RadBaron Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 G'day all, this will be my addition to the GB Finished as A27-16 in the 76 squadron high vis paint scheme. I'll be using Darren Mottram's fantastic walkaround pics found here: http://motty.hobbyvista.com/Articles/hawkdm_16-01.html Denzil Greg W, Out2gtcha, Lenny320 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 Ok, my first GB here On the bench I started this kit many years and several continents ago. Managed to get this far before packing up and moving off to the next employment location! This kit also has my first rudimentary attempts at replicating uneven, stressed skins. Ive got a bit of a better grasp of it now, and will continue the effect over the airframe where applicable! Time to make a plan of attack! Denzil Out2gtcha, BradG, Kagemusha and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Very cool! You really dont see these kits anymore. I like that black and grey scheme a lot. RadBaron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 11 minutes ago, Out2gtcha said: I like that black and grey scheme a lot. The scheme is one reason I bought the kit. Hopefully I can do it justice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 Quick piece together to see what we're up against. Seems doable. Alain Gadbois, Out2gtcha, Greg W and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 Update time! Some fiddly fun to detail and change the cockpit layout to suit the RAAF example. Cockpit sidewall pocket. Burnishing foil over a piece of scrap plastic card. Installed. Corrugated floorboards. A pattern was made of plastic and and stretched sprue. Foil was burnished over the top and cut to size Installed. Now to repeat x4! Cockpit side consoles have also been altered. Original in the front pit, modified in the rear. Denzil Landrotten Highlander, mozart, mgbooyv8 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted September 7, 2020 Author Share Posted September 7, 2020 A few more details in the rear pit and a test fit. Now to do the same to the front cockpit and then some paint! That seat is going to want a bit of work. It looks rather bland as is. mozart, BradG, Greg W and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 Little bit more work on the cockpit. I didn't like the way the main wheel wells were constructed in the kit, so i chopped up the 'roof panel' and assembled each side onto its respective upper wing. This will make it easier to add some wiring and plumbing in the future. Intakes have been assembled and filling has begun. I'm trying out Bondo Glazing and Spot Putty on this build. I miss the old fashioned squadron Green and White! Denzil. BradG, LSP_Kevin, Greg W and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 Work begins on the front cockpit. The reference pics on the website linked on my first post shows differences between the structure of the kit's cockpit sidewalls and cockpit divider, and the real thing. Out with razor saws. Before After Moulds were taken of parts of the front cockpit panel to make copies of switches and knobs and things. I figured I'd just build this kit OOB, and focus on the paint scheme, but as the build plods forwards, i'm finding more and more things to tidy up. Great fun! Denzil Kagemusha, Lothar, chrish and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 Well done Denzil, fun is what it’s all about! The Hawk is coming along beautifully. RadBaron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted September 11, 2020 Author Share Posted September 11, 2020 On 9/9/2020 at 11:28 PM, mozart said: Well done Denzil, fun is what it’s all about! The Hawk is coming along beautifully. Thanks mate! Its been a long time since I've built anything other than box-stock, so its a welcome return to building rather than just assembling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 Liking the detailing! What material is that for making the molds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 3 hours ago, Dragon said: Liking the detailing! What material is that for making the molds? Alumilite mold putty. Handy stuff, mix the 2 parts together and then you've got a couple of minutes to make your mold before it cures to the consistency of dried RTV silicon. Dragon, Landrotten Highlander, Alain Gadbois and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Nice work Denzil - an aircraft I know very well and I recognise all of the improvements you have made so far; keep up the good work Derek RadBaron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadBaron Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Derek B said: an aircraft I know very well Thanks Derek! I'm going for representation, rather than flat out accuracy. If it wasnt for the enormous greenhouse, i'd not have bothered at all Do you have involvement with the real things? Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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