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  • bluriusz
    • May 2012
    • 400

    #1

    What if? - Polish Jet Trainer - BAE Systems Hawk - 1/72 Airfix

    Hello.


    As a warm up before my target projects I wanted to finish started some time ago small Hawk. During the build I came up with an idea to do it as "What if?" Polish Jet Trainer. So I build it, painted and started to put on decals. And.. Well. I've lost polish markings from other model. Decided not to buy any additional decals, which is a shame actually.


    Anyways. As it suppose to be a training jet I wanted to give it a real shine like on the racing jets. Everything was ok until I decided to put final coat of Enamel Clear Laquer on. That ruined completely canopies I ended up having milky canopies and tears in my eyes (even is not the most ambitious build, still there was some work in). At this moment model was literally close to the bin, but I thought to myself that I'm not gonna give up! I took it off and started to sand the laquer down (not an easy task). Using higher grades every time and then I dipped it in Pledge and dried. I repeated this few times. It was working! So I took off front part of canopy and started the same. Unfortunately it cracked while sanding After couple not very nice words (polish of course) I came up with an idea of a flag on the nose and front canopy. I guess it looks quite all right


    Enjoy!


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  • Guest

    #2
    VERY VERY NICE!

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    • papa 695
      Moderator
      • May 2011
      • 22770

      #3
      That looks great

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      • The Migrant
        • Apr 2011
        • 1268

        #4
        That looks really nice. Which kit did you use?

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        • bluriusz
          • May 2012
          • 400

          #5
          Thanks


          @The Migrant: It is Airfix one, sorry missed it in the topic title.

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          • flyjoe180
            SMF Supporters
            • Jan 2012
            • 12381
            • Joe
            • Earth

            #6
            Nice one, good idea with the flag.

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            • Guest

              #7
              Very clean looking build,great save with the flag too!

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              • eddiesolo
                SMF Supporters
                • Jul 2013
                • 11193

                #8
                Top recovery, top plane...outstanding model. Well done, looks fantastic.


                Si

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                • takeslousyphotos
                  • Apr 2013
                  • 3900

                  #9
                  I really like that ............ Superb build.


                  Peter

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                  • Guest

                    #10
                    You did it, rescued it well, the flag works and the build is great

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