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| tc2324 | Jan 20 2014, 10:58 AM Post #31 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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This was my very first attempt at rigging and the one thing I learned from it was this. Given the choice of building and rigging 10 biplane models or having a hot poker placed where the sun does not shine......, I`ll take the hot poker everytime...!!! This was a nightmare at times and well outside my comfort level. Probably need a bit more practice some might say, but Im just glad no one does a Gloster Gauntlet or hawker Demon plastic kit in 1/48. Admittedly I have the Avro 504 in the stash but I think Ill be waiting until my blood pressure drops before visting that one. Anyways, here she is and I`m glad to be getting back to the Hawk.
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| Olde Farte | Jan 20 2014, 03:20 PM Post #32 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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Nowt wrong with the rigging, good job for a first attempt. |
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| jacksdad64 | Jan 20 2014, 03:55 PM Post #33 |
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Tornado geek
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Superb.
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| tc2324 | Jan 21 2014, 10:38 AM Post #34 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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And disaster...... The Hawk canopy has fogged up. It`s completely useless. Probably my fault, I don`t like to be one of those bad workman blames his tools types so an email has been sent to Airfix for a replacement part. Hope it gets here by the end of Feb latest, or it`s
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| Cimmerian | Jan 21 2014, 11:04 AM Post #35 |
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Lt. Ken 'Albatros' Jeffrey
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SE5 looks okay to me. How did you rig it in the end? |
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| tc2324 | Jan 21 2014, 01:33 PM Post #36 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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Cheers Ken. Dusted off the Ezee line pack I got about 3 years ago and super glue. |
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| tc2324 | Jan 23 2014, 01:41 PM Post #37 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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While await Airfix to get back to me about a spare canopy and having a bit of time in between gets bits done on the Phantom, it seemed rude not to progress on the Hawk which is painted and has the black tail applied.![]() Gloss and decals next. |
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| tc2324 | Jan 26 2014, 09:53 PM Post #38 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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With a touch of `man flu` and sorting out all the admin for the up coming `2014 Whiiffie Awards`, the Hawk have been left a little neglected. So this evening I`ve done a few bits and bobs. Decals now applied, (with many thanks to a certain Mr Marples and his Hawk fetish ), and I`m just awaiting the fin flashes to finish it off.It`s nice to see my personal Tiger mount taking shape...., ![]() |
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| Mark M | Jan 27 2014, 08:01 AM Post #39 |
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Hawk T1
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Looking good mate |
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| Cimmerian | Jan 27 2014, 08:40 AM Post #40 |
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Lt. Ken 'Albatros' Jeffrey
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Looking very nice. |
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| Olde Farte | Jan 27 2014, 09:14 AM Post #41 |
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
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Nice one!!! |
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| Blue_2 | Jan 27 2014, 10:11 AM Post #42 |
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Builder of aircraft, any scale from 1:1 to 1:144!
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Hawk's looking well. And as to that rigging; you're a braver man than I! |
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| tc2324 | Jan 28 2014, 11:09 PM Post #43 |
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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Thanks all chaps. So until the new canopy arrives, this is as far as I can go with the Hawk. ![]() The Phantom FGR.2 is in the paint shop and I`m already looking at the next `Tiger`. Let`s call him BoB......
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Superb.
It`s completely useless. Probably my fault, I don`t like to be one of those bad workman blames his tools types so an email has been sent to Airfix for a replacement part. Hope it gets here by the end of Feb latest,
or it`s





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