Here are some photos of the latest model to leave the workbench. It is an E-2C Hawkeye, built using the Revell kit and Retrowings propellers (with a few tweaks). I had a few mishaps with the clear parts and minimize the damage brush coating them with gloss varnish. Painting was carried out using Mr. Color lacquers and Vallejo acrylics. The subtle weathering (just panel marking and a couple of subtle exhaust stains) was done using Ammo Panel washes and Vallejo Model washes.
These propellers do really change the Hawkeye’s look.
Retrowings propellers are nice, but they require some attention to get the most out of them.To make it easier to assemble them, I made a simple jig, which allowed to set a consistent pitch on all propeller blades.
Great work on the props, putting that extra work with the jig makes a huge difference to the look. I was so busy admiring your Hawkeye, hadn’t noticed the superb base
The base is one of Noy’s Miniatures printed card bases (I just apply a thin coat of flat varnish to kill some of the print shine). I think these are very good to display these small models!
