Hawker P1121 Just About Finished

[van883]

What a difficult kit to make!-I ended up replacing the jet outlet with a combination of parts from other kits-Crusader and Skyray if I remember correctly-better than the metal bucket shaped thing supplied I hope.
I've armed it with 3 Shrikes , a fuselage mounted ECM pod and a pair of Sidewinders on an F104 underfuselage mounting. I will probably add a chaff dispenser like a Phimat to the spare pylon.
One remaining problem: I removed the cockpit masking to find the canopy is mishappen with a one side more bulged than the other. It wasn't really as noticeable before the masking was removed. I think I'll redo it some time.


Comments welcome


Van

P.S The fuselage code is on straight-the area rule makes it look crooked-strange but true.




 

[Howard of Effingham]

well done! the 219 sqn markings are a good and plausible choice.

i have nearly finished mine and it will be going to the SIG meet at aeroventure as
the first prototype.

difficult? yup, but well worth taking time over.

t.

[ysi_maniac]

Looks wonderful.
         

[van883]

Thanks for the comments! I really have a love hate relationship with this kit-as its only my second vacform I think I've done ok-except for the canopy over which I am kicking myself! I wonder how this aircraft would have performed compared to an F105 Thud as they are similar in size.

Van

[Mossie]

Good work Van, & well done on perservering.  I think we all know what it's like to fight a kit!

Could you take pics of it with another contempary aircraft?  The size of it amazed me when I saw a model next to some others, would make a good comparison.

[van883]

Here is a size comparison of the P1121 with a Buccaneer and a Jaguar

Van

[Mossie]

Thanks Van, just shows it's quite chunky for a fighter, but I guess it's comparable to F-105 & F-4.  When I saw it model of it it next to some Harriers & such so it probably over emphasised it's size, but it's still a big guy, if not in the class of the FDIII.

[Rafael]

Admirable performance, Van, specially after all you have told us you have to bear with this build.

Rafa

[SPINNERS]

Really nice and a lovely scheme, one of my faves.

It's got a Beyonce rear end, no?

[Brian da Basher]

That's a good looking bird there, van! I'm glad you were able to overcome the kit's challenges!

Brian da Basher

[Glenn Gilbertson]

Looks good - the hard work was worth it in the end!
 

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Mmmmmm, like that, like that a lot !

Ian

[Archibald]

Man's, that's a superb machine (and kit, and execution! )

Tell me if I'm wrong... Martin-H build a short-run series of P.1121 kits (composed of resins, metals and vacuforms).

Hmm a french machine with a recessed AN-52... (in the tactical role like the Mirage IIIE, or even the strategic role like the Mirage IVA)  

[van883]

Thanks Archie-its a vac form by Whirlybird with resin and white metal parts included. I think its the old Maintrack kit with extras.

Van

[Martin H]

It is the old maintrack kit.

nope not me Archie