Kovozávody Prostějov Miles M.2H Hawk Major 1:72 Kovozávody Prostějov

[Julien]

Miles M.2H Hawk Major

1:72 Kovozávody Prostějov

 

 

The M.2H Hawk Major light two seat monoplane was developed from the earlier M.2 Hawk.  F.G Miles took advantage of the newly inverted de Havilland Gipsy Major engine and designed new metal engine mounts to fit this to the Hawk, becoming the Hawk Major. Other improvements were a more streamlined undercarriage. With the new 130 Hp engine the aircraft proved popular. Notable achievements of the types were second place in the 1934 King's Cup air race at an average speed of 147.78 mph (using the prototype aircraft), and in October 1934, while competing in the MacRobertson Air Race Squadron Leader Malcolm Charles McGregor flew from RAF Mildenhall to Melbourne, Australia in 7 days, 15 hours.

 

 

The Kit

This is a new tool 2022 boxing in KP's line of kits. As is usual, they have produced a number of boxings that vary in decals, giving the modeler plenty of choice which one(s) to get.  The kit arrives in a small end-opening box, and inside is a single sprue of grey styrene, an acetate windscreen sheet, decal sheet and A5 instruction booklet, with the decal options printed in colour on the back of the box.  Detail is excellent for the scale.

 

 

Construction begins with both instrument panels, instruments are provided as decals. Next up the seats fit to the cockpit floor with control columns also being fitted. Seatbelts for both seats are provided as decals. The main cockpit parts, the instrument panels, and bulkheads can then be fitted in and the fuselage closed up. The engine front and propeller mount is added at the front, while at the rear the tail surfaces and rudder go on. A small streamlined fairing is added on top of the fuselage behind the cockpit opening. The wings are now added. These are a butt joint so some pinning would be advisable for a stronger join. The wings themselves are a single part either side. The prop can now also be added. No injection windscreens are provided, I suspect due to their size. On a small sheet of acetate there are two wrap around, and two angled screens provided. Once these are on the last items to be made up and added is the undercarriage. At the rear its a simple tail skid, while the mains are enclosed in spats each side. This is by no means a complicated model, but then again the full size aircraft was not either. It should build up into a good looking model. 

 

 

 

Miles M.2H Hawk Major "Over Spain" (KPM282)

There are three decal options in the box to represent Aircraft in markings used by both side in the Spanish Civil war.

 

Decals are printed in-house and have good registration, colour density and sharpness, with a very thin carrier film cut close to the printing. 

 

 

 

 

Miles M.2H Hawk Major "International" (KPM283)

There are three decal options in the box to represent Aircraft in markings used overseas.

 

Decals are printed in-house and have good registration, colour density and sharpness, with a very thin carrier film cut close to the printing. 

 

 

 

 

Miles M.2H Hawk Major "Military Service" (KPM284)

There are three decal options in the box to represent Aircraft in markings used in Military service.

 

Decals are printed in-house and have good registration, colour density and sharpness, with a very thin carrier film cut close to the printing. 

 

 

 

 

Miles M.2H Hawk Major (KPM285)

There are three decal options in the box to represent Aircraft in markings used in civilian service.

 

Decals are printed in-house and have good registration, colour density and sharpness, with a very thin carrier film cut close to the printing. 

 

 

Conclusion

Another great release from KP with excellent detail, and plenty of choices. Recommended.

 

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