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P-3 Thread continued...

The B is still being worked on. Trying to get it as accurace as possible.

In the meantime; the first export user of the P-3B, the Kiwis..

Bye some stroke of luck, KBT did not remove the nose ir turret as I proposed, and that makes it possible to replicate the mid life scheme of the RNZAF Orions.

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JensOle said:
The B is still being worked on. Trying to get it as accurace as possible.

In the meantime; the first export user of the P-3B, the Kiwis..

Bye some stroke of luck, KBT did not remove the nose ir turret as I proposed, and that makes it possible to replicate the mid life scheme of the RNZAF Orions.

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The nose IRDS turret was a retrofit to all A and B P-3's. We had A models in VP64 that we had what an update called a P-3A/B mod., and part of that including the IRDS turret for the Sensor three operator, I was fortunate enough to show I wanted to learn the IRDS operation and got signed off on its use operationally.....and an Ord'y. So they left this turret for that reason, it is my belief.
 
yep :) Since the start idea was a stock B model, I proposed to remove the nose turret to KBT (which was a carry over from KBTs P-3C) and use the animation for the search light. Luckily he did not and it fits the NZ scheme perfect.
 
A question to the SoH crowd: Newer pictures of P-3C propeller blades shows a new triangular decal as compared to the old Hamilton standard badge as seen previous. Do any of you have any knowledge of this decal? The first that struck me was maybe it is a new danger decal or something.
 
Found this shot of a LR P-3C.....markings didn't change much except for the white drop shadow around the tailcode and nose numbers.




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Thanks for the picture. The scheme is from the mid/late 70's I think. Compared to the Bs and early Cs it has a new bat badge (notice how the wings are on my B paint compared to the wings on the picture). I'm also working on an early Charlie from VP-24, "10" as it looked in 1970 with the newly awarded Presidential Unit Citation and "E", it has the same BAT design as on the B's. Bill from this thread flew her and her older sister B "22" in 1970.
 
JensOle said:
A question to the SoH crowd: Newer pictures of P-3C propeller blades shows a new triangular decal as compared to the old Hamilton standard badge as seen previous. Do any of you have any knowledge of this decal? The first that struck me was maybe it is a new danger decal or something.
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If the image is shown, everyone's answer might be obtained. :jump:
 
Lockheed P-3N "6603" (156603) of 333 Skv RNoAF 2012, Andøya AB. This aircraft was originally P-3B (HW) 603 and was rebuild into a P-3N in 1992 at NARF Jacksonville. ASW gear removed, but C model avionics and nose FLIR turret. It has recently gone through the ASLEP modification and got new wings in Canade from Lockheed kits. Used for supporting the Norwegian Coast Guard, training and as general utility aircraft.

Also made new tail texture with more detail, so I have some work in front of mw with updating the other mastertextures and paint schemes.


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JensOle said:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ronma...ZyW-cTTRhE-8nkSeQ-5v2Hyy-bGxWBR-dvbuxE-apKE4N

It looks to be the standardized international warning/danger decal, but not 100% sure. It has the same shape as the laser warning decal on the AN/PEQ-2A on my HK416
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I have found a US NAVY Squadron (VP-10) that sports the prop decal that you seem fascinated with.

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Just click on the watch on you tube to see the video.




Why don't you send the VP-10 Command Master Chief a email and ask him your self what the decal is all about

http://www.vp10.navy.mil/

go to the new check in's drop down and then the welcome aboard for other contacts.


The Command Master Chief email: teri.zehnacker@navy.mil

That way, you would get the facts from him and not from me. If you ask him nice, maybe he will send you a more detailed photo.

There is also an email link to the Enlisted Command Sponsor that is worth consideration.
Charles.raynorrepko@navy.mil


Happy Hunting.
 
Nice!

Thanks for checking it up GE! the text itself would be interesting to know for the making a correct decal for the texture.

Adrian Brausch also provided me with an close up, albeit not possible to read the decal itself, it is possible to see that it is an danger/warning decal which conforms to the ISO Safety Alert Symbol standard.
http://www.a-m-c.ca/files/procedures/ansiandisostandardsdecals.pdf

Quite funny the safety oriented society we have ended up with.... you should think that a propeller was seen as an dangerous object by most people without a warning sign...
 
P-3 Prop Decal

My Brother didn't make it in to work today, Got impaled so to say a week or so ago on his back and thought nothing of until it got infected. Still paid no mind to it but after it swelled to the size to of a softball, the pain got too intense and went in to the doc. Sliced him open and had to go back this morning for follow-up. It'll take about a week or so for it to heal.

He went on to say, he will check out the P3 blades tomorrow and write down anything specific that you might want or need to know.

So, hopefully soon, the conundrum will be solved.
 
gray eagle said:
I have found a US NAVY Squadron (VP-10) that sports the prop decal that you seem fascinated with.
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Lol its not a fascination thing ,..its an accuracy for the details,..the prop spinner decals are readable so as the safety decal on the blades need to be...
 
I just emailed the Command Master Chief with a request for info and hopefully close up photo of that prop decal. It has been referred to another person in VP-10 for assistance.
So, hopefully, they will sent me helpful info and a close up detail photo of that decal.

Cross your fingers. :untroubled:
 
Terrific work on this thread Guys; many thanks every one

The decal on the prop you are looking at is the Aero Products decal, or the mark of who ever overhauled the unit- just google image search 'Aeroprop decal' and lots'll come up- GMA Aero Products, Hamilton standard, Curtiss Electric Ect Ect. the cuff is steciled with serial and part numbers, sometimes angle info. View attachment 7255 But check first. Are there are 2 types of props fitted to P-3's? Hollow steel and solid aluminium? Not a P-3 guy, can't remember.
 
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