This is my 1/48 Airfix
"Hawk" flown by famous Royal Air Force Aerobatic team The
Red Arrows.
History
The Hawk first flew on 21st August
1974, its test pilot was Duncan Simpson, The BAE Hawk
was originally designed as a trainer. Since then there have been several
variants, including a ground attack and single seater configuration. The
aircraft has been a success story for the British Aerospace industry has been
exported around the world. The Hawk is currently used by the RAF as a trainer,
and is also the chosen aircraft of the Red Arrows display team. With a
top speed of 560kt (1038 km/h, 645 mph) and the ability to be armed with one
optional centerline 30mm ADEN cannon or up to 3000kg of ordnance including
cluster bombs and AIM-9s, it is a potent aircraft.
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Since 2001,they have been based at
RAF Fairford,RAF Kemble & RAF Cranwell.
The Red Arrows have always flown
whichever aircraft in service, as the RAFs` advanced fast jet trainer,
currently the BAe systems Hawk T Mk. from 1965 until 1979, they
flew the Folland Gnats
the Hawks` predecessor.
MODEL
This model was very easy &
straight forward to build.
I had misplaced the instructions, so was in a fix, but I went ahead
and made this model & also decaled it only with minor
screw ups, but Thanks to Humbrol (Airfix) they fulfilled my wishes by sending
me a new instruction sheet so I could complete my model. Thanks to them once more.
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Only that its plastic was very hard,
Airfix gave two options i.e either to have flaps down or
up, I chose to
keep them in a lowered position but unfortunately as the plastic was hard
I could not do so, anyway. The model was painted full Red i.e Humbrol # Gloss 19
was used.
For decals I used
Humbrol "Decalfix" it worked well on the decals they
adhered properly to the model. I would recommend it if you are making a model
by Airfix. Airfix had given aircraft registration numbers of about 12
aircraft
I randomly chose XX266. I hope you appreciate my model.
Kairasp
HAPPY MODELING
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