Lord Riot Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Here she is, in her full 1950's glory. The bright decals make it better I think. Not as simple to make as I was expecting, as the Mistercraft kit needs a bit of cutting and sanding to make an F.6, but in the end I thought I'd use one of the Xtradecal options to brighten her up. 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Great looking Hunter your Lordship. It's a classic shape that never ages. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Very good looking hunter the Checks do make it pop ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 Good to see this get over the line, excellent work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 Thanks chaps! Not sure if I'd do a Mistercraft one again, but I definitely want to do another Hunter. Does anyone make an F.1/F.4 in 1/72? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 (edited) 15 hours ago, Lord Riot said: Thanks chaps! Not sure if I'd do a Mistercraft one again, but I definitely want to do another Hunter. Does anyone make an F.1/F.4 in 1/72? The very ancient Frog kit was a Mk1, but although it can be found as a Novo example mostly on the 2nd hand market, is a huge a mount of work, it's an example of the Pilot's head only type of cockpit detail. a much better option was a conversion by Freightdog for the Revell kit https://www.scalemates.com/kits/316924-freightdog-models-hawker-hunter-f-4-conversion Sadly not currently available, but may make a reappearance when the Revell kit is re-released, this would be by far the best option for an early Hunter that has been done to date late edit I cannot recommend a better Hunter kit than the Revell, once you build one you will never look at any other Hunter again, except for converting the Revell kit Edited December 19, 2017 by Graeme H additional 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted December 20, 2017 Share Posted December 20, 2017 Now you've got your eye in treat yourself to a 1/32 Revell jobbie. Easy build and they look great in that scale. steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivand Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 That came out all right! Good job! I'm glad you used these Xtradecals after all, they really make the entire model look better, even if someone suggested it may be a waste... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almac Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Nice looking Hunter there, it's such a classic plane. I've got the xtradecal sheet,bought from our own Ridgerunner for my Revell Hunter I've had for ten years. So many choices I don't know which one to do. Anyways nice work. Cheers Allan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 Thanks guys! I was unsure for a while but I think once the paint dried and the decals were on she was better than I was expecting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head in the clouds. Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 I often drove past Waterbeach and wondered about the Hunters that flew from there, I would love to have been there to see them from the fence so it is nice to get a little insight into what I may have seen, nice model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 8 hours ago, Head in the clouds. said: I often drove past Waterbeach and wondered about the Hunters that flew from there, I would love to have been there to see them from the fence so it is nice to get a little insight into what I may have seen, nice model. Completely agree, it was the best time for aviation that, would love to have been around with a digital camera in the 50s and 60s! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1xena Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Love the Hunter. I see the Revell 1/72 kit is slated for a re-release this year. Seeing as I’ve been trying to find one for ages, this might be proof that “good things come to those who wait!” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModellerUK Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Very nice 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr T Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Blackbird Models list an F1/4 conversion for the Revell kit, I wonder if it is the old one that John Adams produced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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