Gary C Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Hi Gary,A crop from a shot I took earlier this year, does it help with your vent question? Andy Exactly what I was looking for....right above the roundel.... looks like its definately a glass inspection panel or gauge...ta very much, Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary C Posted December 10, 2008 Author Share Posted December 10, 2008 Quick update time, got the upper surface colour(s) on... And with the black fin... Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Gary, Your flight-deck is impressive and the Hawk is coming along nicely.... Like it a lot.. Houston... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warris Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Very nice, keep it coming. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary C Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 Teeny tiny update time. Being a postie and seeing as it's Christmas I've not had the chance to do much of late but... I did manage to mask and spray the cockpit coaming and sills and the wheel wells... and gloss cote with future and get the stickers on... Couple of minor hiccups with the decals...not sure I've used the right style of no step logo's... there seem to be both high and lo viz types on the grey Hawks and given a lack of hard evidence for my particular airframe I went with the most colourful.... and....the 63 Sqn badge on the right side of the tail was reversed on the Xtradecal sheet, fortunately I had two copies of the sheet, problem solved, More soon, Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamus Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 She's looking great Gary, really like the tonal variation in the paintwork Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Thats looking really nice, like the patchwork on the paint work. I'll be watching this one, all the way to the end. Keep it up. Shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 (edited) Hey, looks awesome. The middle 'vent' is actually a sight glass for the oil system - it's got a glass face and a silver back and you should be able to see oil above a line etched on the glass. The idea on hawks is that you never have to open a panel to check any system volumes or pressures - except the engine gearbox - as all the gauges are on the skin or in the wheel wells. Nice idea but not sure it works too well! HTH Thom Edit to add: A couple of years ago, 'Pads', whose aircraft is depicted here, was on 100 Sqn. Since he had accumulated several thousand hours hawk he was rightly considered a guru in flying the thing. Unbeknown to him, we arranged for his name to be put forward to join the Red Arrows, quoting the extensive flying history he'd built up. Pads was somewhat taken aback to recieve a very humourous letter back from OC Reds thanking him for his application and advising that should the Red Arrows ever secure funding to build wheelchair access (!) to the jets he would be called up immediately. Thankfully for us, he took it quite well, but it was a close run thing... Edited December 22, 2008 by Thom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary C Posted December 23, 2008 Author Share Posted December 23, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the kind feedback guys! Hey, looks awesome. The middle 'vent' is actually a sight glass for the oil system - it's got a glass face and a silver back and you should be able to see oil above a line etched on the glass. The idea on hawks is that you never have to open a panel to check any system volumes or pressures - except the engine gearbox - as all the gauges are on the skin or in the wheel wells. Nice idea but not sure it works too well!HTH Thom Edit to add: A couple of years ago, 'Pads', whose aircraft is depicted here, was on 100 Sqn. Since he had accumulated several thousand hours hawk he was rightly considered a guru in flying the thing. Unbeknown to him, we arranged for his name to be put forward to join the Red Arrows, quoting the extensive flying history he'd built up. Pads was somewhat taken aback to recieve a very humourous letter back from OC Reds thanking him for his application and advising that should the Red Arrows ever secure funding to build wheelchair access (!) to the jets he would be called up immediately. Thankfully for us, he took it quite well, but it was a close run thing... nice story Thom...ta for the info too, will come in handy! Panel lines done, some gentle weathering and streaking with the usual oils and a coat of humbrol matt cote and we are nearly there!! Before And after Gary Edited December 23, 2008 by Gary C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 Flippin eck matey, that is one hell of a paint job - put that into a pic with a sky background and you'll be hard pushed to tell it's a kit! Really looking forward to seeing the finished article, very nice indeed! Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 Great finish on that paint. looks terrific Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davec_24 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Looking nice there Gary, I do like that colour scheme on a Hawk! XX289 was the subject of my first 1/48 build (this was much more recent than it sounds, being my second most recent completed model), which you have inspired me to put up some photos of on here (along with the Buccaneer I just finished). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Thats looking real nice. Any more progress?. Great job on the weathering Shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismac60 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 (edited) Hi Gary Good to see a Chivenor Hawk at anytime, but especially 'Pads' Adams ac. He was a real Gentleman, I made several models for him when I was at Chivenor. He did an exchange with the USAF flying F106's, then Lightnings and Phantoms before the Hawk. Last I heard he was flying Hawks for the Royal Navy. Fantastic build, I've attached a B&W print of an aircraft on the Chivenor line, lots of Ground Equipment! regards Chris Edited January 1, 2009 by chrismac60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 That must have been a fun course. Imagine walking out to the jet worrying about getting chopped, only to be confronted by a hoofing big axe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary C Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share Posted January 1, 2009 Thats looking real nice.Any more progress?. Great job on the weathering Shaun. All done. I ploughed onto the finish line over the last couple of days...Just needed to attach the breakable bits... undercarriage, aerials and bang seats. I've only taken a couple of pics so far. I'll do a proper shoot outside over the weekend if the weather is reasonable Hi GaryGood to see a Chivenor Hawk at anytime, but especially 'Pads' Adams ac. He was a real Gentleman, I made several models for him when I was at Chivenor. He did an exchange with the USAF flying F106's, then Lightnings and Phantoms before the Hawk. Last I heard he was flying Hawks for the Royal Navy. Fantastic build, I've attached a B&W print of an aircraft on the Chivenor line, lots of Ground Equipment! regards Chris Nice pic Chris, thanks for posting it. I've just aquired some bases so I might make a little dio, good to see what the intake covers look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrovian Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 Can I just ask why there is no rear cockpit ISIS gunsight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xffw45343tg Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 (edited) I fink it's because the instructor has already learned to fire the gun... Edited January 2, 2009 by Kirk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary C Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share Posted January 2, 2009 Can I just ask why there is no rear cockpit ISIS gunsight? Good catch! I refer you to Kirks answer until I've added it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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