Lockheed AP-3C(EW) Orion, 10SQN RAAF 2023
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- Lockheed AP-3C(EW) Orion, 10SQN RAAF 2023
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I completed this one some months ago, it is the Hasegawa P-3C kit converted to an RAAF ISR/EW aircraft.
The base kit was updated with a Hamilton Hobbies EW conversion set as well as additional scratch building of fittings and antennas not supplied in that kit. I also added Eduard Quickboost replacement propellors. The decals were form a combination of an old OOP Aussie Decals sheet and a DekLs sheet.
The last remaining RAAF AP-3C aircraft (two EW variants) were retired in 2023 and will be replaced in the near future with the Gulfstream MC-55A Peregrine.
Very nice! I like the paintjob a lot.
Fantastic result, Ray!
Very nice work on the conversion and scratch building, Ray @rays
Nice group of sub hunters!
Yet another great build (of a very large aircraft!). Love the scheme on this, and well-executed.
Thanks for the kinds words gents ( @fiveten , @tcinla , @chasbunch, @johnb & @gkittinger)
Nicely done Ray.