COIN Aircraft from a Hawk

[silverwindblade]

I've only got standard ones anyway, so I'll be using them!

[kerick]

Nothing wrong with using what's already at hand! I'm looking forward to those pics!

[Dizzyfugu]

A teaser... 

Teaser... by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

[silverwindblade]

That already looks amazing!

[PR19_Kit]

A teaser... 

Looks like a Hawkara........... 

[kerick]

If you put US Army makings on it you would have to name it the Heckawii.

[Dizzyfugu]

There's already a plan... It actually is an RAAF aircraft, called the "Baza". 

[Old Wombat]

There's already a plan... It actually is an RAAF aircraft, called the "Baza".  

Two "z"s in "Bazza", bloke!

[kerick]

There's already a plan... It actually is an RAAF aircraft, called the "Baza".  

Two "z"s in "Bazza", bloke!

Always one critic in the crowd!

[silverwindblade]

Anyway, back to my own model!
I made a lot of progress this weekend.


First of all, I got the glazing on, and now it looks a bit more like a plane. Masking it wasn't too bad, and I used a fineline pen to ink out the detcord in the canopy before I closed it up.


I also got the tip-tanks mounted, and a bunch of sanding done. I modded some pylons to go under the wings too, and mounted the centeline pylon.
Unfortunately, I also knocked off one of the canards, but then managed to reattach it straight away, and jigged it from drooping with a bit of tape. Since then, it seems to have set nicely in place.

I've got a bit of time off (lord above!) coming up at the end of the week I booked off, so I'll get some more work done then too, such as fitting pylons and working up weapons and landing gear before she gets an undercoat.

[Dizzyfugu]

Cool!  Very futuristic,

I am currently working on pics of my 'Baza', hope to get them online during the next days.

[silverwindblade]

Futuristic is pretty much how I roll!
I'm looking forward to seeing what you've done with your model as well. Sure it'll be great!

[Dizzyfugu]

It's MUCH more conservative, but turned out to be a very sleek aircraft. The paint scheme is also cool (SIOP). 

[Dizzyfugu]

Here it is, in flight and full glory - separate post about it to come soon! 

1:72 ASTA A-31 Mk. 2 'Baza', aircraft A31-06 of 79 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF); Williamtown AB, Australia, late 2007 (Whif/kitbashing) by dizzyfugu, on Flickr

[nighthunter]

Dizzy,

As always, THAT IS EPIC!

That is all.