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Post by agalbraith on Mar 28, 2006 22:39:45 GMT 12
Hi Gents
Whilst at the Wigram Classics Airshow on the weekend the Orion '01' had a gloss black fin with white seagulls going up the fin with 25yrs of service.
Looked great.
I took a couple of pics but cant use photobucket for some reason.
Just thought I would mention it as it isnt often the RNZAF does this.
Cheers
Anthony
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 28, 2006 22:50:38 GMT 12
25 years?
NZ4201 entered service in 1966, 40 years ago.
Anthony, I'd love to see the photos, so if you want to email me the pics I can put them up here
dave_daasnz@hotmail.com
Cheers
Dave
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Post by agalbraith on Mar 28, 2006 22:53:57 GMT 12
Oops you are right Dave
It is 40 yrs service.
I will email those pics now to you.
Cheers
Anthony
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 28, 2006 23:45:53 GMT 12
Excellent photos, thanks Anthony. Here they are...   |
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Post by agalbraith on Mar 29, 2006 18:44:43 GMT 12
Thanks Dave
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 30, 2006 19:44:06 GMT 12
Do my eyes deceive me, or has the last birdie crapped on the tail?
What's the little symbol beside the bottom albatross?
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Post by phil on Mar 30, 2006 20:26:44 GMT 12
I think you will find it is not a Seagull!
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 30, 2006 20:53:53 GMT 12
Yes, it's an Albatross of course. A big seagull...
I have amended my post.
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Post by steve on Mar 31, 2006 1:22:14 GMT 12
Nice graphics using the abatross in a silver fern spread.....what do we know of the first P3K in Texas undergoing the refit upgrade....why two years...such a long time ... ??
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Post by Craig Sargent on Apr 12, 2006 14:27:30 GMT 12
Have a full walkaround of the P-3 on the way (including the anniversary markings). Is anyone interested in buying a CD of the walkaround pics (all pics from memory will be 1600 x 1200)?
Price would probably run around $10 plus shipping for the CD or if you wanted a nice html front end to navigate, I could do that for around $5 extra. There will be around 150 photos, including wheel wells, bomb bay and flaps. I have photos of the interior, the new FLIR and the ECM pod, but unfortunately am not allowed to share those.
I do plan to finish off the low-viz decals listed and will probably do an optional extra set for the Anniversary bird. My also update the current high-viz set to include stencils, but price will increase. Hope to also offer these separately for those who already have the sheet.
Final option is would any one be interested in the Orion markings with the silver fern in the roundel instead of the Kiwi?
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Post by Calum on Apr 12, 2006 22:17:57 GMT 12
Nice graphics using the abatross in a silver fern spread.....what do we know of the first P3K in Texas undergoing the refit upgrade....why two years...such a long time ... ?? Considering the upgrade and it being the prototype 2 years isn't excessivily long. After all the RAN took 9 yrs for the Seahawk upgrade to get it's prototype accepted |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 13, 2006 18:19:20 GMT 12
Aviation News states the Orion in Texas is undergoing "long term preservation" - sounds like a museum piece!
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Post by Craig Sargent on Apr 13, 2006 20:28:00 GMT 12
The pics of 03 with FLIR turret upgrades were taken in Auckland, so whether those mods are done locally, there is at least (partially?) one modded P-3 here already.
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Post by Craig Sargent on Apr 14, 2006 14:55:43 GMT 12
Okay, have received the OK to post these. These fits are not part of the ongoing upgrades in Texas, but are upgrades none the less. New FLIR turret ![]() kfir.hobbyvista.com/images/Orion/03 flir.jpg[/img] New ECM pod (these have been around for ages on the US fleet as evidenced by the pods in the Hasegawa kit)  40th Anniversary tail markings  I now have a very good set of images of this tail including the badge and will be producing decals for this scheme. |
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Post by Calum on Apr 15, 2006 22:59:40 GMT 12
Aviation News states the Orion in Texas is undergoing "long term preservation" - sounds like a museum piece! Well considering the age of the aircraft ......... ;D |
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Post by rnzafhusband on Apr 18, 2006 8:45:32 GMT 12
Gidday Talon,
I would definately be interested in a couple of sets of decals. I currently have 2 x P3K models under construction, the idea being to model frame 01 in 40th anniversary livery and the other frame 05 ( a bird I have flown in) in standard low viz scheme. So, let me know the cost and availability and we can proceed from there. ;D
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Post by pegazair on Apr 20, 2006 18:51:24 GMT 12
Does anyone know if there is going to be an anniversery dinner etc?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 20, 2006 19:01:27 GMT 12
Mike, from "Air Force News" issue 69 (April 06):
"A formal black tie dinner is planned in late September for past and present members with Lockheed representatives and numerous other VIP's attending. This will also be the venue for Paul Harrison to launch his book.
More details will be released over the next few months as events and venuesare confirmed. But for now please register your interest to attend any of the events and join our email list.
Contact SQNLDR Mark Waldin mark.waldin@nzdf.mil.nz 4177000 ext 7472 or Mrs Maryanne Heteraka maryanne.hetaraka@nzdf.mil.nz ext 7835."
Talon, how much will your walk-around CD be?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 20, 2006 19:06:51 GMT 12
There's a good article in Air Force News this month about the tail paintjob by the way. It was designed by No. 5 Squadron's own LAC Nick Rolston, and there's a close up photo of that Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion logo which is incorporated under the bottom Albatross. The artwork was applied by No. 5 Sqn's Safety and Surface painters, Cpl Richie Cullen and Cpl Carl Porter, with the assistance of the Base Photographic unit and OCDT Alec Hutchings.
It's suggested they may paint an aircraft completely black for the 50th Anniversary!
Did the Hercules or Sioux get any fuss made like the Orions and Iroquios are this year? They turned 40 last year.
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Post by Craig Sargent on Apr 20, 2006 22:16:03 GMT 12
For a CD properly produced, would be looking at around the $20 mark. Was thinking if there was enough interest in also offering (once printed) a package of decals and CD.
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