franco1964 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 My fellow modellers good evening. Today I've finished my Bae Hawk T Mk1 in 1/48 scale from Airfix. I've probably exaggerated with my modeller's skills, but I've tried to replicate this beautiful (for me) display airplane as appeared in 2010 and piloted by Flt Lt. Tom "Cinders" Saunders. This is the real airplane: Bae Hawk display by Franco Segato, su Flickr photo taken from www.valleyaviationsociety.net Photo right to Neil DunridgeI and published only for modeller's discussion. I was a little bored of the Hawk in all black or grey as in my display every models have this colors, and I would like to try something a little bit more colorful. I found a beautiful decal kit from Model Alliance to replicate the airplane, with such a beautiful union Jack on the fuselage. All the decals are very nice made and they react very well to Mr. Mark Softer I've used, but I didn't trust the cover of the white decals (the stripes) as the colors below are very dark and bright. I've checked in this, and also other, forum previous works on the Hawk but I couldn't find anybody that did this replica, and for this reason I had to immagine, and think solutions. For this reason I've duplicate the white stripes using my inkjet printer and I made an exact mask of them. Then I have colored the airplane keeping my mask below and when I've striped down the model, this was the result. It's not 100% perfect but I can live with it, also because this scheme was, for me, really difficult. The model had the improvement of a new CMK Cockpit as I wasn't satisfied with the kit's interior, everything else is as Airfix made it. Three hands of Future wax made it very bright and clean as a display airplane should be. I hope you will enjoy the kit and the effort to make it as real as possible. Here some shots: P_20171011_164828 by Franco Segato, su Flickr P_20171011_164625 by Franco Segato, su Flickr P_20171011_164854 by Franco Segato, su Flickr P_20171011_164704 by Franco Segato, su Flickr P_20171011_164646 by Franco Segato, su Flickr Dall'alto 2 by Franco Segato, su Flickr P_20171011_164958 by Franco Segato, su Flickr P_20171011_164727 by Franco Segato, su Flickr P_20171011_165050 by Franco Segato, su Flickr P_20171011_164742 by Franco Segato, su Flickr Now It rest on the Royal Forces part of my display: P_20171011_165346 by Franco Segato, su Flickr As always your judge and suggestions are very welcome as I'm still improving, with everybody help, as modeller. Franco 38 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Superb, beautifully done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Great work, great finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Outstanding finish Franco,top quality work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Oh boy, that is very, very nice. Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 wow, absolutely stunning!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Well done! The decals look painted on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Now that certainly stands out. It's absolutely stunning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I am aghast at that paint job! Just brilliant! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Great model! Not a simple scheme I must say! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 to build colourful special schemes and make them look good is a tough job, you did great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Paul Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Superb work... looks fantastic, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Brilliant work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelbarnes Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Franco that is truly stunning. Your paint work is exceptional. Love your work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneheadff Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Fantastic!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinSK Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Excellent! Great and clean job! Looks like the real one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Fantastic looking Hawk there or did the real one land on a giant table? Really nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Wow, absolutely stunning work. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franco1964 Posted October 14, 2017 Author Share Posted October 14, 2017 Thank you very much to all of you guys. You make me blush! I hope the next model will be even better! Next project? I'm thinking about a Viggen and going to Swedish air force in splinter camo or again with Royal air force with a Harrier gr7....will see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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