AnonymousDFB1 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 (edited) When: 9th April 2016 till 17th July 2016 Host: hgbn hgbn Host John T SleeperService Graham77 Col. co-host charlie_c67 Hockeyboy76 Tomoshenko heloman1 ForestFan Mozzy19 Roland Pulfrew Andrew milktrip Mish Kallsti Doug Rogers somtec Edited July 9, 2016 by Col. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Can I join in with this? I wouldn't mind building a T7 or T8 to add to what seems to be a growing number of trainer aircraft kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbn Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Sure you can. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I know nothing about Hunters apart from they look really nice. I don't even have a kit so will be on the search for next year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I know nothing about Hunters apart from they look really nice. I don't even have a kit so will be on the search for next year. No Hunter in your stash!?! That needs rectified! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I know, I know!?!? You'll be glad to know I've been looking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 I know, I know!?!? You'll be glad to know I've been looking. I'm guessing in 72nd scale? Seen some of the Revell kits on ebay for silly money lately but a couple others at least starting for more sensible sums. Last few I got were from a company called Kit Rescue at the Glasgow model show so worth looking at their website perhaps? Also depends if you want the F.6 kit or the slightly more common FGA.9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 depends if you want the F.6 kit or the slightly more common FGA.9. I'm lost already... Yes to 1/72. I was keen to do an Omani Hunter (what type and therefore what kit would I need?) I was also keen on the idea of a two seater trainer in Dayglo There was a dutch one I found on a google search, but I'm open to suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 I'm lost already... Yes to 1/72. I was keen to do an Omani Hunter (what type and therefore what kit would I need?) I was also keen on the idea of a two seater trainer in Dayglo There was a dutch one I found on a google search, but I'm open to suggestions. For a Sultan of Oman's Air Force Hunter you're best getting the FGA.9 kit from Revell. While the 30-odd used came from a few sources all were to this basic standard along with a couple ex-RAF FR.10 birds with the camera nose. There's the early and late colour schemes to choose from as well. The late two-tone grey is covered in Xtradecal sheet 72214 but is only 4 small decals - the shield badge on the fin and arabic number on the rear fuselage. Sure the earlier markings were available in one of the nasty Eastern European kits for a while but can't recall which one and how accurate or usable those decals may be. Now that lovely Dutch two-seater is a different story again. The R.Neth.AF operated the normal T.7 model but the one you've seen may be an ex-Royal Navy/FRADU T.8 that's operated by the Historic Flight. Either way for a proper Dutch T.7 the Xtrakit T.7 model is the, it pains me to say this, 'easiest' available option for one of those with a bit of work to put right. Freightdog make a correction set to address the main issues. Decals for the Dutch scheme are available from Flevo Decals or you can get a spare set of the national insignia from one of my F.6 kits and add the serial numbers from spares to suit. Either that or take a look at the Xtradecal sheet 72123 for some inspiration 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Anyone want to persuade Revell to do a new run and stop the ridiculous £25-40 prices they go for :-/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I am another one that finds the Hunter beautiful and has never built a kit of that plane... To make matters worse, I don't even have one in the stash... But this is the occasion to buy one if nothing else! So please count me in. Until next year I should be able to find something in 1/72. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbn Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 (edited) hgbn Host John T SleeperService Graham77 Col. co-host charlie_c67 Hockeyboy76 Tomoshenko heloman1 ForestFan Mozzy19 Roland Pulfrew Andrew milktrip Mish Kallsti Doug Rogers somtec nimrod54 Jean (ex)Sgtrafman BlackAck Edited March 19, 2015 by hgbn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Casting around for a scheme for my two seater I've come across the Singapore AF. Does anybody know of decals for these in 48th please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Yes please!! Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgbn Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Added to the list Lain and welcome aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzio Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I'm in with a Revell 1/144 FGA.9 with added etch and resin. Love the Hunters shape. I might try to get hold of an airfix 1/72 also, need to revisit that kit. It defeated me as a kid (I was about 7 mind). Kind Regards, Dazz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Right, date added to the calendar and T7 kit ordered ready to start in a tad over 12 months time. Mind you, I could always work at my usual pace and start it now, it would still be less than 25% complete by the time we reached the start date. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackAck Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Can I get in on this? A stripey Suez hunter has been on my list for a while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 what's the Revell 1/32 kit like to build? I like to stick with 1/72 but my LMS (well its a toymaster and they have a small section of kits) has the Revell 1/32 kit and I'm quite tempted by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 what's the Revell 1/32 kit like to build? I like to stick with 1/72 but my LMS (well its a toymaster and they have a small section of kits) has the Revell 1/32 kit and I'm quite tempted by it. It's a lovely kit Aaron and well worth the money. My only criticism about it is a lack of sidewall detail in the cockpit but you'll handle that no bother. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Casting around for a scheme for my two seater I've come across the Singapore AF. Does anybody know of decals for these in 48th please? I did have a look around but couldn't find any on Hunter-specific sheets. Perhaps a case of using some from another sheet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Cheers Col. I've since read a couple of reviews and looked through a WIP. I note that there is a true details cockpit set available. Going by your earlier post I think I could still build an Omani bird with this kit (although some Swiss schemes have also tickled my fancy ) Think I'll make a purchase next time I'm down the road. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Cheers Col. I've since read a couple of reviews and looked through a WIP. I note that there is a true details cockpit set available. Going by your earlier post I think I could still build an Omani bird with this kit (although some Swiss schemes have also tickled my fancy ) Think I'll make a purchase next time I'm down the road. Cheers The True Details resin 'pit is a cracker and also worth the money but be aware it doesn't provide for the canopy hood jettison handle down by the pilot's left knee Alternative decals are hard to come by for this kit at the moment - think there's a couple sheets with RAF examples and a Chilean FR.71 if you fancy a simple conversion - although I have a couple sheets with potentially more interesting RAF machines on them if you want a look. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 sounds good Col. Will you be attending the next club meeting? Hopefully I should be able to; I was still a bit poorly for the last one. If you get a chance to bring them I could take a gander if thats okay? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I know nothing about Hunters apart from they look really nice. I don't even have a kit so will be on the search for next year. No Hunter in your stash!?! That needs rectified! I just happen to have 2 of John Milne's Academy 1/48 Hunters, I only plan on building one, the F6, so the FGA9 is possibly surplus to requirements. Anyway, count me in on this one. (I know I said "shoot me" if I ever say I'm joining another GB but it's a Hunter one ) Duncan B 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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