A Oldie but Goodie, Hawks 1:48 T-33A
Komentarzy
1 4 May 2019, 23:07
Martin OostromI really like these 50s and 60s planes. A shame we don't get very much new offerings of them.
This one is becoming a real beauty Clifford.
5 May 2019, 07:58
Clifford KeeslerThank you very much James, Nathan and Martin. I went to start the decals, and they fell apart in the water, so I had to order new decals. AAAARRRRGGGGGGG!!!!!.
6 May 2019, 01:10
Kerry COXOMG. ! I hate to think of how many of these gems I had hanging from my bedroom ceiling when I was a lad. !!!
Never in my wildest dreams did I think they were meant to look like this. 👍
( if in doubt about any old decals surviving all those years. Just spray a diluted mix of liquid decal film over the decal sheet and all will be good.) 👍
Great memories. 👍
6 May 2019, 01:32
Clifford KeeslerThanks Keeza. I'm glad you like her. It is a far cry from the last one of these I built. When I was a lad also. I thought I had sprayed the decals, that is the first thing I do when I get an old kit like this. Anyway, I found a second sheet of the same markings in the decal stash, apparently I had bought another set off of E-Bay. Anyway she now is wearing most of her colors. Hopefully will finish the decals tomorrow and will post some more pictures.
7 May 2019, 01:38
Kerry COXGood to know Clifford. 👍
God. ! I must sound really old. !
But the first kit I ever had/destroyed was the vinyl bag version of the Red Barron's triple wing Fokker that melted into a sad pile of struts and saggy wheel struts, all from my eagerness to get the struts to hold the wings in place, yet the more tube glue I applied, the sadder it looked. hahahahahahaha
All wonderful times and memories I can assure you. 🙂
7 May 2019, 03:13
Clifford KeeslerThank you Maciej. My first kit was a Russian I-16, I don't remember who it was by, but I do remember I was 6 years old. I got it for Christmas. I can remember building a lot of Aurora kits, especially their BF-109 as it was molded in bright red plastic. I had the same problems, to much glue, fingerprints all over etc. Like you say the good old days. LOL.
7 May 2019, 22:05
JensHello Clifford, nice Silver Arrow 🙂 I still have it in stock, but it is missing accessories and tools 🙁 if it should be time, then I will like to use as a template 👍
10 May 2019, 21:52
Clifford KeeslerThank you very much Kerry, Jens and Nathan. I am very glad you like it. I have a F-94A, F-94B and F-94C that will be coming down the line as well as 3 more T-33's one being an RT-33.
11 May 2019, 01:13
Michael PhillipsI'm with Michael, how did I miss this? Very nicely done Clifford, the metal finish really turned out great!
11 May 2019, 04:04
Clifford KeeslerThank you very much Michael and Michael, Konrad, Stephan, Carlos and Martin. You humble me. I am glad you like it.
11 May 2019, 14:59
Holger KranichHey Cliffy, do i smell nostalgia here?😉 Never heard about a brand called Hawk. Your shooting star looks very nice and gleam!
11 May 2019, 15:10
Clifford KeeslerThank you very much Holger and Donald. @Holger, Hawk was around in the late 50's and early 60's. That kit is almost as old as I am. Glad you guys like it.
11 May 2019, 20:31
Clifford KeeslerThank you very much Augie and Neuling. I am most grateful for your kind words.
13 May 2019, 02:00
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I re-scribed the entire kit, and scratch built the main wheel wells, as the kit has none. Painted with Vajello's Metal Acrylics.
