hsr Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 This is my rendition of Hasegawa's 1/72 kit of the P2V-7 Neptune. This is my second Neptune, the first being my AP-2H gunship using the Hasegawa kit and the Blackbird conversion. This one is mostly OOB with the exception of a combination of the Pavla and Eduard interiors and Caracal decals. This is an old kit dating back to the '70s and it shows its age with less then the usual Hasegawa great fit, some flash, and raised panel lines, but it went together well in a total of 18 days build time. As always the Caracal decals were excellent, but they were very thin and tended to want to fold on themselves when I tried to maneuver them. I still have a P2V-5 conversion using the Blackbird conversion, and an OP-2E if Blackbird ever releases that conversion. So on to the pictures: Next up will be the Italeri A/ACH-47A Chinook gunship. If it arrives in the mail tomorrow lake it is supposed to. Enjoy. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Very nice, hsr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Very nice. I've owned this kit twice and both times sold it on but yours is a beautiful example. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsr Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 They seem to be harder getting a hold of so get one while you can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devo Posted May 24, 2019 Share Posted May 24, 2019 Very nice.👍 We need one in 1/48th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsr Posted May 24, 2019 Author Share Posted May 24, 2019 14 minutes ago, Devo said: We need one in 1/48th! That would be big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 This is looking really good. It is good to see these big planes built. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 That looks great. I have the kit and a conversion to build an MR1. You are tempting me to have a go. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsr Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 Go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Nicely done! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Very nice build! I have always wanted to do a P2V-5 and have the Falcon conversion, but haven't had the nerve to start it, as I only have one kit and I dread cutting it up without a backup...think I paid $6 for a Minicraft boxing 'way back in time- bet I can't find one for that now. Can't get over what a BIG airplane it is for a twin, and would want to do the flaps down and the wheel bays corrected, but that's a very expensive aftermarket purchase! I do have the Pavla cockpit. Bet it took a scale ton of noseweight, too! 👍 Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsr Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 If 37 minutes ago, 72modeler said: I have always wanted to do a P2V-5 and have the Falcon conversion, If you can find the Blackbird conversion it looks pretty good and can be used to convert to any version of the -5 38 minutes ago, 72modeler said: Bet it took a scale ton of noseweight, too! There is a good sized space behind the nose and between the nose wheel well and the cockpit floor. I filled that up on one side with #6 shot and thought that would be enough, but it turned out not to be. The back or the engine cowling below the main wheel well is open so I poured more shot onto both cowlings and that did the trick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booty003 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 That is a very smart and tidy looking build buddy. Nicely done. Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaracalModels Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Your build looks great! I understand it's not a very easy kit to build, you have done a great job with it. Thanks for sharing, and I hope you enjoyed using the decals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 Lovely work, looks very nice indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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