TME3 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I finally finished this little kit. I obviously build very slowly, and for me, alot of the interest in modelling comes in researching and learning about the subject. This one proved to be a research challenge..! Very little documentation exists about this particular airplane. It was one of two, coded 515 and 516, that flew out of Yeovilton in the late 50s and early 60s, as part of 700 NAS. It was used for evaluation flights, and one of the two made the first landing of a jet aboard the then new aircraft carrier HMS Hermes, in May of 1960. After scouring the internet, and even contacting the FAA Museum, my only source of additional information came from a fellow Britmodeller in Italy (thanks again Claudio)...! Initially, I only had the Warpaint #29 book as my main reference, and it only shows one black and white photo, and one color profile of the airplane, in its pages. Unfortunately, the photo is hard to interpret in places, and the color profile is inaccurate. This plane had two, not one, orange bands per wing, and a narrow orange stripe which ran forward from the fulseage band, along the top of the fuselage. (The additional photos provided me confirm this.) Also, after scrutinizing the Warpaint photo, I believe the elevators were orange as well. The tailhook was EDSG, not striped... there were no ejection seat warning triangles under the cockpit... and the top of the ejection seat was unpainted aluminum. Also, I cannot find any photos of any Seahawks, which have stencil data on the righthand side of the drop tanks. I used Xtracolor emamels for the EDSG and white, and mixed my own orange from two shades in the Testors paint line. The decals are from Xtradecal, and performed flawlessly. But be advised, the markings are very well printed, but the color painting reference cited is the Warpaint book. Otherwise I highly reccomend the decals and the kit... Its a little gem... Here's my build thread: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...&hl=seahawk And here's the finished model.... be kind, it the first kit I've finished in many, many years...! 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Wow, lovely paint work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Really like it!!!!!! I think its inspired me to dig mine out of the loft. Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 really lovely build and finish, especially since it's 1:72, I struggle getting that finish/detail on 1:48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 What a little beauty and I really love the scheme, its been on my `to do' list for a while but I doubt that my model would come anywhere near yours, its a little gem! Great research work too, All the best Tony O 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iang Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 That's a very nice Sea Hawk. Nicely restrained weathering and interesting scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Ferguson Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Top marks !! Ive built this very kit not so long ago and i know where the problem spots are, Im very impressed for instance on how well youve managed the split at the tail... You'd never know ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatcliffeDemon Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 How can resist the early jet era, so many wonderful looking - if not entirely successful - aircraft (although there was nothing wrong with the Sea Hawk). Fantastic model and the colour scheme looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amo Aero Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Wow, that is beautiful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ming Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Fantastic work. I am tempted to get one to try my luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 You should finish more, lots more, its an absolute beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Very nice work. Enjoyed watching your progress on this one and all the research has proved worthwhile. Top job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 very good! Nice scheme, and well executed! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasticbutcher Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Oooh, now that's just lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandX Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Absolutely superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted July 21, 2012 Share Posted July 21, 2012 (edited) Hey, glad to see this beauty finally done! Your hard work researching has definitely paid off, she looks superb! Edited July 21, 2012 by Vulcanicity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TME3 Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 (edited) Thank you to all for the very kind words...! Discovering Britmodeller and receiving all your encouragment thoroughout the "work in progress" postings really motivated me to see this one through... No kidding... I haven't finished a model in about 20 years...!!! Started alot, but finihsed none...! Thanks again... Edited July 23, 2012 by TME3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Really cool, I've never seen that scheme before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Very very nice. Always liked the Seahawk and you've done her justice there! Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaudioN Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 And here's the finished model.... be kind, it the first kit I've finished in many, many years...! Hello Tom, a very nice build indeed. I particularly like the finish: restrained panel line highlighting, the weathering looks right... these could easily be overdone in 72nd scale, but you have found a good balance. And, that colour scheme is really eye-catching. Bravo! Claudio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Lovely paint job, good cockpit too. What a Sea Hawk should look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belle Posted July 24, 2012 Share Posted July 24, 2012 Beautiful work on your Sea Hawk single-seat fighter. Belle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby57 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Just caught up with your build; it's excellent. The colour scheme you've chosen is a refreshing change to the standard fare...I'm not really into 'Admiral's Barges' either so I'll bear this one in mind. Thanks for sharing and well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TME3 Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Thank you very much...! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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