Hasegawa E-2C Hawkeye 1/72

[hsr]

This is my Grumman E-2C Hawkeye by Hasegawa. This took me longer then usual because the build was interrupted by a 2 week vacation . I can't think of anything negative about the kit; the fit was good and the decals were excellent. After some of my more recent more challenging kits this was a pleasure to build. I used the Eduard interior, but you can't really see much of the inside.

 

 

 

This was one of the bigger aircraft I have built in a while and the next up is the Hasegawa P-3 Orion, which is even bigger.

 

Enjoy.

[fewr9fkr9595]

4 minutes ago, hsr said:

I used the Eduard interior, but you can't really see much of the inside

 

I see what you mean, more like none!

Is the glazing tinted on the inside or did something go wrong because its like there is a reflective sun visor fitted when parked on the inside type thing going on? Or is that deliberate? 

 

Clean build otherwise though pal well done 👍🏿 

[hsr]

After unmasking the windows I gave them a coat of future. For some reason that I can't explain whenever I do this moisture seems to build up on the inside of the transparencies. I have no idea how it gets there, but it will evaporate in a few hours. Since it was mostly too dark to see anything inside, I didn't have the patience to wait before I took the pictures. 

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Possibly moisture evaporating from paint might cause that ? Im guessing here.

[hsr]

But it is int inside, which is sealed, and only appears when I apply Future. I can only guess that the plastic is somehow porous to something in the Future and it is seeping though it. . Any way it is clear now, but I still lack the skills and/or equipment to get a good picture

 

 

[hsr]

I have it. As the solvent in the Future evaporates it must cool the plastic enough for the moisture trapped in the cockpit to condense on the inside of the window, then as it returns to room temperature it evaporates and clears up

[Darby]

Nice build. I spent some time on the Truman in 2012 and remember the Hawkeyes very well.

[kapam]

Very well done.

This is another kit I have in the yet-to-be-built stash and it is inspiring to see your model in its glory.

You've done a nice job.

[hsr]

Thanks. It is a nice kit.

[Colin1967]

Lovely build Sir !    This is one kit I have not seen before and I am well impressed, thank you for sharing your work.

[Mark4700]

Very nice build.