1/48 Miles M2 Hawk Commenced 11SEP 21 Completed 17 NOV 21

[Boomerang]

 Using up some more scrap bits.

Total hours to date are approx 6.

I am thinking of overcomplicating this one with a "detailed cockpit".

Experimenting with PVA impregnated paper for the cockpit decking. Failing that it will be .4mm ply.

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Looking forward to another masterpiece Gordon.

Lou

[Gearup]

it looks like an interesting aircraft to model. The cockpit on your BAT 46 model was very well done and I look forward to this one too.
Fraser

[Boomerang]

Thank you Lou and Fraser.

Experimented with PVA impregnated paper for the top decking.

Three folds of 80grm paper with PVA then molded around the fuselage top deck.
4 folds was abit thick.

Waiting for it to dry and will see what happens.

Working out how to do the fuselage sides in the cockpit area.

Onwards .

Gordon

[Boomerang]

The method I used.

If you use this be gentle with the paper as being wet it will scrunch and tear if handled roughly.

I am going to push on with this result. .

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

Some progress.

Paper top decking seems to have worked.

More work around cockpit required.

Then the moment of truth . Cut the cowling and tail section off of the fuselage.

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Beautiful interior. Everything seems to be working out.

Lou

[Gearup]

Wow. The paper really looks like it works great. So I understand that you laminated 4 pieces over the carved section like a mold?
Fraser

[Boomerang]

 Fraser,

Tried 4 but seemed a bit thick. The current top decking is 3 laminations. A couple of coats of dope inside and out. Used a fine file to thin down the
Cockpit rims . An extra layer was added with the cockpits so I could cut them out.

Have bitten the bullet and have commenced combining the cockpit section with the fuselage.

Have made a cowling out of 2 laminations of glued paper. Seems to work. Bit of refinement required when it is attached.

Staring to shape propeller.

Cheers

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Looks great so far Gordon. I am thinking about doing a paper cowl for my Camel. It would be thinner than wood and allow for removal to see the engine.

Lou

[Boomerang]

 Pushing on.

Clipped together.
Crash pads are from polyfilla.
Making up some instrument panels.

Cheers

Gordon

[Boomerang]

 Wings joined to fuselage.
Fillets drying.

Decals scaled and ready.

Gordon

[lastvautour]

Thanks for the update.

Lou

[Boomerang]

 Fillets done . Primer applied.

Some work still to do on propeller.

Will have to add to the decal set some underwing serials and Type B roundels for the upper wing.

I will paint it up in colours of A37-4 which from the only photo I can  find is painted camo on top yellow underneath.
A closer look at the photo shows underwing serials. I am comparing this to Wackett trainers of the same period.

If I can get everything sorted I might put it in SCALEACT which is on 5/6 November.

Also taking a leaf out of Johns book and will have the starboard rear cockpit door open.

Picture to follow.

Gordon

[Boomerang]

 
Tailgroup is not attached.

Propeller being finessed.Air inlet on starboard cowling has been formed using PVA/Paper rolled around brass tube.

Gordon