Royal Navy FRADU hawker Hunter FG11

[whisky42]

Planning to build a 1/72nd scale RN Hawker Hunter FG11 but as far as I can see the only conversion kit was produced by FAA who are no longer in production and that the best kit to use is Revell. Any ideas/help would be appreciated. Maybe a complete scratch build.

[Wez]

The GA.11 (not FG.11), is based upon an F.4 airframe with leading edge dogtooth (as per Mk.6 onwards), no guns and an arrestor hook.  Later aircraft had a Harley Light in the nose.

 

The Mk.4 had the 100 series Avon so it had the small bore exhaust, the tailcone on these jets is noticeably different to the later F.6 and FGA.9, IIRC, the FAA conversion missed what is a fundamental recognition feature of the GA.11.

 

I would recommend sourcing an F.4 conversion for your GA.11 however, you don't need to modify the wings of either an F.6 or FGA.9 kit.

 

The mainwheels of the otherwise fine Revell kit are slightly under in diameter.

 

Aeroclub made an F.4 conversion and replacement wheels, you could PM John Aero on this site, he is Mr Aeroclub, he may still have the Hunter bits, but maybe not.

Edited May 4, 2017 by Wez

[1903flight]

Alleycat also produce a conversion - http://www.alleycatmodels.co.uk/hawker-hunter-ga11-conversion-set-revell-6373-p.asp

 

[Wez]

13 hours ago, 1903flight said:

Alleycat also produce a conversion - http://www.alleycatmodels.co.uk/hawker-hunter-ga11-conversion-set-revell-6373-p.asp

 

 

That has the small bore jet pipe...

 

You'd probably get more info if this was posted in the Cold War forum, I only happened upon this thread because it came up in new content, I very rarely visit the Modern forum.

 

Ask the Mod's to move it there for you.

Edited May 5, 2017 by Wez

[whisky42]

Thanks all really interesting and helpful much appreciated, have purchased the alleycat conversion

[Don McIntyre]

Not stellar pics (I shot them through P-3 cockpit windows), I shot these at Gibraltar in the early/mid-80s.

Album URL: http://s20.photobucket.com/user/DDonSS3/library/Hunters

 

 

Edited May 5, 2017 by Don McIntyre
Added Info

[huvut76g7gbbui7]

Using the flimsiest of excuses to show more of the lovely Hunter :

http://www.fradu-hunters.co.uk/

[Julien]

If you want some pictures then we have a fairly good walkaround of the GA-11

 

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235011839-hawker-hunter-ga11/

 

I also have access to an airframe if you have an detailed questions.

 

Julien

[whisky42]

Thanks Julien, really helpful really great photos

[Pat C]

A few pics of my attempt using the Revell kit

 

..and it's closely related friend the PR11

 

 

Edited May 7, 2017 by Pat C

[theplasticsurgeon]

Here is my conversion of the Revell kit.

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php?/topic/137790-hawker-hunter-ga11/

 

Edited May 7, 2017 by theplasticsurgeon
More info

[71chally]

If you need any close ups or details of a GA/PR.11, I have good access to WT723, the oldest airworthy Hunter

 

Hunter PR.11 WT723 692 LM G-PRII 18 July 14 by James Thomas, on Flickr

 

Hunter PR.11 WT723 692 LM 19 June 14 6 by James Thomas, on Flickr

[davepb]

There is an Airkit conversion  AIR064 available on that other site (401320722682). Don't know how good or accurate it is.

I notice that there is also a PJ PRODUCTIONS 1/72 721108 HAWKER HUNTER CONVERSIONS set for sale from the same source  (40132072288)

[Guest]

I've been outbid on the first one!