Mark M Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 Looking good Mark. Love the overall camo. How are you finding the quarter scale Airfix kit to be? Some people seem to think it should be burned instead of built but I think its a bit of alright.Phil. the 48's arnt that bad at a all the italreri are a lot better but for cost (this one cost £6.50) normally about £15 they are spot on, i have 2 more and i will get more, only problems i have noticed are the seams and the hacking of the flaps and my finger in the process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHIL B Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I guess 176 of them won't do cos you'll run out of fingers. Other than that, each one is a lot of work but its an honest, cheap canvas for your favourite paint schemes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 I guess 176 of them won't do cos you'll run out of fingers. Other than that, each one is a lot of work but its an honest, cheap canvas for your favourite paint schemes. i will stick with 72's on the whole as they are well frankly cheaper but a few 48's and several32's to come i think, i have at leat 20 72's in the stash and 4 48's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 (edited) After seeing your progress I must really get back to my 1/48th Airfix Hawk, which has cost me a little more than £5.00 I paid for the kit so far! This was the starting point- As far as I've got at the moment Since the photo was taken, I removed the intakes and spine and replaced them with the excellent Two Mike correction set. I've done a few other small bits and bobs but the model is a bit patchy at the moment and would look a mess in photo's. I started this long before the Italeri kit arrived and I've added detail which you get OOB in the Italeri model. :shithappens: I like the look of the Italeri kit but the nose is too thin near the tip, I plan to cut the nose off and make a Hawk 128 with mine. Edited December 7, 2010 by Shaun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 looks good mate especially the tub! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 looks good mate especially the tub! Thanks, Nice work on the camo Hawk, should look good when finished. Shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 Thanks,Nice work on the camo Hawk, should look good when finished. Shaun. hope so but i think the greys too light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard of Effingham Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 hello mark. i'm building the old airfix kit and the matchbox one. one will get the red and white scheme and the other one of the dark green and grey TWU schemes. btw, the new airfix hawk T1A is out. i've bought two of them and very nice it looks too. sprues are identical as far as i can see to the gift set version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted December 10, 2010 Author Share Posted December 10, 2010 hello mark.i'm building the old airfix kit and the matchbox one. one will get the red and white scheme and the other one of the dark green and grey TWU schemes. btw, the new airfix hawk T1A is out. i've bought two of them and very nice it looks too. sprues are identical as far as i can see to the gift set version. cool choices, i havent found any new ones in shops yet, but with everything going on i havent really looked, its a hawk revolution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHIL B Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 hope so but i think the greys too light Yeah I think you're right Mark. I didn't notice before but I think you've used medium sea grey when it should be dark sea grey. Perhaps you can just go over those bits if you're that unhappy with it? Phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted December 10, 2010 Author Share Posted December 10, 2010 Yeah I think you're right Mark. I didn't notice before but I think you've used medium sea grey when it should be dark sea grey. Perhaps you can just go over those bits if you're that unhappy with it?Phil. bit late iv started decaling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard of Effingham Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 actually mark i've been a bit naughty..... i've now three new hawk T1A's. the third came 'ome from the ian allan shop in birmingham. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted December 13, 2010 Author Share Posted December 13, 2010 actually mark i've been a bit naughty..... i've now three new hawk T1A's. the third came 'ome from the ian allan shop in birmingham. lo, what scheems? only another 181 left for you to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted December 13, 2010 Author Share Posted December 13, 2010 quick piccys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 well this hawk is nearly as nice to build as its sister the italeri one, the italeri one has nice etch and overall better build quality, but for the price the airfix one is prob a better value, anyway im going to get more!! well here she is, xx193 of 234 Sqn 1 TWU RAF Brawdy in 1991, armed with matra rocket pods and aden cannon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 (edited) Mark, i love all your hawks, but i have something very serious to tell you !!!!! You are going to need more shelves Keep up the fantastic work, reading this i've been and bought 2 Airfix Red arrows and a 1/48 th Italeri Hawk Mick Edited December 14, 2010 by smyfe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Mark, i love all your hawks, but i have something very serious to tell you !!!!!You are going to need more shelves Keep up the fantastic work, reading this i've been and bought 2 Airfix Red arrows and a 1/48 th Italeri Hawk Mick more importantly i need a bigger house!, thanks mate which italeri have you got? the grey or the reds, if you need anything let me know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 The grey one, I always thought they looked gorgeous with a couple of sidewinders hanging from the wings!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 The grey one, I always thought they looked gorgeous with a couple of sidewinders hanging from the wings!!! its a nice kit, watch out for the wing lights, they dont fit that well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Thanks, i'll keep an eye out for that. Just got the new Airfx hawk (the black one) ordered from e-bay for £5.49 +p&p, seemed pretty cheap . While looking i saw a Tamiya 1/48th Swiss Hawk, description said 4 RAF markings and 1 Swiss, Didn't know Tamiya did one, is it a re-package of someone else's do you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Thanks, i'll keep an eye out for that. Just got the new Airfx hawk (the black one) ordered from e-bay for £5.49 +p&p, seemed pretty cheap . While looking i saw a Tamiya 1/48th Swiss Hawk, description said 4 RAF markings and 1 Swiss, Didn't know Tamiya did one, is it a re-package of someone else's do you know? it is EXACTLY the same as the italeri one same kit same decals but twice the price! £5.49 for the new kits a bargin! have they got any more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Only 1 i think http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smyfe Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Next nearest is http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Airfix-1-72-BAe-Hawk...=item5d2c909bc7 at £6.39 +p&p but more than 10 available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Only 1 i thinkhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...e=STRK:MEWNX:IT thanks mate, ive cleaned them out! ok i got the last one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Nice builds Mark, one thing worth noting about Grey/Green camouflaged Hawks, I seem to recall that the demarkation lines, on the wings anyway, tended to aligh with panel or flap lines. This was to enable cross-fitting of panels to different airframes. May be worth digging some colour pic's out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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