Slywolff Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 (edited) Hello, This is the old Airfix Hawker Hart, obtained from a deceased estate some years ago, paint stripped and repainted in the markings of the original kit but using ModelDecal and Ventura decals to replace the old kit markings lost in the paint stripping process: I added two crew figures, machine gun and scarf ring parts of.. and windscreen... The second Airfix Hart illustration Ventura decals (of New Zealand) for the aircraft codes: The ModelDecal set for the underwing codes: Edited March 1, 2019 by Slywolff Corrections 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Good save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Very nice looking Hart, ... Great save. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Good rework of a lovely subject. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 That has come up a treat, nicely done. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 That looks like a great restoration. Could we see some more pics of the cowling? The polished metal affect looks great. I've never seen that artwork before and hadn't been aware that Airfix had ever produced a Hart. Is it the same kit as their Demon which they are re-issuing soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Nice work, I always wanted a Hart but it was never in a shop when I could buy it. There was one hung up in the window of a shop in another town we only visited on Sundays which was very frustrating. I did have the Demon. I only remember the original 50s artwork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob G Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 10 hours ago, Slywolff said: This is the old Airfix Hawker Hart, and very nice it is too! Well done sir. 1 hour ago, Silver Fox said: I always wanted a Hart I always wanted a brain - maybe we can find a cowardly lion and a homicidal girl and do a road trip together? (In jest. I have no use for a brain.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Bunker Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Meatbox8 said: I've never seen that artwork before and hadn't been aware that Airfix had ever produced a Hart. Is it the same kit as their Demon which they are re-issuing soon? Airfix oriinally offered the Hawker Hart in their Series 1 range then in the late 60s the tooling was modified into a Hawker Demon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 54 minutes ago, Nigel Bunker said: Airfix oriinally offered the Hawker Hart in their Series 1 range then in the late 60s the tooling was modified into a Hawker Demon. Thanks. Was wondering about that as the gunners position is different on the Demon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 That does look good well done. regards Glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Splendid result on a classic kit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Very nice! Miguel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slywolff Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 On 3/1/2019 at 10:41 PM, Meatbox8 said: That looks like a great restoration. Could we see some more pics of the cowling? The polished metal affect looks great. I've never seen that artwork before and hadn't been aware that Airfix had ever produced a Hart. Is it the same kit as their Demon which they are re-issuing soon? Thanks Meatbox8, The Hart kit was modified to produce the Airfix Demon, the Hart has a fare few accuracy issues, so this was more a sentimental project. I used Bare Metal Foil, dead easy to use!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Thanks for posting those pics of the foil. It works really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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