A Oldie but Goodie, Hawks 1:48 T-33A
After clear coat has cured for 24 hours, I will apply an oil wash.
Cockpit
Decals finished and clear coat applied.
Intake lip painted with AK true metal aluminum and buffed.
Tip tank tips also painted with AK true metal and buffed.
Crew figures.
All masking except for canopy remove, ready for clear coat.
Comments
1 4 May 2019, 23:07
Martin Oostrom
I really like these 50s and 60s planes. A shame we don't get very much new offerings of them.
This one is becoming a real beauty Clifford.
I really like these 50s and 60s planes. A shame we don't get very much new offerings of them.
This one is becoming a real beauty Clifford.
5 May 2019, 07:58
Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much James, Nathan and Martin. I went to start the decals, and they fell apart in the water, so I had to order new decals. AAAARRRRGGGGGGG!!!!!.
Thank you very much James, Nathan and Martin. I went to start the decals, and they fell apart in the water, so I had to order new decals. AAAARRRRGGGGGGG!!!!!.
6 May 2019, 01:10
Kerry COX
OMG. ! I hate to think of how many of these gems I had hanging from my bedroom ceiling when I was a lad. !!!
Never in my wildest dreams did I think they were meant to look like this. 👍
( if in doubt about any old decals surviving all those years. Just spray a diluted mix of liquid decal film over the decal sheet and all will be good.) 👍
Great memories. 👍
OMG. ! I hate to think of how many of these gems I had hanging from my bedroom ceiling when I was a lad. !!!
Never in my wildest dreams did I think they were meant to look like this. 👍
( if in doubt about any old decals surviving all those years. Just spray a diluted mix of liquid decal film over the decal sheet and all will be good.) 👍
Great memories. 👍
6 May 2019, 01:32
Clifford Keesler
Thanks Keeza. I'm glad you like her. It is a far cry from the last one of these I built. When I was a lad also. I thought I had sprayed the decals, that is the first thing I do when I get an old kit like this. Anyway, I found a second sheet of the same markings in the decal stash, apparently I had bought another set off of E-Bay. Anyway she now is wearing most of her colors. Hopefully will finish the decals tomorrow and will post some more pictures.
Thanks Keeza. I'm glad you like her. It is a far cry from the last one of these I built. When I was a lad also. I thought I had sprayed the decals, that is the first thing I do when I get an old kit like this. Anyway, I found a second sheet of the same markings in the decal stash, apparently I had bought another set off of E-Bay. Anyway she now is wearing most of her colors. Hopefully will finish the decals tomorrow and will post some more pictures.
7 May 2019, 01:38
Kerry COX
Good to know Clifford. 👍
God. ! I must sound really old. !
But the first kit I ever had/destroyed was the vinyl bag version of the Red Barron's triple wing Fokker that melted into a sad pile of struts and saggy wheel struts, all from my eagerness to get the struts to hold the wings in place, yet the more tube glue I applied, the sadder it looked. hahahahahahaha
All wonderful times and memories I can assure you. 🙂
Good to know Clifford. 👍
God. ! I must sound really old. !
But the first kit I ever had/destroyed was the vinyl bag version of the Red Barron's triple wing Fokker that melted into a sad pile of struts and saggy wheel struts, all from my eagerness to get the struts to hold the wings in place, yet the more tube glue I applied, the sadder it looked. hahahahahahaha
All wonderful times and memories I can assure you. 🙂
7 May 2019, 03:13
Clifford Keesler
Thank you Maciej. My first kit was a Russian I-16, I don't remember who it was by, but I do remember I was 6 years old. I got it for Christmas. I can remember building a lot of Aurora kits, especially their BF-109 as it was molded in bright red plastic. I had the same problems, to much glue, fingerprints all over etc. Like you say the good old days. LOL.
Thank you Maciej. My first kit was a Russian I-16, I don't remember who it was by, but I do remember I was 6 years old. I got it for Christmas. I can remember building a lot of Aurora kits, especially their BF-109 as it was molded in bright red plastic. I had the same problems, to much glue, fingerprints all over etc. Like you say the good old days. LOL.
7 May 2019, 22:05
Jens
Hello Clifford, nice Silver Arrow 🙂 I still have it in stock, but it is missing accessories and tools 🙁 if it should be time, then I will like to use as a template 👍
Hello Clifford, nice Silver Arrow 🙂 I still have it in stock, but it is missing accessories and tools 🙁 if it should be time, then I will like to use as a template 👍
10 May 2019, 21:52
Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Kerry, Jens and Nathan. I am very glad you like it. I have a F-94A, F-94B and F-94C that will be coming down the line as well as 3 more T-33's one being an RT-33.
Thank you very much Kerry, Jens and Nathan. I am very glad you like it. I have a F-94A, F-94B and F-94C that will be coming down the line as well as 3 more T-33's one being an RT-33.
11 May 2019, 01:13
Michael Phillips
I'm with Michael, how did I miss this? Very nicely done Clifford, the metal finish really turned out great!
I'm with Michael, how did I miss this? Very nicely done Clifford, the metal finish really turned out great!
11 May 2019, 04:04
Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Michael and Michael, Konrad, Stephan, Carlos and Martin. You humble me. I am glad you like it.
Thank you very much Michael and Michael, Konrad, Stephan, Carlos and Martin. You humble me. I am glad you like it.
11 May 2019, 14:59
Holger Kranich
Hey Cliffy, do i smell nostalgia here?😉 Never heard about a brand called Hawk. Your shooting star looks very nice and gleam!
Hey Cliffy, do i smell nostalgia here?😉 Never heard about a brand called Hawk. Your shooting star looks very nice and gleam!
11 May 2019, 15:10
Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Holger and Donald. @Holger, Hawk was around in the late 50's and early 60's. That kit is almost as old as I am. Glad you guys like it.
Thank you very much Holger and Donald. @Holger, Hawk was around in the late 50's and early 60's. That kit is almost as old as I am. Glad you guys like it.
11 May 2019, 20:31
Clifford Keesler
Thank you very much Augie and Neuling. I am most grateful for your kind words.
Thank you very much Augie and Neuling. I am most grateful for your kind words.
13 May 2019, 02:00
Album info
I re-scribed the entire kit, and scratch built the main wheel wells, as the kit has none. Painted with Vajello's Metal Acrylics.