Dr. Quack Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Mrs Quack wanders into the Inner Sanctum of Quack Towers, and stares pointedly at the model on Quack's desk. "Errrr...I just made this Dearest," mumbles Quack. "I whittled it out of old clothes pegs and glued it together with toothpaste!" "No you didn't you lying Git," his beloved retorts. "It's an Italeri 1/48 Bae Hawk with some Eduard bits in the cockpit - I've read the credit card bill, and your doing the Vacuuming for the next month!" So dear fellows, I humbly present Quack's first model for 40 years, Hawk XX162 assigned to the RAF Centre of Aviation Medicine - It was a 'School' when I did a course there back in '94 (I think) and I have fond memories of Farnborough. And Pot Noodle but that's another story! DSCF0889 by Niall Robertson, on Flickr DSCF0886 by Niall Robertson, on Flickr DSCF0879 by Niall Robertson, on Flickr DSCF0884 by Niall Robertson, on Flickr DSCF0885 by Niall Robertson, on Flickr Quack foolishly thought the Black finish would be easy for a starter kit - unfortunately everything went dimply and 'orange-skin' The Photos make it look even worse - It looks marginally better viewed with real eyes in daylight, but not much! DSCF0890 by Niall Robertson, on Flickr But I have a perfect solution to this - simply remove glasses and Voila! DSCF0891 by Niall Robertson, on Flickr vastly better - I'm sure you'll agree.... Be gentle wiv me - My eyes are ageing and my fingers shaky. The learning curve is steep at my end, but all-in-all I'm happy to place this on my shelf as it triggers happy memories. I've learned a lot doing this one and look forward to the next! Happy plastic-mangling everybody - I'm off to do some Vacuuming....and Ironing.....and Dusting.....and..... 31 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 Oh Hell - I just seem to have posted this in ARMOUR! now how do I sort this one out?????? Duh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 15 minutes ago, Dr. Quack said: Oh Hell - I just seem to have posted this in ARMOUR! now how do I sort this one out?????? Duh Ask a mod, or report your thread asking for it to be moved. Its done now. Nice model, black like silver seems to show every imperfection. You could try polishing out your finish with some very fine micromesh prior to a varnish cost, that should sort out any small imperfections. Julien 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phone Phixer Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 First model in 40 years! That is an excellent result. Great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 For a 1st build in 40 years thats impressive. I agree with Julien micromesh will polish the orange peel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Air Hockey Propellers Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Well, much better than my first 10 models after 20 years! Nice work, there! Too bad about the orange peel effect, though it's a prime example of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 That's a great effort if you're coming in at this level. I got offered a back seat in this in 09 but the SMO wouldn't sign it off, so it never happened👎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 11 hours ago, Dr. Quack said: Happy plastic-mangling everybody - I'm off to do some Vacuuming....and Ironing.....and Dusting.....and..... Had a laugh - I've just had a similar 'discussion' with my beloved via Skype. Seems our son brought my latest purchase home when I wasn't there and SWMBO did her block. She reckons I've got 67 models in boxes in the storeroom and don't need anymore! No amount of, 'But it's a rare kit and I only paid $20 for it!' had any effect. Looks like similar chores coming up for me - luckily she hasn't counted all of them and has missed the kits I have here with me (and the one on order at the LMS)! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickred Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 As a fellow returnee, I tip my hat to you Sir on a job well done. You hit the nail on the head with having something on the shelf that brings back happy memories 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSH Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I think its an admirable result after a prolonged hiatus, especially with an all over gloss black finish which is notoriously difficult. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Nice - especially the cockpit panels. They look nice. Just got a 1/48 hawk and am between doing the all over black and grey with a black tail. Already have one ingrey green. This is making me think it should be black 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Grateful thanks to the Admin who took pity on a distressed Quack, waved the magic wand and made everything better. And thanks, folks, for all your kind words of encouragement...too kind....waaaay too kind. Humbled Quack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Looks great, very tidy build. My Hawk (with resin & PE pit & pilot) ended up in the wheelie bin after I buggered it up in such a spectacular & original fashion that I'm too ashamed to cough to. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Very neat, like that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 1 hour ago, Buzby061 said: Looks great, very tidy build. My Hawk (with resin & PE pit & pilot) ended up in the wheelie bin after I buggered it up in such a spectacular & original fashion that I'm too ashamed to cough to. Pete no no no no NO!!! You CANNOT tease us all like that and then not spill the beans! we insist on the details - and preferably the photos. 8 hours ago, bar side said: Nice - especially the cockpit panels. They look nice. Just got a 1/48 hawk and am between doing the all over black and grey with a black tail. Already have one ingrey green. This is making me think it should be black The cockpit panels came from the Eduard set of pre-printed PE. It fitted well and looks vastly better than my attempts at painting photo-etch. That'll be another step on my learning curve...actually it's not so much a curve as a staright vertical line! Still, I managed to avoid my old trademark gluey fingerprint on the canopy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Gloss black for you first model in (we'll not say again) years, are you mad man, everythings going to be simple from here on. Seriously a very nice Hawk and the badge and base are a nice touch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Base from CoastalKits. Badge from my moth-eaten flying suit. Errrr......yes, people do say I'm a bit mad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Hmm, ok then. Plan A was for gear down, CMK pit & nose weight installed. I changed my mind & decided to go for in flight, the base was a chart of St Athan ( where the Hawk was from) with a brass rod up the jet pipe (if you’ll forgive the expression). A PJ productions pilot was added. The nose weight put stress on the back end, how to resolve this? A small squirt of builders gap filling foam would be ideal to fill the void & be an anchor to the rod. Unfortunately the foam expanded too much, seeped out of many holes & filled the cockpit. I used most of my vocabulary of Anglo Saxon vernacular. Next destination, Trafford Council’s finest grey bin. Forgive me Father, for I have sinned. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 LOL.....thanks for sharing that......great idea - such a pity it didn't pan out. I sincerely feel your frustration......... but I'm still giggling like a schoolboy here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 I did have a rather sudden sense of humour bypass when the foam started to ooze out but did see the funny side several beers later. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Yes - I do like the look of that. Funnily enough I acquired a set of 1/48 Hawk decals today, that will make my Airfix Red Arrow Hawk kit - well several Blackoptions in there. I'm likely to do different examples on each side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 The gloss did work to prevent silvering so a 10 for that!! And a 10 for seeing the humor in an black orange Still a great subject and story behind it Cheers, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomthounaojam Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Dear Sir, Caption and the model is impressive!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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