Wee Beastie Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Having been invited to get involved in an upcoming project, I am going to be building this 1/48 Mohawk, produced by Roden. It's going to be the JOV-1A attack variant. I've never built anything from Roden, so this will be a new experience for me. The kit looks nicely moulded, and the surface detail seems a little soft, but I'm sure once I'm at the painting stage, that isn't going to be an issue. A nice touch is a small poster of the box, which I will get a frame for.The aftermarket I've got for it is an Eduard mask set, Quickboost resin exhaust set, and a lovely True Details reason cockpit set (which looks like a build all on its own!).I will also be using largely Hataka paints.For reference I've picked up a couple of the Squadron Products books on the Mohawk.Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 It's a good model, I seem to recall I put in some aftermarket seats as the kit ones are quite plain and all that glass means you can see a lot of cockpit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 48 minutes ago, phildagreek said: It's a good model, I seem to recall I put in some aftermarket seats as the kit ones are quite plain and all that glass means you can see a lot of cockpit. The cockpit set comes with a pair seats, so all is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 There is something about the Mohawk. I believe the US Coast Grad and other law enforcement agencies used some quite colourful examples. Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Watching with interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Me too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 8 hours ago, Martian Hale said: There is something about the Mohawk. I believe the US Coast Grad and other law enforcement agencies used some quite colourful examples. Martian Yes Martin, there is something strangely attractive about the Mohawk. I've a D variant too, which will be done in Argentinian markings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted June 28, 2017 Author Share Posted June 28, 2017 True Details cockpit all done. Nicely detailed, and a huge improvement over the kit example. Just need to fit it in the fuselage now.Painted using UMP black primer, detailing picked out with Hataka paints, and drybrushed with Hataka grey and aluminium.Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Mohawk! Yeah! More please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 12 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: Mohawk! Yeah! More please. Ok, I'll see what I can do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 (edited) Cockpit installed, just the gaps to fill. Only had to sand a bit off each side of the floor, and it fitted great. Undercarriage legs assembled, and I've added some hoses, using some 0.4mm lead wire. In the nosecone, there's 15 x 0.35gm split shot weights, giving 5.25gms of weight, plus there's 2 x 1gm weights under the cockpit floor too. Fingers crossed its enough.Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr Edited July 3, 2017 by Wee Beastie 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo52 Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Oh...it's you...you're at it again.... I love our work. Now all I'll be doing is sitting round waiting for updates! You are already off to a great start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 Priming is now done. I've used UMP's black primer.Wheel bays have been done in white, and the air-brake recess's done in red.Pre-shading has been started with a mixture of Hataka's Tan, Traffic White, and Light Grey. Just some finer application of the grey, to finish to pre-shade off.Cockpit canopy is masked, glued into position, with one of the doors left off, as this will attached at the end, in an open position.Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Wow, you've really been busy since I last visited this thread, it's looking good. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 6 minutes ago, Biggles87 said: Wow, you've really been busy since I last visited this thread, it's looking good. John And I've been away on holiday too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air-to-Air Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Making some good progress there. This aircraft should look good with those armaments and fuel tanks. Looking forward to seeing this one progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 This is shaping up really well! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 Lovely jubbly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 Now my holiday is out of the way, I best crack on!I finished off the marbling, using light grey, then got some paint down. I used Hataka A018 US Olive Drab (Late), thinned to about 60% paint, 40% thinner, and a bit of flow improver too. Built up the colour with several light coats. This gave a very nice finish, and I think, just the right amount of pre-shading showing through.The next job is to mask of areas of the nose, wings, and tail, ready for some black.Untitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on FlickrUntitled by ian gaskell, on Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matteo44 Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Excellent painting! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 33 minutes ago, matteo44 said: Excellent painting! Thank you matteo44. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelC Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) Hi. Sorry, this one passed me by, or I'd have commented earlier. I built one of these and really enjoyed it, with the exception of the following (hence not putting up an RFI, as I haven't finished it yet) I could not get the canopy to fit. You've done it, so clearly that's my ineptitude rather than the kit (though it might be because you've not used the OOB cockpit? In mine, the roof instrument panel fouled the upper canopy) I stuffed the nose and the front of the engine nacelles with fishing weights, but still got such a tail-sitter that I wished I'd not bothered and gone for cotton from the ceiling (which I still might, in a homage to my long-past youth) The in-box decals were terrible - fell into a zillion tiny pieces. I did think about getting some aftermarket US decals, but my current plan is to do a "What If" pseudo-civilian scheme Not sure whether those comments are a help or a hindrance! One day, I'll get the beast offthe shelf of doom and finish it - it's too nice a machine to leave gathering dust. Yours looks the biz! Edited July 20, 2017 by NigelC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Centurion Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Which Hataka paints are you using? The water based or lacquer? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 (edited) 6 hours ago, NigelC said: Hi. Sorry, this one passed me by, or I'd have commented earlier. I built one of these and really enjoyed it, with the exception of the following (hence not putting up an RFI, as I haven't finished it yet) I could not get the canopy to fit. You've done it, so clearly that's my ineptitude rather than the kit (though it might be because you've not used the OOB cockpit? In mine, the roof instrument panel fouled the upper canopy) I stuffed the nose and the front of the engine nacelles with fishing weights, but still got such a tail-sitter that I wished I'd not bothered and gone for cotton from the ceiling (which I still might, in a homage to my long-past youth) The in-box decals were terrible - fell into a zillion tiny pieces. I did think about getting some aftermarket US decals, but my current plan is to do a "What If" pseudo-civilian scheme Not sure whether those comments are a help or a hindrance! One day, I'll get the beast offthe shelf of doom and finish it - it's too nice a machine to leave gathering dust. Yours looks the biz! I did have to sand off some of the front and rear of the top canopy piece, just enough to get it to fit. Used Tamiya tape to hold pieces in place. Still had a gap on the front edge of the starboard door, but used some filler there. The port door will be open. Also had to use some filler on the front canopy, at the bottom leading edge, where it meets the nose section. So, yes the canopy is fiddly, but it's come out ok. i filled the nose section with fishing weights, and I'm hoping it's enough. The resin cockpit set feels more weighty than the kit one too. As a last resort, it may come down to a short length of clear acrylic rod under the tail!! Thanks you for the heads up on the decals. Nearly at that stage, but there seems to be a lack of aftermarket decals out there. Took me weeks to track down some Argentinian decals for a D variant I've got. Hope you get yours finished, and see some photos of it. Edited July 20, 2017 by Wee Beastie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Beastie Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 4 hours ago, Blue_Centurion said: Which Hataka paints are you using? The water based or lacquer? I'm using their Red Line acrylic paints, plus Hataka's own thinners, and a drop or two of flow improver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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