kawasaki P-2J Neptune and other bits!!

[McColm]

Hi,
Can anyone point me in the direction of obtaining the Northwing Model Craft kit of the 1/72 scale Kawasaki P-2J Neptune conversion, which includes: areails, front nose extension, turboprop engines-cowling and three blade props, interior and exterior detailing. I've tried their own website, but they are out of stock?
A pair of turboprop engines off a C-130, P-3 or E-2 will surfice, with 3 or 4 bladed propellers is another alternative. Does any kit manufacture supply these separately?

I'm also searching for a 1/72 hose and drogue inflight refueling set. Model Alliance has sold out.

A suitable inflight refueling probe for my 1/72 BAe Nimrod (the one I bought from Bungle, had been removed in a previous sale).

If you can help please let me know.

[jonesthetank]

Flightpath models do a number of C130 sets, including a set of engines

http://www.djparkins.com/acatalog/1_72nd_Post_War_USAF_NATO_Russian.html

Might be worth a try.

Cheers

Mark

[kitnut617]

Got these from Heritage Aviation a short while ago, not bad either.

http://www.heritageaviationmodelsltd.com/hercules-engines-x-4-raf-fit-106-p.asp

Aeroclub do both the three blade and four blade props for the Hercules.  You'd have to go on Britmodeller forum though as the owner has said he'll deal through that forum (goes by John Aero there) and he has an eBay shop too but I don't know what the sign-in is.

You could go straight to the source for the North Wing stuff
http://nsf.tc/~nmc/ProductDetail.php?iProduct=5&stock=0

or here,
http://www.coopersmodels.com/Home.html

[McColm]

Thanks Guys,
The David J.Parkins and Hertiage Models get my vote. Just waiting for pay day to place an order.
The $75 price tag is a bit too steep for me.

[Army of One]

I have a set of the Heritage engines.....I can say they are well cast with some very delicate detail......well worth the money.....Aviation Hobby Shop do metal propellers....staff are very helpful and the props are reasonably priced...........hope this helps........H

[McColm]

Thanks

[McColm]

Update,
Hi, I bought the C-130 engine cowlings from Heritage, not props included. Might use the Fokker F-27 engines and wing as a substitute. Neptune kits are about £34-36 per kit secound hand or new at around £43-45.

[rickshaw]

I got the Flightpath engines from David Parkins.  Five days from the UK to Oz!   

Beautifully molded.  A little more expensive than the Heritage ones but seem to be better quality.

[McColm]

Cheers!!