achterkirch Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, f5guy said: I hadn't heard about the BPK Wedgetail, though I have suggested it to Aleksey at BPK on a few occasions. I think I'll just wait then. Thanks, Fred. https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02YkX65hbmghP2aChq3bpp9Lsef1NTx7R6RRfnbt6E1ifT1MFCgZmgYPaFkWK6pckYl&id=1509837872627284 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f5guy Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, achterkirch said: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02YkX65hbmghP2aChq3bpp9Lsef1NTx7R6RRfnbt6E1ifT1MFCgZmgYPaFkWK6pckYl&id=1509837872627284 Great news! Thanks! I'm not on facebook, so I usually miss this kind of thing unless someone posts it here. I sure hope BPK keeps putting out nice kits of these airliners/military airliners in 72nd scale. 👍 Thanks, Fred K. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achterkirch Posted September 23, 2022 Share Posted September 23, 2022 2 hours ago, f5guy said: Great news! Thanks! I'm not on facebook, so I usually miss this kind of thing unless someone posts it here. I sure hope BPK keeps putting out nice kits of these airliners/military airliners in 72nd scale. 👍 Thanks, Fred K. Welcome. I hope they do too. Looking forward to their P-8A. I heard good thing about their 737 kits so I doubt this release will be any different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Advert in the latest SAM magazine - note bottom right corner: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 I will also release at least two P-8 sheets, mostly covering US and some international subjects. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Piker38 Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Is anyone working on a resin weapons-bay for this a/c ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 17 hours ago, KursadA said: I will also release at least two P-8 sheets, mostly covering US and some international subjects. The Air-Graphics ad was a 'heads up' of what the "competition" this side of the pond is doing, Kursad - but judging by the results of searching their products and yours at Hannants, their sheet will likely be about 50% more expensive... ....assuming that the Pound's current downward slide against the Dollar doesn't go much further, of course! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 My research indicated P-8As are painted Gloss Canadian Voodoo Grey FS16515. Can anyone confirm that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Seems right. Also known as "Boeing gray" and used on the E-3 Sentry (AWACS) and E-8 Joint Stars. I still have a couple of bottles of MM saved up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 15 minutes ago, AD-4N said: My research indicated P-8As are painted Gloss Canadian Voodoo Grey FS16515. Can anyone confirm that? Yes, they are. I worked for Boeing here at Pax River on the P-8As as a line mechanic for a few months. Boeing Gray is the color. They are noticeably different when parked next to a P-3 or an E-2 painted in FS 16440. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Thanks 82 and Paul. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sideshow Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 (edited) Hmm, this seems like this is one of those kits that you stumble upon that was discontinued last year and can't find anymore....I should grab 2 now before I'm in the discontinued situation! Edited October 6, 2022 by sideshow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
72planeguy Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 I am curious if anyone is building (has built/will build) the BPK Poseidon gear-up? Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f5guy Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 8 hours ago, 72planeguy said: I am curious if anyone is building (has built/will build) the BPK Poseidon gear-up? Curt Hi Curt, I'm sporadically working on BPKs 72nd 737-800 kit, which is very close to the P-8A kit. Link: Fit is okay, but expect a bunch of sanding if for no other reason than its pretty big kit. HTH, Fred K. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
72planeguy Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Hello Fred, have I missed something or is Eastern back? Are you building yours gear-up? The reason I ask is I am searching for the gear legs for the Poseidon. I recently acquired the Welsh mixed media kit which had the flaw of the gear legs being too short for the P-8, having been taken from their earlier 737 kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f5guy Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 5 hours ago, 72planeguy said: Hello Fred, have I missed something or is Eastern back? Are you building yours gear-up? The reason I ask is I am searching for the gear legs for the Poseidon. I recently acquired the Welsh mixed media kit which had the flaw of the gear legs being too short for the P-8, having been taken from their earlier 737 kit. Hi Curt, Sorry, but it's going to be built with the gear down, so I'm no help there. As for Eastern, they were back for a few years before getting taken over by another company. There's some info about it in the thread. Take care, Fred. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted March 16, 2023 Author Share Posted March 16, 2023 On 9/25/2022 at 12:51 PM, Piker38 said: Is anyone working on a resin weapons-bay for this a/c ? Reskit (who has already provided the resin components for this kit) has said they are going to do one. They also have done weapons pylons for the kit. In the kit, the area of the weapons bay is molded thinner on the inside already. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Woogey Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 (edited) @KursadA You wouldn't be up for a semi fantasy decal sheet would you? I am hoping that Canada does what they always do, choose to be different and stand out from the pack of all the other boring BAC707 Gray P-8's. The Standard CP-140 scheme looks especially good on the P-8 in my opinion! -Woog Edited March 12 by Woogey Grammar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 I dig that top scheme...except maybe retro back to the "double bolts"! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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