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Very nice, lovely detail you have added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 That is bloody lovely,.....good job! I`ve always had a soft spot for the Dutch flown Neptune`s and Dutch military aircraft in general. Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 superb work looks great, some very nice detail work, and great history lesson! great job on the paint and finish one very nice looking Neptune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Dear Modelers, Thanks for the nice remarks. I saw that some of the pics got missing along the way. Is corrected. Regards, Orion The Netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Wow! She is gorgeous! Exellent finish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Leghorn Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 That is beautiful. Lovely finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Fantastic job, Really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Very nice Neptune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Lovely job on a great looking aircraft, like Tony I always liked the look of the KON.MARINE Neptunes (same goes for their early Orions and Atlantics..). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 That's just lovely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike DeTorrice Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Absolutely superb model of the Neptune presented here ! This beautiful craft looks gorgeous in this scheme and the fine images show it in a wonderful manner. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Awesome model, top work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Bloody marvelous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 a very nice job very well done Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugcap Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Wonderful job on that aircraft. I would enjoy building that one for our upcoming contest. Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 WOW !!! That really hits the spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato Pete Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Excellent. Always liked Neptunes, and particularly nice in Kon. Marine colours Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VonkeyVong Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Great job. Its nice to see well built examples of classics like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Dear Modelers, Thanks for the kind words regarding the Lockheed Neptune. The next one will be from the Canadian Airforce Maritime Command with the Canuck Decals. Highest regards, Orion The Netherlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Very nice and crisp. Lovely work ! Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Wow that's good!! Beautifully built and finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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