Rodders154 Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 I had this old airfix kit of the hunter hanging around and decied that as the decals were out of register I would cobble togeather the markings for the Raspberry ripple aircraft XE601. This is not a faithfull reproduction of the aircraft there large gun casing mouldings are still there and I have not modified the kit in any way except to put in a white metal mk4 martin baker seat that I found in the kit. this is the first time I have used acrylics and enamals on the same kit and it seems to have worked ok. Normal 5ft viewing distance please Many thanks for looking Rodders 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Lovely. I'd be proud of this if it were mine. Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Very smart! Well done! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Always difficult colours to work with, beautifully done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Nice work with an old kit and a rather difficult scheme. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddler Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Nice Hunter, in a challenging scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted September 12, 2016 Share Posted September 12, 2016 Very nice. It's always good to see old kits built to modern standards. Cheers, Tom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Beeyootiful model Rodders, I wouldn't have expected her to scrub up so very nicely Dammit she's lovely mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albamac Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Hi Rodders, A real Beauty. It's amazing what can be done with the old Airfix/Matchbox/Heller etc kits with a bit imagination and patience. The kit should be viewed from 2 feet Sir. Lovely Raspberry Ripple Scheme. Keep them coming albamac (Frustrated Norseman) xxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 Nice that. Got soaked many a time by that jet when it was used to simulate (with water) a chemical attack during the big air defence exercises back in the 80's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders154 Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 Thank you for all the kind comments. I do think that old kits should not be written off bcause they are not this years model (pun intended) after all there are some of us who have seen the wrong side of 50 and we are not written off yet. I enjoyed the build and will be building some of the older models in the stash in future I keep looking at the revell HH-3 which I am sure with a bit of TLC could turn out alright. There are some models that can only be built from old kits like the CH-54 Skycrane. I bought the kit at the Sailsbury model show for a fiver and considering that I got about 10 hours modelling out of it I think 50p an hour for keeping me amused has got to be a bargin. Now to do another kit I bought there the 1/48 CH-46 in presidential flight colours. Rodders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozmac Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 That looks great, well done. I've also built a kit of the Hawker (but mine was a fairly rough Russian kit) painted in the same Raspberry Ripple scheme. Looks so much better on the shelf than military camouflage colours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 This is a scheme I wish to do in the future so it was nice to see yours pop up, very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Hello,Rodders - That is one beautiful looking 'Hunter'. A great job on the paint scheme too.The combination of Acrylic/Enamel has certainly worked here.I love it All the best,Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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