[Due to Covid19 Kitty Hawk & Panda "slowed down" in 2020 - Zimi Model purchased Kitty Hawk /Panda models molds & projects in 2023]

I hope I can finally get a replacement canopy that I botched for my F35C if they are able to provide replacements🤞

[1/48 - Westland Sea King HAS.1/HAS.5/HU.5 by Airfix - box art+test build - release Summer 2023]

1 hour ago, Des said:

Curious if anyone in the UK has received Sea King pre-orders direct from Airfix yet?

 

Previous pre-orders have arrived within a day or two at most of being notified the item is available , last pre-order was the Hunter back in June which was delivered just over 24 hours after I was informed it was in stock , Sea King was notified Friday and according the link to the courier they are aware of the package but have not yet received it.

Mine was supposed to be delivered yesterday, then had message it was being delivered today but I’ve had to reschedule delivery for Friday. 

[1/48 - Westland Sea King HAS.1/HAS.5/HU.5 by Airfix - box art+test build - release Summer 2023]

Anyone got any clue to a more specific release date? I’ve pre ordered but will be away soon😬

[1/72 - BAe Hawk 200 by A&A Moldels - released]

https://www.facebook.com/100063893506337/posts/pfbid0qnXch5n2DPX2abv4KJ1xeTqbGYpCeVfqVHwa4UqHUQViRpP3ajEzkTixZwpS2jsml/

[1/72 - BAe Hawk 200 by A&A Moldels - released]

27 minutes ago, alt-92 said:

Short-run, bit of a handful, but when it's the only game in town for niche subjects like these, then, well.... 

are we talking something akin to Sword models? I’ve struggled with some parts of their two seat harriers. 

[1/72 - BAe Hawk 200 by A&A Moldels - released]

16 hours ago, Borisz said:

I wonder why the Italeri-Airfix-Revell trio didnt release it so far.

Yes, I agree. I thought it would’ve been a relatively easy option and a sellable addition for Airfix at least. 

[1/72 - BAe Hawk 200 by A&A Moldels - released]

Anyone know of a possible release date?

I don’t know anything about this manufacturer so don’t know how optimistic to be. 

[1/72 - BAe Hawk 200 by A&A Moldels - released]

I wonder if the second version pictured comes with the access ladder shown🤔

[1/72 - BAe Hawk 200 by A&A Moldels - released]

YES YES YES

 

I’ve been waiting for this for a long time. Really good to see three versions, especially one of the prototypes. 
 

We all know about the Matchbox offering and the Neomega conversion seems to be non existent. 
 

I will hopefully get hold of a few of each version😀

[Airfix 2023]

I’ve seen a lot of people suggesting a 1/48 F35B. 
 

Do Airfix ever really do anything “modern”?

[Colour of decal paper]

35 minutes ago, Dave Swindell said:

Combat Decals do the Hawk 200 in 1/72

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/COM72004?result-token=21uMX

Sorry I probably wasn’t being clear. 
 

That is the set I have and i want to enlarge them and print them out. 
 

Someone did do this for me but he said he’d not really done it before.

 

The fuselage is already painted a dark grey colour and when the decal goes on the light grey lettering just doesn’t show up. 

[Colour of decal paper]

Thanks for replies. 
 

my problem is is it’s the lettering and numbering on the side of the BAe Hawk 200 prototype that I need. It reads “HAWK 200” in light grey and then has another decal to go over it that is a black outline so not sure what to do. 

[Colour of decal paper]

Hi all. 
 

Going to try and enlarge and print some decals I have but have never printed my own before. 
 

Looking at some decal paper there is an option for clear or white paper. 
 

Which one do I go for?

 

Will clear be too translucent? If it white is used, does that show on any of the decal. 
 

And now I think about it, why do kit kit decals come on blue backing?

 

Thanks

[Hawk 200]

Hi

 

I would like to know if you would be able to print the needed decals to reproduce the hobbyboss kit as either of the two paint schemed prototype Hawk 200's.

