johnny_7713 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Hello all. Just like several others in this STGB I'll be building the Revell 1/72 Hunter FGA.9. The plan is to build two planes, one in the 1960s colours of the Royal Rhodesian Air Force (Green/Grey over HSS) and one in the early 1980s Zimbabwe AF colours. If things go really well, I might dig up my third copy of my kit from my secondary stash at my parents' home and build a 1970s bird as well (RhAF, Green/Earth over Earth). There have been a couple of sprue shots, but I don't think anyone has shown them unwrapped yet, so here you go. Those with an encyclopaedic knowledge of third-party decal offerings might recognise the Xtradecal International Hunters sheet,which will be providing the markings. The first painting has started 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Excellent choices ! :thumbsup2: You have my attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Very nice choices of colour schemes, will be watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Always good to see the less common operators getting some attention. You're off to a good start there as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I always liked the green/Earth over earth as a novel RRAF scheme. A friend of mine did a Can and it looked great. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Boy Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Love Rhodesian Hunter's. Actually Rhodesian Canberra's too! Look forward to your build's. Cheer's Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny_7713 Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 Cockpits are starting to come together. Gauges have been highlighted with semi-matt black, and used Mr Hobby Light Aircraft Grey to dry-brush. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny_7713 Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 Things are starting to go all Hunter-shaped! Haven't needed any filler so far, but a lot of sanding was required to blend the nose-cone and the 'chin' with the rest of the fuselage, so I suspect after priming some spots will appear in need of putty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Tidy work there Jonny. Hope you remembered some extra weight in the noses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny_7713 Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 Tidy work there Jonny. Hope you remembered some extra weight in the noses? Yup, that's what the black balls are that you can see if you look closely at the nose cone. Hope it will be enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny_7713 Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) I realised I hadn't shown off the gear bays yet, so here you go. Revel Aqua aluminium, with a Vallejo Grey Wash Assembly is nearly complete, I just need to add the gunsight and canopy, then it's masking and priming time! A touch of filler was needed on the wing-tips. It was my first time using Vallejo putty, which was a joy to work with. Water-soluble too, which makes it really easy to clean up any excess. Edited April 27, 2016 by johnny_7713 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Some rapid but good progress being made here. I am looking forward to seeing the evolution of the Rhodesian/Zimbabwean colour schemes. Duncan B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 These two are coming together well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny_7713 Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 Progress has been slow, but I've managed to put some primer on, followed by tidying up of some spots that were highlighted by the primer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkennerley Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Cool build, I have done a few Rhodesian Hunters in 1/72 Wayne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny_7713 Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 Underside colours are on. Xtracolour High Speed Silver for the Rhodesian plane, and Gunze Light Aircraft Grey for the Zimbabwean version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny_7713 Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 The top colours are on too. Gunze Aqueous 75 (Dark Seagray) and 330 (Dark Green). Some minor touch ups needed here and there, and I'm going to brush paint the intake areas. Other than that I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out. First time using the new airbrush and compressor I got for my birthday, which replaced the old tank-less Revell compressor I had. It was really nice to be able to keep spraying for more than a second at a burst without the pressure dropping. I'm still not entirely sure about the Gunze Dark Seagray, it looks a bit purplish for my tastes, but then the pictures I have (the warpaint book mainly) aren't exactly well colour calibrated either. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Looking good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Kesterton Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Following this with great interest - I would like to build some Rhodesian/Zim Hunters too. anthony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mach82 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 You are making some great progress there Johnny. They are looking really good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny_7713 Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 Stil some stencilling left for the Zimbabwean bird, but the assegais and bateleur eagles are on proud display. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Pulfrew Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Nice looking pair of Hunters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Both looking great in their respective colours and markings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Great looking pair of Hunters! In Harare there is one of them displayed on a pole by the side of one of the busiest streets, and it still looks in pretty good nick. But it does not sport the assegais on the roundels, unfortunately! Keep having fun! JR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny_7713 Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 Was happy to read about the deadline extension, which means I might actually get at least one of the planes finished. Didn't have much time for modelling lately, and didn't want to do a rush job. But with an extra week (and no plans for next weekend) I might just get the Rhodesian bird done in time. Some pictures of the progress so far: All decals on, gloss coat and Vallejo wash applied, still an assortment of small bits still to be fitted. The Zim bird is lagging behind, still needing her wheels and a wash. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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