Mark Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Hi all, I know that this comparison has been done to death and the majority prefer the Italeri kit, however the Italeri fin is quite a bit taller than the Airfix one. Any ideas? Should I sand the fin profile to match the (possibly) more accurate Airfix one? Also, any clues on which after market seats to use. At what point did the head box change on the MB seats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Just bumping this up in case anyone knows the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Please....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike V Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) Italeri looks to be the choice 48th Hawk between the two (discussed a few years ago here), though not without its problems like the nose and poor detailing. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234967185-148-bae-hawk-italeri-or-airfix/ I have both and while Italeri is a little better overall, they both need a some AM help and the Airfix canopy is terrible with that heavy DET chord molded in. Both cockpits are poorly done. I've yet to find accurate AM wheels either. I used the Neomega cockpit in an Airfix Hawk which was better than the CMK at the time and still better than WP's; in addition to an unknown VAC canopy. I had started the Italeri kit and shelved it (when I moved) only after I got a Neomega cockpit installed, which took some work. Not sure about the seat changes, so you'll have to do some research. Edited June 3, 2015 by Mike V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tempestfan Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Not really a great help I know, but the Hawks featured in the old Aeroguide which I think was published in 1982 IIRC all have the initial "cross" headbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Headbox changed mid to late 80s, certainly by 1987 some had the 'square' one. Accuracy wise, I beleive the Airfix one is regarded as the better option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Guys, thank you!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_stomach Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Wheels CMK Q48142 Bae Hawk 100 series Wheels set for Airfix 1/48 http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/cmkq48142.htm Looks very good. It is not the same incorrect wheels as in this set http://www.modelhobbies.co.uk/shop/hawk-undercarriage-4143-p-33557.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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