John R Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 This started life as an Airfix Sea Hawk which came to a halt many years ago because I couldn't produce a white gloss finish. It hung around the workshop for a number of years being used as a test piece for paints, gradually losing bits until it occurred to me that it might be possible to convert it to the prototype configuration. Out came the painstripper to clean it up and then off to Barrie Hygate's book for reference. A few millimeters were cut out of the fuselage ahead of the wing and new tail feathers were constructed from sheet. The wingspan was shortened and the control surfaces rescribed. A new canopy was moulded (my first attempt at this - what fun that was!), new jetpipes were made from tube and new u/c covers made from sheet. Roundels came courtesy of the IPMS decal bank and the registration letters were home made. The strange 'thing' on the nose is a sighting reference is case pilots couldn't cope with sitting out at the front instead of being behind an engine. It was made from 5mm tube dipped in superglue to make the ball at the end John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Very nicely made. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 WOW !! That is one cool Hawker p1040.. Woo hoo..woo hoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Nice one John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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