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09-09-2013, 06:00 PM
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Looking for a Lockheed P2V-5F Neptune
Hey guys I need some help here. My grandfather asked me if I could build him a P2V-5F Neptune. He flew one when he was in the US Navy in the mid-50s. He asked me a few days ago and I just can't seem to find one. I really wanna build this for him, so any help would be appreciated. Pictures and a four-view are down below.
Jarrod, Spacemen1969
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#2
09-09-2013, 06:30 PM
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Ecardmodels has a couple Neptunes available. They're not the F model you're looking for, but they might be close enough.
1/48 OP-2E Neptune US Navy Paper Model 1/48 OP-2E Neptune US Navy Paper Model
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09-09-2013, 07:17 PM
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There is also a P2V-7 over at CFM !
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09-09-2013, 09:08 PM
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Jarrod you gonna have trouble finding a 5 model. The OP-2E are modded 7s.
The tails right but the 5 had the nose turret. The OP-2E is going to give you a closer profile than the P2V-7, but you going to have to recolor it because they were jungle green and the 5s were blue.
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09-10-2013, 06:02 AM
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Hello Spacemen1969,
Hobby Model has 1:33 scale Neptune of the Royal Dutch Navy. Not exactly what you're looking for perhaps, but nevertheless...
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09-10-2013, 11:11 AM
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The pics of P2V-5F I see on airliners.net show the same nose as the P2V-7/SP2H. I would have actually mistaken them for P2V-7s if not for the lack of a bulged canopy.
I agree a repaint of the OP-2E would be best but you'd need to restore the tail end of the fuselage. (the P2V-5F was redesignated P-2E in 1962) Photos: Lockheed P2V-5F Neptune Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net Photos: Lockheed P2V-5F Neptune Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net Photos: Lockheed P2V-5F Neptune Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net Photos: Lockheed P2V-5F Neptune Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net The previous version (P2V-5) started its life with nose and tail turrrets that were later replaced wit the observation nose and MAD gear. The P2V-5F got more powerful piston engines and added one jet engine under each wing.
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09-10-2013, 12:29 PM
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If someone is so inclined I am the copyright holder for that neptune kit. I have no issues with supplying it for modification so long as I can sell the variant
 Chris
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09-10-2013, 01:41 PM
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I'll give it a go Chris.
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09-10-2013, 02:05 PM
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OK Jarrod............. what squadron did he fly with and which aircraft do you want to depict?
I'm also assuming you want it Gloss Sea Blue with Gloss White uppers.
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09-10-2013, 05:47 PM
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If you're going to do a redraw-repaint, I'll be interested in purchasing a copy when it is available on ecardmodels. Gary
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