rafalbert Posted March 14 Posted March 14 Hi guys, This will be my second build of the GB (it would be easy to go bonkers with this theme), a wrap-around camo Hawk T1. The scheme was prevalent with all RAF strike aircraft in the 80's so to me this kit is ideal for the GB. The kit was a gift from a friend of mine who, being a Scotsman, was rather attracted to the roundel bars! Cheers, Dave 13 1
modelling minion Posted March 14 Posted March 14 Another 80's classic that will go very well with your Tonka. The Hawk looks good in pretty much any scheme but the tactical camouflage suited it very well, especially with a rocket pod or Aim-9 under each wing. Looking forward to this. 1
Colin W Posted March 14 Posted March 14 50 minutes ago, modelling minion said: the tactical camouflage suited it very well 'Everything looks good in Camo wrap'. Who said that first? 2
rafalbert Posted March 31 Author Posted March 31 A small start has been made, the cockpit has been painted and assembled, and doesn't look as rough in reality as it does in the photo! I wasn't going to bother with seatbelts, but as it is annoying me, it is time to break out the Tamiya tape. The rear bulkhead has been rubbed down a bit to make sure the rear fuselage fits ok. 9
modelling minion Posted March 31 Posted March 31 Thats good progress, a very nice start indeed. The addition of some Tamiya tape seatbelts will make a big difference to the look of the cockpit. 1
rafalbert Posted April 14 Author Posted April 14 A little bit more done, the fuselage has been closed up and the air intakes added (with a bit of filler). I have added the Tamiya tape belts on the ejection seats as it looked wrong without anything on there. 13
modelling minion Posted April 14 Posted April 14 Nice progress, you have closed the fuselage very neatly. 1
SoftScience Posted April 15 Posted April 15 Airfix designed the kit so the nosewheel has to go in before the fuselage gets closed? Ooof! That's just asking to get broken off. 2
rafalbert Posted April 16 Author Posted April 16 On 4/15/2025 at 2:33 PM, SoftScience said: Airfix designed the kit so the nosewheel has to go in before the fuselage gets closed? Ooof! That's just asking to get broken off. It may be possible to attach it afterwards but I didn't want to take the risk! 1
rafalbert Posted April 21 Author Posted April 21 The airframe is now complete and canopy attached. The windscreen has been slightly short-shot, so I will apply primer and see how much I will need to fill. I have taken the SNEB pods and the canon from the original Airfix tooling of the Hawk (the canon in the newest tooling seems rather undersized) which will be attached after painting. 11
rafalbert Posted May 11 Author Posted May 11 Now decalled and armed. Surprisingly, the decals really did not like Microsol, with the serials literally dissolving (aftermarket to the rescue). I used the SNEB pods from the original Airfix Hawk which was probably an error, as the heads are somewhat bigger than the body. Undercarriage and aerials next, then a coat of matt to finish. 12
modelling minion Posted May 11 Posted May 11 Nice work on the decals, even with the serials having disintegrated the result looks really good. 1
rafalbert Posted May 17 Author Posted May 17 And we are done. I have managed to lose the tiny aerial above the nose and I am going to have to replace the SNEB pods as they really don't look right. The Master pitot looks a hell of a lot better than the stick supplied in the kit so I am pleased I bought it (and will get more for the other Hawk kits in the stash). I have always liked the Hawks in camo and I think this has picked up the general look of the scheme so I am reasonably satisfied. Now to concentrate on the F3! Dave 13 1
modelling minion Posted May 17 Posted May 17 What a fantastic result Dave, she looks superb. I always liked the Hawk in camo and your excellent model has captured the look of one perfectly, and the Master pitot probe was worth every penny. Thanks for having taken part in the GB and very well done on producing such an excellent model. 1 1
81-er Posted May 19 Posted May 19 A very fine looking Hawk, Dave, well done It's amazing what a difference something small like an aftermarket pitot can make James 1
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