71chally Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 I can feel the money draining from my account already! That looks superb. Will a T.8M nose cone be available in the future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 54 minutes ago, 71chally said: I can feel the money draining from my account already! That looks superb. Will a T.8M nose cone be available in the future? Yes that is the plan, I do hope to do this and a few other options in the future, sales and interest dependant. I have done as much design as possible to allow for the various options in the future. Ali 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Awesome, Ali! I can feel a set coming to Argieland, even though I still haven't got the Airfix kit... Congratulations, my good mate. Unc2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Well here are some picture of the proto-type ready for roll out at SMW Telford at the weekend. The model shows the T.7 Conversion set, the undercarriage set, the flying surfaces set and the wing pylon set, all available from my stand at Telford on the weekend. Apologies for the lousy lighting / pictures, getting dark far too early in Scotland these days.......... If you are at Telford please come and say hello EVEN if you do not buy anything it is always good to put faces to names....... thats if I can remember them all. SEE YOU THERE.........Ali 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali62 Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Hi Guys The Hunter sets are now shipping, most of them have already been mailed out, just a few more to be sent in the next few days. Thanks to all that have supported the project and that have already purchased, I look forward to seeing some built up soon. There is now new and improved instructions available to down load off the website. Ali 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbouille Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Very good news Thanks Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 20 hours ago, Ali62 said: Hi Guys The Hunter sets are now shipping, most of them have already been mailed out, just a few more to be sent in the next few days. Thanks to all that have supported the project and that have already purchased, I look forward to seeing some built up soon. There is now new and improved instructions available to down load off the website. Ali Mine arrived today thanks, very nice it is too, I just need the kit and some time to crack on with it (that won't be until next October at the earliest). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Xtradecals new Hunter F.4 /FR.71A sheet released: http://www.hyperscale.com/2019/reviews/decals/x48213reviewbg_1.htm with a. o. correct markings for FACh FR.71A #734 as seen during the last service years 1994-95 However, it seems that it was too late to update the instruction sheet, so please read the comments concerning #734 in Brett's review. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 3 hours ago, Diego said: with a. o. correct markings for FACh FR.71A #734 as seen during the last service years 1994-95 However, it seems that it was too late to update the instruction sheet, so please read the comments concerning #734 in Brett's review. Mike McEvoy's old mount on 67 Squadron! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 5 hours ago, Diego said: with a. o. correct markings for FACh FR.71A #734 as seen during the last service years 1994-95 However, it seems that it was too late to update the instruction sheet, so please read the comments concerning #734 in Brett's review. Only one option for the Chilean birds? I was expecting hi-vis Chilean markings even for the T Mk72s... -----> <----- Yeh, me was, Diego. HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED! Cheers, Unc2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Uncle Uncool said: Only one option for the Chilean birds? I was expecting hi-vis Chilean markings even for the T Mk72s... -----> <----- Yeh, me was, Diego. HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED! Cheers, Unc2 Fortunately, Xtradecals managed to include the correct markings for #734, as the original project had some flaws (as you can still see on the instructions) being a mix of 1980s and 1990s markings...now you have the correct "late" FACh Hunter markings available for the very first time Anyway, for the two seater, you will still need Ali's beautiful conversion....with two cannons....AFAIK already planned...and be sure you will not be disappointed. Other FACh Hunters in desert and grey schemes will be covered on the HDL sheet, so at the end there will be a complete panorama of these beautiful birds in FACh service. Greetings Diego 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Uncool Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Oh, well; life goes on. I've wept non-stop in my corner ever since my last input above, three hours ago. Now I've got some swollen eyelids just like those in elderly Robert Mitchum used to have. Thanks, Diego. Cheers, Unc2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillaume320 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/classic-airfix-jetfest-to-end-2019?sfns=mo Boxart, sprue shots and decal options for the F4/F5/J34 confirmed! Thanks Airfix for including a Belgian option 😀🙏🏻 Also seems like a GA.11 nose on one of the sprues? G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 12 minutes ago, guillaume320 said: Also seems like a GA.11 nose on one of the sprues? G And arrestor hook. (The clear part for the nose light is already on the clear sprue) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkp Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Sorry Airfix, but the way the wing has been done is a deal-breaker for me. A requirement to cut up the wing from the F.6 and install what's essentially a conversion just isn't good enough in 2019/20 for a kit costing the best part of £40. Major fail in my view..