RNoAF P-3B or N

[Per Einar Jansen]

:)

 

  I have seen this before yes........

 

Per Einar

[Ricardo Horta]

They look correct in size?  Don't tell me that after scanning the sheet and reducing it to a size that should different from the original I ended up with the real size

 

Anyway, the rounds seem to be perfect in register and the artwork looks good as well.

 

As for the aircraft name, maybe there is some font available that is approximately what we need. I'll try to print decals on my inkjet printer. I have never tried it so I don't know if the results will be good.

 

As for my question about the sonobuoy holes... can someone help?

 

Ricardo

[Jens Håkon Brandal]

Ricardo,

 

I can't comment on the size as the image is most likely smaller than real life   However, the proportions seem to be correct.  A number of manufacturers get the proportions wrong so that the blue line in the pennant is too thin and/or, the ring is too thin.

 

Not sure if Letraset does a font in that style - I've never seen that font on anything except SAS' own aircraft and brochures, so it's not very likely that you will get something that looks the part exactly.  You may find a font in italics that has simple strokes (i.e. no bars at the end of the letters - I'm sure there's a name for it) that will look convincing unless you look cliose.

 

Jens

[Ricardo Horta]

New questions

 

The model has a "not hollowed hole" on the left side of the fuselage just behind the cockpit. Is this the dia optic window opening?

 

 

I will fill all the sonobuoy holes on part C1 and make a bigger air exhaust vent now.

 

Ricardo

[Per Einar Jansen]

:)

 

Early Norwegian P-3Bs should not have the window on the left side installed. I will find some pictures when I am back from my hollydays.

 

Per Einar

[Per Einar Jansen]

:)

 

2 pictures for you Ricardo. No small window on the left side 

 

mvh Per Einar

[Ricardo Horta]

Great photos!!!

 

The references I have (on page 1 of this thread) are for the aircraft no 600 "Roald Amundsen". I sure wouldn't like to drill the dia optic window, but if I don't drill it I might end with a not so accurate P-3B.

 

Ricardo

[Jens Håkon Brandal]

Ricardo,

 

As you see, the P-3Bs changed very slightly depending on the period - the code letters KK- were discontinued after 1972, and the planes were delivered in 1969, so this was still early in their careers, hence the lack of an optical window.  I've just been leafing through a 1980 issue of Limtuben, issued shortly after the kit was released, and it seems that the window was not in place when the aircraft were carrying code letters.  The few pics of the aircraft with call numbers (post 1972) show that some have the window, others don't.  I believe that all aircraft had this window fitted before they left the RNoAF, and I'd guess that would also apply for the mid 80s.  however, nothing beats a photo of the real thing.

 

Also note that the prop blades are white-red-white, whereas they are currently yellow, so there are detail changes to the colour scheme.

 

Jens

[Ricardo Horta]

Ok, that means I need the window for a 1985 configuration. Did you see the photo I posted? Is that what I need to open?

 

Ricardo

[Jens Håkon Brandal]

Yes, I think the window would be most likely for a 1985 configuration.  Yep, the circular are ajust behind the cockpit windows is what you need to open - I'm sure there is a clear piece for the window itself on the sprue as well.  Does the instructions mention any parts not for use?

 

Jens

[Ricardo Horta]

Yes, it's part number 2 on grid D (the clear parts grid).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think...

 

 

 

Hope it is...

 

 

I drilled the hole...

 

not a very good drilled hole, though...

 

Ricardo

[Kyrre Ingebrethsen]

Is this of any help? (Think I've shown it before, but it certainly is a sono-thing on the underside of the -N)

 

[Ricardo Horta]

Well, the issue here is that now I have two pieces of information that say different things. Could it be that the Roald Amundsen P-3 did not have sonobuoy launchers but other P-3s did? Anyway, I have already filled all the holes, but there is no problem in opening some again. In fact, I could make them better, since the launchers are "obliquous" as we can perfectly see on the photo. The problem here is: which holes should I open (if any)?

 

Ricardo

[Jens Håkon Brandal]

The P-3Ns were converted from P-3Bs, and during this conversion process I am sure the sonobuoy holes would have been added.

 

Jens

[Ricardo Horta]

That's what I thought. I'm sticking to a P-3B here

 

Ricardo

[Per Einar Jansen]

:)

 

The P-3B have 2 sonobuoy holes. One for low altitude flying and one for high altitude flying with pressure inside the fuselage. 

 

I have some drawings somewhere. Will trye to find them and post a scan.

 

Regards Per Einar.

[Kyrre Ingebrethsen]

P'raps this picture will help you out. Scanned from "Fra Spitfire til F-16"