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Cold War (1950-1974)
Discuss the aircraft modeling subjects during the Cold War period.
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1/72 Airfix Seahawk
Murdo
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Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 11:35 AM UTC
I saw this wee kit in a shop and took a fancy to it. It's the third 1/72 kit I've built in June and I'm quite chuffed with myself. One in a month is unheard of never mind three!

The kit is basic but went together fairly well.

I tarted up the cockpit a tiny bit with some styrene, painted some dials, added straps and yellow and black twisted thread for the bang seat pull handles.
I hollowed out holes in the bomb fins, thinned out the wheel doors and added some scrap styrene fins inside the intakes and that was about it.

I did learn a few thing whilst building this so it wasn't wasted. I wanted a quick build as I'd gone completely stagnant and the unfinished kits on the Shelf of Shame is starting to get very embarrassing. I just can't seem to finish anything these days.

Anyway, here's the pics. The build is a bit rough and ready but I'm happy with it.










Hope you like it. Hints, tips and criticisms welcome.
Siderius
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Tennessee, United States
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Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 02:03 PM UTC
Once again, very good job Murdo. A good looking Hawker aircraft indeed! Thanks for putting it up for all to see. Russell
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England - North West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, July 01, 2012 - 04:33 AM UTC
Excellent work Murdo, I like the weathering on the front of the wing fuel tanks. Also the way you have picked out some of the detail.
All the best.
tim
Murdo
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Posted: Monday, July 02, 2012 - 08:50 AM UTC
Thanks chaps!
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