Arie Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Sort-of-recently finished Olimp/Pro Resin's 1/72 Hawker Hunter T.8C about two months ago before heading to the Outback on exercise & haven't had a chance to post. In any case, the Hunter was my first attempt at an all-resin kit & was a real delight to build! The decals are a mix of Pro-Resin's sheet and the Xtradecal Hunter two-seater sheet...both were fantastic & worked like a dream. My only quibble with the all-resin approach was the undercarriage, which is worryingly wobbly--I picked up two of these kits for a tenner & am planning to finish the second as a late RAF bird, but use Scale Aircraft Conversion's white-metal undercarriage for peace of mind. Anyway, here she is...hope you enjoy--critique welcome. 1.72 Hawker Hunter T.8C by Arie.C, on Flickr 1.72 Hawker Hunter T.8C by Arie.C, on Flickr And if you're interested...some pics I snapped during exercises Pitch Black & Tri-Sling in Oz...cheers! www.flickr.com/photos/24302898@N08/sets/72157646236209052/ www.flickr.com/photos/24302898@N08/sets/72157646801429539/ 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Absolutely incredible Hunter. I looks very convincing. (I love your exercise photos as well - nice to see a Wedgetail.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Excellent job Arie. Are you remembering to add a pitot probe to the wingtip? The paint finish and weathering is great. Hope you share a few more photos of this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Great build, I do like the faded day-glo red, not that easy to accomplish. Thanks for sharing your pics. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 That is a very fine looking model. I can recommend the Master turned brass pitot tube for the Hunter, it adds to the kit and doesn't cost a lot. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arie Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 (edited) Excellent job Arie. Are you remembering to add a pitot probe to the wingtip? The paint finish and weathering is great. Hope you share a few more photos of this one. That is a very fine looking model. I can recommend the Master turned brass pitot tube for the Hunter, it adds to the kit and doesn't cost a lot. Duncan B Good catch on the pitot gents & thanks for the tip on the brass...the resin probe isn't the greatest... Col., your own T.8 is an amazing piece of work--can't wait to see it finished! Thanks all for the kind words Cheers, A. C. Edited September 20, 2014 by Arie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc72 Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Really good looking! I like your model and the real thing. The early FRADU-scheme definitely suits the Hunter twin-seater. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Love it very nice scheme and finish rgds mr b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Excellent Hunter, excellent photos, and very interesting to see the differences in the uniforms, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fritag Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Lovely Hunter Arie. Really nice finishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Lovely little hunter, great scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 No critique needed,...thats a real beaut!!! Great scheme, lovely paintwork and top subject matter! Great pics of the exercise too,....are you in the RAAF? Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arie Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 No critique needed,...thats a real beaut!!! Great scheme, lovely paintwork and top subject matter! Great pics of the exercise too,....are you in the RAAF? Cheers Tony I'm USAF/ANG (crewchief on 'sixteens)... I can't say enough about the RAAF chaps though, truly a great bunch to work with... Cheers. Arie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Very effective finish! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 stunning hunter looks great, very nice work and great scheme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper15 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 This looks superb! I love the twin seat Hunters, I was hoping we would have a few more options by now. I may have to get one of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 A great looking Hunter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Top work, that's one of my favourite Hunter schemes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Top work, that's one of my favourite Hunter schemes A great scheme on a great aircraft looks lovely,looking forward to the new book & decals on FAA Hunters. Len Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrritableRabbit Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Hunter.. Check. Two seat Hunter... Check. Royal Navy Hunter... Check Nicely Finished Hunter... CHECK! Smashing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardiff guy Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 A real beauty well done where did you get 2 of those for a tenner Glenn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arie Posted September 24, 2014 Author Share Posted September 24, 2014 A real beauty well done where did you get 2 of those for a tenner Glenn. Managed to get the pair at an IPMS show in Virginia, USA...the explanation was that training types weren't in high demand...I wasn't one to complain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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