825 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 (edited) Alongside my Supermarine build I've started a parallel Hawker build. The FAA's last Hawker built piston engined fighter was the Sea Fury and first jet the Seahawk. So the build will be the Trumpter Sea Fury and Hobbyboss's Seahawk Edited May 12, 2019 by 825 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 The Sea Fury gives a number of options. Korea is one but that's outside the GB. I like the 1831 Squadron aircraft with the exercise bands. I've had this in the stash for some time and had painted the interior and little parts. Instructions and a mask for the cockpit. Nice transfer sheet The Seahawk is nicely moulded and has its constituent parts in individual bags. A range of options including an Indian Navy. My choice will be the late 50s Extra Dark Sea Grey over White livery of 806 Squadron NAS from HMS Albion. Instructions and transfers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 Some paint onto the Seahawk. Started with the jet jet outlets and one of them is flawed. The exhaust end so it can't be hidden. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Another cracking pair up That jet-pipe looks as if it'll be a pest to fix though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Col. said: Another cracking pair up That jet-pipe looks as if it'll be a pest to fix though. Thanks Col. I think I've sorted the jet pipe. First some plastic strip that was rolled to form a curve. It was fixed with generous amounts of Tamiya Extra Thin, then a layer of Perfect Putty put on the inside which was smoothed off with a moist cotton bud. Sanded down and polished and can you tell tell the difference? Not bad I think. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Neat work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 7 hours ago, Col. said: Neat work Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 Cockpit coming together for the Seahawk. Transfers for the instrument panel and consoles. I'll use Tamiya tape for the sear belts on the bang seat. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Great and varied subjects! and a nice start as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 A fair amount done on the Seahawk today. Upper and lower fuselage sections fitted with the bits and bobs, including the intakes and cockpit. As can be seen, new fairly restrained engraving, a decent cockpit and nice wheel well detail. I've also glued the rear fuselage halves together. Then inserted the jet pipes and glued the upper and upper and lower parts together. At this point it looks more like a Vampire or Venom derivative rather than a Hawker. I'm part thinking I should be adding twin booms! I was also worried that the fitting fitting of the rear section would be a nightmare with seams and filling needed in awkward places. This is just it slotted in and it's not at all bad. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Another great combo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 Back end on along with tailplanes. Really looks like a Seahawk now. So far has gone together well and the sanding is minimal and there hasn't been a single drop of filler, apart from that used to fix the jet pipe, applied. There may may be a need to do something here, but this is very magnified and I might get away with a smear of Perfect Putty. There will an interregnum for the next couple of weeks as I am off to Scotland for the first two games of the Six Nations rugby and SWMBO is a tad averse to me taking modelling materials with me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lloyd Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Amazing how fast this kit comes together... trap a few things between the top and bottom 'arf and whack on the tail. Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 On 2/13/2019 at 4:48 AM, Peter Lloyd said: Amazing how fast this kit comes together... trap a few things between the top and bottom 'arf and whack on the tail. Looking good! Thanks, the Seahawk is a nice kit, well moulded and goes together pretty easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 Back from a sojourn in Scotland and the North West and back on board. The Sea Fury is now a collection of sub assemblies although the dark cockpit looks like it will be a dark hole. I'll dry brush some Aluminium on it before closing up. I'll add in some Tamiya tape seat belts as well. Also the undercarriage bay could do with some murkying up with Tamiya Smoke. As will the Seahawk. You can't see but the cowling join, which is on the sides rather than top and bottom, will need a little tidy up. The joins on the Seahawk have been tidied up and a little bit of filler was needed. But less than expected. And a coat of white white on the underside. Citadel's Ceramite White brushed on. I think I'll thin it a little further as it's drying a little quick. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 Seahawk has a coat of Citadel white on the underside. A few more needed and then a couple of coats of Kleer. Sea Fury cockpit given a dry brush over with some Revell Aluminium which has lifted out the detail. Closed up and inner wings added. Fit pretty good but a little gap at the rear of the wings. And there's a couple of moulding dimples on the underside of the wing root as well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 Good progress on both there Looks as if a little filling and sanding will sort out the Sea Fury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted February 20, 2019 Author Share Posted February 20, 2019 As you said Col. a bit of filler and sanding has sorted out the Sea Fury. Now to get the outer wings on The Seahawk underside is finished, it looks a bit bland but that's a combination of the fine engraving which is there (honest) and my decision to photograph it in natural sunlight. I think my iPad prefers artificial light. Once the transfers are on, I'll give it a light wash to bring the details out. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 The Sea Fury has tidied up nicely and the Sea Hawk is looking good as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 11 hours ago, Col. said: The Sea Fury has tidied up nicely and the Sea Hawk is looking good as well Thanks Col. The outer wings are now on. This was a lot more challenging than expected. There is a tab to insert that should help locate and fix. The fit was good but the plastic seemed unwilling to stick together and one fell off after being glued and taped up for a few hours. Here they are sitting left to dry again 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 3 hours ago, 825 said: The outer wings are now on. This was a lot more challenging than expected. There is a tab to insert that should help locate and fix. The fit was good but the plastic seemed unwilling to stick together and one fell off after being glued and taped up for a few hours. Here they are sitting left to dry again What type of glue are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 21, 2019 Share Posted February 21, 2019 8 hours ago, 825 said: the plastic seemed unwilling to stick together and one fell off after being glued and taped up for a few hours. Are you using a plastic weld type glue or Tamiya extra thin ? Has the glue turned cloudy ? If so ive had that problem before with a bottle of Tamiya. Once they turn cloudy they lose the ability to perfectly weld/bond. Not sure if its contamination, or if its possibly an age thing ? Maybe one of the chemicals evaporates over time, and the warning sign is cloudiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted February 21, 2019 Author Share Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, Col. said: What type of glue are you using? 6 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Are you using a plastic weld type glue or Tamiya extra thin ? Has the glue turned cloudy ? If so ive had that problem before with a bottle of Tamiya. Once they turn cloudy they lose the ability to perfectly weld/bond. Not sure if its contamination, or if its possibly an age thing ? Maybe one of the chemicals evaporates over time, and the warning sign is cloudiness. Believe it or not it's Tamiya Extra Thin, which I've used on all the other builds at the moment with no problem. And the rest of the Sea Fury. I think it's the plastic not the cement. The TET is still crystal clear as well. I have left them for quite a long time now, glued them up Wednesday afternoon, had a day visiting 825 junior in Portsmouth today and as it's late I'll tentatively remove the tape tomorrow morning. If they're still loose I picked up some Mig cement today and use that. By the way Fratton Model shop is a modellers dream and they also have a stunning array of 2nd hand kits. Dozens of Airfix, Revell (both Revell and rebox Matchbox) and Frogspawn as we'll as some original Frog and Matchbox. And a few others. All in addition to a goodly range of new and one of the best ranges of tools and accessories. Well worth using visiting 825 junior as an excuse. Edited February 21, 2019 by 825 Update 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
825 Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 Leaving the wings to dry off seems to have worked. A little bit of tidying up was needed to remove glue marks but not a particularly onerous job. Ready for the paint shop now. As the exhausts need added before the cowling is fixed I'll keep that off until the paint is on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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