Red Angel

[PaulTRose]

im doing this for a What If GB elsewhere, the theme is 'Alternative Red Arrows'..........the Red Arrows have been in existance since 1965 and in all that time have only flown two different aircraft, the Folland Gnat and the current BAE Hawk

.....the plan is what if they had flown other kinds of aircraft. Originally i was going to do a Douglas A4 Skyhawk but someone else had the same idea, happened to see this kit in a shop this afto when i called in for some paint for another project, was one of those 'why not?' moments

 

[eddiesolo]

Why not indeed, something different. Should be a good one me thinks.

Si

 

[ojays]

The Hawks filmed over Akrotiri Cyprus, recognised the area well.

Often watched them when they were on detachment there for practice for the up-coming seasons.

Many Happy Memories

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice one Paul, look forward to this. Alan did something similar last year with the same kit. Be interesting to see your take on this what-if.

 

[PaulTRose]

really is an old kit and it shows, needing quite a bit of filler here and there

the red on the tops of the intakes is cos i gave the insides a coat of red, to make sure i got the insides done

 

[Alan 45]

Good start I'm looking forward to this

 

[PaulTRose]

well...........its red! lol

looked ok before i sprayed it but now i can see a few sink marks but its too late now

not sure how im going to get the Hawk decals to fit, thats the next step

 

[ojays]

That is definitely RED!

 

[papa 695]

Looking very good and a great idea Paul

 

[Alan 45]

Looking good Paul , I didn't put decals on mine I masked off the areas and painted them white

Here's a pic View attachment 78927

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I didn't have any spare RAF roundels so I put a little back story to explain why they were using the spectrum insignia

 

[spongtastic]

A good what if. There's still the rumour that they were going to change over to Tucano's due to the cost of the Hawk......

 

[Alan 45]

A good what if. There's still the rumour that they were going to change over to Tucano's due to the cost of the Hawk......

Might not be a rumour , I live in Torbay and go to the dawlish air show in august every year and this year they have canceled and ay never be seen again down here and I can't say a tucano would be much of a draw tbh

 

[ojays]

Just caught this on FB.

The New Reds 4/3/14

 

[PaulTRose]

started on the decal work

 

[flyjoe180]

That's a smooth looking paint job Paul, looks great.

 

[eddiesolo]

That looks awesome and very different indeed.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

I like that it looks how I wanted mine to look so it's great to see

 

[PaulTRose]

finished!

more pics in the finished thread