sloegin57 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 (edited) Mainly stuff said while I was away judging and my wife was on the stand - she has a very poor view of the modelling fraternity now...I think funniest was a guy getting her attention (she was trying to do her Playgroup accounts) to point out that all the web builds/blogs were wrong and it wasn't £18.99 - she looked up and said it was. Answer - no it isn't. Her answer - would you like to see the receipt? Then pairs of modellers where you'd get one saying to the other 'Oh well, of course this is wrong, that's wrong, the decals are wrong, the seats are appalling, that's only a test shot of course - production one's are grey - etc, etc... FFS - it's a 1:32 Hawk - it's a great build - it looks pretty accurate (to my eyes so far - just a few minor tweaks) - and is an amazing price. What more do people want? Or do they just want to give themselves some self worth by believing they are such an expert that if they tooled it it would be perfect??? It's a MODEL Sorry - I love these forums - and think the majority of modelling folk I've ever met have been brilliant - but there is a minority that seem to appear out of the woodwork at shows that really need a life! Sorry - rant mode off Iain You are so right Iain. One of the reasons I don't go to Telford any more, but has anyone had what I had. At Perth one year, I was asked to do a bit of judging. To my surprise and pain, a fellow club member whom I had time for and who had won a few classes in the past, stated that because I had spent 40 odd years in - on - and around aeroplanes, he was objecting to me judging,:- "because you know too much" Still Effin' rankles. Dennis W Robinson. Edited February 10, 2011 by sloegin57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Mainly stuff said while I was away judging and my wife was on the stand - she has a very poor view of the modelling fraternity now...I think funniest was a guy getting her attention (she was trying to do her Playgroup accounts) to point out that all the web builds/blogs were wrong and it wasn't £18.99 - she looked up and said it was. Answer - no it isn't. Her answer - would you like to see the receipt? Then pairs of modellers where you'd get one saying to the other 'Oh well, of course this is wrong, that's wrong, the decals are wrong, the seats are appalling, that's only a test shot of course - production one's are grey - etc, etc... FFS - it's a 1:32 Hawk - it's a great build - it looks pretty accurate (to my eyes so far - just a few minor tweaks) - and is an amazing price. What more do people want? Or do they just want to give themselves some self worth by believing they are such an expert that if they tooled it it would be perfect??? It's a MODEL Sorry - I love these forums - and think the majority of modelling folk I've ever met have been brilliant - but there is a minority that seem to appear out of the woodwork at shows that really need a life! Sorry - rant mode off Iain Ha! I think I was stood behind that idiot when he was talking to your wife! I walked off shaking my head. I should have chipped in and said "well, I just paid £18.99..." Some people are just bottoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 The flap in not entirely white, it has a red area at the top outer end As I thought............excellent photo's Pete - illustrates the demarkation nicely - and shows how the actuator splits too - thanks! Ok so leave white, and then its a job for a bit of Mr Tamiya masking tape, then spray red - save all that tricky decal fettling.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 well i got this far so i thought i better drill out thr locating holes for this and then managed this!!! more glue and filler needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 sorry chaps update long overdue well ive done a bit of decaling thats all, the stencils go on forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvr6 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 do i spy red arrows spitfires there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 do i spy red arrows spitfires there? my lads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Looking very nice Mr M Love the Spit and Hurricane too, awesome. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV571 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Mark, you're a naughty man - stop giving the MoD ideas : Scene, Whitehall March 2011, Neddy 1: Uncle Dave and Dr Fox says we have to cut more from the RAF. Neddy 2: We've already culled most of the fast jet fleet, Nimrod, groundcrew and trainee pilots; there's nothing else. Neddy 1: What about the Red Arrows and Battle of Britain Flight? Neddy 2: Can't do that, every time it's mentioned there's uproar from the general public about losing the only parts of the RAF they're really aware of. Since it's a real vote loser the politicians will veto it. Neddy 1: How about if we amalgamate the two? Paint a Spitfire, Hurricane and the Lancaster in red and call it the Battle of Britain Red Arrows Memorial Flight. There'll still be nine members to wave at the crowds (7 in the Lanc and 1 each for the fighters) and we might even be able to get someone like Vodafone or Coca Cola to sponsor it*. That way it won't cost us any money and the public will think they're both going strong. I saw a mock up on one of those Interweb thingys my son visits so we can then say it wasn't our idea if it all goes wrong. Neddy 2: Good thinking! Let's get the Chief of the Air Staff in... * other red branded telecomm and soft drinks companies are available. Now back to our normal programming - that's a great looking Hawk and Arrows set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 thanks ill pass the compliments on to Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted March 16, 2011 Author Share Posted March 16, 2011 well the worry is over shes not a tail sitter!! i forgot to add any nose weight at all, and began to worry she may be a tail sitter, i was hoping that the white metal undercart (thanks John) would help but i needn't have worried as she doesn't need weight at all, i haven't got the sears in or canopy on and se is far from a tail sitter! anyway ill try and get her done today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antony Robertson Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Looking good Mark Antony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofjim Posted March 21, 2011 Share Posted March 21, 2011 looking very fine indeed mark all this hawk business makes me want to get cracking on mine and if it turns out this good i'll be very happy indeed but i'm resistng till DP releases his flightpath goodies AM mad dont ya know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormbringer Posted April 28, 2011 Share Posted April 28, 2011 (edited) Hi all Having read both this thread and Ian's as well as being mightily impressed I've been inspired to go out and purchase myself a 1:32 Hawk. Can anyone please tell me roughly what is availabe in aftermarket goodies for this kit? TIA Pete Edited April 28, 2011 by Stormbringer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the MDman Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 It's very red, isn't it ? LOL, that was my first reaction too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameraman1944 Posted October 23, 2011 Share Posted October 23, 2011 Ok guys, I seem to have enough info now so am going to take the plunge and cut the 1/32 Revell Hawk's wings shortly to drop the flaps. It seems a fairly straight forward problem but the slightest error would cause ruin. I suppose once you have done it once repeating it should be easy or not as the case may be. Anyway all your posts have given me confidence to give it a try, so thanks for that. If it doesn't work out I can always buy another kit. Nothing ventured nothing gained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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