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Ayup.

Progress of Thomas' Seahawk will be reported here.
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thomasweir · Posted: Fri 13 Feb 2009 18:09 pm Post subject:

I shall be building a Mk6 of 898 NAS HMS Ark Royal 1957 again using the model alliance Ark Royal decal sheet.

Sprue shots to follow.

thomasweir · Posted: Sun 15 Feb 2009 19:41 pm Post subject:

Box and some sprue shots. I was somewhat short of space last night.

The start of some sub assemblies.

Just over an hour later and time for bed.
Using acrylic paints certainly speeds up the process.

It is going to be built in flying mode.
Tonight it will get an undercoat of HU34

TimJ · Posted: Mon 16 Feb 2009 16:54 pm Post subject:

It doesn't look as if this will take long. Quick work.
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thomasweir · Posted: Tue 17 Feb 2009 11:35 am Post subject:

Considering the age of the mold there was not much flash and it fits quite well with a bit of sanding here and there

Heinkel51 · Posted: Wed 18 Feb 2009 08:22 am Post subject:

There is a kit that bring back fond memories from the days of my youth, your certainly doing it justice

thomasweir · Posted: Fri 20 Feb 2009 12:15 pm Post subject:

The Sea Hawk has had two coats of Acrylic Hu34 painted on. Some areas are a bit lumpy so I'll file those down and most probably put a top coat of Xtracrylic white over the lot.

thomasweir · Posted: Fri 20 Feb 2009 19:29 pm Post subject:

A picture of the underneath. A bit rubbish really. A few more coats of white tonight me thinks.

thomasweir · Posted: Sat 28 Feb 2009 16:12 pm Post subject:

Further progress.
The second coat of EDSG.
I got mixed up with the Airfix and the Model alliance painting instructions hence the white instead of Sky.
It took me ages to do the curves out of masking tape so I'll leave it white and use one of the schemes from the airfix boxing.
I bought another 2nd hand Airfix Sea Hawk so that will use the Model A decals.

feanor · Posted: Sat 28 Feb 2009 16:14 pm Post subject:

Ayup Thomas...

Neve rmind mate.

Still The Seahawk's looking good. nice masking job too..
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thomasweir · Posted: Fri 13 Mar 2009 15:34 pm Post subject:

I have finally completed the Sea Hawk but as my home computer's PSU has gone boom my pictures are on the hard drive so no pictures as yet.

I have'nt been idle though, as I'm building another Sea Hawk in the colours I originally meant to complete the first one in.

thomasweir · Posted: Sun 15 Mar 2009 12:55 pm Post subject:

A.W Sea Hawk FGA 6 806 NAS RNAS Brawdy 1959/60

Xtracrylic paints. Varnish to come later.
A Humbrol edition release. The white on the decals is not white enough so the ESDG shows through. I did not have any spares so used the ones which came with the kit.

More pictures in the gallery.

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DH764 · Posted: Sun 15 Mar 2009 13:01 pm Post subject:

Lovely build thomas

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Roger 410 · Posted: Sun 15 Mar 2009 13:01 pm Post subject:

Very nice Thomas.
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feanor · Posted: Sun 15 Mar 2009 13:01 pm Post subject:

Ayup Thomas...

As i say in the Gallery...

Well done! nice build.
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Greek_Geek · Black Star Joined: 02 Nov 2008 Posts: 26

Looks real nice Thomas. Congrats on a smooth build.

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TopGun · Posted: Sun 15 Mar 2009 20:59 pm Post subject:

Ace work
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Heinkel51 · Posted: Mon 16 Mar 2009 01:51 am Post subject:

Very nicely done

TimJ · Posted: Mon 16 Mar 2009 16:54 pm Post subject:

Great work Thomas.

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thomasweir · Posted: Mon 23 Mar 2009 11:15 am Post subject:

As I enjoyed building this one so much I have another two on the go.