Hobby Boss Sea Hawk
Hobby Boss Sea Hawk
Right... I'm now going to take a 'low hanging fruit' approach to completing the 'started-not-finished' stash. It looks like the Hobby Boss Sea Hawk is now the closest to being finished, just the u/c, canopy and decals to go. So it's up next:
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Re: Hobby Boss Sea Hawk
I've heard the white on the roundels isn't very opaque, hope it doesn't show the demarcation through the middle.
Re: Hobby Boss Sea Hawk
Thanks for the warning. I'll see how they go. If needs be I think I have the Xtradecal Sea Hawk set around somewhere, so I could replace with those if required.shangos70 wrote:I've heard the white on the roundels isn't very opaque, hope it doesn't show the demarcation through the middle.
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Re: Hobby Boss Sea Hawk
I've built the Indian Navy version and had no issues with the decals.
The fit of the intakes and trying to sand out the fuselage lateral seam yes , but the decals were fine.
The fit of the intakes and trying to sand out the fuselage lateral seam yes , but the decals were fine.
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Re: Hobby Boss Sea Hawk
Don't go mentioning that lateral seam Darryl it still brings me nightmares, looking good Julian and nice to see the Seahawk in the later EDSG/white colours.
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We'll call him Dinghy Watts...... - Paul Bradley
2016 A:B = 29:11
2015 A:B = 38:14
2014 A:B = 25:9
2013 A:B = 20:17
2012 A:B = I didn't keep score
2011 A:B = 39:11
2010 A:B = 51:10
Re: Hobby Boss Sea Hawk
Up on it's u/c. Pilot figure next, I think I'll use one from the Revell NATO Pilots set, should be enough room in the office.
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Re: Hobby Boss Sea Hawk
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Re: Hobby Boss Sea Hawk
Decals going on. They are reasonably opaque, but the ridge formed by the boundary of the dark grey that I put on over the white does show through. Not a lot I dan do about that unfortunately. Fortunately only noticable close up or when using flash photo.
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Re: Hobby Boss Sea Hawk
Decals all on and pilot installed:
Not putting the large serials on top of the wings as it looks like Hobby Boss got it wrong as there are no photos of Seahawks from that carrier and date sporting top serials, only roundels.
Canopy framing to do, drop tanks and aerials to to attach and it'll be finished.
Not putting the large serials on top of the wings as it looks like Hobby Boss got it wrong as there are no photos of Seahawks from that carrier and date sporting top serials, only roundels.
Canopy framing to do, drop tanks and aerials to to attach and it'll be finished.
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Re: Hobby Boss Sea Hawk
Getting there ....
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Re: Hobby Boss Sea Hawk
Yes. Slow but steadyjRatz wrote:Getting there ....
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Re: Hobby Boss Sea Hawk
Canopy and fuel tanks attached. Now just the last part of the front canopy framing and aerials to go.
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Re: Hobby Boss Sea Hawk
All done
Insufficient nose weight has necessitated a small tail stand to keep the nose on the deck. Other than that quite a pleasant build.
Insufficient nose weight has necessitated a small tail stand to keep the nose on the deck. Other than that quite a pleasant build.
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Re: Hobby Boss Sea Hawk
Very nice, Julian!
Paul
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