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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2012 20:39:56 GMT 12
Hey guys I am planning on making a 1/72 scale P-3K Orion this summer. Does anyone know the colours needed for the current scheme? I know where to get the decals, just need the colours  Any help/tips would be much appreciated!  Thanks |
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Post by lesterpk on Oct 20, 2012 2:42:01 GMT 12
16251 rings a bell for the main grey, 16118 for the markings but you might want to get a second opinion.
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Post by lesterpk on Oct 20, 2012 2:45:22 GMT 12
Confirmed by a previous thread in 2006
" The correct FS number for the Orions is FS16251. The ONLY model paint manufacturer who has this colour in the range is Xtracolor/Xtracrylics available from Hannants. The markings are all FS 16118."
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Post by Deleted on Oct 20, 2012 15:20:45 GMT 12
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2012 15:14:00 GMT 12
So is FS16251 the main colour of the current scheme? Because it looks a little dark?  |
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Post by lesterpk on Oct 26, 2012 17:23:41 GMT 12
Yes, FS595b 16251 is the main colour.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2012 18:45:21 GMT 12
Actually now I look at it, doesn't seem so dark. Thanks for the help Lester!  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2012 15:03:51 GMT 12
Picked up the Orion model from the shop today Looking forward to making it. Does anyone have some suggestions on how to make the MX-20 Electro optical turret?  |
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Post by beagle on Nov 1, 2012 15:13:31 GMT 12
You looking at putting on all the new K2 sensors and antenna, and filling up the large sonobuoy area underneath
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2012 15:15:37 GMT 12
I was thinking of just doing the K model, not the K2's for simplicity sake haha. The sonobuoy area is still filled in for the K models right?
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Post by beagle on Nov 1, 2012 15:22:49 GMT 12
Yep
and the USN C model has 2 small galley windows on one side rather than our 1
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2012 15:32:15 GMT 12
Cool thanks Got any suggestions on how to make a little MX-20? |
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Post by beagle on Nov 1, 2012 15:43:55 GMT 12
Haven't made a model since my 1/48 herk was destroyed by a rogue cat in the hangar at 40 Sqn one night spilling MEK over it.
Only guess I would have is if some other 1/72 model of something with it fitted was avaliable.
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Post by Bruce on Nov 1, 2012 16:50:32 GMT 12
Picked up the Orion model from the shop today Looking forward to making it. Does anyone have some suggestions on how to make the MX-20 Electro optical turret? Craft it out of Knead-It putty. pretty simple to do. Paint the sensor plates. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2012 17:01:26 GMT 12
I was thinking something along those lines, great minds think alike  Just wondering if anyone had a different way of doing it. Cheers Bruce |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 1, 2012 20:25:18 GMT 12
Will the P-3K that previously had the cone shaped ESM pod still have it after the K2 upgrade?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2012 21:58:15 GMT 12
Does anyone have a picture of the MX-20 Electro-optical turret on an RNZAF orion? I'm halfway through scratch building one, but need reference pictures. Any help would be much Appreciated |
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Post by nuuumannn on Oct 23, 2015 23:51:34 GMT 12
Hi Mr Orion, could find only this; in the pics of the P-3 I have the turret is shown turned to the side as here.  Dutch Navy P-3 nose turret, but I don't know if our P-3s have the same type of turret.  |
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Post by noooby on Oct 24, 2015 7:30:25 GMT 12
Nope. P-3K turret is different, or at least it was back in the late 90's. P-3K2 turret is what you are showing above. P-3K turret has flat glass plates on four angles covering the optics and has rubber blocks glued all over it to stop airflow turbulence. I'm afraid I never took many photos of P-3's when I was on 5, I was normally looking at other peoples aircraft when away at shows! But here is what I do have. Photo 1 is from Paul Harrision's book "Kiwi Orions". Photo 2 and 3 are mine. Photo 4 and 5 are from the RNZAF 60th Anniversary booklet. Sorry about the quality, I'm taking macro photos of the photos with my camera!  Note all the rubber blocks glued onto the turret. From memory they were cubes.  Close up of the next photo.  Wide angle of the last photo.  Notice the four flat plates covering the optics.  How it looked when it was looking at you. Sorry I never took more photos of the P-3K. Lots of other aircraft (Tiger meet 104/Tornado/Mig21 etc) while away on deployments, but never of our ship! |
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Post by McFly on Oct 24, 2015 8:20:07 GMT 12
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Just wondering if anyone had a different way of doing it. Cheers Bruce 
