Ray'S Creation Station

[RayS]

I spent today working on the Ventura, lots and painting and masking. It is ready for final assembly and decals I think.

[RayS]

And you may have seen another P-3 kit lurking in the background.

This a sort of commission for one of the guys at the museum. For once it will be an OOB build (well I will add some HF antennas and a Harpoon I think, but that is it!) in its high Vis delivery scheme. With this rumoured Academy kit I need to reduce the Hasegawa kits in the stash :D

[B4en]

Not seen many Venturas done, so looking forward to that. Looks great so far.

[ShaunW]

The Ventura is looking very smart, Ray and it's good to see a P-3 on the bench.

[RayS]

The Ventura is now complete, operated by 459SQN RAAF in the Med. Conversion and decals by Red Roo.

[DavidWomby]

Nice job on the Ventura, Ray.

David

[skypirate]

Ventura - wonderful subject, Ray.
459 Sqn! Cool! I plan to do a 459 desert-camo Hudson (Yes! The old Airfix kit )

Cheers,

David

[Clashcityrocker]

Nicely done Ray.

Nigel

[B4en]

The Ventura's a real beaut.

[RayS]

Thanks gents!

[ShaunW]

The Ventura certainly lives up to its name, Ray. Very nice indeed.

[jssel]

Beautiful Ventura

[RayS]

I just noticed some of the masking was still on the cabin windows. It has now been removed!

[Stuart]

Lovely Ventura Ray and nice to see another P3 on the go.

[RayS]

Well I was going to get a move on with a the C-130A firebomber I started sometime ago but I have now misplaced the windscreen. I hope it turns up soon.

So I have been progressing the HC-130N instead, painting is all but finished and it is time for some decals. I decided to paint the wing walk way a darker shade. Some of these aircraft had them this way.


I also did the sections behind the engines as most hi vis C-130s had them painted this way as well.


I was dreading doing the black strips around the fuselage bands (which was preventing me moving forward with this one) and thought about painting them. I found another build on line where they were done it with decals, fortunately I had some decal strips in the stash and used them and they worked out OK.