hemspilot Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 Last minute add, perhaps the Norwegian P-3 involved in the "midair" with the Su-27 way back then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skyraider0609 Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 I’m checking in on the status of the Orion sheet Kursad. Any update on when or if you’ll finish it and if VP-48 will be included? K/r Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted February 14, 2023 Share Posted February 14, 2023 And I have a request re: Orions. I have obtained a built Hase kit which is going to need a refinish. I hope to use an aftermarket sheet, but the main stumbling block is the stenciling with the curved wing walks. The built kit's wingwalks have yellowed badly and will need to be replaced. Will you be providing stencils and wing-walks with the new sheet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted February 14, 2023 Author Share Posted February 14, 2023 32 minutes ago, Paul Boyer said: And I have a request re: Orions. I have obtained a built Hase kit which is going to need a refinish. I hope to use an aftermarket sheet, but the main stumbling block is the stenciling with the curved wing walks. The built kit's wingwalks have yellowed badly and will need to be replaced. Will you be providing stencils and wing-walks with the new sheet? Absolutely. This sheet is still being worked on, but getting really close to completion. It will have a high-vis VP-48 aircraft as one of the options. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skyraider0609 Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 That’s certainly very good news Kursad. Be prepared for me to throw money at you as soon as that sheet becomes available. Thanks also for the VP-48 markings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bo105flyer Posted February 15, 2023 Share Posted February 15, 2023 That is great news Kursad, I was able to pick up a Hasegawa P-3C last weekend at a model show. Steve sl;iger Greenwell Springs, LA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sigtau Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 I'm so late to this one, but the colorful VP-19 markings with the red bird would be awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 16 hours ago, sigtau said: I'm so late to this one, but the colorful VP-19 markings with the red bird would be awesome. Sigtau, those markings were included in the first Minicraft release of the kit. I may have a set for you if Kursad does not print them. PM me if interested. Kind regards, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 (edited) This will be my next build when I get back to the bench, hopefully EP-3E decals with the JCC Spiral 3 update post 2011 , are not far away ??? Steve Edited March 28, 2023 by A-10 LOADER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 (edited) Would like this on your EP-3E sheet please. Steve Edited May 18, 2023 by A-10 LOADER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 2 hours ago, A-10 LOADER said: Would like this on your EP-3E sheet. Steve Yeah man, those would be cool. Fun Fact: a/c 511 was the Hainan Island incident aircraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted March 28, 2023 Share Posted March 28, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, 82Whitey51 said: Yeah man, those would be cool. Fun Fact: a/c 511 was the Hainan Island incident aircraft. Correct. She was rebuilt using parts from NP-3D 150525 and the wings from P-3B 153453. Steve Edited March 28, 2023 by A-10 LOADER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted March 28, 2023 Author Share Posted March 28, 2023 1 hour ago, 82Whitey51 said: Fun Fact: a/c 511 was the Hainan Island incident aircraft. What a colossal mess that incident was - I hope one day we will learn the true magnitude of how much crucial intelligence material and technology was compromised there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Not as much as Snowden gave away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Dutch said: Not as much as Snowden gave away. I agree - but I can't help thinking that the EP-3E incident could have been avoided by taking better precautions. Even the publicly available redacted version of the EP-3E incident damage assessment report is pretty damning, and I am sure there is more that we don't know. Anyhow - back to decals: I will try to include markings for some EP-3E but I think I already have too much material for a single sheet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 8 hours ago, KursadA said: I agree - but I can't help thinking that the EP-3E incident could have been avoided by taking better precautions. Even the publicly available redacted version of the EP-3E incident damage assessment report is pretty damning, and I am sure there is more that we don't know. Anyhow - back to decals: I will try to include markings for some EP-3E but I think I already have too much material for a single sheet. So just do a separate sheet of EP-3's please. