Mr B Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 (edited) Hi chaps Build 2 starts I have just opened my next build.....The Revell Hawk.......I am sorry I did.... There is no side wall details....at all......and the fit looks a bit effy on the underside with a gap under the cockpit....holding the nose and rear flush. But who can complain about the size.....it's big and external details look ok That all for today.....thinking on how best to treat the red plastic..... Thinking of a clean config....with gear up n pilots in......saves me work on the barren cockpit n flaps to cut out....still early days yet.....also deciding on full camo or the red/white/grey scheme not too sure any suggestions will be considered Till the next update with hopefully some work done Best Regards Brian Edited May 3, 2016 by Mr B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 I take it this is the Red Arrows boxing. Go for the camo and grey primer . Good luck will be watching Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aidy Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I have one of the later non-red arrows boxing. Will be following your build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yardbird78 Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Looking forward to seeing this one progress. It looks to be a fairly large model for such a small plane in real life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted May 12, 2016 Author Share Posted May 12, 2016 Martin - thanks for the suggestion....still undicided as some are saying red/white grey Thanks Aidy- yours would have weapons Yarlbird- cheers it also surprised me ...it is big....takes up almost my whole cutting board which is off normal kitchen size variant Got a small update.....been preoccupied and busy.....not much of Modelling done....and the red plastic is proofing hard to manage... Did some frame work....not meant to be a 100% representation just to make it full. Started on the seat frames too....painted with mr surfacer primer....next should be the base color and weathering Happy Modelling all Rgds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aidy Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Nice so far, B. Yeah, I actually got the kit to rob the pylons and rockets for my Mk. 108 build. Seeing the red plastic in your build makes me glad I got rid of my Red Arrows kit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bdt13 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 The sidewall detail is an improvement! I usually figure that if I need to look too hard to figure out if the detail I'm adding is correct, most of the other modeler's won't know either. It's often better to add a little spurious detail to suggest something is going on than to leave it blank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 Cheers guys But the build will be stalled. I had to vacate my house.....due to some urgent stuff which requires immediate action. My wife and me are currently putting up at my dad's place....We were informed that we can get back to our place towards end of the month........another bummer would be that my internet will be restricted to my mobile phone but the positive would give me time to look up some old treasures at home...... Best Regards Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bdt13 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 So sorry to hear that, Brian. Hope things get sorted out quickly so you and the Mrs. can be back in your own place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Hope you make it home soon. Good luck. Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 Thanks guys Been back for sometime now but was busy ...and still am.....with other things but I would really like to try and finish this for the G/B finally got some useful progress to show The sides and cockpit is done Fitting is not very good but I think this is solely due to me........lots of clean up required.....in the front area..... Given the pilots an identity by painting the flag....but now I am committed to an Indonesian bird.....most like a camo bird ...as I saw a nice pic of one with a weathered paint job.....more on that when I come to painting Overall the kit itself is not too bad.......but ....take TLC.....and never did like the newspaper style instructions given by Revell......lucky they changed...... Thanks folks... Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 Got some work done Just out of the bath...so that's y some parts look wet still Wings and all main parts on. Cleaned the seams.....and a nice hot bath.....also made some very primitive gun sights.....next will be to rescribe some lost lines.....and get the canopy on....thinking about the cockpit dividers revell has give a decal.... Maybe paint shop soon....all depends....happy Modelling folks Rgds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Great to see this build on the go again Nice job on the crew . Looking forward to more. Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share Posted July 12, 2016 Thanks Martin It's great to be back building.....but time seems to be very limited these days......anyways ..... Put the canopies on.......the nav light too.....on.......managed to slip my scaple and cut my thumb.....whiles masking the canopy.....so the nav light and masking the intakes are left when the cut is a bit better and hopefully in the paint shop soon I also decided to mask and paint the cockpit devide Thanks and Regards Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted July 17, 2016 Author Share Posted July 17, 2016 update I have started painting.......decided to go with the three color scheme....as my wife suggested mostly all in my displays are green or grey....so took her advise.... White and red is more or less done.....just the greys the nose black......the exhaust.....and will maybe try s big of post shading......I must admit looks different and vibrant with the three colors.... Hopefully by end of the coming week it's done...... Best Regards Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
murad Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 ah paint is looking great so far, red and white demarcation seems perfect . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Looks great well done Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Thanks guys much appericated Painting n gloss completed......next will be decals n weathering then final bits Happy Modelling Rgds Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 The current state of affairs Managed some work today....all decalled, and semi glossed....some bits and bobs on....need to paint the nav light....and start the stand work....if all goes well.....it should be completed by tomorrow .... Best Regards Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 That is an excellent paint job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 Thanks alot Phantom Its done...I have done both my commitments for this G/B and now to a world war two legend in big scale............. Enjoyed every minute of this Best Regards to all Brian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grandboof Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Congratulations Looking forward to your next build Martin H Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cr7driver Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Lovely build and paint. Quite impressive! If I may make a suggestion, I think that a glossy finish would be better. The black anti glare panel looks great if its flat. However, the main colors should be glossy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr B Posted July 27, 2016 Author Share Posted July 27, 2016 Cheers Martin....my next build will be an world war 2 American work horse Thanks for the suggestion and nice words cr7 driver........ Rgds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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