AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 Wow.... Those intakes are a worse shape than on the Airfix kit. Makes me so glad I didn't get one myself. What's with the upwards slope of the intakes? They almost look upside down? You're going to need shares in a filler company at this rate. Remind me never to slag off the Airfix Hawk again Those intakes are a terrible shape Mike! I'm not worried as this is a What If so it could well have been 'modded'. Between this and the 110 I have used nearly a quarter of a tube of filler! I've never seen the Airfix Hawk, but heard it's bad. Anyone know anything about the Italiera 1:48 Hawk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 24, 2008 Share Posted August 24, 2008 The overall shape of the Airfix Hawk is okish, but some people reckon it's a bit pinched in the middle fuselage. The main problem with the kit is the soft and non-existent detail. It's a kit in serious need of some aftermarket, which CMK & Neomega supply for a price. The pic below is one I built up last year: I'll be interested to see the Italeri kit when it arrives... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 The overall shape of the Airfix Hawk is okish, but some people reckon it's a bit pinched in the middle fuselage. The main problem with the kit is the soft and non-existent detail. It's a kit in serious need of some aftermarket, which CMK & Neomega supply for a price...I'll be interested to see the Italeri kit when it arrives... The Airfix kit looks a lot better Mike, I won't be going AM with this one. I've seen the Italeri kit for sale somewhere, no where was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Hi Mish, here's an example of a less obvious type of marking using Hatchet's idea of an East-West theme. Cheers Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 28, 2008 Author Share Posted August 28, 2008 They're good but I prefer the penguin roundel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard of Effingham Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 oh! no!........................................................... fandabbydosyidea! trevor [who has just had a wiffgasm] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 Glad you like it Trevor, this ones come to a bit of a stop at the moment while I concentrate on a couple of GB entries. I have managed to pen a second part of the back story though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 I have managed to pen a second part of the back story though. Oh goody. When do we get to read it Mish? Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 I'm in two minds whether to post it. I don't want to run the risk of upsetting anyone or be accused or stirring up bad feeling. Bearing in mind there is at least one Argentinian member on BM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard of Effingham Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 mish! for my sins i am member of the IPMS [uK] south atlantic SIG so naturally this peaks my interest.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 I will PM it to you for your comments. Richard I think I e-mailed it to you already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Richard I think I e-mailed it to you already? Ah yes! I'd let everybody read it. Honestly I don't see how it could possibly be taken in an offensive way. Go for it! Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 (edited) Right folks due to popular demand here is part two of my back story. Same as I said for part one. This is a work of fiction and is just a story to build some What If models around. I'm not out to stir up anything and likewise if anyone starts taking this thread down that road then I will ask the mods to delete the offending thread. I would like to add that if anyone takes offence with my posting, let me know and I will remove it. Anyway on with the story: The Shooting Starts 19th February 2009 The BHP Billiton exploration platform Oasis 11 180 miles west of West of West Falkland. For three days now the Argentinean Navy ship ARA La Argentina the second ship of the MEKO 360H2 series of four destroyers built for the Argentine Navy. Designated as a Almirante Brown class destroyer by the Argentineans had be sailing dangerously close to the platform. Each time she had be warned by the platforms radio operators and by FIDF AEW/MR Brit Norman Defender not to approach the platform and to stay out of Falkland territorial waters each time the warning went unheeded and unanswered. Today the the situation changed as she sail around the platform La Argentina trained her Otobreda 127/54 Compact 5 inch dual purpose gun And her 8 Breda/Bofors 40 mm L/70 anti-aircraft guns on the platform, before sailing away. The fact was reported back to Falkland Islands Government. The FIDF reacted immediately by maintaining continuous patrol in the area with its 3 AEW/MR equipped Defenders and put its Sea Eagle equipped BAE Hawks on QRA alert. At 15:03 the Defender callsign Spiker 15 contacted FIDF HQ at Mount Stanley airfield that it had a surface contact and had electronically identified it as the La Atgentina. Spiker 15 broadcast a warning to all shipping to stay out of Falkland Island territorial waters. La Argentina continued on her course heading straight for Oasis 11. Back at Mount Pleasant the QRA Hawk was scrambled. Squadron Leader Matt Cooper took off in his BAE Hawk callsign Thatcher 1 with his ‘back seater’ Weapons Systems Operator Flight Lieutenant Gary Floyd and climbed to 15,000 foot where Gary contacted Spiker 15 and received data via the secure battle field data systems that vectored them towards the surface contact. On their left left wing they carry a BAE Sea Eagle antishipping missile, on the right wing they carried a long range fuel tank. They are running of this now as if they had to fire the missile they would have to jettison it as the asymmetric load on the aircraft would be too great. As they crossed the coast of West Falkland Spiker 15 gave them a verbal sitrep and a new vector via the data link. The contact was maintaining it’s course and speed and in 10 minutes it would be inside territorial waters. At 15:57 Spiker 15 ordered Thatcher 1 via the data link to descend to 1000 foot. Matt descended through the cloud and Matt and Gary saw the grey waters of the South Atlantic. At 16:09 Spiker 15 called and told them the surface contact was now inside territorial waters, had not responded to warnings and was now considered hostile. They were cleared to go weapons live. Gary run through his missile systems check, armed the missile and reported to Spiker 15 he was ready to fire. Spiker 15 acknowledged and they received an updated vector. 30 seconds later Spiker 15 called and told him to fire the missile. Gary ‘pickled off’ the missile and watched as it dropped away from his wing, ignited and speeding away and dropping to 60 foot above the ocean. He signalled Spiker 15 to reported weapon away. Spiker 15 acknowledged and the data link gave him a vector for home Matt turned the aircraft. The shooting war had begun. I plan in a later build to make Spiker 15 from an Airfix 1:72 Islander/Defender kit. Where this story goes next I have no idea. Hope you like it. Anyway a little more done today. Tailplanes added, as were the wing fences and the airbrake. Unfortunately the airbrake needs a bit of filler... Edited September 6, 2008 by Mish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Gürne Punkt Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Very interesting story, I look forward to its ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted November 24, 2008 Author Share Posted November 24, 2008 I've dug this one up again. All sanding done. I've pinched a couple of Phantom pilots for it. I'm wondering whether to do it wheels up or down now. I've got myself some decal paper so soon i will have a go at making some decals for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 9, 2008 Author Share Posted December 9, 2008 I'm going with wheels up. Now the U/C doors don't fit so in goes the filler! Fun huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 And on we go... More filler And sanded A it more sanding, a few little bits to stick on. Then paint the crew, canopy on and I can start painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Mish do you have a unlimited supply of Squadron green filler??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 No, but Mike took pity on me and is sending me another tube! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bexwh773 Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Im must admit Sis, this wasnt a very nice birthday present was it But, between this and that Fairyfix Tonka its a good job the Boss is sending you some more filler Bex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 But, between this and that Fairyfix Tonka its a good job the Boss is sending you some more filler Just as soon as I can find something non-squashable to send it in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 Take your time Mike, got half a tube to go yet, should be able to finish the Tonka with that Forgot to mention that I have got the decals ready to print. Also I'm planning to display this one flying over the sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Blimey Mish , how much filler ??, good luck with this project , looks a flippin nightmare, (hope you wear a respirator mask , you'll be spending the night in A & E else !! ), Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 Respirator, no way I like the smell of the green.... give me more....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 A small amount of work today. Stores pylons, and a few smaller bits stuck on, canopy dipped in Klear and have started painting the crew. Also the Sea Eagle and underwing fuel tank have been dug out from the spares box and built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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