P-3 Orion differences

[hrtpaul]

I got a question for you lot. I've got a 1/144 P-3C to build as an Argy P-3B and I was wondering the differences between a P-3B and a P-3C. As far as I can tell the 'B' doesn't have the sonobuoy tude under the rear fuse but that's about it. If I was to fill the sonobuoy tubes, what other major things do I need to do? Ta peeps

[Ansett A330]

Don't know how much use these are but hopefully might mention something :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_L ... n_variants

http://www.p3orion.nl/variants.html

http://www.p3orion.nl/operators.html

[RayS]

Paul,

You are correct, fill the all sonobuoy tubes.

Early P-3Bs also had a search light, but the Argie one does not use it now so you don't have to worry about it. You can also leave off the 2 sensor pods that hang between the inboard engines, they were a P-3C fit.

Externally that is it, though I do note on the Argie P-3Bs that there is some sort of dome on the aft section of the sonobuoy panel, I am still trying to figure the actual shape.





Finally if you want to be pedantic about the 1/144 kit, it comes with an Electra windscreen (4 panels) where a P-3 windscreen has 5. You need to file down the centre windscreen pillar to make a 5th flat panel in the center of the windscreen.

I did it with my RAAF ones



You might wonder why I have all this info? I have the 1/72 sheet and have started working on mine

[hrtpaul]

Thanks heaps gents. Ray I don't think I'll get pedantic enough to worry bout the Windscreen in 1/144