Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Whitta on March 14, 2021, 03:58:48 AM
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One of the proposals for Airborne Early Warning offered up to the RAF came from Lockheed. A combination of Hawkeye radars and P3 airframe would have made possible a quick entry into service. I used a Hasegawa P-3/CP-140 kit, and a Fujimi Hawkeye radome. Serials and markings by Xtradecal sheets. ZA423 came from a blackout batch for Harriers.
Unfortunately, due to a flying book accident, I no longer have this build. :(
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51033401047_10ff2e0b22_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKDw9X)ORION07 (https://flic.kr/p/2kKDw9X) by Tony Whittingham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152599928@N03/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51033401077_cad5a378dd_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKDwat)ORION06 (https://flic.kr/p/2kKDwat) by Tony Whittingham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152599928@N03/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51033401017_5c399b3b42_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2kKDw9r)ORION08 (https://flic.kr/p/2kKDw9r) by Tony Whittingham (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152599928@N03/), on Flickr
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Great looking aircraft!
Didn’t DEA or some other agency have something like this?
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Hi Kerick,
You’re right. The DEA does have a similar Orion, on which I based this Whiff. I plan on re - doing this aircraft, as I really liked the look of it.
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Here’s one from Dept of Customs and Border Protection.
https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2017-Jan/FS_2017_P3%20AEW_.pdf (https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2017-Jan/FS_2017_P3%20AEW_.pdf)
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Looks like a natural. Nice work
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I plan on re - doing this aircraft, as I really liked the look of it.
Please do, this is beautiful! The hemp scheme really works.
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It looks great with the radome - for sure, remake it.
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Agree with the others & would love to see the build reborn! 8)
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Very nice job on that :smiley: I've got a similar plan but using one of my 1/72 Vickers Vanguard kits
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:smiley:
Now though I have three other ideas in my mind:
- RCAF CP-140 version of above
- RAAF version of above
- RAF version but with Marconi radar from Nimrod AEW3 fitted instead.
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Neat! :smiley:
What Greg said re ideas: this really gets the creative juices flowing.
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Very nice!
I have a 1/144 Vickers Vanguard and an Hawkeye in the same scale for something similar.
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Great job Tony!
I have the same idea but with a Dash-8.
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Farnbrough Air Sciences Trust Museum ...
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:smiley:
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How about a P-3 with a wedgetail antenna?
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How about a P-3 with a wedgetail antenna?
Sure - why not !
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Looks great, I will build a USCS one eventually
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I can relate to catastrophic crashes-some of my favorite builds fell victim to birds attempting to perch on them because a habit of leaving the workshop door open...This came out very nice, and my fondness for Hemp is well known... ;)