Nathan Dempsey Interesting subject for sure. Leave it to the Marines to arm a refueler!

Chris Parsons That's some next level work going on there!
Really well done!

Łukasz Gliński That's a cool topic. And the first project I see including the AH add-ons - what's their fit?

Bryn Crandell WOW! What a conversion.

Ray Seppala The fit is quite good Lukasz, I am not using the Attack Squadron Engines on this one, I had another aftermarket set I have used instead.

Erik De Smet Impressive built and impressive workbench too; where do you put all your big models ?

Ray Seppala Thanks Erik, they live on top of my display cases and on a large shelf. I do have one display case that is large enough to take and standard length C-130 or P-3 in 1/72

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Dutch Brother Ray! Looking good! Quick question, what technique did you use to remove the starboard kit sponson? Flex razor saw? K/r, Dutch

Dutch Ray, do you have the Warbirds KC-130J Harvest Hawk decal sheet? I have a spare and can send it along, if you need it. K/r, Dutch

Ray Seppala Brother Dutch, As I recall razor saw for the vertical cut and then scriber for the forward curves. Then I cleaned up with a file.Thanks for the kind off on the decals, I am happy to take them off your hands

Sergej I Wow... that seems really exhausting, but can't wait to see her go into painting and weathering

Dutch How's she coming along Ray?

Ray Seppala Haven't touched it in some time, I might have a build what is on the shelf for the rest of the year to clear some queens.

Dutch Ray, I am with you there brother! I have several shelf queens crowding everything else out right now. I do have one tribute Tonka build for a friend in the UK whose father is dying of cancer. I may go to old Blighty in Aug, so will have to move pretty quickly on that one, before getting back to the shelf queens. No rush, just curious.

Ray Seppala Thanks Dutch, I have just removed said model from the 'shelf' and am looking at what is left to do.

Dutch That's the spirit, Ray! Get 'er done!

Ray Seppala Did some work on this one this arvo, had to review where I was at and what was left to do. I will add some up to date photos to the album soon.

Aris aka Amen Interesting work!

Cuajete Following.

Łukasz Gliński Nice finish and cool lighting

Neuling I agree with Lukasz and Donald.

Ray Seppala Thanks gents! I am very happy with this build.

Glenn . Nice work Ray! Oh stay clear of the Modelcollect B-52's they stuffed up AGAIN with the second release kit the B-52H now as well! I'm sure you'll see my rant here somewhere!

Alexander G. That is one beefy bird! Nice work

Ray Seppala Thanks Glenn and Alexander. I have enough AMT and Monogram B-52s to keep me busy. Won't be going near a Modelcollect one for some time.

Dave Flitton Awesome build!!!

perry w h leu Great job. I loved it.

Clifford Keesler Someone likes P-3's.

Michael Hickey Nice Orion's , one day we might see a 1/48 main stream kit.

Clifford Keesler Can you even get the 1/72 scale one anymore?

Clifford Keesler My wife was in P-3's when she was in the Navy.

Thomas Bischoff nice collection!

James C Nice work on those Orion's.

Ray Seppala Thanks guys, yes the 1/72 Hasegawa kit is still readily available and been reissued recently in JMSDF markings. I have another 2 no RAAF P-3s built with an Argentinian and P-7 conversion in various stages of work at the moment. Then there is the other 5 that are unstarted

Clifford Keesler Wow!.

Łukasz Gliński What a collection, wow!

wilky Gonna miss the old Orion.
I lived in Adelaide and was in the Air Training Corp in the eighties and was able to inspect the inside of the P-3B shortly before they retired.
Would have loved to see inside a C but we weren't given that opportunity

Bryn Crandell Very nice. I have one of those in my meager stash.

Ray Seppala Thanks, Dutch. The Hamilton Hobbies set is a good starting point. I decided to copy the parts and make them from styrene, the P band base plate (triangular shape) was not the right shape so I made a new one with some diagrams I have. The other antennas were very simple to make and attach well to the fuselage with plastic cement giving a better bond than gluing resin with CA.

Dutch Very nice colour scheme, too!

Ray Seppala And finished!

Cuajete Well done. Congratulations!

Alec K Excellent work, and awesome scratchbuilding

Glenn . Nice work Ray! Mmm.... Dutch, keep us in touch with your 3-D goodies!

Dutch Love the Harpoons! Granted, 90% of the time you see P-3s without any external ordnance, but I like mine with a little flavor. Well done, Ray!

Ekki Excellent work.