Hawker P1121

[Mr Ten]

Hi everybody !

Here is my first post : a 1/72 Hawker P1121 from S&M model, as it could have been around 1968-70.



The underwing weapons are Martel ARM (from an airfix buccaneer). Decals thanks to hunters (X-tradecal sheet, with the kit) and lightnings (tiger stripes on the nose from model alliance sheet if i remember well...)
I think this plane would have been more a strike aircraft than a true fighter.
The kit is a bit simplistic (compared to other resin brands), warped (fuselage), but buildable  ....
On the pics, it looks like a tail sitter, but it is not : the main legs were apparently very short on the project.
Some details were added on the undercarriage (retraction struts)... Well, it 's not evident on those pics...

[ysi_maniac]

Top notch!

[redstar72]

Looks good!

[GeorgeC]

Welcome aboard Mr Ten, cracking model!

[Thorvic]

Yeap a rather nice way to introduce yourself to the forum 

Yes the S&M resin kit was rather inspired by the Vacform kit using the original Barrier Hygate drawings, created using traditional modelling methods. It could probably benefit from the newer CAD/Prototyper methods now favoured by some of the resin & plastic companies.

[pyro-manic]

Very nice indeed. I have the Whirlykits vacform in the stash, which I assume is the kit Thorvic's referring to.

[PR19_Kit]

That's what could be called a 'Grand Entrance' Mr Ten! 

Cracking looking model. 

[Mr Ten]

Thanks for all your comments... 
I have Barry Hygate's book, and i compared the S&M kit with his drawings before building. The shapes are globally the same, with some differences : length or wing chord... I don't remember 
No matter to me, because it's a "what if"... And the final plane could have been different from the unfinished prototype...
The weakest point of the kit is the canopy : only one, very thin and far from a perfect transparency !
As i'm not seasoned in vacuforming new canopies, i used it : it has a correct shape and once carefully cut, it goes in place without pain.
The kit contained also 4 very basic underwing tanks...
But this aircraft needs more punch ! So let's go with some missiles !
So  the main question to me was : is it a fighter/interceptor, or a tactical fighter ? With a silver finish or a two tone camo ?
You see my decision now !
Painting is entirely done with Tamiya sprays, except the radar (with citadel spray).

[Thorvic]

Very nice indeed. I have the Whirlykits vacform in the stash, which I assume is the kit Thorvic's referring to.

Actually i was referring to the Maintrack kit produced from the Hygate drawings  , the Whilybirds kit is the maintrack kit with a few resin parts to add detail and strength

[Ed S]

Looks good. Another one of those "coulda be a contender" ideas that didn't quite make it in the RW.

Ed

[Mossie]

Good job, 74 Sqn markings look good on it.

[Weaver]

Nice one - well done! 

[NARSES2]

Wellcome aboard especially with an entrance like that. Terrific model 

[Old Wombat]

I like this!

[Slerski]

Niice plane