Hawk 75 in BoB colours.

[Airframes]

It looks about the right shade for British Cockpit Grey - Green, although it would more likely be in American Interior Green, if the interior colour was used. That said, the external camouflage colour would probably be more common, but then as a "what if" project, the colour you've used could be equally acceptable.

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[nuuumannn]

Model's looking good, mate.

Do you wear them on top like Superman

Absolutely, don't have time to be whipping the trousers off everytime...

 

[fastmongrel]

Absolutely, don't have time to be whipping the trousers off everytime...

Well not since that warning from the Police

 

[fastmongrel]

The canopy was way oversize and took a lot of filing with an emery board. I went a bit far and ended up with a big gap between the windscreen and the canopy which I have filled with UV setting glue.

Now under the UV light.

 

[fastmongrel]

Looking a bit better with the first coat of paint on the canopy frame

 

[fubar57]

NIcely done. There is a French -75 Warbird and the colour under the glass looks very similar to British Interior Green

 

[fastmongrel]

Finished the cockpit canopy it was a good rescue job as it looked at one point as if it was going to be an open cockpit version. Also scratched a rear view mirror out of brass scrap. Prop and undercarriage fitted.

 

[nuuumannn]

Well not since that warning from the Police

...and there was me thinking they were congratulating me...

 

[nuuumannn]

There is a French -75 Warbird and the colour under the glass looks very similar to British Interior Green

I know it's a bit late...

Hawk 75 taxi

 

[Gnomey]

Nice work so far!

 

[fastmongrel]

I have just fitted the aerial wires.
I drilled 0.3mm holes in the wing tips and superglued the invisible mending thread in place.

Then I drilled a 0.5mm hole in the rudder and threaded both wires through it. Then I used locking tweezers to weight the thread and tension it. Then superglued it. I waited a few minutes to make sure I had it glued properly then snipped the excess off with micro scissors.

 

[fastmongrel]

 

[Wurger]

 

[rochie]

Looks great and very believable

 

[Airframes]

I agree, nicely done.

 

[fastmongrel]

It needs a backstory to explain its presense in Aug 1940 colours.

This should cheer up A Admiral Beez

In 1938 Canadian Car & Foundry starts production of the P36 for the RCAF initially assembling Knock Down Kits but slowly building up Canadian content. The RCAF has received enough planes to form 3 overseas squadrons by May 1940. They are sent to Britain on the understanding that they will be used in France but as the ship leaves Halifax France is already on its knees and when they arrive in Liverpool France has been defeated. The RAF is very reluctant to allow the P36 to be based in the front line Groups so the Canadian squadrons are sent to 10 Group defending the South West and 13 Group defending the North. The extra legs of the P36 are useful for the longer sorties carried out by 10 and 13 Group.

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff. This will now, probably, become fact across the Internet !!

 

[fastmongrel]

Photos of the finished product. I have enjoyed the BOB paint job I just couldn't get on with the original Indian theatre stone and earth colour scheme. It didn't give me the urge to finish it.

 

[SaparotRob]

That's beautiful.