discussion Rick's Raspberry Ripple BAe Hawk

[rickoshea52]

This will be my entry, the Airfix 1/48 Bae Hawk T1. I've got the kit and the paint but still have to find a set of decals in this scale and hopefully not clash with Joe's proposed Hawk markings in 1/72. I'll look for a set of resin seats if the kit ones are lousy.


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[flyjoe180]

Nice one Rick. I'll post mine up soon.

 

[Guest]

Yep!! Is your idea!


So you must open the way to the others... Let's see

 

[papa 695]

Nice one Rick.

 

[rickoshea52]

There are two after market decal sheets listed on Hannants' website and the cheaper option is out of stock, no matter as I think it would have duplicated Joe's version.


Both are ETPS kites but one has a slightly different paint scheme and has ASTRA markings.


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[flyjoe180]

That looks good Rick. Thicker side cheat lines and the red upper, truly raspberry ripple going on there

 

[rickoshea52]

Making a start with the cockpit of this little bird and its a bit spartan, the instrument panel requires delicate painting that my fingers won't manage and there are no decals in the kit. The bang seats are a bit bare too so I may try the Eduard detailing kit to liven things up with the IP and the seats, it's designed for the Italeri kit but I'm sure it can be made to fit.


The intakes have been assembled too with some rough moulding to be found.


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[flyjoe180]

Looks good Rick.

 

[papa 695]

I agree with Joe, Rick

 

[yak face]

Looking good rick , The seats dont look too bad to me , once theyve got some belts on they should be great (certainly better than we used to get supplied by the kit manufacturers a few years ago!!) cheers tony

 

[rickoshea52]

These arrived today, time to crack on.


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[flyjoe180]

Nice one Rick, these will add to the completed model nicely.

 

[colin m]

Nice goodies there.

 

[papa 695]

Very nice Rick

 

[rickoshea52]

Slow progress with this. Cockpit sidewalls, floor and bulkheads painted and fitted. I'm using the Eduard PE set for the Italeri version of this aircraft and I'm not too sure it will look so good in this kit. The side panels are fitted with the IP still to fit.


The kit instructions tell you to glue the wings together before cutting off the flaps if you want them positioned down - it's better to remove the flaps before doing this.


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[rickoshea52]

Xtradecal have reprinted one of the decal sheets that I was contemplating for this build. As it is the cheaper option it looks like I will be doing the same scheme as Joe, sorry mate.


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[flyjoe180]

More the merrier Rick.

 

[rickoshea52]

These were waiting for me when I returned from holiday.


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[Guest]

Any progress dude

 

[rickoshea52]

Any progress dude

Not for a while mate, I've been focussing on my 1/24 Hurricane lately. That's close to the finishing line so I will be back on this one soon I hope.