Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) This is a Hasegawa NP-3D (EATS) Orion. It is used as a missile range tracking aircraft and operated by the USN's VX-30 Bloodhounds. I have a couple of these in the stash and was not keen on the kit scheme so I decided to finish it in the current scheme. I used mainly the kit decals sheet supplemented by the Wolfhound graphic on the tail from an F/A-18 sheet (1/48 scale). I added the mostly correct antenna fit with a few scratch built blades and existing kit antenna. The kit includes a resin EATS radar panel and shortened 'stinger'. HF wire antennas are Eziline, Edited September 30, 2017 by Romeo Alpha Yankee Image links updated 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 ..and with friend 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RODH2 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Nice work indeed, not too sure about the looks of the tail-fairing.........we really do need a 1/72 scale Lockheed Electra though!! Edited November 12, 2015 by RODH2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Looks great and a neat build. Must be quite a large model in 1/72. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 RODH2, on 12 Nov 2015 - 03:51 AM, said: Nice work indeed, not too sure about the looks of the tail-fairing.........we really do need a 1/72 scale Lockheed Electra though!! Such as this one? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Great job on an unusual subject, really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Very nice TT, I especially like the different look of the EATS Orion, it stands out that little bit more....... (until placed beside one that was painted red and white) . Great models, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Outstanding build and finish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Hello,Trojan Thunder - My compliments to you on a fine looking build of your 'Orion'.Together with her stablemate,I love the quality and detail of the paint and finishing work and both models make an impressive line up.All the best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Very nicely done, never seen one of these built up, gives it a very ungainly look though, I wonder what the flying characteristics were like 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 It's probably a lot more directionally stable than a stock aircraft, and a bit more prone to weathercocking when landing in a crosswind, but otherwise it's likely not terribly noticeable in flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODeller Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Nice work Ray, like it a lot! MODeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Very unusual subject, but beautifully made! It's probably a lot more directionally stable than a stock aircraft, and a bit more prone to weathercocking when landing in a crosswind, but otherwise it's likely not terribly noticeable in flight.I bet it rolls like a beggar! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Excellent build Ray. Particularly like "the friend" ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeW Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Very nicely done - the pair of them. Cheers, Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louiex2 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Both look great. Nice choice of subjects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Nice work, they both look the business! I've got one in the stash to do as a CP-140 very soon once my Cormorant is finished. Looks like they build into decent looking models! Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Nice work, they both look the business! I've got one in the stash to do as a CP-140 very soon once my Cormorant is finished. Looks like they build into decent looking models! Bob Thanks Bob, I also have a CP-140 to do in one of the Fincastle schemes. I rather like the scheme on the CP1-40s. Next one on the bench is an 11SQN RAAF P-3B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Its still manages to hold on to it's good looks, despite that fin fairing! Love that fire bomber Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Its still manages to hold on to it's good looks, despite that fin fairing! Love that fire bomber Cheers John Cheers John, that other build was done back in 2011. Here is a link to the RFI Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philbky Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Actual aircraft at Davis Monthan in September https://www.flickr.com/photos/philbky/22061259571/in/photolist-zBtHSk-zBtKaF/lightbox/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 Image links updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Another stunning Orion! You must have a huge display cabinet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 More great work. Both of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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