Lockheed P2V 5 Neptune, A89-308, 11 Sqn RAAF Pearce WA 1953.
1/72 Hasegawa, Falcon conversion, some of, plus my own modifications, Engines and things resin engines, Pavla cockpit, these modified slightly, I added some scratch built guns, rockets, exhausts, nose gear leg and search light, finished in MM enamels, FS15042, with Future over kit and Pete's decals, built 2012 - 2013. This aircraft crashed on 04-02-1959 while based at Richmond due to a fire in the starboard engine which burned through the rear wing spar with the loss of all eight crew.
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John Healy said on December 16, 2017
Nice work, Allan. Not only is that a kit we rarely see built anymore, but it’s an interesting sub-variant. I really like your searchlight.
Allan J Withers said on December 17, 2017
Thanks John, there is one more on iModeler I found.
Phil Steele said on December 16, 2017
Looks great Allan ! Did this one myself a while back in the Canadian markings.
Allan J Withers said on December 17, 2017
Thanks Phil, but you havn't posted it !
Phil Steele said on December 17, 2017
I did an ARC post at the time, and there is an over view picture in the Count The Maple Leaves Contest article on this sight. I wasn't thrilled with end results of the build. It was an older boxing which may have affected the general quality.
Allan J Withers said on December 18, 2017
Just had another look at your Neppy, from the one pic' it looks OK to me !
Phil Steele said on December 18, 2017
Thanks Allan ! At the time, it was a replica of the static display aircraft at 14 Wing Greenwood, which has since been refinished. I may take another run at it, with a Hasegawa kit in stead of a FROG.
Allan J Withers said on December 19, 2017
And the Hasegawa kit 00251 comes with a RCAF Maritime Air Command Scheme !
Josh Patterson said on December 16, 2017
This is a plane I would really like to see in 1/48. I'm so used to seeing it with the jet pods, this looks much cleaner! The gimbal for the searchlight is a nice touch! Would love to see MAAM's flying again.
Allan J Withers said on December 17, 2017
Thanks Josh, so many other big things in 1/48, why not this !
Josh Patterson said on December 17, 2017
I think it would only have a span about the size of a Catalina.
Josh Patterson said on December 17, 2017
Maybe Trumpeter will come to the rescue.
Paul Barber said on December 16, 2017
This is really well done, Allan. I think painting black (or near to it) can be deceptively difficult and this looks to be a great job!
Allan J Withers said on December 17, 2017
Thanks Paul.
Craig Abrahamson said on December 16, 2017
Outstanding build, Allan...and all your modifications turned out really well.
Allan J Withers said on December 17, 2017
Thank you Craig.
Stellan Schroeder Englund said on December 17, 2017
Impressive work there, Allan. Really like all the details like the search light and anti statics.
Allan J Withers said on December 17, 2017
Thanks Stellan.
Jeff Bailey said on December 17, 2017
Beautifully done, Allan. I came within 1 signature of becoming a crewman on one of these, but instead I re-enlisted in the Army to stay in tanks. Cool plane and your all-black scheme is done VERY well! As mentioned, that's really difficult to do. Your modifications turned out perfectly.
Allan J Withers said on December 18, 2017
Thank you Jeff, are you happy with that choice now ? it does almost look black but is gloss sea blue.
Terry Schuler said on December 17, 2017
Allan, this is very nicely done, the one thing I like about 1/72 scale, is you can had little detail and it adds a lot of interest, like you've done here. Well done !
Allan J Withers said on December 18, 2017
Thank you Terry.
Ulf Lundberg said on December 17, 2017
Cool looking aircraft!
I didn't even know it existed.
Well built and well painted.
Allan J Withers said on December 18, 2017
Thanks Ulf, no frying pans were used !
George Williams said on December 17, 2017
Neatly done, Allan , the searchlight, along with all the other details you’ve added, really make a difference.
Allan J Withers said on December 18, 2017
Thanks George.
Tom Bebout said on December 17, 2017
Well done Allan, your additional improvements really set it off.
Allan J Withers said on December 18, 2017
Thanks Tom.
Louis Gardner said on December 17, 2017
Excellent work Allan... Two thumbs up Sir ! I like that you included some history behind the actual plane and the unfortunate fate of the crew...
Allan J Withers said on December 18, 2017
Thank you Louis.
David Hansen said on December 17, 2017
Great Job Allan!
The -5 conversion substantially changes the "Look" of the Neptune, and it opens up a ton of alternative markings possibilities. I really dog the searchlight installation in the starboard Tuna Tank.
Allan J Withers said on December 18, 2017
Thanks David.
David Hansen said on December 17, 2017
umm...dig. i meant dig.
Anthony Conway said on December 17, 2017
Real nice job Allan.
Allan J Withers said on December 18, 2017
Thanks Anthony.
Robert Royes said on December 17, 2017
Nice early version, Allan, a real beauty!
Allan J Withers said on December 18, 2017
Thanks Robert.
Bernard E. Hackett, Jr. said on December 18, 2017
Allan, great to see a different variant, and markings. Your improvements are first rate, too.
Allan J Withers said on December 19, 2017
Thank you Bernard.