BAE Hawk T.1A

[LSP_Kevin]

That's looking great!

 

Kev

[themongoose]

Pretty cool indeed

[Dragon]

I've made progress with painting the build; although, it hasn't been without issues. As I painted the green, I put a fingerprint in the fresh paint not once, not twice, but three time! Frustrating! After letting the green cure for 24 hrs, I sanded the fingerprints out and re-applied the green, and after these touchups and a couple others cured overnight, I applied the gloss cost.

  

I'll let the gloss coat cure for a couple of days then start applying the decals to the build. This GB end date is coming up fast, but I should be able to get the build complete in the next few weeks.

 

Thanks for looking in.

 

[Dragon]

Quick update

 

The build has decals applied along with a satin topcoat. 

 

Now to get the landing gear and various antenna added to get this build completed. 

 

Thanks for looking in.

 

 

[mgbooyv8]

That looks very smart!

 

cheers,

 

Peter

[Dragon]

I'm calling this build completed. Had a let down when I removed the canopy masking. I discovered a small crack in the rear half of the canopy above the left side of the back seat. I must of hit the canopy sometime during the build . I applied some Future over the crack to see if would absorb into the crack but no such luck. What a bummer since the canopy is so prominent on this aircraft. 

 

After two failed GB builds, I'm pleased with the build; it has its faults, but what build doesn't. I'll be taking a break from LSP builds for awhile as I've discovered MFH multi-media kits. Never done a multi-media kit and I'm looking forward to something new.

 

ARGH, after looking at these photos, I see I forget to paint the navigation lights! So I guess it's not completed after all, back to the bench.....

 

Thanks for looking in on my build.

[LSP_Kevin]

Looks great! Canopy crack is not visible in the photos.

 

Kev

[MikeC]

Very nicely done , and as Kevin says ^^^ the crack doesn't notice.

Edited February 12, 2022 by MikeC

[themongoose]

Really a sharp build. Insignias pop and the canopy looks crystal clear. Camo turned out great 

[KiwiZac]

I can't see the crack, she looks superb! Congratulations!

[mgbooyv8]

I agree! 

Cheers,

 

Peter