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, A-10 LOADER said: So just do a separate sheet of EP-3's please. Steve @KursadA, Steve may be on to something here. With all the different schemes worn by VQ-1 & VQ-2 from early black to later LGG/White to overall LGG. If you still have room on the sheet, you could throw the WP-3As of VW-4 on there as well; maybe even the EP-3Js of VAQ-33 as well. If you need to borrow any of the Angelo Romano books on VQ-1, VQ-2, VAQ-33 & VAQ-34, please let me know. K/r, Dutch Edited March 29, 2023 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 16 hours ago, KursadA said: What a colossal mess that incident was - I hope one day we will learn the true magnitude of how much crucial intelligence material and technology was compromised there. A good deal of intel and insight into collection methods (gear) was compromised but much of it is obsolete by now. The pace of development for the type of equipment used is pretty rapid...and keeps me employed 😀 Within the community (VP/VQ) it changed how aircrews conduct "emergency destruction" of classified gear and equipment, and the general consensus is that they should have put the bird in the water. None the less, all survived and came home heroes, at least in the media's eyes. Good for "big Navy". Bad for the intel community. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Dutch said: @KursadA, Steve may be on to something here. With all the different schemes worn by VQ-1 & VQ-2 from early black to later LGG/White to overall LGG. If you still have room on the sheet, you could throw the WP-3As of VW-4 on there as well; maybe even the EP-3Js of VAQ-33 as well. If you need to borrow any of the Angelo Romano books on VQ-1, VQ-2, VAQ-33 & VAQ-34, please let me know. K/r, Dutch And after the VAQ-33's disestablishment at NAS Key West, those two EP-3J's of VQ-11, were based here at NAS Willow Grove, operated by VP-66, before moving on to NAS Brunswick. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 9 minutes ago, 82Whitey51 said: A good deal of intel and insight into collection methods (gear) was compromised but much of it is obsolete by now. The pace of development for the type of equipment used is pretty rapid...and keeps me employed 😀 Within the community (VP/VQ) it changed how aircrews conduct "emergency destruction" of classified gear and equipment, and the general consensus is that they should have put the bird in the water. None the less, all survived and came home heroes, at least in the media's eyes. Good for "big Navy". Bad for the intel community. Whitey, I agree with you 110% on this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 (edited) 26 minutes ago, A-10 LOADER said: And after the VAQ-33's disestablishment at NAS Key West, those two EP-3J's of VQ-11, were based here at NAS Willow Grove, operated by VP-66, before moving on to NAS Brunswick. Steve Yes, but they wore VAQ-33 GD markings for a period. Never been done in decals before! @KursadA, My offer of the book loan still stands. Edited March 29, 2023 by Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 13 minutes ago, Dutch said: Yes, but they wore VAQ-33 GD markings for a period. Never been done before! When they came to Willow Grove they wore VP-66 markings, 152719, LV-3 and 152745, LV-4. When they were "officially" designated VQ-11 at Brunswick they were 152719, LP-719 and 152745, LP-745. I have slides of them. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 1 hour ago, A-10 LOADER said: When they came to Willow Grove they wore VP-66 markings, 152719, LV-3 and 152745, LV-4. When they were "officially" designated VQ-11 at Brunswick they were 152719, LP-719 and 152745, LP-745. I have slides of them. Steve Steve, Maybe Kursad can make an "Electronic / Recon Orion" sheet separate from the line squadrons just like he made a "USAF C-135 Recon Variants" sheet in 1/72 or "RC-135 Recon Variants" sheet in 1/144 for the C-135. I like the idea! Kind regards, Dutch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 1 minute ago, Dutch said: Steve, Maybe Kursad can make an "Electronic / Recon Orion" sheet separate from the line squadrons just like he made a "USAF C-135 Recon Variants" sheet in 1/72 or "RC-135 Recon Variants" sheet in 1/144 for the C-135. I like the idea! Kind regards, Dutch That is pretty much the only way that I can do this - I will plan this for later in the year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, Dutch said: Steve, Maybe Kursad can make an "Electronic / Recon Orion" sheet separate from the line squadrons just like he made a "USAF C-135 Recon Variants" sheet in 1/72 or "RC-135 Recon Variants" sheet in 1/144 for the C-135. I like the idea! Kind regards, Dutch That would be great but honestly I need these for my next build. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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