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HAWKER HUNTER T Mk.8B

XF991/LM, Black 688, No 764 NAS

RNAS Lossiemouth (HMS Fulmar) July 1969 - July 1972

 

1/144 Mark1 MODELS

 

 

I have just completed this little Mark1 Models Hunter T.8 for the Hawker (Siddeley) GB. It is a nice kit that uses the  Revell 1/144 kit parts as a base with replacement T.8 parts provided on a separate sprue. I modified the Revell tanks to make a pair of the smaller 100 gallon underwing tanks, and the seats had wire grab handles added. I also scratched a replacement tail-hook from brass tube and scraps of plastic, the pitot tube is a Master after market item.

 

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Here I have included a shot of the underside, taken yesterday, before I added the last few details this morning.

 

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49 minutes ago, gengriz said:

Very nice!  Have Revell re-issued the old Matchbox kit then?

 

No, this is the 1/144 Mark1 boxing that uses the 1/144 Revel moulded parts along with their own sprue of replacement fuselage, cockpit etc. HTH

 

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Beautiful work John!

This is the cue for the chorus to sing: "As usual!"

 

Superb little fellow.

JR

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Just luv a 2 seat Hunter and this example looks great. Hard to imagine that it's so small. Hats off to anyone skilled enough to get a result this good on a model of this size.

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Thanks for all the very kind comments guys, they are really appreciated.

 

@Graeme H

 

I have recently started to use HATAKA Orange Line of Acrylic Lacquer, and have thinned them with Mr Color Self Levelling, the pigments are really fine and they dry beautifully. The dayglo was from their Modern RAF Set 3 which covers training aircraft.

I don't know how easy they are to get in your part of the world, but should you get the opportunity, give them a try I don't think that you will be disappointed.

 

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