treker_ed Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 As the title says... Don't need 100% accuracy just "near enough" as long as it looks externally like a T2 - would the Hobby Boss Hawk 127 be ok to represent an RAF T2? (https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/HB81736?result-token=g4qIU) I have a set of Xtradecal X48107 - RFC/RAF 100 years of 4 Sqn that i have purchased for the Kinetic harriers that I have, one to be built as a GR1, and one as a GR3. however, rather that wasting the rest of the decal options, I can use the rest of them on kits I already have or plan to get (Airfix hunter or sabre). The additional items are a Hawk T2 and Harrier GR 9. So ultimately would the Hobby Boss be a suitable kit to represent a T2 Hawk? (Also would the parts for a GR9 be in the Hasegawa boxing of a GR7 ... https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/HAPT036?result-token=0GhSJ ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Yes....BUT check your photos 👍 for the T2 Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 12 minutes ago, treker_ed said: (Also would the parts for a GR9 be in the Hasegawa boxing of a GR7 ... https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/HAPT036?result-token=0GhSJ ) You need a boxing that has the 100% LERX at the very least. The Eduard re-box has both early and late (67% and 100% LERX) and can be had for less silly money than the Hasegawa kits; it also includes etched brass and resin upgrade parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidy Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 You need the Hawk 100 kit. Despite what's painted in the boxart, this kit only has the tail with the chaff dispenser at its base. The Hawk 100 has the non-dispenser base of the T2 (though the boxart suggests otherwise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Just so you know, there's a known issue with the HB Hawk kits that I think stems from them using the wrong wingtip-to-wingtip width (rails & tips are different), so that oddity ricochets all over the place, making for a bit of a scale issue. If you know already, or don't mind, carry on - I just wanted to make you aware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treker_ed Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 (edited) 47 minutes ago, stever219 said: You need a boxing that has the 100% LERX at the very least. The Eduard re-box has both early and late (67% and 100% LERX) and can be had for less silly money than the Hasegawa kits; it also includes etched brass and resin upgrade parts. The Eduard boxing is discontinued and what is available on ebay (which I will not use at all) is about double the price of the current hasegawa kits at Hannants! Edited March 17, 2021 by treker_ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treker_ed Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Mike said: Just so you know, there's a known issue with the HB Hawk kits that I think stems from them using the wrong wingtip-to-wingtip width (rails & tips are different), so that oddity ricochets all over the place, making for a bit of a scale issue. If you know already, or don't mind, carry on - I just wanted to make you aware Not bothered about total accuracy, It wont be subject to any online WIPS, nor will it be shown at any shows or anything like that - none of the rest of my family are into modelling or aviation, so only I would know of any inaccuracies, so it doesn't really matter...😄 But thanks for the info @Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, treker_ed said: But thanks for the info @Mike No worries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treker_ed Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 Thanks for everyones help - the kits have now been ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 5 hours ago, treker_ed said: The Eduard boxing is discontinued and what is available on ebay (which I will not use at all) is about double the price of the current hasegawa kits at Hannants! I was lucky enough to win an on-line auction (not evilbay I hasten to add) with a surprisingly low bid considering the extras in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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