Sky Keg Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Friends, This is the Hasegawa E-2C Hawkeye. When I put this one together, I wanted something unique and different on my shelf. The kit was straightforward and I added Scale Aircraft Conversions metal landing gear, cockpit, and gear wells. Because of the nature of the airframe in kit form, it is ripe to be a tail sitter. I am pleased that I was able to get this one to sit properly. With the radome and complex tail, I added a very large lead fishing sinker just aft of the cockpit inside the fuselage. I then smothered the lead weights with plumbers putty and happily, the Hawkeye sat right. I did experience plenty of problems with the decals. I used Authentic Decals ( #72-30 Pacific Fleet ). The first nondescript decal broke apart. I then used the squadron markings and went with standard stars, numbers, and letters from other sources. From the reference pictures I found on the internet, Hawkeyes did not weather much so I lightly dusted the big bird. I would suggest this kit only for modelers with more experience. Thank you in advance!!!!!! Respectfully submitted, Mike 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 Excellent work, Mike! 👍 I want to build it too, but this (relatively) new Hasegawa kit is hard to find in Russia. I hope to find it someday. Cheers! 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill.B Posted April 28, 2019 Share Posted April 28, 2019 That’s a very nice Hawkeye. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Lovely work and a great scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 Wow ... Two great looking Hawkeyes today. Many Thanks for showing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted May 2, 2019 Share Posted May 2, 2019 I like that. A good, old-style Hawkeye Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 Another Hawkeye from the Hasegawa kit - and beautifully done too! Surely this is a sign that I should advance my kit (also the Hasegawa) in the to-do pile. Always a fascinating plane to look at; if I can build the kit half as well as yours I'll be pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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