Jb65rams Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Wasn’t planning on entering this GB, but saw the review of the 1/48 Airfix release of the Folland Gnat which contains marking option of an aircraft in the colours of the Yellowjacks. Formed in 1963, the Yellowjacks were an RAF aerobatic display team by a group of flying instructors from No.4 Flying Training School. Leading to what we snow know as the Red Arrows in 1965. I thought the gloss yellow scheme with black tail would look good on a hawk. So here I am. Kit was ordered from Jadlam on Saturday. Something to look forward to as we go back into lockdown. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 Kit arrived on Tuesday. Great service. Made a start on the cockpit. I really don't like this red plastic, seems a bit brittle and a pain to paint. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 A bit more progress. Cockpit finished. An hour later, the bulk of the fuselage has been assembled. Decided to display this in flight so found a old display stand and pilot from the spares box. The pilot needs a little surgery before he can fit into the cockpit. The back seat will be left empty. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Keen to see this, I built a Yellowjacks Gnat in 1/72 from the Airfix starter set. It is a good look & should suit the Hawk well. Bring it on. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted November 12, 2020 Author Share Posted November 12, 2020 Made a bit of progress, seemed a bit one step forward, two steps back. The front windscreen in the kit appears deformed, looked at my second kit and it seems to have the same issue. (Ignore the pebble dashed seat, i have since tidied that up) Was a bit lost on what to do next, in the end went with some putty to try an blend it in, hopefully won't be too noticeable when finished. Also raided the spares box to find daring aviator to pilot this hawk, attired in a fetching yellow flightsuit. Just the canopy to fix in place then this weekend I will hit it with some pink primer. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 Nice idea. I'll hang around and see the final result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Primed in pink, using Ultimate Modelling Products pink primer, before spraying yellow. (forgot to take a picture of her in pink). Used Humbrol's rattlecan for the yellow. I am happy with the way the yellow came out, which is good as I have a CL-215 to paint yellow in the Heller GB. Will give it 24hrs before masking the tail and painting it gloss black. Currently undecided on whether to leave the rudder yellow. Need to dig through my decal spares, somehow managed to ruin the kit decals, they got wet somehow. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 Masking removed, very happy with the way it has come out. The Yellow/Black is a very striking colour scheme. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 Decaling finished. Went for the the less is more look, kept it simiple. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Looking good. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 Calling this one done. Really enjoyed, found it a good mojo restarter. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Well done on the scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoolioPaulio Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Nice build and I love the scheme, well done mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 I do like that, what if the Red Arrows had never been, this is maybe what we'd be seeing. 👍 Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Looks great in the yellow and black. Great build dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Congratulations on being first in the Gallery and with very cool scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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