Piero Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) Hello, Here is my BAe Hawk T.1 in RAF No. 63(R) Squadron as part of the 2 Tactical Weapons Unit (2 TWU), at Brawdy during late 1979. KIT The model is based on Revell Hawk T.1A in 1/32nd scale. This kit is good in size and shapes. Details are generally good but sometimes are a bit poor especially panel lines. The downside of this kit is the lack of details for the big canopy and canopy. The ventral ADEN gun pod too “skinny” in height and width both. The decals box offers the choice of only relatively "recent" RAF T.1A version. CONSTRUCTION I found a little bit confusing the Revell instruction sheet, but it could be my personal point of you. Because I wanted to build an early T.1 and correct the main issue of thie kit, I had to buy separately aftermarket decals and resin ejection seats, plus a correction resin set for air scoops, separated resin flaps, speed brake and FODs. Eduard’s PE were used for cockpit instrument panels and external details. I added some details such as hydraulic pipes and electric lines into the undercarriage bays, cockpit tube and speed brake vane. The pitot tube is turned metal set from Master. I tried to add some missing details around the fuselage: · lines of rivets in the rear section; · plates at the tail plane’s pivot points; · fuel drain’s points and NACA intakes; · APU’s exhaust; · All the aerial antennas; · ADEN cannon’s barrel. For me the difficult areas of this kit that required cares and a lot of dry-fitting are: . All the wing-fuselage attaching point… it’s a real nightmare to align everything and to restore details and panel lines!!! · Instrument panels, IP’s covers and clear front windshield; · Undercarriage legs and doors. Also, the kit is a real tails-sitter and requires a lot of ballast in the nose and the undercarriage legs are really fragile… COLORS & MARKINGS I love the NATO Dark Grey-Dark Green wraparound scheme of the ‘80s. Paint were from the acrylics lines of Gunze and Tamiya: A semi-gloss black primer was sprayed first all over the model. Squadron markings, serial numbers and stencils are from some Xtradecals sheet for RAF Hawks. Some RBF tags were added to finish the model. I hung a couple of empty SNEB rocket pods under the wings, finished in natural metal with black cap fairing. And now some pictures of the completed model... hope it works!!! CIAO! Piero Edited July 31, 2017 by Piero 54 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) Photobucket: A SHAME !!!!!!!!!!! Edited July 10, 2017 by polo1112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddler Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Hi Piero, Try hosting from Google Photos........we can't see owt. Shame to miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 should works now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotaliscia Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Always a pleasure to watch your models, Piero. Great, as usual. I strongly hope to see it live in one of next shows around Rome. Take care, my friend! Paolo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddler Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Was worth the repost, fine work sir !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Great job !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Looks ace !! rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 Thank you guys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Nice bird! Excellent paintwork and choise of theprototype! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Really nice Hawk there, great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Superb build and great paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwitrogg Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 A beautiful old school TWU hawk ! You really went to town on this kit and I really like it. Hud cover, rocket pods, old style seat headboxes......yessss ! Cheers Gaz (Must make a start on my Brawdy one soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Excellent, a really nicely built Hawk. Got agree with you that the wrap around scheme is one of the best it wore. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 You've absolutely nailed it, magnificent. I've got one in the stalled pile, got to agree with you about the instructions. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike W Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Very nicely done. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Top notch build - like the weathering & the painting. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 That's very nicely done, bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Lovely job. Like it a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 TOP JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Looks great in 'battle paint' nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 That's a real beauty, excellent paint job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Fantastic model, very nice work on the camo colours and finish..I have the same project planned myself.Only a small detail but the markings are when 63 Sqn were still at RAF Brawdy. I was on bases yesterday for the Army open day and had a chance to drive the runways, even though these are officially closed are in very good condition allthough no runway markings are present. Shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 Many thanks my friends for all the kindly comments on my Hawk model!!! Thank you Shaun for the information about the correct base CIAO! Piero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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