Landrotten Highlander Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 I think I found my paint scheme: https://www.omao.noaa.gov/learn/aircraft-operations/aircraft/lockheed-wp-3d-orion Ony thing left to decide if I am going for Kermit or Miss Piggy. Any suggestions? Anthony in NZ and Rockie Yarwood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 9 minutes ago, Landrotten Highlander said: I think I found my paint scheme: https://www.omao.noaa.gov/learn/aircraft-operations/aircraft/lockheed-wp-3d-orion Ony thing left to decide if I am going for Kermit or Miss Piggy. Any suggestions? OEEEEEH NIIIIICE!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 7, 2020 Share Posted December 7, 2020 On 12/4/2020 at 9:27 PM, Grizly said: I’ll pass. Maybe in 1/48 scale. The model I’d really like to see emerge is that of the P2 Neptune but once again in 1/48 scale. While neither fit into the definition of ‘large scale’ kits, both would most certainly be large models. In 1/32 scale i've been "fidgeting" this Neptune project, had me made a 1/32 blue print of a P2V with a professional printing firm, collected lots and lots of info on the aircraft, and started ordering large sheets of polistyrene plates. Had the idea of trying to duplicate the method i used to build my 1/32 Grumman Mohawk by using a balsa core covered with plastic sheet, heat formed over the balsa parts, but due to circumstances shelved it a couple of years ago, so yes, like this Orion i would love to see a Neptune.......... Anthony in NZ and Rockie Yarwood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobster Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 On 12/1/2020 at 8:54 PM, Anthony in NZ said: As the title says, One Man Model who has made a few of us here a 1/32 Andover is making an L-188 Electra and P-3 in 1/48 scale. If there is enough interest (I would say 3 kits...I am definatley in) then we can get the Orion in 1/32 scale! Any takers?? Hi Anthony. I am wanting a 1/32 P-3, but am not sure how to proceed. If you are still interested in takers, please count me in. Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 6 minutes ago, bobster said: Hi Anthony. I am wanting a 1/32 P-3, but am not sure how to proceed. If you are still interested in takers, please count me in. Hi Bobster for your reply We have the numbers to get the P-3 done in 1/32 and it has officially been put on his product list for 2021 (I think he said August??) anyway, she's a comin! I will keep you all updated as info comes to hand on this thread. Several others have ordered the Andover/748 in 1/32 scale directly from him now. We just got to give him the encouragement to let him know that there is interest (and at least 3-4 orders) in some of his projects to be upscaled and produced Thanks for all the support, I had no idea so many would want this in 32nd...but there you go, I am pleasantly surprised! Cheers Anthony Rockie Yarwood, mark31, thierry laurent and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan_G Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 it seems that L-188 version will be ready in April https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1536200719909587&id=100005590215920 LSP_Kevin, Trak-Tor, Anthony in NZ and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 I know....super exciting! I am tempted to get one of these as well as the P-3C. Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 The Electra has just been released. https://www.ebay.com/itm/114868188323?_ul=BE So it looks the Orion will probably be for September. Jan_G and Landrotten Highlander 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 It looks it is not far from completion. https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1536200719909587&id=100005590215920 The good part: full interior structure, opened weapons bay and choice of antiship weapons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Not quite sure it's correct... D.B. Andrus, thierry laurent, Landrotten Highlander and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trak-Tor Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 That must be a baby Electra. You just need to feed it properly and it will grow. Juraj Kagemusha, MikeMaben, D.B. Andrus and 2 others 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 7 hours ago, thierry laurent said: The Electra has just been released. https://www.ebay.com/itm/114868188323?_ul=BE So it looks the Orion will probably be for September. I have the 1/72 scale version of the Electra, and I have to confess that I'm quite disappointed with the print quality on my sample. Lots of heavy striations and layer lines, and the material they've used is much more resistant to sanding than traditional styrene (I believe it's PLA). Most of the panel lines will be destroyed in the smoothing process, and the props are all-but unusable, with heavily frayed edges and what appears to be incomplete printing. Same with the landing gear struts. The photo Andy posted appears to show something altogether better, though the sheer size of the 1/32 kit relative to its layer lines will be a factor in minimising the visual impact of those lines. That said, I'm still looking forward to tackling it, but won't buy another of Toshihiko's kits sight-unseen. Kev thierry laurent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 Cant wait! Cheers Anthony Lenny320, BiggTim and Out2gtcha 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted August 26, 2021 Author Share Posted August 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, LSP_Kevin said: I have the 1/72 scale version of the Electra, and I have to confess that I'm quite disappointed with the print quality on my sample. Lots of heavy striations and layer lines, and the material they've used is much more resistant to sanding than traditional styrene (I believe it's PLA). Most of the panel lines will be destroyed in the smoothing process, and the props are all-but unusable, with heavily frayed edges and what appears to be incomplete printing. Same with the landing gear struts. The photo Andy posted appears to show something altogether better, though the sheer size of the 1/32 kit relative to its layer lines will be a factor in minimising the visual impact of those lines. That said, I'm still looking forward to tackling it, but won't buy another of Toshihiko's kits sight-unseen. Kev I wonder if he is speeding up the print process or using a different head or something which makes it more grainy but faster to produce?? I have no idea if what I said is even possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, Anthony in NZ said: I wonder if he is speeding up the print process or using a different head or something which makes it more grainy but faster to produce?? I have no idea if what I said is even possible He did comment once that printing at higher resolutions would be completely uneconomical, due to the greater material use and greatly extended print times. So I can understand that, and it won't stop me building the kit, but it certainly won't be any less work than converting the Hasegawa Orion. Obviously, it's a different proposition altogether in the larger scales. Kev Anthony in NZ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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