Beyond The Sprues

Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: John Howling Mouse on January 02, 2013, 08:14:34 AM

Title: Last model of 2012 (Corsair)
Post by: John Howling Mouse on January 02, 2013, 08:14:34 AM: What a great little kit the 1:72 Hawk Corsair is. Simple yet parts fit so well that glue was optional in some cases. Was surprised for a kit from 1953 which has NO cockpit (just a pilot bust) yet has crisply engraved panel lines for the most part (some are raised as well). First kit I've built in over 8 months and the last for 2012.

Once again, I wanted to see if I could simply hand-paint the markings, including the letters and the fictional insignia for The Royal Caliphate Air Force. Not as easy at 1:72 scale, that's for sure! The radiator/oil cooler intakes are not even there (solid/blank) so I faked it by painting them in with a hint of inner detail that isn't really there).

All primed up and ready for paint:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/johnhowlingmouse/Corsair%20Hawk%201-72/CorsairHawk1-724_zps52406e95.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/johnhowlingmouse/Corsair%20Hawk%201-72/CorsairHawk1-723_zps2eb7deb3.jpg)

I clipped the prop down to the spinner (more believable when I fly it around the house and strafe Ms. Hitler).

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/johnhowlingmouse/Corsair%20Hawk%201-72/CorsairHawk1-726_zps859e3234.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/johnhowlingmouse/Corsair%20Hawk%201-72/CorsairHawk1-728_zps26a7961a.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/johnhowlingmouse/Corsair%20Hawk%201-72/CorsairHawk1-725_zps34c7a2f1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/johnhowlingmouse/Corsair%20Hawk%201-72/CorsairHawk1-729_zpsf4e2606c.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/johnhowlingmouse/Corsair%20Hawk%201-72/CorsairHawk1-7211_zps01615883.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/johnhowlingmouse/Corsair%20Hawk%201-72/CorsairHawk1-7213_zps20b065ae.jpg)

And the underside:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/johnhowlingmouse/Corsair%20Hawk%201-72/CorsairHawk1-7219_zps82609f96.jpg)
Title: Re: Last model of 2012 (Corsair)
Post by: Brian da Basher on January 02, 2013, 08:24:49 AM: Absolutely masterful, Mr Howling Mouse! The paint scheme, the weathering and those wonderfully unique markings...a real tour d'force!!!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Last model of 2012 (Corsair)
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on January 02, 2013, 08:36:07 AM: Some of those older kits are real gems waiting to be revealed and it looks like you have managed to do that with the old Hawk kit.
Title: Re: Last model of 2012 (Corsair)
Post by: taiidantomcat on January 02, 2013, 09:04:38 AM: Really nice :)
Title: Re: Last model of 2012 (Corsair)
Post by: John Howling Mouse on January 02, 2013, 01:47:07 PM: Thanks, guys, this little kit was like a refresher course in styrene. :)
Title: Re: Last model of 2012 (Corsair)
Post by: ChrisF on January 02, 2013, 11:08:05 PM: Tidy wee thing that !

I like it !
Title: Re: Last model of 2012 (Corsair)
Post by: Doom! on January 02, 2013, 11:37:24 PM: Ya still got it! :) Nice to see you back in action.
Title: Re: Last model of 2012 (Corsair)
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 09, 2013, 03:40:22 AM: :)