Dragon Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 My last two GB entries ended up on the SOD, so needing to get back in the GB saddle, I’ll be joining this GB with the Revell BAe Hawk T.1A kit. The only aftermarket I’ll be using are decals from Xtradecal X32033, and I’ll be doing the 70th Anniversary Spitfire scheme. I'll get started on the kit this weekend. Thanks for looking in. Mike Dany Boy, KiwiZac, Alain Gadbois and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Looking forward to this one Dragon and MARU5137 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARU5137 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Hello Mike, Looks like you have gotten a nice kit there. Look forward to your build. Good choice too. Dragon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 I got so wrapped up in building this kit and watching college football I failed to take any pics of the build progress. Here's where I am with the build. As you can see I have the fuselage closed up. So far, the kit has been pretty straight forward with no build issues from either the kit or the builder! There are some seams to clean up, but they are nothing a little Mr Surfacer won't take of. Moving forward, I'll pay attention to pic taking as build continues. Thanks for looking in. Mike BradG, Stevepd, Alain Gadbois and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnie Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 If you're not going to use the Box markings, would I be able to buy them? I have the Red Arrows boxing, and was looking fr something else... I'd be happy to pay a little and for postage obviously. I'm in Canada. MARU5137 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share Posted October 14, 2021 18 hours ago, Winnie said: If you're not going to use the Box markings, would I be able to buy them? I have the Red Arrows boxing, and was looking fr something else... I'd be happy to pay a little and for postage obviously. I'm in Canada. PM me your address. MARU5137 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 This build still lives. I stumbled across this article https://theaviationgeekclub.com/the-story-of-e-royce-williams-the-naval-aviator-who-became-the-only-fighter-pilot-to-shoot-down-four-soviet-mig-15s-in-one-fight-confirmed-by-russians-but-not-by-the-us-navy/ and I got side tracked building a non-LSP kit of the panther. Too bad Paul Fisher's Panther is no longer available. Anyway, the Hawk is back on the front burner. Here are a couple of pics of the build before I got side tracked: Forgot there were several areas that needed some putty and sanding attention. Well, I guess it's a nice welcome back to the build! I need to decide whether to use the kit seats or some AM Tornado seats. I know these aren't accurate for the Hawk, but they do look way better than the kit seats. Should make some good progress this week on the build with time off for the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanks for looking in. Alain Gadbois, Derek B, LSP_Kevin and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevepd Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Jolly good and stick with it Dragon and MARU5137 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARU5137 Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Coming along Splendidly! Keep it coming. Dragon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiZac Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 I was so happy when they flew that scheme, I'm very excited to see your take on it! Alain Gadbois, MARU5137 and Dragon 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 Progress is being made on this build; however, it is small and slow. I have too many builds on the bench currently: a formula 1 race car, a baby JA-37 Viggen, a mid-size F9F panther, a big Hellcat, and this build. Focus wanders and too many new projects call! I have the landing gear close to completion. I feel the gray is too dark, but I'm not going to change it. Also been working on getting the base colors down for the seats. Have more to do here but wanted to show work is being done. Once the colors are down, I'll attempt adding wear and apply a wash. Need to get these seats done, so I can close up the cockpit and start painting the build. Thanks for looking in and Happy Holidays! Landrotten Highlander, MikeC, MARU5137 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARU5137 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Dragon... Landing gear looks good to ME. and the seats are Top Notch too. Dragon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 I finished up the seats, and I'm happy how they turned out. But.... ...as I began looking at photos of the Spitfire schemed Hawk to start prepping for painting my build, I noticed the seats should have been black not grey. Not sure why I locked on to the grey. I thought about repainting them, but it was a fleeting thought..... I'll be getting these and the canopy installed over the holidays, so I start priming the build. Happy Holidays all! MARU5137, patricksparks, BradG and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 You're possibly the only one who would have spotted the different coloured seats The grey ones look spectacular. Great job, well done. Dragon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARU5137 Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 Mike, I think your seat with the fine detailing look STUNNING. artistic licence in your subconscious mind canme out in black! still SUPERB workmanship. Dragon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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