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Did anyone else notice that they've spelt Musketeer as Muskateer in the instructions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillaume320 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 59 minutes ago, hopkp said: A requirement to cut up the wing from the F.6 and install what's essentially a conversion just isn't good enough in 2019/20 for a kit costing the best part of £40. Major fail in my view..... I’m actually not unhappy with the way it’s done. As long as the cuts can be done precisely and the new parts fit of course. I particularly like the flexibility this offers. Especially because some early F6’s were delivered with straight wing, and some F4’s (eg some Belgians) had the dog tooth retrofitted... So now we can easily mix and match to get the particular airframe we want 😀 G 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 1 hour ago, hopkp said: Sorry Airfix, but the way the wing has been done is a deal-breaker for me. A requirement to cut up the wing from the F.6 and install what's essentially a conversion just isn't good enough in 2019/20 for a kit costing the best part of £40. Major fail in my view..... Think yourself lucky that Airfix have considered this option at all. I still have occasional nightmares about trying to do this conversion on the Academy kit using laminated plasticard and filler before resin conversion parts became available. I’ll admit though that I’d have preferred it if the cut line could be coincident with a panel joint on the full-size jet but that could have been discarded due to moulding limitations. However the exercise of some modelling skill, patience and maybe some filler should produce a perfectly acceptable result. I’m certainly looking forward to getting my grubby paws on one or several. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guillaume320 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 (edited) That being said, the way the leading edge is done might put it out of the range of the more casual modeler who might lack the equipment to achieve a nice cut... 🤔 Edited December 20, 2019 by guillaume320 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopkp Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 1 hour ago, stever219 said: Think yourself lucky that Airfix have considered this option at all. I still have occasional nightmares about trying to do this conversion on the Academy kit using laminated plasticard and filler before resin conversion parts became available. I’ll admit though that I’d have preferred it if the cut line could be coincident with a panel joint on the full-size jet but that could have been discarded due to moulding limitations. However the exercise of some modelling skill, patience and maybe some filler should produce a perfectly acceptable result. I’m certainly looking forward to getting my grubby paws on one or several. Point taken, but if other manufacturers can mould full alternative parts (Eduard's 109G series would be a recent example) I fail to understand why moulding a new wing would be beyond Airfix's capabilities..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Thompson Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 9 minutes ago, hopkp said: Point taken, but if other manufacturers can mould full alternative parts (Eduard's 109G series would be a recent example) I fail to understand why moulding a new wing would be beyond Airfix's capabilities..... I'm sure they're quite capable, and also sure they decided not to bump the price up a tenner to pay for it. Paul. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 There is a dedicated thread for the F.4 release. It makes perfect sense for Airfix to have done what they have with the leading edge extensions, far cheaper than having three of the largest mouldings in the box replaced. It would mean a whole new major molding block. The F.6 is going to far more desirable to the masses anyway, so having to do a little extra work to make the F.4 is entirely justifiable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, guillaume320 said: https://www.airfix.com/uk-en/news/workbench/classic-airfix-jetfest-to-end-2019?sfns=mo Boxart, sprue shots and decal options for the F4/F5/J34 confirmed! Thanks Airfix for including a Belgian option 😀🙏🏻 Also seems like a GA.11 nose on one of the sprues? G I was planning to buy the F6, a set of decals and search for a conversion, and now Airfix delivers an almost ready-cooked Belgian F4. Happy me. Now tempted to buy the F6, decals (for a F6) AND a F4. Or two F4/F5/J34 boxings, as I like Swedish markings Edited December 20, 2019 by PattheCat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 1 hour ago, hopkp said: Point taken, but if other manufacturers can mould full alternative parts (Eduard's 109G series would be a recent example) I fail to understand why moulding a new wing would be beyond Airfix's capabilities..... Eduard and Hasegawa, to name but two, have taken some flak over the years for "over engineering" kits to accommodate various versions of a particular aircraft. Airfix have taken a cost-efficuent route without having to almost duplicate 3 of the biggest bits in the kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Can I have mine now please? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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