Official Freewing 70mm BAe Hawk T1 Thread

[hotrod23t]

I like the paint hope it flies as good as it looks. i used left over decals for mine

[moxjett]

None yet. Looking to see how the graphics that come with it look, or get something else for it. I might look into getting some graphics from some of the other jets, like the Freewing 70mm F-16.

[RCjetdude]

I like the colors! No graphics?

[moxjett]

Finished up my Grey Hawk this evening. Looking forward to it's possible maiden this weekend.

[hotrod23t]

a couple pics with belly tank from the green rectangle

[GregC540i]

hello all new to site thought i would post a pic of my BAe Hawk my version of arctic camo

Great work! Love the details of the pilots and the cockpit! Nice Middle Finger!!!! hahahaha

[vdanger]

Wow that is impressive! Youve obviously put a lot of time into it.

Is that some sort of decal paper with the camo pattern on it?

I highly suggest you read my post #313 over on the rcgroups forum.

[hotrod23t]

hello all new to site thought i would post a pic of my BAe Hawk my version of arctic camo

[Grossman56]

After Steve, it helps to lock on the decals. Decals on bare airplane and then three or four coats of Varathane.

Grossman56

[xplaneguy]

Freewing 70mm Hawks at the Arizona Jet Rally 2017.

[RCjetdude]

Yep, it will!!Minwax, Spar Varathane water based is the way to go!
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After

Grossman56

Dan, did you apply it before or after applying the graphics?

[RCjetdude]

If I remember correctly, Gman was the predecessor on the Minwax gloss treatment with a demo on his Bearcat last year.
I'm surprised you didn't see it at NEFI this year Steve. In person it really does shine and he did it using a foam brush :Cool:

I think something happened to it before I got there.

[OV10]

What a difference! Helps me envision what my Blue Angel might look like.

If I remember correctly, Gman was the predecessor on the Minwax gloss treatment with a demo on his Bearcat last year.
I'm surprised you didn't see it at NEFI this year Steve. In person it really does shine and he did it using a foam brush :Cool:

[GregC540i]

When I was painting mine, I sprayed the Minwax Glossy in a spray can like dahawk said. Just make sure the spray is even. Try not to get it to pool or have droplets on the surfaces. Clean the spray can nozzle after a few moments of spraying because it can collect at the spray can tip. Because the pattern I painted is based on a show plane, like the Blue Angels, I felt it had to be glossy in the end. Good luck.

[dahawk]

You can get the minwax glossy in a rattle can now. Could also glass it. Kind of tricky though and adds weight.

[RCjetdude]

What a difference! Helps me envision what my Blue Angel might look like.

[Grossman56]

Yep, it will!!Minwax, Spar Varathane water based is the way to go!
Before

After

Grossman56

[Ron1950]

iam no painter but wouldn't a clear coat make it shine?

[RCjetdude]

Just for the record, I personally have never seen a very glossy finish on any of the planes that have recently come out but they haven't been terribly matte either. Usually more of a satin finish. I have only seen pictures of the red arrow as mine was the base gray version but I am sure it could stand to have a more glossy finish being what it is.

[welshman]

Thanks for the welcome. Yes I did and being ex RAF I remember a little (lot) BS goes a long way.