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Blackhawk Done

Started by Leigh, March 29, 2005, 07:19:05 PM

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March 29, 2005, 07:19:05 PM Last Edit: March 29, 2005, 07:23:43 PM by Leigh
Noticing a trend that every idea on this site is received with a chorus of  "Maple Leaf Roundels!" It was inevitable that I'd succumb to this brainwashing. Here is my weekend build, Matchbox Hawk 200 in RCAF markings. I liked the idea of the Black Hawk on the box art but didn't want to do just a demonstration bird. Needing Low Viz decals other than USAF the only one I had were from an Italeri F-18. Hows that for a back story?
Out of the box 'cept for tarted up cockpit, sidewinders and a gun pack from the Matchbox Hawk 100, now Gary's gonna be going on about Equine protrusions.
More pics here
Black Hawk.

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Tophe

#1
March 29, 2005, 07:26:37 PM
Hey! :angry:  Your photograph prooves this is a true Real aircraft, while this is a What-if site... :D  Yes, it is true, look at the picture, not a model, but scale 1 aircraft, ready to take off... ;)  
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Captain Canada

#2
March 29, 2005, 08:41:48 PM Last Edit: March 29, 2005, 08:42:34 PM by Captain Canada
Cool !

As in, 'feckin' cool' !

Like, really, really cool !

:wub:

Those little Hawk 200s are one tough looking bird, and that one looks even tougher !

Love the backstory as well, very believable !

:P

Now I'm wishing I wouldn't have sent my 200 kit to Ves !

;)

And it's nay brainwashing, Leigh....it's enlightenment !

:cheers:  
CANADA KICKS arse !!!!

Long Live the Commonwealth !!!
Vive les Canadiens !
Where's my beer ?

The Rat

#3
March 29, 2005, 09:03:48 PM
QuoteHey! :angry:  Your photograph prooves this is a true Real aircraft, while this is a What-if site... :D  Yes, it is true, look at the picture, not a model, but scale 1 aircraft, ready to take off... ;)
Got that right. I'm sure that's snow in the background, so it's outside in canada!

At least, if it's between September and June.  :P  
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Leigh

#4
March 29, 2005, 09:07:22 PM Last Edit: March 29, 2005, 09:11:37 PM by Leigh
K had to go before I could mention she was painted with three acrylic blacks, flat,grimy and NATO. Resulted in a really nice subtle weathered effect, which dissappeared as soon as I futured it before decals, ended up with very uniform dark shiny black. Three coats of Testors Dullcote did nothing to restore the original non uniformity. Wondering whether I was too subtle or maybe should have used an enamel gloss coat?
Also a little dash of silver paint under the roundels and flag really make 'em stand out, though not visible in these rush piccies :angry:

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NARSES2

#5
March 29, 2005, 11:00:40 PM
There's something about those single seat Hawks - she sure looks a tough little customer

Great work
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Geoff_B

#6
March 29, 2005, 11:08:56 PM
NICE  B)

A simple idea well executed, love the black scheme and the Canucks will love you for your decal selection ;) .

G B)  

Gary

#7
March 30, 2005, 02:30:45 AM
Geeze .... It's simply love-Leigh.

She has a real look about her. The sort of funny thing is I can really imagine, thanks to budget cuts, our fleet of CF-18's being replaced by 6 of these and a kid with a bannana.

Hey that kid looks serious!
Getting back into modeling

nev

#8
March 30, 2005, 03:53:07 AM
She sure looks the part  :wub:

Now, what are you building next weekend?  :P  
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Aircav

#9
March 30, 2005, 03:59:24 AM
Best looking Hawk 200 I've ever seen, never really been keen on the single seat Hawk but you somehow made it look great, keep up the good work.
All the best
Steve
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Mike Wren

#10
March 30, 2005, 04:02:54 AM
looks great Leigh  :D  

Hobbes

#11
March 30, 2005, 04:09:15 AM
Very nice.  :cheers:  

Ollie

#12
March 30, 2005, 05:21:28 AM
Good show!

:wub:  :wub:  

John Howling Mouse

#13
March 30, 2005, 08:25:24 PM
Hubba! Hubba! Hubba!  :wub:  :wub:  :wub:

Now, that was a weekend well spent, Leigh!

Um, what does it feel like to actually complete a model?   (been so long for Mr.  :dum:  over here....)

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Joe C-P

#14
March 31, 2005, 10:23:42 AM
Damn, the Canucks have taken over another...  :o

(Oh, wait, I'm part Canuck, and if they win, we get better beer here.)

Yeah baby! Nice job, Leigh!  B)  
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