1/72 Hasegawa P-3C Orion

[Medicman71]

While I'm waiting for time to paint, I started on the P-3 Orion. This is an old kit and is starting to really show it's age. Lots of flash on parts and raised panel lines. I started by completely rescribing the model.

[Medicman71]

Even though it's an older kit, test fitting everything isn't that bad. I've certainly had much worse fitting kits.

[Medicman71]

After rescribing, I built up the wings and started on the engines. The engines don't have any locating pins so they were hard to build up. I do have some Quickboost props to replace the kit parts.

[Medicman71]

I'm thinking about drilling out the sonobouy launcher tubes. '

[LyleW]

Yes, drilling those out would be good! I do like the P-3 a lot...need to get one.

[Medicman71]

Yeah I was think the same thing. I have been looking for one for a while. Got this one at the model show earlier this year.

[BlackSheep214]

I did one back in the mid 80s after a visit to Pax River NAS where my uncle worked after he got out of the Navy. It was there I saw a squadron of P-3 Orion stationed there. A sight to see and I fell in love with the aircraft. Got the Hasegawa kit at a hobby shop somewhere in Pax River/California/Hollywood area in Maryland. I no longer have the first P-3 Orion kit but wanted another for years. I did find another at Syrcon last year and found a decal set for Pax River NAS online later on. I will be ordering those soon.
I remember it was a fun build and enjoyed every minute of it.

[keavdog]

Must be a good size bird in 1/72. I too am a fan of the Orion

[Medicman71]

I've always been a fan of the P-3 and sub hunters in general.

[tempestjohnny]

Me too. Haven't got my hands on a P-3 kit yet but I do have two P-2 kits