stevej60 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Morning folk's sorry to bang on about my current oldies infatuation but back to frog for a second entry,I think I might have built a Matchbox Hunter ages ago can't remember building Airfix's offering or Frog's.Not seen this kit in the flesh but it must be the same as the Novo kit being built by Pat. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Another cool choice Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 Hi folk's here's the part's count for the Hunter,glad to report it look's great,canopy is reasonable and decals as good as new which is great as I have no back up one's so couple of day's to go then a week off so hopefully get a start. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I'm keen to see what you can do with this Steve, something a bit marvellous no doubt. I picked up one of these in a bag a while back, no decals or 'structions so I'm probably after the Xtradecals international Hunters sheet or maybe the recently announced Hi Decals one, I'd quite fancy an Omani Hunter. What options does this one come with? Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 14, 2018 Author Share Posted February 14, 2018 1 hour ago, stevehnz said: I'm keen to see what you can do with this Steve, something a bit marvellous no doubt. I picked up one of these in a bag a while back, no decals or 'structions so I'm probably after the Xtradecals international Hunters sheet or maybe the recently announced Hi Decals one, I'd quite fancy an Omani Hunter. What options does this one come with? Steve. Hi Steve,Swiss air force and RAF I think early seventies scheme I'll pop a photo of them in the morning they look useable and are in good register too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 As promised a look at the decal sheet,looks as good as the day it went in the box. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 In the Flesh. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Those decals look brilliant Steve, I'm a big fan of the old Frog decals. To my mind, that sheet has just about the right amount of stencils too. Done like your photo it'll look fantastic, that is a great scheme. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 1 hour ago, stevehnz said: Those decals look brilliant Steve, I'm a big fan of the old Frog decals. To my mind, that sheet has just about the right amount of stencils too. Done like your photo it'll look fantastic, that is a great scheme. Steve. Agree about the scheme Steve I'll be spraying a gloss pre and post decalling! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Morning folk's well not very often a Jet graces my table and the Hunter certainly is graceful,fit was excellent apart from the wing join which can be cured with a little filler. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 I recall the colour density on the Frog/Novo decals not being great. My Swiss version had two tone white crosses from the underlying camo pattern : o ( 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Smooth work Steve If the decals do give you trouble let me know and wee aid package can be organised 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Wow this is a blast from the past, I used to love these as a kid and built many over those early years. Good luck with the build. steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 11 hours ago, John_W said: I recall the colour density on the Frog/Novo decals not being great. My Swiss version had two tone white crosses from the underlying camo pattern : o ( Thank's John I'llsee how they go. 4 hours ago, Col. said: Smooth work Steve If the decals do give you trouble let me know and wee aid package can be organised Cheer's Col much appreciated. 2 hours ago, speedy said: Wow this is a blast from the past, I used to love these as a kid and built many over those early years. Good luck with the build. steve. Thank's Speedy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 Afternoon folk's third entry under primer,just need to fill a couple of sink mark's here and there before top coat's are applied. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 Evening folk's,after a little tinkering I'm happy enough to start the painting of the Hunter,so taking my cue from the photo a light gray applied to the underside's. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Steve, nice to see you involved in another GB and also involved in a BIG way. For those who did not follow the recent Matchbox II GB, Steve kindly graced us with 12 (!!!) rather marvellous classic builds and it would appear that his enthusiasm for old moulds has not drained one iota!! Your on a roll pal, great to watch you at work once again.. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 4 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: Steve, nice to see you involved in another GB and also involved in a BIG way. For those who did not follow the recent Matchbox II GB, Steve kindly graced us with 12 (!!!) rather marvellous classic builds and it would appear that his enthusiasm for old moulds has not drained one iota!! Your on a roll pal, great to watch you at work once again.. Cheers.. Dave Many thank's Dave,kind word's indeed,these build's are filling a void after the Matchbox GB which was a blast,Frog because of their timespan tend to be more or less refined than Matchbox kit's this Hunter was a real suprise to me itreally is a great little kit,anyway more progress first coat of green applied which look's a lot lighter in the photo. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 On 08/02/2018 at 11:38, stevej60 said: Not seen this kit in the flesh but it must be the same as the Novo kit being built by Pat. Hi Steve actaully Frog did two Hunter kits, the F.6 you have, and much earlier an F.1, whichis what Pat has http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235033314-novo-hawker-hunter-old-school-build/ Neat work, and good to see these kits being done with care. cheers T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 10 hours ago, Troy Smith said: Hi Steve actaully Frog did two Hunter kits, the F.6 you have, and much earlier an F.1, whichis what Pat has http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235033314-novo-hawker-hunter-old-school-build/ Neat work, and good to see these kits being done with care. cheers T Thank's Troy.once the kit arrived I was pleased to see a much newer tooling than Pat's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Nice to see this one in colour Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 2 hours ago, Col. said: Nice to see this one in colour Steve Cheer's Col,the second coat's on and glad to say the masking tape held fast and there was no paint bleed along the fuselage de-markation line once glossed she should look the part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Morning folk's nearly make or break time for those decal's,gloss coat applied which after a little touch here and there has blended in the painting nicely I'm pleased with it up to now. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandboof Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Looking good Good luck with the decals Martin H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Good luck with the decals Steve. The offer is still open if you need a set. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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