Jamie 'Haggis' Haggo Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Here we go again, mate are you modelling my career? I flew Hawks with NFSF (FW) at Yeovilton and operated with FRADU on many occasions. There is no better flying than an ADEX 324 (L), beating up ships at 50', great fun. Which aircraft are you going to do? I'll have to check the log book to see if I have flown that airframe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete "Pig" Fleischmann Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Good Lord Skii! That pilot looks fantastic! Any more photos? Would love to get a different look at the helmet you made.. Really amazing <_< Pig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Good Lord Skii! That pilot looks fantastic! .......Really amazing :blink: Pig What he said! I say old bean, you've really made a spendid job on the pilot. This is a most auspicious start. I thoroughly enjoy your build threads Skii, beautifully written, lots of humour and always a beautiful model. What could be better.....? :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Gotta love your work skii! I'll be watching with interest...(Lord Sideous like[sorry how very nerdy of me] ) Cheers mate, Nimrod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper494 Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 I don't think i need to say anything its been said already,but have you any more pic's on that wonderful looking pilot.I have both the reds and the hawk 200 in the Airfix 48 range so i will be very interested in this build. Happy new year skii cheers Clive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
merlin101 Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Here we go again, mate are you modelling my career? I flew Hawks with NFSF (FW) at Yeovilton and operated with FRADU on many occasions. There is no better flying than an ADEX 324 (L), beating up ships at 50', great fun.Which aircraft are you going to do? I'll have to check the log book to see if I have flown that airframe. Jamie, when were you FRADU? I worked for Serco on them in '95 just before they moved 'south' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Wow :blink: Great detailling work on the pilot Skii. Really looking foward to how you spruce up the Airfix kit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 If what you have done one the pilot is anything to go by, this should be a fantastic build! Nice work :blink: MikeJ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Once again Skii starts another must-see thread! Top work on the pilot mate, we can just tell this is going to be amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PapaSmurf630 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Super job so far.. How are you going to go about strapping the bugger in? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard E Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Another good one John. I might be getting a bit "boring" on the detail front but if the aircraft is being flown solo should there be a cover of some description over the rear seat? Richard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie 'Haggis' Haggo Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 if the aircraft is being flown solo should there be a cover of some description over the rear seat? There is a cover but it only covers the back rest and head cover. The straps are all done up first. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete "Pig" Fleischmann Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Wow Skii-That is smokin' good work there! The Miliput work is true art. I am blown away- The pose is nice and relaxed-very natural. So often modelers aren't able to capture that subtlty. I really like seeing pilots in jets; (and this is a new thing for me..)-I think it adds alot when done well-and that's what we see coming together here! looking forward to more, Regards, Pig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod77 Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I must say that the pilot figure you have chosen has one HUGE honker of a nose Great work Skii, like pig said, looks very natural and convincing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary West Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Mr Skii your getting too clever by far nowadays. That jockey will look the biz mate! By the way, I know you wanted to play with replicating the skin stress marks on the Hawk - I saw an article quite recently showing a B52 with this same feature - the modeller did a great job. I'll see if I can remember where I saw it as he explained his method. Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tarlucan Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Skii You've captured that supercilious "Royal Navy to you Sir" expression to a tee. If it were a RAF jet, the cockpit would be empty because the pilot was in the bar! Seriously though, are you planning on using any of the CMK parts for the gear wells & U/C or the flaps? Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eng Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Skii, what can I say - your work is always an inspiration! Love the pilot. I don't know what you had in mind for your stressed skin but I once read that a Dremel with a fine dental burr in it just touched on the fuselage can give a good representation of stressed skin, I think the kit I saw this done on was a B-52. Hope this might be of help to you, and I'll be keeping a close eye on this build!! Eng Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary West Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 ...keeping on the subject of stressed skin, I saw someone simulating stressed skin by using the rounded edge of a sharp blade to scrape away the troughs of the ripples, leaving ribs between. Then they sanded over them to blend them in & take away the rough edges... Might give a bit more control than a dremel... I know it'd frighten me having one of those tearing away at my kit That was the technique I saw used and it was on a B52 - results were fantastic. Possibly on Hyperscale? Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silvascoob Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 I remember seeing that technique in an old issue of FSM. IIRC, it was on an F-86 and it looked spectacular. Really look forward to seeing this on the Hawk, Skii. :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary West Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Here you go... B52 on Hyperscale Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cop Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Glad to see that both you and Mike are working on this kit. It will allow me to steal the best ideas from both of you and combine them into my build. :) Hope the house move went smoothly and we see some updates soon. Nigel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 (edited) Any chance of an RAF Harrier pilot? or do they all look the same? :D Looking foward to seeing progress pics whenever you can manage it Edited March 13, 2007 by AnthonyWan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RSV1000R Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 Any chance of an RAF Harrier pilot? or do they all look the same? :D Similar, just with a slightly more arrogant face... Ed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gary West Posted March 14, 2007 Share Posted March 14, 2007 My aim is to get this fella out on general release to anyone wanting a half-decent looking 1/48 pilot in UK flightgear. John - your first customer here mate. Great idea! Gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cop Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 You can all form an orderly que behind me. My test shot turns up tomorrow. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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