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Models => Modelling Projects => Topic started by: chriswil42 on November 23, 2020, 11:00:34 AM

Title: Airfix Hawker P1127
Post by: chriswil42 on November 23, 2020, 11:00:34 AM

I first made one of these when it came in a plastic bag in the late 60s. The mouldings look reasonable. I'll see how it goes together. The fuselage mouldings look new.

Title: Re: Airfix P1127
Post by: Bob C on November 23, 2020, 01:48:12 PM

Now that's a blast from the past.

Bob c

Title: Re: Airfix P1127
Post by: cph64 on November 23, 2020, 05:39:37 PM

I can't remember having built this one, I know I built the Harrier G.R.1(?) when it first came out. That was a chunky model and I still have the rocket pods in my spares. Looking forward to seeing this built.

Title: Re: Airfix P1127
Post by: chriswil42 on November 30, 2020, 10:16:14 AM

This build is going fairly quick. Most of it done.

Title: Re: Airfix P1127
Post by: kiwichappers on November 30, 2020, 10:55:35 AM

Amazing progress after 7even days. Lightning quick work by my standards. I'm impressed.

Title: Re: Airfix P1127
Post by: chriswil42 on December 01, 2020, 01:15:05 PM

Well there are few parts and simple to put together.

Title: Re: Airfix Hawker P1127
Post by: kiwichappers on December 01, 2020, 07:27:42 PM

There were only 20 pieces to the He178V-1 and that took a lot longer than a week. In fact it was about ten days to get the fuselage closed up. So I continue to be impressed by your rapid progress.

Title: Re: Airfix Hawker P1127
Post by: chriswil42 on December 13, 2020, 01:37:15 PM

Now ready for decals. Aluminium over black goes on well.

Title: Re: Airfix Hawker P1127
Post by: MSea on December 13, 2020, 02:01:18 PM

Very good finish Chris

Title: Re: Airfix Hawker P1127
Post by: cph64 on December 13, 2020, 03:51:27 PM

Great build of an old kit.

Title: Re: Airfix Hawker P1127
Post by: chriswil42 on December 18, 2020, 12:33:56 PM

Here it is complete. Only 50 parts or so; the mouldings are not brilliant but probably better than the first one I attempted back in the late 60s early 70s. The paint finish is better.
The model represents one of the first prototypes which is now in tne Brooklands Air Museum.

Title: Re: Airfix Hawker P1127
Post by: zak on December 18, 2020, 12:38:41 PM

Nice clean job.

Title: Re: Airfix Hawker P1127
Post by: cph64 on December 18, 2020, 02:53:03 PM

Great job Chris.

Title: Re: Airfix Hawker P1127
Post by: Haddock on December 18, 2020, 03:35:09 PM

Nice!
Haddock.

Title: Re: Airfix Hawker P1127
Post by: councilman on December 18, 2020, 05:47:17 PM

very nice.

Title: Re: Airfix Hawker P1127
Post by: chriswil42 on December 19, 2020, 02:06:24 PM

Thanks. Best viewed from a distance.

Title: Re: Airfix Hawker P1127
Post by: cph64 on December 19, 2020, 04:00:06 PM

Ah, you can't beat the good old '6ft rule'. I use it all the time, lol!!!