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Started a log on the Sparrowhawk, not much there yet though

Sparrowhawk

I was diggin' through my storage again...I don't recall what I was even searching for now, but came across this...the old Williams Brothers, Curtis Sparrowhawk in 1/32 scale.  These were cool little fighters meant to be deployed aboard the airships USS Akron and USS Macon in the early 30's. (and everyone thought Marvel had thunk up the flying aircraft carrier)

Hi Lou...working headlights were a requirement for gassers, but coloring them was not...that was just something a lot of teams did some would also tint the windscreens...glad you like the effect

My thx

Thank you sir

3 hours ago, src said:

Oh......Popeye the Punster Strikes Again.😂😂

You got that right Good old Denis can always be counted on

3 hours ago, src said:

Nice work J. the repair and everything look great.

Thanks much Sam  and thank to all for the like and comments, here at last are the final pics...

The nose doesn't line up as well as it did in post 45 nor is the paint as nice...the nose dives and subsequent repairs took their toll...

noticed the background was real dark, should have bounced a flash... so re-shot...

this may be my favorite view.  The bumper and taillights are scratch items...plastic tube cover in home-brew metal foil, tails are red sprue backed with the same foil...

a close second

debating adding the grill piece?

same foil on the windshield trim

and the end

Thanks to all who followed along and participated in this log...not sure what's up next, I really should get back to the Hanna but the Sparrowhawk needs to see some bench time too...either way I'll post my decision and an appropriate link here. 

THANKS again, all you guys kicking in makes it fun

Hey Denis, Not that you need any help but I found this and thought you might find it interesting

https://www.oldmodelkits.com/blog/plasitc-model-kits-how-tos/construction-of-the-jupiter-no-119-locomotives-from-mpcs-the-general/

Cheeky would work on a ride like this one

1 minute ago, popeye the sailor said:

 don't leave us in the dark

Arrrggghhh

Still waiting on headlights....hopefully tomorrow 

11 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

I got an e-mail advertisement from one of the places I browse.........look in the model kits area.......I think it's the Macron,  but in the wrong scale

 

autoworldstore@dlisys.com

 

paste it in your browser  

I'd say...it's 1:520, still cool

1 hour ago, Canute said:

One of the hangars at Lakehurst was used to train the deck handlers for carrier ops. Back in the 50s, traveling down to the Jersey Shore, we'd see blimps floating in and out of the naval air station.

That was in Hanger One...I think it was 3/4 scale, but large enough to fit real birds on it...crazy to see, there are probably some old yellow shirts out there that remember

Nice bit of progress there Denis

Nice job Jack

8 hours ago, CDW said:

Locomotives, particularly the steam powered ones, are so fascinating and cool looking.

 

I think it's all the exposed plumbing

Yep she's out and bumped up in the queue...always liked the old yellow wings

the trapeze system aboard the airships

Lets see................. about 25' long by 4' wide in 1/32 scale! As for parts...........?

Ya I can see trying to explain that build to the admiral...she is supportive but there is a limit...that pic reminds me of the lighter then air hangers at Lakehurst...was stationed there is the 70s, truly massive structures, especially Hanger 1

True, there is a lot of reference material available ...best way to suspend it though... don’t really want to build a 1/32 scale airship😳. Maybe a skyhook... worth some thought 

They’re not around anymore, fallen by the wayside like many others, as far as I know all they  only did 1/32 scale aircraft 

Interesting idea, pose her on the trapeze 

3 minutes ago, CDW said:

Williams Brothers had some cool 1:32 planes. I've seen them finished and they look super good.

There does seem to be a sufficient amount of detail to this kit to make it an attractive display, plus its not over huge, guess that is due to the diminutive size of the 1:1...I remember building a 30s air racer, Gee Bee I believe, that they produced...I liked their kits though they had a bad rep

Thx to all fr the likes and participation in this log...this is the next to last post in this build log, baring any unforeseen disasters.

 I gutted the head light buckets to redo them...the inside of the bucket was painted with clear burgundy paint, after that dried they were filled with clear school glue...it will probably take a couple applications of clear to fill the buckets after shrinkage...once they are completely dry they'll be installed in the fenders, which is the last piece of the puzzle

I'll post the finish pics once the lights are in...probably a couple days...in the interim...

 I was diggin' through my storage again...I don't recall what I was even searching for now, but came across this...the old Williams Brothers, Curtis Sparrowhawk in 1/32 scale.  These were cool little fighters meant to be deployed aboard the airships USS Akron and USS Macon in the early 30's. (and everyone thought Marvel had thunk up the flying aircraft carrier)

Everything is here except for the clear windscreen, which wont be hard to replicate. I apparently started to build this as there are a few things painted and sub-assembled, but never finished it, no idea how long ago that was, my best guess would  be at least 25 yrs ago.  The decals are a bit yellowed so they are in the window...if we ever get any sun they should be salvageable

this is definitely going into the build queue...always loved the yellow winged taildraggers 

Nice progress, you gonna plumb the 283

Looking good Denis...is this a front engine rig??