discussion Italeri Hawk T. Mk I

[Ian M]

Well as the missionary said to the witchdoctor, I'm half way there; its black.

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Its also shiny so two out of three. It is also amazingly dimply. Orange peel dont come even near. Im thinking more surface of the moon.

Well I surrender. Short of a bottle of carlsons. (hobby paint remover, not whisky) I cant see it getting any better. Did I mention this is the second time I have painted it? :-/

The first time was with Vallejo mixed with gloss medium. Although it was black and sort or shinny, I must of been too far back as is was very rough in places. After a couple of hours with some 12000 grain rubbing and a vast amount of water it was level but, erm, not pretty! So after a day to dry out 110% I found some gloss black humbug and shot it with that. Some thing didnt like it and I got random blooming and graining.

So Im off to sulk for a while, then its decals, and a coat of clear cote. Glossy, just to make it really shine!

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[Guest]

Well, I think it looks lovely

 

[Guest]

Looks OK in the pictures Ian. Keep at it bud.

 

[Ian M]

Well the tiger has got its stripes so to speak. Fortunatly most of those anoying stencil markers are black and cant be seen, so I think I will save my self a load of bother and forget them.....

So there are only about 30-something decals to put down now!

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Ho hum, back to work.

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[Guest]

The more I see this, the more I am drawn to it.... Must resist, must resist..........

 

[Ian M]

Well the decals are down, dried, washed and dried. A (hopefully) nice coat of clear has been airbrushed on the top side and she is now parked under the dryer, erm, drying. Hopefully the underside will get a go tomorrow.

I must just add that the decals are a dream Cartograf no less!

 

[yak face]

Looking superb ian, cheers tony

 

[Guest]

Top Marks Ian, look really cool.

Andy

 

[Guest]

Hi Ian.

Looks great mate. Top stuff. A very sleek looking aircraft. :welldone:

Cheers

Kresten

 

[Guest]

Lovely bird Ian. I wish I can build one that good someday. I like the looks of the Hawk and yours is definitely the looker!

Cheers

Marcos

 

[Ian M]

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