Chris Hannover - Germany Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 (edited) Hi all, here is my next project. This will be the first part of several Hawker aircrafts. Even though i have the great Fisher Sea Fury, i decided to start with the cheeper Hobbycraft kit. There will be much scratch work, as well as some Resin bits from the Fisher kit. The first pic will give you an idea, how it will look like at the end... more or less... To be serious, i started by building up the fuselage. I left the cockpit off as it is far from good and bad! The canopy will be covered later with a canvas which i´ll try to make from putty. The spinner was glued together, sanded smooth and engraved. Some rivets were added as well using the MDC tool. A simple step was drilling out the exhaust pipes. This pic shows the light reworked tail rudder and the fited Fisher tail wheel yoke. close up That´s all for the moment. The next step is to detail the wheel well and fit in the brass LG legs from the Fisher kit. Please let me know what you think and stay tuned... Next update soon! Cheers, Chris Edited March 8, 2008 by Chris Hannover - Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 Small update. Just back from the bench with the done tail fin. The first pics shows the attachment point of the fin. It was done using a ball mill bit in an electric motor tool. The fin itself got a piece of a halfround Evergreen stripe. The detail of the trim tab. Now is time for a beer. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Looking good Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 Thanks Mish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Chris, do you have a copy of Scale Models, October, 1983? I have a spare copy of the centrepiece, which is "Spotlight No.1, THE HAWKER SEA FURY," by Peter Cooke, which includes a few colour photos (the yellow wheel well features prominently) and drawings. If you'd like it, let me know. Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted March 8, 2008 Author Share Posted March 8, 2008 Hi Edgar, unfortunately i don´t have that one. Is there a chance to scan in some good pics and send them over? Thanks much! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
periklis_sale Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 more more more!!!!!! good luck with the rest of the build mate!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Watching, Chris Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
typhoon Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Chris, do you have a copy of Scale Models, October, 1983? I have a spare copy of the centrepiece, which is "Spotlight No.1, THE HAWKER SEA FURY," by Peter Cooke, which includes a few colour photos (the yellow wheel well features prominently) and drawings. If you'd like it, let me know.Edgar Any chance of letting me have a copy as well Edgar?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Thanks mates! Glad you like it. Cheers, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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seanrgb Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Good work so far Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Thanks again mates! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Looking good so far Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Thanks Mike Wheel well is done! all detail is done from scratch. The attachment points of the LG legs are designed to archive the brass legs from the Fisher kit. Here are now several pics and close ups. Enjoy.... Hope you like it. Cheers, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted March 10, 2008 Author Share Posted March 10, 2008 Little update. We just passed the point of no return. I cut the wings... Tomorrow i´ll start with the details for the wing fold system. Cheers, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 Here we go. Finally some more pics. First up the painted and installed wheel well. This could be in primer yellow or in unpainted metal. I went for the yellow primer. I also reworked the spinner which was totally wrong. It was to pointed, so i flatened the tip and rounded it again using MasterCasters Sanding Sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 Now the wing fold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 I also assambled the wheels coming from the Fisher kit. The drop tanks. Can please someone tell me, on which side the filling hatch is? Maybe a pic of the real one? I unfortunately found nothing using Google. I am not happy with the kit provided wheel cowls, so i have to do them from scratch. The cowls from the Fisher kit will be the guid again. Last but not least, the display base is already done. The framing did my Grandfather, as he has the tools for that. The mirror and the painting was my work. Special Thanks to Grandpa´! That´s all for the moment. Please let me know what you think. Cheers, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Think ? I can't think..or speak you have a rare talent Chris, so good to see it in full swing ! Nice idea to ensure both gear legs are positioned equally. Amazing stuff - watching this one ! john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobs_Buckles Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Chris, This is truly stunning work. I look forward to seeing the finished model. I to your excellence Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahut Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Very nice work Chris. Take your award and have a seat down in front. Im very happy to see you are using a mirror under the wing. Would hate to not see all that work. For the canopy cover, have you considered a tissue wetted in a 50:50 mix of white glue and water? Then you can arrange it how you want and once dry, it will take the shape and stiffen so you can work with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 Thanks mates Glad you like it. DaHut, i think i´ll try different methodes. First i´ll try one with a very thin lead sheet, if that fails, i´ll try the tissue methode. I´ve never done this before and i just have one try. I´m still not sure if i should glue the canopy first or not... hmmm.... we´ll see. Cheers, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 Love the detail Chris, this model is really looking good now mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted April 5, 2008 Author Share Posted April 5, 2008 Thanks Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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