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Staking out a piece of ground for this - it's the school Easter hols so I've got a 7-year-old underfoot, and I don't know when I'll actually be able to start!
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I'll be watching this, I've got Tom Coopers book which has these in them, just wish I could find some decals for one, its a nice scheme. Bring it on.
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I'm using this decal set:

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Not quite decided what kit yet but probably the old 1970s Matchbox one which I grabbed for a couple quid at Huddersfield.
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Thanks Brickie. I've looked for this in the past. I'm guessing maybe the best idea is to ask if anyone has one & doesn't intend using the Zimbabwe component of the decals. Maybe when Easter is behind us, meantime I'll watch & enjoy your build.
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I'm intending to build as many from it as I can but there are two Zim options so I may be able to spare one of them :)
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Nice choice. I like seeing non-RAF Hawks so looking forward to your build.
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Have you had a chance to get started on this yet?
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Right, bugalugs back at school, backlog of errands (mostly) cleared, new car and new cat acquired. Time to do some modelling...

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Here's the kit.

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Classic Matchbox coloured sprues

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Clear sprues in good nick, and a stand, which I'll be making use of so I don't need to piffle about with undercarriage.
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Good idea with the stand Brickie, I always find Hawk undercarriage a bit fiddly with its knock-kneed stance.

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The bay interiors are a bit rudimentary on this kit too.
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Progress!

The office given a basic paintjob

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... and the main assemblies put together. Almost seamless fit between the fuselage halves, trenches like the death star between fuselage and wing.

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Fill fill fill, sand sand sand

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Excellent start.
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Ah, filling and sanding, my favourite part of modelling. :roll:
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Ah, good enough. On to painting...

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Great job covering the red plastic. I've always found it a bit challenging. What colour / paint is that?

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