Saddler Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) Hi Again fellow modellers, it's been a few months since I posted on this forum; the last build being consigned to the 'shelf of doom'. So here goes with Airfix's rendition of a BAe Hawk Mk 1, I've built one before but it was the previous moulding, lacking in detail. I'm pleased with the result but there were a few headaches with fit on this kit: wing section needed filing down to fit , engine nacelles required filling, etc. Paint is Alclad Black Primer. which I found out is a bit of a dust magnet !! I may have 'overdone' the wing nav. lights a tad. Undercarraige was also a pain, does anyone have the same trouble as me with wheels/tyres?? Oh and those bl**dy tiny stencils..........took me about three hours in total to decal. And how do you reproduce the white(?) seal round the main canopy? Anyway all comments appreciated. Next up: Revell 1/48 Bf109F Edited July 4, 2017 by Saddler Photobucket !!!! 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 A very smart looking Hawk. It was definitely worth persevering withe the stencils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 nice and clean build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigReg Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Really nice piece of work. Regarding the thin white lines around the cockpit fantasy print shop do some really thin white line decals. That modelling fun putting those on too. Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Love it, Dear to my heart this one as I had the priviledge of "backseating" it for a CAS training sortie during my FAC course a few years ago. Ahhhh the memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddler Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 Thanks for the comments and tips guys much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Looks a beauty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Slick as a wet midnight. Or something. Anyway, that is a seriously glossy piece of modelling goodness. Excellent work Saddler: your patience with the decals is certainly worth it. Bravo! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 One way I do sealing strips around the canopy is to run a very thin strip of masking tape along the canopy leaving a tiny gap twixt frame and edge of tape. Paint said gap with colour required. Other methods are available and possibly a lot easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Looks superb. excellent job. Cheers, Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Looks fantastic. The Hawk really suits this scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddler Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 Thanks again all, I would also like to do a Hawker Hunter in this scheme(I believe it did exist) there does seem a lack of 1/72 Hunter kits out there though....come on Airfix time for a new tool version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 I assume you mean the Hunters of the 'Black Arrows' display team from 111 Squadron from the late 1950's? If you can find the Revell kit, Xtradecal did a sheet of Hunter markings that included one of their aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddler Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 Really nice piece of work. Regarding the thin white lines around the cockpit fantasy print shop do some really thin white line decals. That modelling fun putting those on too. Regards David Good idea !! I think I have some plain white lines from Hannants.......could try them on my 1/48 FRAD Hawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Those stencils really make it, well worth the bother. A very slick looking Hawk, and good to see some Sidewinders hanging off it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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