Bell209 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Bummer about the wheel wells - I have a set for my next P-3, too. Love what you've done so far, though! If you need any pics of the main gear wells, send me a PM. I have a few I took of A9-760 a couple of weeks ago at the Queensland Air Museum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Lovely progress, especially on the cockpit. With the fwd undercarriage bay box, can it be cut into a separate top and sides and then inserted and assembled into the space? It's a shame that the update set doesn't provide the whole undercarriage bays, legs and wheels, as to my mind these are the only weak points of the original kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) Edit Edited August 6, 2020 by 71chally 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) Edit Edited August 6, 2020 by 71chally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 On 6/25/2020 at 2:01 AM, busnproplinerfan said: On the topic of these, does anyone know if the wings bolt on at the fuselage as in two wings and a center section or just one large unit to the floor? if so is there any pictures of the root area? same with the tailplane. I want to know how to model one with the wings off on a trailer but don't want it to look like they were chainsawed off. All the pictures I've seen show two wing halves that are joined to a centre box on the fuselage, there are some online images showing the Norwegian aircraft getting new build wings, and Taiwanese P-3s being moved from Davis Monthan which appear to show the same layout. Also, Google 'Orion A9-756', some good images of the fuselage on a trailer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted August 11, 2020 Author Share Posted August 11, 2020 After some sanding and cursing I managed to get the wheel wells to fit! One day I'll build a kit straight from the box... Ken 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 I do like the P3 so Im in! I work with the CP140 and we also have Norwegian P3s in plant as well, we currently have 299 sitting in the hangar now and pretty sure 206 has been through us. I started a CP140 a few years ago and had the intention of scratch building all the details, I spent a good few weeks on it with much cutting and no gluing at all! I really do need to dig out the thread and re ignite it soon! Anyway looking forward to seeing your efforts, from what I've seen it builds into a pretty decent model. Bob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 12, 2020 Share Posted August 12, 2020 Good to see you got it to fit Ken. I have one of these sets to put into a future P-3 build, I will have to take a good look at the wheel well fit when the time comes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 Almost done with all the extra work I made for myself....aka resin detail sets. Main wheel wells glued in place Flaps cut out and glued in the wing as well.. As seen in the photos of the aircraft immediately after the incident there were no under wing stores or pylons. So I closed up all the holes and recesses.. Thanks for looking, Ken 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 Well, it's been a while... We bought a house and moved from New York to New Jersey, and I finally got a better modeling area. For the first time in many many years I can actually get my stash out of boxes and into shelves. Last pic from the old modeling area: The new work bench: The stash...I might have hoarding tendencies... I'll try to get the modeling mojo back and get this Orion done! Thanks, Ken 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 The build is coming along nicely. I like the console detail in the cockpit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 15 hours ago, Helidriver said: I might have hoarding tendencies... Given that your stash appears to be only one box deep in most places, I'd say not. Looking forward to further progress on this! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Nice to see some progress Ken, your new space looks great. Nothing like a dedicated area with plenty of space. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) Oh boy...finally getting back on track. Who knew that a new house, new job, new dog, and a toddler could take up so much time??? Anyways. Here is the current state of affairs. Fuselage painted, but needs some touch ups here and there. Engine detailed. I originally wanted the open cowlings to be on the #4 engine, as that's the one that was hit by the Flanker and had the prop feathered. But the resin would only fit on one of the inner engines. So, #3 opened up and #4 feathered is the new plan. Wheel wells, bomb bay and flaps are all painted white, but still needs some detailing and wash. The RNoAF aircraft are kept very clean, so weathering will be at a minimum. Current focus is on the wheels. Once this thing is on it's own 3 feet it won't scrub off the fuselage paint any longer...hopefully. Sorry for the delay in finishing this. Progress should be quicker now. Ken Edited October 10, 2021 by Helidriver 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boman Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Priorities! This is looking good. What kind of damage would be visible on #4 engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 I don't think there would by any visible damage apart from the propeller blades, but it just seemed more natural to have that engine open for inspection. But since pieces of prop and Flanker flew all over the place I guess inspecting #3 also makes sense. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 And we are back! Nice to see it has progressed after your move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Got a couple of wheels on! Masked and painted the nose cone and anti glare black in front of the cockpit. And, of course, while doing all this the top seam of the fuselage cracked open again. So glued that with Tamiya super thin glue, will sand and repaint again later. The fuselage needs some touch ups in any case so not a huge disaster. Ken 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Argh. That's frustrating! It's happened to me on other projects, and I feel your pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 Got the top of the fuselage sanded down. I doubt it will be "perfect"... Top of the flaps were painted red. Will have to mask and paint white as well as fuselage color. Am I missing something here? The front support / drag brace on the nose gear is WAY to short for the resin part and does not reach the gear well. I see no reference to this in the instructions... Next plane will be straight out of the box...no aftermarket stuff. Maybe. Ken 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 On 10/21/2021 at 5:14 AM, Helidriver said: Next plane will be straight out of the box...no aftermarket stuff. Maybe. That's what I always tell myself, too! Keep at it; it's coming along nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 Small update today, Flaps are masked and ready for paint. Fuselage has been painted again, some touch ups and repaint on the top where I had to fill and sand. Nose is clued on. It seems to be of a slightly wider diameter than the fuselage, but I'm not going to stress about it. Thanks for looking, Ken 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheyJammedKenny! Posted November 13, 2021 Share Posted November 13, 2021 Beautiful touch-up work there! You'd never know that the fuselage had split on you. As for the nose, that's an odd thing. I take it that's an aftermarket part? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helidriver Posted November 14, 2021 Author Share Posted November 14, 2021 12 hours ago, TheyJammedKenny! said: Beautiful touch-up work there! You'd never know that the fuselage had split on you. As for the nose, that's an odd thing. I take it that's an aftermarket part? Thank you, It's not an aftermarket part, but it is from a different Hasegawa P-3 boxing. The nose that came with this, older, kit had a square looking sensor turret on the bottom. Instead of puttying and sanding I used the nose form a different box as that P-3 will be built as a snub nosed Electra. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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