1/32 Revell BAE Red Arrows Hawk

[spanner570]

Excellent result thus far, Steve.

I think I'll take a trip into my loft, root out my effort at this kit - and put my foot on it!

Ron

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Cheers Ron. I wouldn't mind seeing your Hawk. I cant imagine hand painting such a large model, it's been bad enough spraying it. It looks better in the picture than it actually is.

[PaulTRose]

This is turning in to something very nice indeed......especially for only 20 quid! What i call a bargain

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Thanks Paul. Nearly done now thank goodness.

[scottie3158]

Steve,
Looking very good mate.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Thanks Paul.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Nearly there now. 6 coats of gloss varnish applied. The canopy has had its decals put on. The thin grey stripe above the red was a pain to get on and still needs tidying with some paint. Both front and main canopy sanded down and now a good fit I think. I have gone for the closed canopy option because you still get a nice view into the cockpit area and I think the closed canopy gives a nice sleek feel to the model. Wing lights fitted and need tidying up but apart from that just got the front nose Pitot tube to fit and then we are pretty much done. Next pics will be the completed model. Thanks for looking.




Going to need a tiny bit of filler in the front canopy where it joins the fuzz. Some liquid filler should take care of that. Thanks for looking in.

[scottie3158]

Steve, that's looking the nuts mate.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Steve, that's looking the nuts mate.

Thanks Paul, glad you like it. This is the first model I have ever competed in a gloss finish and I have to say it is a pain to work with. In false light it shows every blemish. I have been so tempted at times just to give it a coat of satin but a red arrow just has to shine. Other than that I think Revel did a great job on this kit and would recommend it.

[spanner570]

Nearly there now. 6 coats of gloss varnish applied. The canopy has had its decals put on. The thin grey stripe above the red was a pain to get on and still needs tidying with some paint. Both front and main canopy sanded down and now a good fit I think. I have gone for the closed canopy option because you still get a nice view into the cockpit area and I think the closed canopy gives a nice sleek feel to the model. Wing lights fitted and need tidying up but apart from that just got the front nose Pitot tube to fit and then we are pretty much done. Next pics will be the completed model. Thanks for looking.




Going to need a tiny bit of filler in the front canopy where it joins the fuzz. Some liquid filler should take care of that. Thanks for looking in.

Steve,
Sorry if you were misled a tad, but my effort is the relatively minuscule Airfix 1/72 Red Arrows Hawk.
So full marks to you for painting this big boy in a gloss coat!

Ron

[HAWKERHUNTER]

So full marks to you for painting this big boy in a gloss coat!

Thanks Ron. The red paint is OK but hasn't gone as well as I would like. Through the prime, paint and varnish process I have ended up with hundreds of pin head sized lumps that are not visible to the human eye in natural light but really stand out under bright false light. If the model wasn't so fragile I would get some wet and dry on it and try and smooth it off when properly cured. Any way it is what it is. Just have to use natural light for the final pics

[flyjoe180]

Looks good to me Steve, and I agree with you regarding the canopy closed giving the Hawk a sleeker shape. Look forward to the completed piccies

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Cheers Joe.

[Lee Drennen]

Beautiful Bird Steve the Cockpits look amazing well done.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

thanks Lee

[boatman]

ITS A PITY that the pics are so small as i would love to see your work sir
chrisb

[boatman]

SORRY dint notice the big pics very well done an it looks great love a hawk in red
ATB
CHRISB

[HAWKERHUNTER]

The earlier pictures were affected by the forum change over Chris. Completed pictures will go up in next few days.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Well thats it, I am calling this one finished. 41/2 years ago I started this thread so thanks for being so patient. If anyone is thinking of building one of these then I strongly suggest you get your paint and all gloss coats on before you put the decals on. This will leave you in a position to do any flatting and polishing of the paint work instead of rushing into decals like I did. Anyway thats it more pictures will go up in the completed aircraft section. Thanks again for sticking with me on this one.

[scottie3158]

Steve,
That is a beautiful result mate and worth waiting 41/2 years lol.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Thanks Paul.

[flyjoe180]

Looks fantastic Steve, will watch for the completed thread.

Gloss surfaces are never easy. One thing I have learned, is that those sanding sponges from Tamiya are very effective at smoothing the surface and removing the inevitable bits of dust that seem to attract themselves to newly applied paint. Your Hawk looks great, we are often our own worst critics.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Thanks Joe. Just glad its done now but there are a few things I would do differently if I did another one of these. A bit of smoothing out between coats would really have helped with the overall finish. We live and learn.