 

One was dark sea grey with medium sea grey undersides. This one is on a combat decals sheet but only comes in 1/72.

 

The other was same aircraft but was repainted in an all black scheme. 

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Stuart

 

 

 

 

[Where for a 747?]

Yes to 1/144. 

 

I was thinking top of cabinet but was worried it being knocked off but may be best option. 

 

Will get the 747 out onto the desk🙂  

Its the zvezda 747-8 and thinking the paint/decals might be tricky for me. 

[Where for a 747?]

Where does everyone keep their completed 747 builds? Got one in the stash that I'd like to do but no idea where I'd put it. 

 

Any ideas?

 

Thanks

[1/48 - Hawker-Siddeley/BAe Hawk T.1A; Mk.67; Mk.100/102/127 by Hobby Boss - released - Mk.200/208/209 released]

Excellent, at last. I'd like after market decals to do one of the prototypes though in the Matt black finish. 

1 hour ago, Mr B said:

It's has come....yes two boxes on order then....looks quite nice in the pics too

Where did you order yours from Mr B?

[1/48 - Hawker-Siddeley/BAe Hawk T.1A; Mk.67; Mk.100/102/127 by Hobby Boss - released - Mk.200/208/209 released]

On 31 October 2016 at 11:30 AM, Mr B said:

Cool the single seater cometh.....

 

any ideas on marking options ?

 

rgds

It looks like it will have 3 options going on the other hawk kits. My guess would be along with the box art maybe the Matt black prototype and the McLaren scheme. Just a guess though. 

[Su-27UB Trumpeter paint guide is confusing...]

I had exactly the same problem a few years back with this kit. The colour call outs didn't seem to match the box art either. If you search this forum the thread might still be on here somewhere. 

 

Think I just made it up with the Akan paints I had. 

[Italeri Su27D Sea Flanker]

5 hours ago, Flankerman said:

As the Italeri 'Sea Flanker' is totally inaccurate (apart from the canards, the intakes are way too shallow...etc) - I'd be inclined to go with the last option.

 

If you want to model a Su-33, the best, most accurate, is currently the Zvezda kit - which is spot-on :- http://www.flankers-site.co.uk/model_su-33_zvezda.html

 

Happy Flankering

 

Ken

Thanks flanker man. I'm not too bothered about accurately depicting an accurate version of a particular flanker. Just wanted to build the kit out the box but was confused by the colours so a little relieved about your agreement with maybe doing a what if. 

 

I'll see what I can conjoure up. 

[Italeri Su27D Sea Flanker]

Thanks for help. Not sure what to do now. Follow these colours and ignore the fact that the canards are not the same, try and follow box art colours or just go with the flanker colours I've got and almost do a whif instead. 

[Italeri Su27D Sea Flanker]

Hi

 

I am currently building the above mentioned kit and am not far from the painting stage. However, like the last flanker I built I am struggling to get my head around some of the colour call outs. 

 

I think I have the greys covered but for one of the main three camo colours it calls for a metallic black? Is that right, just sounds a bit odd to me. 

 

Google searches haven't helped much apart from showing me lots of pictures of the box art for said kit. 

 

Any help in what colours I should go for would be great.

 

Thanks

[BAe Hawk 1:32 scale U.S. Navy Demonstrator scheme 1981]

Hi there.

How much for a set of these posted?

I've had a revel 1/32 hawk in the stash for ages and as yet to find a scheme I want to finish it in. These could be the answer!

Thanks

Stuart

[F/A 18 A Hornet 'NATC']

Thanks for comments. Got real modellers block at the moment with a pair of half built Hawks on the desk😕

[What's flying over your house? Thread #2]

C-17 flying nice and low over bordon and Whitehill and then confirmed by a mate it landed at farnborough about 4mins later. Anyone know why it was round these parts and at farnborough? Couldn't tell where it was from either.