Breaker Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Completed within 45 days for a challenge on the Scale Modelers Critique Group on Facebook to start and finish a model in 45 days. Revell kit with Aires seats, Master pitot, Xtradecal decals for main insignia and also all of the stencils, Airscale cockpit decals, Archer Rivets, CMK Flaps and missiles & launchers from spares. Quite a few extra additions were hand made as well. Painted with Tamiya, Mr Hobby and MRP paints. Enjoyable kit, went together very nicely for the price. I'd of liked more surface detail on the lower sides though. It was interesting building to a deadline so tight, not something I've ever done before but there are some areas that I could of added a lot more little detail that had to be left. 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Absolutely impeccable! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Beautifully done, love it Cheers Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldwin8 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 The finish is real captivating for me. Military aircraft finishes often tend to get a sheen on them from everyday use and maintaining. To me it looks just right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Lovely,......just lovely! Put a realistic background to it and I`d believe it was a real Hawk, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Hello,Breaker - Great to see you back on radar! This 'Tiger' is as close to perfection as I could imagine.The quality and detail of the painting and finishing work speaks for itself. I was thinking about you recently regarding the bad luck you encountered with your 'Alcock and Brown Scheme' Phantom.I'm attempting that one right now.Fingers and flaps crossed! 😉👍 All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Great looking Hawk love the finish , seats also look better than the kit ones I have the same kit so looks like I will try and purchase some aftermarket ones. Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Very neat and wel presented model, the best or one of the best 1/32 scale Hawks I have seen built, well done. Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fids Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 I love this scheme, very well done, love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStig Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Awesome! Did you black base? Looks perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 One the best Hawks in 1/32, I've seem for a long time, really great job. I made a Red arrow version, few years back, I had trouble with front nose and air intakes, and the terrible red plastic 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Very smart indeed. Lovely understated weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 That's a superb build and finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie(kinda) Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 Forty-five days? FORTY-FIVE days?? That is just SUPERB. If it weren't for the backdrop, I'd believe it was a real...it IS a model, right?!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Ooooh, lovely . Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaker Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 18 hours ago, baldwin8 said: The finish is real captivating for me. Military aircraft finishes often tend to get a sheen on them from everyday use and maintaining. To me it looks just right. Yeah, it looked about right to me, it was using Mr Paints Super Clear Flat for the final coat but that was on top of a coat of super shiny to allow the decals and panel line washes to go on first. 16 hours ago, F4u said: Great looking Hawk love the finish , seats also look better than the kit ones I have the same kit so looks like I will try and purchase some aftermarket ones. Guy They were really annoying to assemble the belts, especially with there being 2 seats, I lost about 5 hours just to building them up. Airscale decals really make the detail pop if you get the 1/32 modern cockpit placards. 14 hours ago, TheStig said: Awesome! Did you black base? Looks perfect Yeah, slightly modified. I used a lightened Sea Grey on the wings and centre of the fuselage and Dark Sea Grey to do my mottling coat then the blend coat was thin coats of Medium Sea Grey which was altered by the coats underneath to give the different nose and tail sections which matched my references. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Stunning work! Was this OOB? Those seats look incredible. Well in, difficult build for a mere 45 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Beautiful work, very cool indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaker Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 3 hours ago, Murrodels said: Stunning work! Was this OOB? Those seats look incredible. Well in, difficult build for a mere 45 days! No mate, lots of aftermarket, scratch building and spares in this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4u Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, Breaker said: Yeah, it looked about right to me, it was using Mr Paints Super Clear Flat for the final coat but that was on top of a coat of super shiny to allow the decals and panel line washes to go on first. They were really annoying to assemble the belts, especially with there being 2 seats, I lost about 5 hours just to building them up. Airscale decals really make the detail pop if you get the 1/32 modern cockpit placards. Hi Breaker, I was thinking of the Airscale decals Peter has done a great job on them certainly will make all the difference, was also maybe thinking of the Eduard set and use the belts from that set . Mine will be completed as the 2009 display aircraft. Guy Quote Edited April 5, 2017 by F4u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Very nice indeed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 1 hour ago, Breaker said: No mate, lots of aftermarket, scratch building and spares in this one. Even more impressively completed in 45 days then! Well done man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaker Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 19 minutes ago, F4u said: Hi Breaker, I was thinking of the Airscale decals Peter has done a great job on them certainly will make all the difference, was also maybe thinking of the Eduard set and use the belts from that set . Mine will be completed as the 2009 display aircraft. Guy I'm not a fan at all of prepainted PE, it never looks right to me. Here's a WIP album on my FB page if your interested - https://www.facebook.com/pg/breakermodels/photos/?tab=album&album_id=2014863875412831 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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