Revell 1:32 BAe Hawk T1.A Red Arrows.......Finished!

TheMongoose

Member since
January 2015

Posted by TheMongoose on Saturday, September 19, 2020 7:55 PM

Looks beautiful. Painting on the arrow was the way to go. I'm sure with a 2nd set of decals even the letters will look great. red is such a hard color to work with. That det cord work is astounding. Never seen someone domsuch a nice job on that.

In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!

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Tubosteve

Member since
February 2017
From: Hampshire, England, UK

Posted by Tubosteve on Monday, September 21, 2020 9:03 AM

Thank you Mongoose,

Have now made it back to UK from my business trip so I can finish this up. As you will see below, started putting the 2nd set of decals over the top and it is doing the trick!

As for the det cord, first the canopy was dipped in Future, then copious amounts of Microset/sol used and the det cord decal was put on the inside of the canopy. Once all settled and dry, the whole canopy was rubbed down with 12,000 micro-mesh and then dipped in Future again.

Stay safe........Steve

Currently on the bench: On the bench: Airfix 1:24 Spitfire Mk IXc (17001) as Silver Spitfire G-IRTY, Revell 1:48 Bristol Beaufighter TF.X (03943)

Finished 2024: Tamiya 1:24 Ford Mustang GT4 (24354)

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Tubosteve

Member since
February 2017
From: Hampshire, England, UK

Posted by Tubosteve on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 4:04 PM

So here it is, finished at last.

Just a couple of photos, will get some better ones tomorrow in daylight. Toying with the idea of using some cotton wool to simulate a display smoke trail. I'll play with that idea tomorrow and see what it looks like :)

Stay safe........Steve

Currently on the bench: On the bench: Airfix 1:24 Spitfire Mk IXc (17001) as Silver Spitfire G-IRTY, Revell 1:48 Bristol Beaufighter TF.X (03943)

Finished 2024: Tamiya 1:24 Ford Mustang GT4 (24354)

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lawdog114

Member since
February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 11:04 PM

Outstanding work Steve...

"Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

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lewbud

Member since
June 2008

Posted by lewbud on Thursday, September 24, 2020 10:44 AM

Looks good Steve! Yes

Buddy- Those who say there are no stupid questions have never worked in customer service.

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TheMongoose

Member since
January 2015

Posted by TheMongoose on Thursday, September 24, 2020 2:45 PM

You made A winner out of that! Andi can see the det cord just enough to be realistic looking in that last pic. Super

In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!

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Tubosteve

Member since
February 2017
From: Hampshire, England, UK

Posted by Tubosteve on Thursday, September 24, 2020 4:21 PM

Thanks for the kind words guys, much appreciated. Will get a few more photos up tomorrow, weather today was not condusive to outdoors shots :(

Stay safe........Steve

Currently on the bench: On the bench: Airfix 1:24 Spitfire Mk IXc (17001) as Silver Spitfire G-IRTY, Revell 1:48 Bristol Beaufighter TF.X (03943)

Finished 2024: Tamiya 1:24 Ford Mustang GT4 (24354)

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tempestjohnny

Member since
November 2003
From: Naples, FL

Posted by tempestjohnny on Thursday, September 24, 2020 6:02 PM

Came out great. Base is awesome

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Tosh

Member since
December 2018

Posted by Tosh on Friday, September 25, 2020 9:32 AM

That's an amazing build. The paint job is awesome!

Your friend's, Toshi & Ezra

Reside in Streetsboro, Ohio

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Tubosteve

Member since
February 2017
From: Hampshire, England, UK

Posted by Tubosteve on Friday, September 25, 2020 10:01 AM

thanks Tosh Big Smile

Stay safe........Steve

Currently on the bench: On the bench: Airfix 1:24 Spitfire Mk IXc (17001) as Silver Spitfire G-IRTY, Revell 1:48 Bristol Beaufighter TF.X (03943)

Finished 2024: Tamiya 1:24 Ford Mustang GT4 (24354)

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Tubosteve

Member since
February 2017
From: Hampshire, England, UK

Posted by Tubosteve on Friday, September 25, 2020 10:02 AM

So, finally here are a few more photos of my BAe Hawk T1.A

Model is completely OOTB, interior paints mostly Tamiya, external is MRP.

Hope you enjoy, comments and critique welcome...(and just noticed on photos that I have forgot to add the 3 small exhaust pipes for the smoke......doh!)

Stay safe........Steve

Currently on the bench: On the bench: Airfix 1:24 Spitfire Mk IXc (17001) as Silver Spitfire G-IRTY, Revell 1:48 Bristol Beaufighter TF.X (03943)

Finished 2024: Tamiya 1:24 Ford Mustang GT4 (24354)

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Friday, September 25, 2020 10:38 AM

Great work and nice save on the decal issues. Super cool display.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed

14 / 5 / 2

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Tubosteve

Member since
February 2017
From: Hampshire, England, UK

Posted by Tubosteve on Friday, September 25, 2020 3:08 PM

Thank you Brandon. Yes the decals were an issue but due to the kindness of a fellow modeller who supplied me a few spare decals the issues were resolved.

Stay safe........Steve

Currently on the bench: On the bench: Airfix 1:24 Spitfire Mk IXc (17001) as Silver Spitfire G-IRTY, Revell 1:48 Bristol Beaufighter TF.X (03943)

Finished 2024: Tamiya 1:24 Ford Mustang GT4 (24354)

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Hutch6390

Member since
May 2020
From: North East of England

Posted by Hutch6390 on Saturday, September 26, 2020 9:11 AM

Brilliant job, Steve, and yes, that was great work on the decals - I doubt I could have pulled that off. Kudos, too, to the fellow modeller who donated the decals.

Vell, Zaphod's just zis guy, you know?

TakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakkaTakka

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Tubosteve

Member since
February 2017
From: Hampshire, England, UK

Posted by Tubosteve on Saturday, September 26, 2020 11:15 AM

Cheers Hutch. I'm sure you could have made the same decal save with the help I was given.

Stay safe........Steve

Currently on the bench: On the bench: Airfix 1:24 Spitfire Mk IXc (17001) as Silver Spitfire G-IRTY, Revell 1:48 Bristol Beaufighter TF.X (03943)

Finished 2024: Tamiya 1:24 Ford Mustang GT4 (24354)