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.
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.
Thanks John, there is one more on iModeler I found.
Looks great Allan ! Did this one myself a while back in the Canadian markings.
Thanks Phil, but you havn't posted it !
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.
Just had another look at your Neppy, from the one pic' it looks OK to me !
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.
And the Hasegawa kit 00251 comes with a RCAF Maritime Air Command Scheme !
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.
Thanks Josh, so many other big things in 1/48, why not this !
I think it would only have a span about the size of a Catalina.
Maybe Trumpeter will come to the rescue.
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!
Thanks Paul.
Outstanding build, Allan...and all your modifications turned out really well.
Thank you Craig.
Impressive work there, Allan. Really like all the details like the search light and anti statics.
Thanks Stellan.
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.
Thank you Jeff, are you happy with that choice now ? it does almost look black but is gloss sea blue.
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 !
Thank you Terry.
Cool looking aircraft!
I didn't even know it existed.
Well built and well painted.
Thanks Ulf, no frying pans were used !
Neatly done, Allan , the searchlight, along with all the other details you’ve added, really make a difference.
Thanks George.
Well done Allan, your additional improvements really set it off.
Thanks Tom.
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...
Thank you Louis.
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.
Thanks David.
umm...dig. i meant dig.
Real nice job Allan.
Thanks Anthony.
Nice early version, Allan, a real beauty!
Thanks Robert.
Allan, great to see a different variant, and markings. Your improvements are first rate, too.
Thank you Bernard.