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`First and Last` Tigers
Topic Started: Jan 13 2014, 09:46 AM (868 Views)
tc2324
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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...!!! :blink: :laugh:

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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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
Nowt wrong with the rigging, good job for a first attempt.
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:clap: Superb.
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
And disaster...... :bang:

The Hawk canopy has fogged up. :angry: 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, :WHIP or it`s :dead
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Lt. Ken 'Albatros' Jeffrey
SE5 looks okay to me. How did you rig it in the end?
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Jan 21 2014, 11:04 AM
SE5 looks okay to me. How did you rig it in the end?
Cheers Ken. :grin:

Dusted off the Ezee line pack I got about 3 years ago and super glue.
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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.

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Gloss and decals next.
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
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 :laugh: ), and I`m just awaiting the fin flashes to finish it off.

It`s nice to see my personal Tiger mount taking shape...., :grin:

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Mark M
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Looking good mate
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Lt. Ken 'Albatros' Jeffrey
Looking very nice.
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Lt. Derek 'Smurfy' Reeve
Nice one!!!
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Hawk's looking well. And as to that rigging; you're a braver man than I!
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LCDR Tony `Banana's` Clay
Thanks all chaps. :cool

So until the new canopy arrives, this is as far as I can go with the Hawk.

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The Phantom FGR.2 is in the paint shop and I`m already looking at the next `Tiger`.

Let`s call him BoB...... :grin:

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