Jim Purcha Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 Completed the sanding. Glued the vertical fin to the fuselage. Added the sub fin to the back of the tail section, it looked cool on other Hawk models, so I had to add it on. Check the pushrods and cables on the fuselage, fuel proof the engine compartment, add landing gear and start to cover the model. Jim Edited By Jim Purcha on 03/01/2017 03:39:17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Purcha Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 It was time to get some colour on this plane. Ultracote Flame Red and Deep Blue for the undersides. Jim Edited By Katy Purvis on 21/02/2017 14:05:15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Purcha Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 More work on the sides. Forgot how long it can take to cover a model airplane. Plus the measuring, cutting and recutting take time too. Jim Edited By Katy Purvis on 21/02/2017 14:06:14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Purcha Posted February 11, 2017 Author Share Posted February 11, 2017 That didn't work out too well. I lost most of the photos from the album. Wonder if that happened when it timed out. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I don't know why yet Jim, but if I clear pictures from my tablet, while "cleaning up" They disappear from this site too? I will keep you posted if I figure it out Lovely work on the Hawk, by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Purcha Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Thanks Dennis. I am curioius about the pictures. I did add these from an album and not from a different sight. I have threads on rcgroups and rcuniverse and I've never seen this happen before. Rcgroups I can always edit. RCU there is also a time span to edit a posting. But those pictures I've uploaded from my pc, not to an album. Another moderator is looking into restoring through a backup. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Purcha Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Some more ultracote work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Purcha Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 More work on the Hawk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Purcha Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Let's make this a Canadian version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Purcha Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Managed to get some work done on the wing this weekend. Almost covered. Wing tips and markings left. Jim Edited By Jim Purcha on 06/03/2017 03:42:03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Jim, I like your colour scheme. Is it based on a full-scale scheme, as I've not seen a Hawk like that? I'm a great lover of red and white schemes myself, having bought a huge job lot of red and white film many years ago at the British Woodvale Rally, which usually had a Solarfilm stall selling 'seconds' that were perfectly usable. Edited By Steve Houghton on 06/03/2017 12:40:54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Purcha Posted March 6, 2017 Author Share Posted March 6, 2017 Thanks Steve, It is some what based on a real scheme. I first saw this photo of a classic pattern plane, then found the BAE Hawk in a the same colours. I changed the red roundel to Canadian Maple Leafs (couldn't cut a small enough perfectly round circle). Empire Test Pilot Flight School. My son wanted me to make the roundel a black Star Wars "Empire" symbol. Jim Edited By Jim Purcha on 06/03/2017 12:48:51 Edited By Jim Purcha on 06/03/2017 12:51:38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Looking good in the red & white. How are you treating of the cowl area? Clearcote around the nose first, film next, then over the edges of film with more clearcote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Z Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Looks like the Empire Test Pilot School colours of a few years back? My PC has just refreshed and yes it is as above Edited By Stuart Z on 06/03/2017 12:58:05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Houghton Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Thanks Jim, I think the Star Wars symbol would also have been epic . It would have had the scale pundits scratching most of their hair away, trying to identify which country's air force that was! Keep up the great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Purcha Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 Posted by Nigel R on 06/03/2017 12:53:38: Looking good in the red & white. How are you treating of the cowl area? Clearcote around the nose first, film next, then over the edges of film with more clearcote? HI Nigel, no clear coat. I painted the inside of the cowl with finishing epoxy resin then a coat of Sig Grey dope (fuel proof). The nose ring was also painted with grey dope. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Purcha Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Some work done this week on the tips. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Purcha Posted March 20, 2017 Author Share Posted March 20, 2017 Covered and glued the ailerons, rudder and elevator to the fuselage. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Purcha Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Tried to finish the plane for the club spring "Show and Tell". I got most of the plane complete, just need pushrods installed, fuel tank and be balanced. It is presently very nose heavy. I have to check the CG of the model. Presently the model is 5.43 lbs. Jim Outside in the spring sunshine. At the community club. Great "Lucky13" for the voters. Edited By Jim Purcha on 25/04/2017 00:36:08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Purcha Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 A bit of a discussion on RCgroups on this build on the correct CG point for this model. The plans call out 6.25" from the LE at the fuselage.Which works out to 39% of the MAC. It was recommended I start with 30% of the MAC which places the CG at 5.3" from the LE of the wing at the fuselage. The photo shows the plane balanced with the battery pack behind the wing at the 30% MAC position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Purcha Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 Know we just have to wait for spring. The pushrods and tank are installed. The servos checked out. As to have the balance checked. Finished trimming the canopy. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Looks brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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