John R Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Hawker family_2016_02_01_07 by johnrieley, on Flickr Hawker family_2016_02_01_11 by johnrieley, on Flickr P1040 scratchbuilt from old Airfix Sea Hawk P1052 Maintrack vacform P1081 Heritage resin P1067 Prototype Hunter converted from PJ Models F6 Hunter F6 Revell All 1/72 All involved something of a struggle apart from the Revell kit and the first three have all appeared in the RFI section. This collection should have appeared a while ago when I finished the P1052 but I was not happy with some aspects of the P1081, particularly the fit of the canopy, so I decided to 'tweak it' - not my best idea as it ended up having to strip it down, repaint and reassemble with a new u/c and I am still not happy with it! I hope this collection is of interest. I have wanted it for years. John Someone wanted more pictures so I have put them here. I did say the some appeared in the RFI section but when I looked they did not turn up (Britmodeller search function is rubbish so used Google instead) so here they are http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/48519-hawker-p1040-another-of-johns-prototypes/ http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234977721-hawker-p1052-maintrack-172-vacform/ http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234907199-hawker-p1081-heritage-172-resin/ Hunter1 by johnrieley, on Flickr 54 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildWeasel Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Thats a fantastic collection to be proud of. Are they 1/72? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Of interest? Understatement of the year! I really like collections, as exemplified here, that show the evolutionary passage from one end member to another. Christian, exiled to africa and keen on phylogeny... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentwaters81tfw Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Superb collection. I think it needs WB188 in red in there as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Really stunning, beautiful !! Take care. Polo. Edited February 1, 2016 by polo1112 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain goat Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Bravo! What a great project, and what a fantastic result. The sheen on the two earliest iterations (P1040 and P1052) looks splendid - so smooth. Really well done. Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 A collection to be rightly proud of. As others have said it is interesting to see the evolution from one to the next. Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Superb collection. I think it needs WB188 in red in there as well. Some people are never satisfied! Actually I'm in full agreement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Very nice collection indeed. My favourites are the Hunters, but I am a bit biased. How about some more piccies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Thats a fantastic collection to be proud of. Are they 1/72? Yes. should have mentioned it in the main post (now amended) but I was assuming that everyone knew that the Revell and Maintrack kits were 1/72 Tomoshenko 'Very nice collection indeed. My favourites are the Hunters, but I am a bit biased. How about some more piccies...' My Hunter doesn't compare with yours and I was going to say that there are lots more piccies in the RFI section but they seem to have disappeared so I have put a few more in the main post 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Stunning collection Edited February 1, 2016 by John_W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousLL45 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 stunning collection of one of the most eye catching aircraft ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 thats a great collection you have there and very nicely done... do like the shape of the earlier hawker jets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 That's a museum worthy collection John, fascinating to see the evolution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Why no F4 Hunter? Selwyn (Selwyn giggling and running for cover!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Interested ? They're great,seeing them there in one space, watching the next one morphing into the one after. Hope you're proud,you should be and obviously all here were very interested. Thanks very much showing them off,made my day................ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Hello,JohnR - My compliments to you on a beautifully built and finished 'Hawker Family' collection.I love the quality and detail of the paint and finishing work throughout and they are a fine tribute indeed.All the best,Paul. Edited February 4, 2016 by mcdonnell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Lovely collection, and as others have said it's fascinating to see the progression. When I was a kid, Maintrack Models was my local model shop. I used to go in and see all Peter's prototype kits, and had no idea what they were. Now I know a bit more, you can't get the kits for love nor money! Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Every one is a beauty. A collection to be proud of and right up my street. Do you have any more to share? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Modeller Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 A fabulous collection John, I like that very much!! Always liked prototypes especially those of the late war/post war period up to the mid sixties, just something beautiful and nostalgic about them? Love that pale green colour!! :coolio: Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Lovely presentation of the evolving Hunter, top quality modelling. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Lovely collection, and as others have said it's fascinating to see the progression. When I was a kid, Maintrack Models was my local model shop. I used to go in and see all Peter's prototype kits, and had no idea what they were. Now I know a bit more, you can't get the kits for love nor money! Justin It might amuse/interest you to know that the P1052 was a Xmas present from my daughter when she was in her teens. She is now 42! It sat in the stash for years until I had enough guts to face up to doing a vacform. I wish I had started it before catching AMS. I have several others waiting their turn. You can still get the kits - not for love but lots of money. cngaero - what are you wanting to see? My early jet collections are here if that's what you are after http://www.britmodel...f-early-jet-ac/ http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234975742-the-first-jets-part-2-some-more-from-my-collection-of-early-jet-ac/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Those look just great. Thanks for sharing. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Beautifully built collection John.love every one in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) That's fantastic, John. As I think you and I have discussed a wee bit, that's something I'd love to do (or a similar version) in 1/48, along with the parallel Supermarine evolution. (As it happens, I'm working on an early jet now.) It might amuse/interest you to know that the P1052 was a Xmas present from my daughter when she was in her teens. She is now 42! It sat in the stash for years until I had enough guts to face up to doing a vacform. I wish I had started it before catching AMS. I have several others waiting their turn. That's cool- I hope she's aware of the completion, and I'm curious what her reaction was? bob Edited February 2, 2016 by gingerbob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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