Sunday, 16 August 2020

BLACKHAWK

Hello Woodsy,

Have modified a kit of a Westland Lysander into the twin tailed version, the Wendover I dug out a kit of an aircraft designed as a twin tail that I have been waiting years to build. 

The Grumman Skyrocket like the Wendover never went into production beyond a prototype but the design inspired the artists who created BLACKHAWK.

I loved this comic as a kid, there was a British b/w reprint which truly showed the art at it's best.

Attached are scans from the earlier stories from the war years showing the Skyrocket.

HAWKAAAAAA

Terranova47
USA




3 comments:

  1. What a great model! Always loved the Blackhawk squadron, particularly when Howard Chaykin was involved, this should have become a film series to rival Indiana Jones, we almost got it with Sky Captain!! - MJ Southcoast base

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  2. There was a Blackhawk Movie Serial in the early 50's starring Kirk Alyn who was also the serial Superman. No where near as sleek as Howard Chaykin's version.

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  3. Paul Adams from New Zealand8/17/2020 9:56 am

    Very nice models. There is a range of decals by a company called Blue Rider Publishing that that includes a couple of sheets devoted to Black Hawk, and several more to Tintin, along with books.
    https://www.insigniamag.com/
    Most of their range covers the smaller air arms of the world. I do not have any of their sheets, but the range is most impressive. Did you use their decals, or make your own ?
    There is some Black Hawk movie serial material on You Tube, which I must get around to watching.

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