Basically all cut out . Some sanding done. Picture to follow.
One of a number of export versions of Hawk 75 (P36) the N was for the Royal Thai Air Force.
Cheers
Gordon
Looking forward to it.
Lou
Away with some work for a while.
Have done some work on this whilst waiting for glue to dry on Dewoitine
Cheers
Gordon
In between everything else that occupies ones time I've managed to get some time in on this .
Basically it has progressed to final assembly and painting.
Picture to follow.
Cheers
Gordon
Some primer on. Have to do some quality control checks. Tailplane and U/c not glued yet.
Away for a week so back into it when I get home
Cheers
Gordon
Looks nice! How did you make those big fillets?
Fraser
Those control surfaces ribbing very nicely done. Looking forward to the next update.
Lou
Fraser,
I use a piece of 64th ply for wing to fuselage section. I use a fine proprietary filler that dries hard. I mark the fuselage lines from the cross sections and draw the wing fillet outline.
The good thing with the filler is that you can shape it with a wet finger. So four fingers and a thumb can usually get pretty close to the desired shape.
Its called Polyfilla Door Trim over here.
Cheers
Gordon
We have Polyfilla products here also.
Lou
Great technique, thanks. Never thought of using a thin plywood to support the filler. Like Lou said, poly filler brand is here, although it does freeze in an Unheated shop in winter.
Fraser
No worries Fraser . Hope it helps.
Quality control has started.
Cheers
Gordon
Nearly but not quite finished.
Have started on the underwing markings.
All markings are hand painted.
Just leaves the wing markings and the gun barrels for the wing pods.
Cheers
Gordon
Great job Gordon. May I have a photo of that mysterious engine. Is it built up?
Lou
Lou,
I hollow out the cowling to the depth required . I have been lucky that the models I have chosen the inner cowling and crankcase match the diameter of some brass tubes I have .
I have put a sharp edge on them and epoxied them to some hardwood handles. The handles have a hole down the centre to push stuff out ( Also good for cutting thin ply discs)
I mark the position of the cylinders and mix up a batch of the poly filler with a bit of acrylic paint ( sometimes some PVA as well ) . the paint allows you to see things a bit better.
Then dab it on. See the first photo
Well the Hawk 75 is finished . I've left of the aerial and pitot .
Cheers
Gordon
And a couple more..
Very nice indeed Gordon. Regards Paul J.
Another excellent project. Your engine is great. You inspire others to do better.
Lou
Please give me a front quarter view with a slightly larger border for the 2020 SMM Poster.
The model looks great! Again, love the detail in the prop. Nice job 👍
Fraser
Thank you Paul Lou and Fraser.
Couple more pictures
Cheers
Gordon
and again
What drawings did you use.?
Lou
Lou,
I used these ones . There 1/48th but I scaled them to 1/60.
Gordon
I printed some 1/72 drawings. I can't find them in the USN ID drawings from WWII. I thought they would be there.
Lou
Lou I've scanned the ones I used.
resized by 75% down ( I think)
The Argentinians had some as well - The export ones were the Hawk 75 M,N,O,P
Cheers
Gordon
Wings Palette has the following profiles.
Argentina [6]
Brazil [1]
Great Britain [9]
Germany (Nazi) [2]
China (Nationalists) [8]
Netherlands [6]
Norway [4]
Peru [2]
Portugal [2]
USA [21]
Thailand [5]
Finland [17]
France [22]
France (Vichy) [10]
South Africa [4]
There are lots to choose from. Mine will have retracted gear if I continue with it.
Lou