Hobby Boss 1/72 Seahawk

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It's O.K. Pete, at least your in there working to your best potential....is there any way you can chuck those rockets up in a dremmel or drill motor and spin them slow while you hold the brush to 'em and get a nice straight line? Just thinking out loud. :thinking: Rick H.

No Rick, the fins on the back and the pylon are moulded on and won't fit in the chuck.
I'm wondering if I could make some sort of collet that would fit on my wood lathe and hold them. Have to think about that.

That's one good way to do it. The other is to use thin strips of decal and finish the end with a dab of paint.

Cheers,
Richard

Tried that Richard, but I couldn't get the decals in the same place on all 8. Gave up after 4 or 5.

Pete

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You know the saying "If life gives you lemons, make lemonade"? My version "When life gives you shaky hands, shake paint bottles"!

Pete

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Managed to get a bit more done:

I brushed the silver in the wheel wells and will need to touch it up when the undercarriage is complete.


The rockets are going to stay without stripes!
I've done a bit more since those photos, added the undercarriage, which is a bit tricky since the instructions are a bit vague about the exact placing of some parts.
Next job will be to add the rockets - oh no, scrub that, I'll need to put the underside serial decals on first! Just spotted another mistake - I've glued the fuel tanks on without adding the stencils, 4 on each. Still doable but a bit more tricky.
Pete

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If I was Indian, I think I'd be offended by this spelling mistake:

Pete

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If I was Indian, I think I'd be offended by this spelling mistake:
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Pete

What spelling mistake?
Yours Squadron Leader Ivor Typo ,
Inidian Air Force ( ret.)

[rtfoe]

Incredible Inidia!

Cheers,
Richard

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Yes, we can learn a lot from modelling - until today I didn't even know Inidia had a navy!
Anyway, you might have guessed that I've been playing with decals today - they're all on, currently marinading in Microsol. If I have time tomorrow (doubtful, visitors expected) I should be able to get a clear coat on, then attach the canopy.
Cheers
Pete

[Tim Marlow]

Inidia’s finest aircraft. Looks fabulous :thumb2:

[Mini Me]

Inideed it does! :rolling:

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All the decals on, a clear coat of Galeria Satin applied, and the canopy fitted:

Not a bad kit at all, the few problems were mostly my fault.
More photos in Completed Aircraft.
Cheers
Pete