Nigel Mansell's BAe Hawk F1...

[The Migrant]

Just completed this, the Airfix 1/72 Hawk 100 kit finished in a Williams-Honda Formula 1 scheme, inspired by this profile by Claveworks Graphics. Kit is OK, a bit basic and spoilt by an awful canopy with a huge thick MDC, and too wide for the fuselage. But ideal for a quick fun build, which this was intended to be. I didn't add much, apart from the intake lights and a few aerials, and the probe is made from hypodermic tubing. Base is a simple clear acrylic block, sprayed matt black and then the checkered flag masked and sprayed gloss black.

 

[Ian M]

Now thats a pylon racer!!

Nice on Mike.

Ian M

 

[peterairfix]

Now that i do like.

Peter t

 

[Polux]

Wow! Nice one

 

[monica]

great work,very nicely done,do like it,

 

[PaulTRose]

most excellent!!!

ive got that claveworks series of racers saved somewhere cos they struck a chord when i saw them last year.....you plan on doing any of the others?

 

[dubster72]

Excellent one there Mike - your planes always look so clean, even in 1/72!

 

[eddiesolo]

Gorgeous build Mike, that looks amazing!

Si

 

[Wong Ryan]

Awesome. The scheme is very nice. Love it. Great finish.

 

[papa 695]

That is awesome. Nigel is MY all time greatest driver so that for me makes it an even better build Mike.

 

[phikoleoputra]

Wow, stunning and colorful plane there!

 

[steve scan]

Awesome build Mike superb finishing.

 

[Willi262]

awesome as always!

 

[The Migrant]

Thanks a lot guys

most excellent!!!ive got that claveworks series of racers saved somewhere cos they struck a chord when i saw them last year.....you plan on doing any of the others?

I wouldn't mind, Paul, there are several more Claveworks schemes I like (the Lotus Hawker Typhoon is one of them). There are so many cool F1 schemes, both retro and current, that I'd like to do some of my own interpretations too. As always, my modelling plans and intentions far outstrip my actual production - by a large margin

 

[PaulTRose]

, my modelling plans and intentions far outstrip my actual production - by a large margin

know that feeling........i could do with an 18 month year to cram it in :D

 

[Alan 45]

Now that has got to be the best looking hawk ive seen anywhere

Mind you I doubt that would go around the hair pin at silver stone :D

 

[colin m]

Very nice Mike. Is it real, I mean was the real aircraft ever produced ?

 

[The Migrant]

Thanks guys. Colin, the scheme is a pure what-if, based on the markings/colours of the 80s Williams-Honda Formula 1 cars.

 

[Andy Mac]

Looks excellent.

 

[Mike]

Thanks guys. Colin, the scheme is a pure what-if, based on the markings/colours of the 80s Williams-Honda Formula 1 cars.

Then where did you get the decals?