Muzz Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) This is my most recent completed kit and first foray into 1/32 scale for me. It's Revell's 1/32 Red Arrows boxing of the Hawk T1. Used the Big Ed photo etch set and Xtradecal's 2009 Display scheme decals, also had to buy their stencil sheet as there is a couple of mistakes with the stencils on the display sheet. Paints were Tamiya X-1 black..... lots of black! If I do another one I'll be getting resin bang seats as I don't like the look of the photo etch belts. Edited January 4, 2014 by Muzz 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza l Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Looks great, nice scheme... currently making two of these Hawks myself. gazza l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Wow looks great, fantastic job All the bestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Fantastic work. I've just started one of these myself also. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy wood Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 that is a lovely black, glossy finish. what is your secret? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 Lovely clean build there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted January 4, 2014 Author Share Posted January 4, 2014 that is a lovely black, glossy finish. what is your secret? Andy I followed a tutorial on another site, basically made sure to polish up the plastic where required so it was smooth with no hint of a scratch or seam line then used Alclads grey primer which goes on really nice. Went over the primer with micro mesh cloths to polish it up and then sprayed on 3 or 4 layers of Tamyia X-1 gloss black thinned with Mr Color self levelling thinners. The coats of gloss black should be progressively thinner so the last ones a very thinly mixed with the thinners. Decals then went on followed by brush painting a layer of Klear using a large soft flat brush. I certainly can't take the credit for the technique but it seams to work quite well, think the self levelling thinners the secret ingredient! Muzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Bonsai Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 I always make a bee-line to see this kitl made up and this certainly does not disappoint. Loving the black finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Muzz... SUPERBLY Done..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcap Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Tremendous model and a great gloss black finish and decal job. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Very nice - great gloss finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Cracking work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 stunning, lovely finish on the black, ill try to follow your tips. im about to do the 1/48 version how did you go about doing the large decal underneath that straddles the gear doors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted January 5, 2014 Author Share Posted January 5, 2014 stunning, lovely finish on the black, ill try to follow your tips. im about to do the 1/48 version how did you go about doing the large decal underneath that straddles the gear doors? It was no problem, comes in two bits, a smaller section which goes to the front of the wheel bays and then the big section covers between the wheel bays and everywhere else, just don't do what I did and had the fairings for the flap actuators glued in place! The have seperate decals and go on after. Make sure you have some Micro Sol and Micro Set solution, helps a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Really nice! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Looks really nice Muzz, the finish is very smooth. There's something a little bit off with the positioning of the gear doors (the blue ones attached to the gear struts) to my eye - could just be the photo angle, but it looks like they should be moved about another 15degrees toward the vertical so that the lower, pointy end points more toward the ground a little further forward from where it is presently? Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunners Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 hmmm nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim T Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 Great finish. I like that a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunray Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 What a beauty! The decals and detail really make this an eye catching piece. Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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