Hockeyboy76 Posted April 4, 2019 Author Share Posted April 4, 2019 Just noticed I missed part of the green camo. Have added it now 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 6, 2019 Author Share Posted April 6, 2019 Decaling has begun 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zebra Posted April 6, 2019 Share Posted April 6, 2019 Always liked Hawks in this camouflage. Looking good H. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 More decaling 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Fab job mate. You were right, you definitely can't beat a camo-wrap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, nimrod54 said: Fab job mate. You were right, you definitely can't beat a camo-wrap Everything looks cool in camo wrap! A few more decals to go, then I can fit the u/c, finish the cockpit and wrap this build up. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 Nice job you have... better than most childhood dreams... The model is looking good too btw... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 Getting closer 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 On 4/16/2019 at 12:02 PM, Silenoz said: Nice job you have... better than most childhood dreams... The model is looking good too btw... Thanks dude. I did work in Belgium for just over 3 years back in 2001, a little NATO place near Mons. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 bit heavy on the wash, otherwise looking good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 Almost done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 The seats look great with the tape belts added bud. The end results just keep getting better and better, I think that you are starting to get the hang of this modelling malarkey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 4 hours ago, nimrod54 said: The seats look great with the tape belts added bud. The end results just keep getting better and better, I think that you are starting to get the hang of this modelling malarkey. Thank you kind Sir, high praise indeed from the King of 144 My ambitions seriously outweigh my skills. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, Hockeyboy76 said: Thank you kind Sir, high praise indeed from the King of 144 My ambitions seriously outweigh my skills. You never improve if you don't push yourself a little further every time. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 Disaster, the super glue I always use has decided today to fog the canopy Not sure what to do with this now. Tempted to make a canopy cover. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Canopy cover is a good shout or get some of that 'snow' for dioramas and model it on a winter day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Col. said: Canopy cover is a good shout or get some of that 'snow' for dioramas and model it on a winter day. Canopy cover made from Tamiya tape and painted in Hum 31. Looks exactly like the ones we used when road moving them. Had a little accident while doing it, dropped the model and the scalpel, automatically closed my legs to save the model and managed to stab myself in the leg with the scalpel. Model is fine. Leg is sore Edited May 19, 2019 by Hockeyboy76 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 (edited) I'm liking your update due to the canopy cover and saving the model hitting the floor rather than due to the stabbing incident Edited May 19, 2019 by Col. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted May 20, 2019 Share Posted May 20, 2019 That's a great recovery H, and a cracking idea from @Col. which has been stored for future use when needed. I had a similar scalpel incident a couple of weeks ago when trimming a part, I ended up juggling with my scalpel and attempted an appendectomy, the blade was lodged in the New Delhi through a new T-shirt. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 nice result, can't the fogging be polished away? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Silenoz said: nice result, can't the fogging be polished away? Fogging is on the inside of the sealed canopy. Easier to cover it. Edited May 22, 2019 by Hockeyboy76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 Finished. I had enjoyed the build right up until the canopy faff. Will be building more Hawks later as I have a Red Arrows theme stuck in the back of my mind. More pics in the gallery. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Looks great mate, I'm still liking the canopy cover. I will look forward to your Red Arrow themed builds. Re canopy, I don't know if you dipped it in Klear before gluing it in place, but that can help to reduce the risk of fogging when using superglue to fix them in position. Alternatively you could try one of the canopy glues like Deluxe Materials Glue n Glaze or Pacer Formula 560, they take longer to set but it is easier to remove the canopy should there be any issues. Another product that looks good for restoring clarity of clear parts is AK Interactive's Gauzy Agent, I haven't tried it myself yet but the reviews seem promising. HTH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Shame about the canopy as you have done a great job with the painting and decaling. Not a mark of silver anywhere. Looks good and probably more realistic with the cover. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted May 22, 2019 Author Share Posted May 22, 2019 Thanks for your kind comments guys, @nimrod54 , always dip in Klear before painting and glueing. I have bought some Humbrol Kristal clear to use for my next build & have heard good things about Guazy agent. @Colin W, the Hawk was well glossed before the decals went on, then Matt varnish, then a coat of Klear. Luckily I knew what a hawk canopy cover looked like. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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