Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Indeed, there are plenty of other Hunter books available - just see the bibliography in my Hunter book....Not that I'd be so crass as to plug my Hunter book in this thread, of course.... Paul - have you written a Hunter book then? Jonners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Hi Bill,other tomes ARE available, like "Hunter" by Roy Braybrook ISBN No. 0-85045-751-3 This was published in '87 as "a personal view of the ultimate Hawker fighter" ask your local library. Paul Yes indeed Paul, I bought that for a tenner at the Aviation Book Shop at Tunbridge Wells a few months ago...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Paul - have you written a Hunter book then? Jonners Why, yes - yes, I have Jonners, and thanks for asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Why, yes - yes, I have Jonners, and thanks for asking. Would it be "MDF 16 - The Hawker Hunter - A Comprehensive Guide by Paul Bradley, published by SAM Publications, 2009; ISBN 0-9551858-9-0. Firmly aimed at the modeller... Tucked in the back is a fold-out set of accurate 1/72 scale plans - a first in print I believe as most existing plans are less than accurate. As a "one-stop shop" for those modelling the Hunter, it's hard to beat." ? Available for around £20 from all good bookshops and some bad ones. Cheers Jonners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 We all know the problems of the Academy model No I don't. Sorry Jonner. But I'm willing to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thx6667 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 As a matter of interest I googled 'Italeri Hawker Hunter' to see what came up - and I stumbled on a 'rival' forum - HereAssuming Britmodeller is the 'other infamous forum' mentioned - they don't like us on there do they, didn't realise there was such a thing as 'rivalry' in the plastic model kit world I'd hardly call the IPMS forum "rival" and there are a few are members here who post there and vice versa, so I'd not damn the whole board over a couple of posts. And the Italeri kit is the Academy, I'll try and dust off my SMI article from the 90s and post it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 (edited) Would it be"MDF 16 - The Hawker Hunter - A Comprehensive Guide by Paul Bradley, published by SAM Publications, 2009; ISBN 0-9551858-9-0. Firmly aimed at the modeller... Tucked in the back is a fold-out set of accurate 1/72 scale plans - a first in print I believe as most existing plans are less than accurate. As a "one-stop shop" for those modelling the Hunter, it's hard to beat." ? Available for around £20 from all good bookshops and some bad ones. Cheers Jonners Yes, that's the blighter! Not that I'd be so crude as to advertise it here..... Edited December 6, 2011 by Paul Bradley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 (edited) You would imagine a 1/48th new tool Hunter would be on their potential lists -plenty of markings options for home market and overseas modellers too: And one done with the same level of finesse as the Sea Vixen - coming in at under £30 would surely be a winner sales wise. Think (sadly) money would be better spent in where there are holes in the 1/48 market, ie filling the holes plugged by dynavector, ie Javelin, Simitar, and how about a swift, or even a Kestrel. better than yet another 1/48 Hunter dispite the kits failings at the end of the day it still a hunter, and modifications for it are already plentiful to fix the errors of the acadamy (italera kits) Plus PJ conversions sets, and Heritages T7 and T8 conversions (coming) the hunter is actually very well covered at 1/48 (bar the kits own errors!) Sorry, maybe on my own here, but I'd rather see a injection javelin covering all marks or even a decent swift, over another Hunter. Dave oh and don't forget that guy..... Paul Bradley? and that great hunter book!!! (I already own one buy the way!) lol Dave Edited December 6, 2011 by zero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abacus Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I'm getting a bit of Deja Vu here........See Post No 1!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenMG Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Yes, that's the blighter! Not that I'd be so crude as to advertise it here..... Oh, go on Paul. You know you want to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 (edited) I'd hardly call the IPMS forum "rival" and there are a few are members here who post there and vice versa, so I'd not damn the whole board over a couple of posts.And the Italeri kit is the Academy, I'll try and dust off my SMI article from the 90s and post it up. I wouldn't take my my use of the word 'rival' as being entirely serious Jonathan, just a bit tongue in cheek really unlike some rival football forums I can think of, i'd be the last person to damn a whole forum due to a couple of posters! And if i've caused controversy by highlighting the thread here i'll happily get me coat!! Cheers Simon Edited December 6, 2011 by SimonR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidelvy Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Think (sadly) money would be better spent in where there are holes in the 1/48 market... better than yet another 1/48 Hunter dispite the kits failings at the end of the day it still a hunter, and modifications for it are already plentiful to fix the errors of the acadamy (italera kits) Dave But if Airfix could sell more Hunters than Swifts despite the availability of the Academy/Italeri kit then economic sense suggests they would produce a Hunter. The existence of a flawed 1/48 Spitfire Mk IX from Hasegawa did not stop Airfix bringing out their own (flawed) kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Think (sadly) money would be better spent in where there are holes in the 1/48 market, ie filling the holes plugged by dynavector, ie Javelin, Simitar, and how about a swift, or even a Kestrel. better than yet another 1/48 Hunter dispite the kits failings at the end of the day it still a hunter, and modifications for it are already plentiful to fix the errors of the acadamy (italera kits) Sorry, maybe on my own here, but I'd rather see a injection javelin covering all marks or even a decent swift, over another Hunter. Dave I had a few 1/72nd scale Airfix Hunters "in the stash" ...plus loads of Milliput and plastic card as well, but it didn't stop me buying up a few Revell Hunters when they came out!! (BUT wouldn't a decent Javelin in 1/48th be nice? Though I would prefer a series of Meteor's any day, in lieu of a Hunter!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) John's original set had white metal undercarriage units including wheels of the correct diameter. I once built a T7 using Invicta's (anyone remember them) conversion set - for an article in SAMI. I made the main wheels larger by wrapping thin strips of plastic card around and then using milliput to fair it all in - worked quite well. The wheels are poor in the kit and I think that the wheel bays may be in the wrong place too - though that doesn't really show on any of the kits that I built. For the wheels there's a Maestro set MMK4824 http://www.maestromodels.com/all-items/haw...ter-wheels.html And let's have look at Heritage Aviation fresh news http://www.heritageaviationmodelsltd.com/latest-news-2-w.asp 1:48 Hunter T8 c/m conversion now off to be cast, as is our hunter correction set mastered by Karl Branson, and what a debut, featuring corrected tub, wheels, tailcone etc.... Also at the casters is a set of seamless intakes for airfix's sea vixen in 72nd. V.P. http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...hl=Hunter+GA.11 Edited December 10, 2011 by Homebee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 For the wheels there's a Maestro set MMK4824http://www.maestromodels.com/all-items/haw...ter-wheels.html V.P. Nice that they've made the effort, though I have to say they don't really look that much like Hunter main wheels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenMG Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Nice that they've made the effort, though I have to say they don't really look that much like Hunter main wheels... Agreed. A very poor representation of Hunter wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) For the wheels there's a Maestro set MMK4824http://www.maestromodels.com/all-items/haw...ter-wheels.html Gawd! Their awful !!!! However that T8 set is now on my want list......... Edited December 11, 2011 by zero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 For the wheels there's a Maestro set MMK4824 They look a bit more like the wheels for a Hawk rather than a Hawker Hunter.. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Honestly how do you find the Aeroclub Hunter wheels? V.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Honestly how do you find the Aeroclub Hunter wheels? V.P. Either Maestro or Aeroclub (or mine!) wheels are better than the original kit parts - which are way under-size... Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) Either Maestro or Aeroclub (or mine!) wheels are better than the original kit parts - which are way under-size... Karl You got me wondering now karl, I had a walk round a FGA9 a few months ago, I should have pictures of the wheels so I'll be having a look later! Edited December 11, 2011 by zero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) Good picture Paul. The kit supplied hub doesn't look too bad, but the tyre must be a low-profile (better for cornering - or is that on a Ford Escort...... ) Karl Edited December 11, 2011 by Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Honestly how do you find the Aeroclub Hunter wheels? V.P. They're old now, so need cleaning up a lot, but at least they look correct -unlike those resin wheels! Maybe they're for the Sea Hawk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick_1138 Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Well if anyone wants reference pics, i have a 2 seat Dutch air force bird sitting outside my office at work!! So always easy to nip out and grab a few shots at lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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