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Offline John Howling Mouse

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Last model of 2012 (Corsair)
« 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:





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













And the underside:





« Last Edit: January 02, 2013, 08:41:07 AM by John Howling Mouse »
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Offline Brian da Basher

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Re: Last model of 2012 (Corsair)
« Reply #1 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!!!

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Re: Last model of 2012 (Corsair)
« Reply #2 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. 
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Offline taiidantomcat

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Re: Last model of 2012 (Corsair)
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2013, 09:04:38 AM »
Really nice  :)
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Offline John Howling Mouse

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Re: Last model of 2012 (Corsair)
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2013, 01:47:07 PM »
Thanks, guys, this little kit was like a refresher course in styrene.  :)
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Offline ChrisF

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Re: Last model of 2012 (Corsair)
« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2013, 11:08:05 PM »
Tidy wee thing that !

 I like it !
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Re: Last model of 2012 (Corsair)
« Reply #6 on: January 02, 2013, 11:37:24 PM »
Ya still got it!  :)  Nice to see you back in action.
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Re: Last model of 2012 (Corsair)
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2013, 03:40:22 AM »
 :)
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