Space:1999 Model Kits: All-new Hawk update
I’ve been hip deep in other matters this week, but I wanted to be sure I upheld my promise to show something cool this week. You could skip to the bottom of the post if you want another clue about “what’s in the box,” but you’ll miss a closer look at our new 1:72scale Space:1999 Hawk kit box art and test shots!
Here is a full view of the Hawk box illustration followed by a closer look at the ship and the illustration placed in the context of our box face layout. The rest of the packaging is still underway.
As with all first test shots, this one DOES have some problems that will get worked out before release. The most noticeable problems are sink marks due to the injection machine not being fully primed for injection. Additionally, there are fit problems with some of the locator pins. Some parts appear to be bent, but straightened out during assembly. Here is a look at the full sprue followed by various looks at the assembled test shot. Don’t mind the mess. These builds are usually hastily assembled glue bombs. Photos of our publicity buildup will be available soon.
And as promised…
The Hawk looks stunning,can’t wait to get two or three. The parts in the box look like Reliant parts,hmmmm.
Who’s stoked? I’M stoked!
Oh, that Hawk is a beauty! She’ll go nicely with the Eagle I’ve been reworking in the spirit of the guide you posted here.
Wow, I’m stoked for this kit. Thank you again Jamie, you’ve really done a fantastic job in the last 3 years for us. 🙂
I think one next to my 70’s Airfix kit of the Hawk will be nice to see how they compare
Excellent painting of the Hawk, Jamie. I dig the background scheme and technique. What was the medium?
Thanks! It is all acrylics. I cheated a few of the straight panel lines with colored pencil before finding a manageable technique to use a brush.
Thanks for the update on the Hawk. Looks amazing, can’t wait for it’s release. Intrigued by the parts box. New Star trek kit? Another 1999 Model? Something else maybe? Look forward to the disclosure.
Hmmm…I see lots of ships in that blurry, swirly mix…Federation and alien…
Thank you for this, guys! I’ve been wanting another Hawk since 1976! I’m buying a bunch to kitbash.
So is a new 1/72 freighter and transporter on the horizon??
Yes, hopefully.
Hi Jamie
Do you still have plans to do a new tool 1/72 Eagle to go alongside the Hawk?
Hope to. We’ll see.
Dang, that Hawk looks fantastic! A definite Must Have!
As to the contents of the box….
Ooooh! It’s a model of the dikironium cloud creature from the TOS episode “Obsession”! 😀
and labpod????????
You terrible tease you. Can’t wait to see it! Also, I’m loving that Hawk model, and I’m not even a Space: 1999 fan!
The mystery box – is it a Valdore or a prototype 1/72 Eagle???
Will there be a higher rez version of the artwork? I think it would make a really nice windows background or something.
A couple of these would make an excellent forced perspective diorama or shadow box with the 1/48th Eagle!
Cheers!
-HK sends
a new tooling is in order here for the Space 1999 line and I
would like to nominate The Superswift spaceship from the episode
“the Bringers of Wonder ” it would be such a cool addition to the
series probably scale it close 1/72 Eagle transporter!
We’d like to do that some day. Something else first though. Wonderfest is coming…