cpspoogie Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) I have this vintage built Hawk model that I was thinking to strip, disassemble and restore, but was wondering if anyone knows anything about this kit? I found a vintage Hawk ad with it in it and it looks like it had surf boards too. Edited July 31, 2018 by cpspoogie Update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Well Chris after years of searching I found one of these on ebay here in the UK. But it's called the Hawk Sandpiper, and seems to have all the features of yours, here's the box top, as it's still on the shelf. What I will do is have a look at it and report back...................... It seems to have 'surfboard' style front wheel covers but I'll look it out and take some photo's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Here are the photo's of your box top and the parts for mine and both should have three surfboards and the decals for them as well...... The box top for yours..... The box side of mine.... The parts and decals....................... And how mine should look built..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpspoogie Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 Wow thank you for the great feedback. Now I’m definitely dropping it into the strip bath and doing it right. I’ll have to make the surfboards. Thank You!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) That's a pleasure. I make most of my surfboards from casting plaster or just shaping plasticard......... and print a few decals. How or what are you using the strip the paint off? I've put one of mine to strip and I'm using brake fluid, but it's only taking one layer off at a time! Edited July 31, 2018 by PatW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 This kit is cool, definitely highly stylized. If I ever get my hands on one I'm going to combine it with an AMT Surf Woody show rod for the engine and frame to help flesh out this kit a bit. Looking forward to your build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I use Westley's Bleech White to strip paint.Does a good job and a. old Toothbrush is good for those stubborn areas.Followed by soaking the parts in Dawn for an hour or two ,then wash the parts thoroughly in cold water . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted August 3, 2018 Share Posted August 3, 2018 I'm trying to strip another kit as well but here in the UK we don't have what you have in the States. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpspoogie Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 On 7/31/2018 at 2:26 PM, PatW said: That's a pleasure. I make most of my surfboards from casting plaster or just shaping plasticard......... and print a few decals. How or what are you using the strip the paint off? I've put one of mine to strip and I'm using brake fluid, but it's only taking one layer off at a time! Brake fluid is much too expensive and hard to dispose of. Here in the US, there’s a very cheap cleaner called Totally Awesome that I buy at the dollar store. Works better than anything I’ve ever used, including brake fluid and oven cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpspoogie Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 On 8/3/2018 at 8:18 AM, Mr. Metallic said: This kit is cool, definitely highly stylized. If I ever get my hands on one I'm going to combine it with an AMT Surf Woody show rod for the engine and frame to help flesh out this kit a bit. Looking forward to your build Thanks! I thought about a big blown engine, but I think I’m just going to change out the lame wheels and paint it like the box cover. More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpspoogie Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 On 8/3/2018 at 8:30 AM, philo426 said: I use Westley's Bleech White to strip paint.Does a good job and a. old Toothbrush is good for those stubborn areas.Followed by soaking the parts in Dawn for an hour or two ,then wash the parts thoroughly in cold water . Try that Totally Awesome from Dollar Tree. $1 and it’s unbelievable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpspoogie Posted August 8, 2018 Author Share Posted August 8, 2018 After a 48 hour soak in Totally Awesome. It goes back in for another 48, then a toothpick to get in the nooks and crannies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Thanks I will buy some when we go to the Dollar Tree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpspoogie Posted August 9, 2018 Author Share Posted August 9, 2018 3 hours ago, philo426 said: Thanks I will buy some when we go to the Dollar Tree! I usually use a whole bottle, but now I think I can use half and half water and get the same result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpspoogie Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 This is a pic of the disassembled model after several days in the Strip bath. This is what I mean by Totally Awesome Cleaner. Not only does it Strip the paint, it actually loosens parts from decades old Testors glue. From here I will sand and primer then make it like the box art, with one exception. The goofy wheels that came with the kit will be replaced with big sand rail wheels (rear from a 1/24 monster truck kit and front from a 1/24 auto kit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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