Iain Ogilvie Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I was tempted to bow out of this one - too much other stuff - but, hey, why not... For something a little different to go with the F Mk 6 and FGA Mk 9 I already have in the cabinet I'll mostly be modding one of my 1:32 Revell F Mk 6s with a new nose, smooth wing leading edges, Firestreak missiles, no sabrinas and only two cannon. Planning on a fairly simple build - modifications aside. If anyone has any images/drawings I'll love to see them! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 And here's a piccy: Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 WoW! Nice one Iain! I may have some drawings somewhere..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvr6 Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 thats a pretty airplane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) WoW! Nice one Iain! I may have some drawings somewhere..... Oooh - would be very interested to see any if you do! thats a pretty airplane My thoughts exactly. Always wanted to build a model of this - even sleeker than a standard Hunter and, apart from a nose job and wing tweaks not too complex. Already have a set of Trumpeter Firestreaks put aside - so that's a start. Having built a couple already I recon it shouldn't take long to get a basic airframe together - we'll see... EDIT - Back to that old chestnut - anyone know what colour that underside is? Not silver and looks too dark for Light Aircraft Grey. PRU Blue perchance?? Iain Edited February 14, 2012 by Iain (32SIG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 EDIT - Back to that old chestnut - anyone know what colour that underside is? Not silver and looks too dark for Light Aircraft Grey. PRU Blue perchance??Iain Was there not a thread here not long back on the same subject Iain? Either way I'm looking forward to following this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 There was indeedy - nothing conclusive regarding XF378 though - I may just say sod it and go PRU blue anyway - unless anyone knows differently? Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 There was indeedy - nothing conclusive regarding XF378 though - I may just say sod it and go PRU blue anyway - unless anyone knows differently?Iain Well, I think there's a good case for PRU blue - and why not? I'll see if I can find anything in my books Iain.....must be something somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) Don't suppose anyone has any idea what the instrument panel looked like? Was radar actually fitted and working - or just aerodynamic test? If latter - may go standard IP. Any help/abuse appreciated... Iain EDIT - well according to the Hunter feature in Wings of Fame Vol 20 XF378 had the AI.Mk 20 radar fitted - bog. The earlier aircraft, WW594, had the same nose - but for aerodynamic test purposes only - so that would probably have had a standard panel. Latter would be easier - but didn't carry the Blue Jay (Firestreak) missiles and I wanted to fit those... So - back to instrument panel in '378 - anyone?? Edited February 21, 2012 by Iain (32SIG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 (edited) Hunter feature in Wings of Fame Vol 20 Can't help with your question Iain, but thanks for the head's up on that feature! I've got the Wings of Fame series and will have a scan through for my own research. Hi again Iain, I've just dug out the feature in WoF 20, page 47, which you no doubt have seen, clearly shows the F.Mk.6 undersides and I'd wager that's PRU blue! Also the year, 1957, had only just seen the Sabres retire, which had the PRU blue undersides. The 1950s certainly saw many RAF aircraft wear the PRU blue undersurface scheme, so yes, I would definitely go ahead with PRU blue. Edited February 21, 2012 by Busdriver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 May be able to talk with my dad about the radar fit and what effects it had on the panel later this evening Iain. He flew Hunters with both the FAA and RAF and I can remember him saying he'd stuck his head into the 'pit of a radar equiped Hunter once, can't recall if he said there was a seperate scope to one side of the gunsight but plans were to make the radar work with the gunsight later or vice versa, if he can shed any light on it will report back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Hi again Iain, I've just dug out the feature in WoF 20, page 47, which you no doubt have seen, clearly shows the F.Mk.6 undersides and I'd wager that's PRU blue! Also the year, 1957, had only just seen the Sabres retire, which had the PRU blue undersides. The 1950s certainly saw many RAF aircraft wear the PRU blue undersurface scheme, so yes, I would definitely go ahead with PRU blue. Yup - it was that photo that really sparked interest (and same image IIRC in the 'Fighters of the Fifties' book. Looks like it could well be PRU blue in the photo... May be able to talk with my dad about the radar fit and what effects it had on the panel later this evening Iain. He flew Hunters with both the FAA and RAF and I can remember him saying he'd stuck his head into the 'pit of a radar equiped Hunter once, can't recall if he said there was a seperate scope to one side of the gunsight but plans were to make the radar work with the gunsight later or vice versa, if he can shed any light on it will report back Any pointers appreciated - I'll happily go with an educated guess - but don't want to do a standard panel if there was a radar scope in there Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Spoke to my dad about this again last night and it was the earlier aerodynamic test machine he'd had a look over so standard panel in that one. What he did say was they were told a production version would feature a radar scope offset to the right of the gunsight, similar to that in a Lightning 'pit, and they liked the idea of a missile-armed Hunter at the time but only so long as they didn't loose all the 30mm Aden cannons. Sorry I couldn't come up with anything better than that for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 Thanks for asking - and yes - helps hugely/makes sense! Just finishing off some other stuff at the mo - but may be able to make a start at the weekend. We'll see... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Don't suppose anyone has any idea what the instrument panel looked like?Was radar actually fitted and working - or just aerodynamic test? If latter - may go standard IP. Any help/abuse appreciated... Iain EDIT - well according to the Hunter feature in Wings of Fame Vol 20 XF378 had the AI.Mk 20 radar fitted - bog. The earlier aircraft, WW594, had the same nose - but for aerodynamic test purposes only - so that would probably have had a standard panel. Latter would be easier - but didn't carry the Blue Jay (Firestreak) missiles and I wanted to fit those... So - back to instrument panel in '378 - anyone?? There was a 2-part article in Aeroplane Monthly recently on the P.1109. No cockpit shots that I recall, though. One bit I remember was that the AI Mk.20 was called the unjammable radar because it never worked at the best of times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted March 9, 2012 Author Share Posted March 9, 2012 (edited) Aha - thanks Seahawk - Feb 2012 edition - have just ordered a copy Online version here: http://www.exacteditions.com/exact/browse/...7/30160/2/20/0/ Making a start this weekend - don't expect too much though! Iain Edited March 9, 2012 by Iain (32SIG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 A 'spare' F Mk 6 has arrived today - so there will be a belated start over the weekend. I may be firing up the lathe to do that nose - we'll see... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 There was a 2-part article in Aeroplane Monthly recently on the P.1109. No cockpit shots that I recall, though. One bit I remember was that the AI Mk.20 was called the unjammable radar because it never worked at the best of times. Copy arrived today - very useful images! Write-up states radar scope central on panel? Also - there's a badge on the nose - not clear enough to decipher - I may have to scan a portion of one of the images to get your collective thoughts... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 (edited) A cracking version to model. There was a good picture posted on Fighter control forum last week Credit to buzzer for the original post But wait, there's more Silver cloud did a 1/72 conversion set, reviewed in Hyperscale's forums August 09. Not as much fun as as new Milliput nose but easier on the Fireflash's. Colin W Edited March 29, 2012 by Colin W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 Cheers Colin - just spotted this - very useful! 1:72 conversion far too small! Have been looking at turning up a nose on my lathe... Anyhoo - afraid I'm going to have to park this one for now and drop out of this GB - too much other stuff going on and I don't yet have all the info I think I need to make a start. I will pick it up again at some point. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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