This is my 1/72 Matchbox Hawker 600 which I converted to the 850XP. The kit had been in my stash for years. I knew
I wanted a 700 or 800 version of the jet but I felt I didn't have the skills to scratch build the necessary parts until recently. I stumbled upon the 1/72 Amodels Piaggio Avanti P-180 which I've been wanting for quite a while. After purchasing that kit I decided it was time to build both of them together. I could not find very good scale drawings to work from to make the correct changes so I used the ol' looks about right method.
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The needed changes to make this the 850 were as follows:
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1. The flight deck and cabin need to be scratch built.
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2. A complete vacuum formed windscreen
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3. The cord to the vertical tail needed to be increased 3mm
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4 . The belly at the tail needed reshaping & existing fin removed
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5. Completely new engines from scratch.
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6. Wings extended and winglets added.
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7. Decals designed and printed on laser printer paper.
I decided to paint this as if
I were a bazillion air and it were my personal jet. I didn't like the actual Hawker hawk head so
I revised that to suit my liking. I included a photo of the jet I based my paint scheme on. She turned out pretty well & I'm quite happy with it.
I hope this build inspires more
people to add exec jets to your collection. I had great fun with it.
Hope you enjoy the jet
& thanks,
Kurt Warren
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