BloorwestSiR Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 While I waited for the glue on the belts to dry, I attached the flap acuators to the lower wing. One thing I noticed is that the mounting pins for the parts don't let them mount flush. You can see a small gap between the acuator and the wing surface. But once you cut off the pins, the fit improves and the gap disappears: This is also true of the flaps themselves where they attach to the acuators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 I have decided to mount the wingtip Sidewinder rails. Hopefully this is accurate for an RCAF aircraft. This is where I ran into the worst parts in the kit. There are some very prominent sink marks on the rails. There are smaller sink marks on the other sides but those ones mostly sanded out. These will need a bit more work I think. The Sidewinders thenselves are a bit soft on their details... ...so I am going to use some from a Tamiya F-4EJ kit: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 And here`s where I stand at the moment: Derek, do you know the colour of the speed brake well. I`m thinking of posing the brake open as it doesn`t want to sit flush with the fuselage. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Looking good Carl! I'd like to see some more progress on that Spitfire too bud! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted February 24, 2013 Author Share Posted February 24, 2013 Looking good Carl! I'd like to see some more progress on that Spitfire too bud! Kev Hi Kev, I`ve been working on the Seafire as well but sort of hit a wall. I`m trying to figure out how to do the instrument faces on the IP. Once I get that sorted, I can get the cockpit in and the wings on. So hopefully I can try something there soon. Carl On a separate note, I started the Revell Hawk kit tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Smart looking Hawk Carl, good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Carl Nice progress on the Hawk. Sure looks aas if you put in you time filling seams and sanding them out. Looking forward to see how the seats are shaping up. Keep 'em coming :popcorn: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian maw Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) Speed brake insides are same colour as the landing gear bays Wing tip launchers are the same type and FS 36375 colour as the ones used on the CF-18. LAU-7 Missile launchers fitted on most non USAF fighters, so someone may have spares from a project or two they could let you have. All Hawks based in Cold Lake are fitted with the rails, and almost always carry an instrumentaion pod on one side, and a DATM-9 on the other to balance it out. I have never seen a Canadian Hawk without the centerline tank installed. I chose to post this one, as it is one of the decal options that came with your kit Edited February 25, 2013 by ian maw Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted February 25, 2013 Author Share Posted February 25, 2013 Thanks for the replies everyone. I'm really getting into this build. I think part of that is not having all the AM to throw at it. It's been a great treat that way. Ian, thanks for posting those pics, they're really helpful. It's nice seeing the real version of what I'm building. I forgot to take pics of the seat so will try to remember next time I'm over at my work space. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Speed brake insides are same colour as the landing gear bays Wing tip launchers are the same type and FS 36375 colour as the ones used on the CF-18. LAU-7 Missile launchers fitted on most non USAF fighters, so someone may have spares from a project or two they could let you have. All Hawks based in Cold Lake are fitted with the rails, and almost always carry an instrumentaion pod on one side, and a DATM-9 on the other to balance it out. I have never seen a Canadian Hawk without the centerline tank installed. I chose to post this one, as it is one of the decal options that came with your kit Great pictures Ian - I have been away on business so was unable to respond with the information that you required, so I am glad that Ian chimed in. The drawing set calls up gloss light aircraft grey to BS 381C - 627 for this area (and any other internal areas that require painting this colour). Regards Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Nice work on a classy plane Carl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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