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.
Cold War (1950-1974)
Discuss the aircraft modeling subjects during the Cold War period.
Discuss the aircraft modeling subjects during the Cold War period.
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1/72 Airfix Seahawk
Posted: Saturday, June 30, 2012 - 11:35 AM UTC
Siderius
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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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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
All the best.
tim
Posted: Monday, July 02, 2012 - 08:50 AM UTC
Thanks chaps!