Grumman E-2C Hawkeye VAW-124 1981
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1 15 June 2015, 15:01
Vegard Øksenholt
Somtimes I get surprised how gems like this don't get any attention (2 days, no comments).
Anyways, you've made a beautiful Hawkeye! 😄 How was the fit, and the build? I associate Kinetic kits with complex builds (even though they might not be) 😛
Somtimes I get surprised how gems like this don't get any attention (2 days, no comments).
Anyways, you've made a beautiful Hawkeye! 😄 How was the fit, and the build? I associate Kinetic kits with complex builds (even though they might not be) 😛
16 June 2015, 22:34
Kerry COX
Vegard, I am struggling to find the right words here for your 'Hawkeye', so I will try not to 'gush' too much, BUT, how sweet it is to see the flawless results you have presented here, and nothing was missed I see. and 'Gem' say it all mate, just beautiful. 🙂 👍 👍 👍.
Vegard, I am struggling to find the right words here for your 'Hawkeye', so I will try not to 'gush' too much, BUT, how sweet it is to see the flawless results you have presented here, and nothing was missed I see. and 'Gem' say it all mate, just beautiful. 🙂 👍 👍 👍.
16 June 2015, 22:54
Christian Ristits
Great Work Rob, like it very much! The folded wings are really nice! Cheers, Christian
Great Work Rob, like it very much! The folded wings are really nice! Cheers, Christian
17 June 2015, 11:05
Mike Grant
And walkways that look like they've actually been walked on... That's a beautiful model Rob, and quite large I imagine 👍
And walkways that look like they've actually been walked on... That's a beautiful model Rob, and quite large I imagine 👍
17 June 2015, 14:10
Rob van Driel
Thanks everyone. @Vegard thanks for the heads up. The build was pretty straightforward. No big problems. One thing to keep in mind is that the kit in this configuration is a major tail sitter. I put some 150gr into the forward partner the fuselage to counter it. This ment I also had to use metal landing gear. The decals concerning VAW-124 were home made, using scale 1/72 decal set as reference. The fonts I picked up from the internet.
@Kerry, no problem mate. You know that.
@Mike, actually the bird is not much bigger than a Tomcat. Yes, I know, the Tomcat is big...
Thanks everyone. @Vegard thanks for the heads up. The build was pretty straightforward. No big problems. One thing to keep in mind is that the kit in this configuration is a major tail sitter. I put some 150gr into the forward partner the fuselage to counter it. This ment I also had to use metal landing gear. The decals concerning VAW-124 were home made, using scale 1/72 decal set as reference. The fonts I picked up from the internet.
@Kerry, no problem mate. You know that.
@Mike, actually the bird is not much bigger than a Tomcat. Yes, I know, the Tomcat is big...
17 June 2015, 22:10
Album info
This is the well known Kinetic Hawkeye. It is the first in a serie dedicated to the Gulf of Sidra incident on 17 August 1981. Two Libyan Fitters were shot down by two Tomcats from VF-41. The interception was coordinated by a Hawkeye from VAW-124 Bear Aces. There are no decals available of VAW-124 during this period on board the USS Nimitz so I had to make some myself.
Kit: Kinetic 48013
Scale: 1/48
Scheme: Standard US Navy 1981
Number: 161094
Base: USS Nimitz CVN-68
Wing: Carrier Air Wing 8
Squadron: VAW-124 Bear Aces
Date: August 1981