Via FB. Builder is Steve Morin
Another "What If". BPK 1/72 Boeing P8 Poseidon. Decals are from the kit and are supplemented by Andrew's prototype Low Vis RCAF decals for this aircraft. Fictitious aircraft 208112 of the Non fictitious 407 Demon Squadron (Other Sqd's are also provided with his decals).
I think he hit this one out of the park. I gently scraped off the kit's red engine intake warnings that I had previously put on and installed Andrews decals.
I used promotional pictures from online for potential Canadian purchase of this aircraft . I didn't know where to put the Forces Canadiennes/Canadian Forces decal that also incorporates the small Canada flag as I couldn't find pictures of this so I put it above the wing root area just aft of the over wing door.
Paint is overall Revell Light Grey Silk Matt (Spray). It's probably not what Canada will opt for but I think this works great and looks identical to the Navy P-8 colors.
This kit is not for the beginner as practically every joint had to be trial fitted repeatedly. lots of filler and sanding. The scratch built weapons bay really makes this model pop.
The kit decals are very thin and have a tendency to bunch up; however they are not fragile. The kit decals I had to rework the fwd R/H service door as the decal is too big. I cut this in 4 and pieced it back together to fit the model's door. I did the same with the cockpit window frames which bunched up while trying to apply.
The angle of the main door decal at the top seemed wrong but caught this too late and will have to live with it. The kit decals do not include anything for the 4 missiles.
Now to figure out how to hang it from the ceiling without knocking some antennas off.