BAE HAWK T.1A REVELL 1/32 (FINISHED)

[billlarisa]

Hello everyone this is my entry on this great GB or Buddy Build..It s my first time taking part on a group build,,and this is my second attempt on 1/32 scale..Happy modelling to all ..soon i will add my first photos of the kit..I hope i will manage to get in finish line on time,,,too little time to many models.. i will do my best..

[eightfooticeman]

How is that kit breakdown coming along mate?

[billlarisa]

Hello again guys,,First update of my build.
Sprue photos.Looks very nice kit,,nice detail and no flash.
some of the parts already primed black,,Hopefully soon more photos.

[billlarisa]

Small update today guys.
Cockpit and seats assembled...




Test fitting


Cockpit tub and control panels painted.. and also control panels drilled so i can place the decals on the back side and give a small effect of depth and cockpit tube weathered and washed with enamels






More photos on the next update ..with detailing painting on cockpit tube and control panels swithes
I hope you like it so far!!

[chief5437]

Nice work so far mate. I like the idea of putting the decal behind the instrument panel. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

[fly1ngdutchm4n]

Owh, I like that cockpit tub!
And the decals behind the instrument panel is simply brilliant
Can't wait to see more

[billlarisa]

Thank you guys,,im so happy that you like my work so far..
I hope the idea to put the decals on the back of the panels will give me a nice result,,and hopefully not showing the instruments very deep on it..
fingers crossed..

[billlarisa]

Hello guys..big update this time.. as you will see below the decals placed behing the instrument panels ,everything painted and the cockpit is ready.
The cockpit atached into the fuselage ,both pieces glued together,also the wings,attahced into the fuselage and finaly the Hawk starts to look like a aircraft and is almost ready for paint.
I hope you like it,


Instrument panels ready



Cockpit ready






Two halfs and wings glued together ..some putty needs to close some gaps





Putty aplied and sanded down, everything looks ok..clear part masked and i think this beauty is ready for paint.






Ok...end of update.. sorry for the many photos,,,i hope you like it so far...

[chief5437]

Instrument panel turned out great! Good work I'll be stealing that idea when I get round to building mine. Cheers buddy!

[billlarisa]

Thank you Chief im very happy that you like my work

[RoscoRSA]

Wow, just found this build, I just got this kit today and I may even start this one very soon. Will definitely keep my eyes on this thread.

Now I just need to finish my F-14 for the SiG

[patrickroos]

Great start!
Really like those instrument panels...

[billlarisa]

Patrick and Rosco thank you so much for your kind words,, im so happy to see that you like my progress

[fly1ngdutchm4n]

Instrument panel turned out great! Good work I'll be stealing that idea when I get round to building mine. Cheers buddy!

Chief is stealing ideas again?
omg...
nah! Kidding!
This build looks really good, very crisp and clean!
Happy modelling!

[billlarisa]

Back after a long time,,,my work kept me very busy lately and i didn't had the time to post the photos of the progess..
rubegoldberg and fly1ngdutchm4n thank you so much guys for your kind words..
So here we are right now...the model has been painted black and varnished with gloss coat. and it's ready for decals ,the canopy is ready and seats also ready to go inside the cockpit..we getting close to the end and i hope you like it ,,,soon,,very soon i hope i will post photos with decals installed on the aircraft...

[chief5437]

Great progress, that canopy is excellent!

[billlarisa]

Thank you Chief for your kind comments..
Ok guys we getting close to the end,, here we have the last photos of the build section.. ,On next update ,,(very soon,,maybe tomorrow) you will see the finished model.One question only,, we will post the finished model here? on this section ?or we must post it on another section?
Ok so here we are,,, decals all in place ,, wheels ,fuel tanks and rocket launchers all in place,,,
The last step of this build is to place the seats and canopy on the model and we are done,, Soon last update with final photos..
I hope you like it,, Greetings.Bill.

[Twokidsnosleep]

Wow, that is COOL
Love the paint, seats, canopy...I could go on and on

[billlarisa]

Thank you Scott i really appreciate your commnets..
So this is it guys my Hawk is ready... i really liked this build.. and it is such a nice kit,It was my pleasure to be part of this great Buddy build, and i really enjoyded it, I hope you like the result.Greetings.

[chief5437]

wow! Great finish buddy! I love the decals you chose. She's a beauty

[billlarisa]

Thank you Chief i really appreciate your kind comments...Cheers,