Zero77 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Hi, It was quite difficult to make my mind, but i've now made my choice. It will be this one : I still have a few things to finish on the build i'm working on, and i shoot a few pictures of the kit and AM and start building it. F`s are my favs, Uncarina, Girlscanplay2 and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 wow, you're going to "handpaint" it on, or do you have decals? J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 I have decals (from Xtradecals, and they look great !). I have also a few other decal sets for the hawk, but i will go for this lovely one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 WOW ... outrageous. Looking forward to following this beauty Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Here is a picture of the different sets i'll be using in this build. I will also add a CMK resin flaps set, as i've noticed that the flaps seems to be always down when on the ground. Girlscanplay2, F`s are my favs, EmperorKai and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Just had to take a second long look and the Hawk is going to be a game breaker for sure. Can't wait for the build to hit the bench Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Thanks Peter, but let's wait the end of the build.... As very often, i am still able to mess it all before the end line ! I've just seen your great Sea Fury, and the highly gloss finish really appeals to me, especially as i want the Hawk to be gloss, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollieholmes Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 This will be one to watch to. I have the same decals in the stash and id like to get it done for Telford this year so it may well end up in the GB to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alain11 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Salut Wow !!!!! ambitious built!!!!! not the built itself , but , I think you will hold your breath when sliding on the decals ....But if I remember you have one of these " silhouette " machines ??? right ???? Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 Hi guys ! Thanks for the encouragement ! At the moment, i've just take a few parts out of the sprue and glued the intakes. Will certainly use the wall paint technique to have a nice and smooth white finish (but it would be tricky given the shape of the intakes...) Salut Wow !!!!! ambitious built!!!!! not the built itself , but , I think you will hold your breath when sliding on the decals ....But if I remember you have one of these " silhouette " machines ??? right ???? Alain Maybe i should have bought two sets in the case a drama happen ! Yes i have a Silhouette, but it will be helpless for this scheme as it is almost impossible to paint it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnarg Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 One of the best schemes out there. I'll be watching this one. Tnarg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andromeda673 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 really looking forward to seeing how this one is going to turn out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaffyMan Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Hi Love this scheme one of my favourites! Looking forward to see how the decals go down - that should be interesting and I tip my hat too you for taking on the challenge. Happy Days - Taff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 It's been a long time i havent posted on this WIP, but i've not gave up ! I just have many other builds at the same time. And i have to say that this one is not as easy as it looks. It must be pretty easy to build OOB, but with the CMK resin cockpit, things are not so easy. The fit is not so bad, but my fuselage is a bit deformed and i have to make it straight as i will certainly build it with the canopy closed. So the canopy fit must be as perfect as i can. So i have to make thousands of dry fit, sanding a bit here, adding some material there, and so on.... It's very time consuming. And the CMK instructions are sometimes totally nonsense.... (ie : a photoetch part with bezels that obviously go on the right part of the instruments panel is displayed going on the bottom of the console between the legs of the pilot.....) EmperorKai and Girlscanplay2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 The PE instrument panels in the CMK cockpit are very nice. The game is now to make the cockpit paint match the IP pre-painted color. I started with gunze H335 with a very small drop of tamiya XF-8 blue, and it worked fine. It looks pretty close to the real stuff cockpit color as well. Here are the 2 IP almost done : Derek B, Girlscanplay2, F`s are my favs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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