murfv Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Hi Folks, I am looking for some assistance from the BM membership at large in identifying a set of resin parts that I found in an old Airfix 1/72 Hunter FGA9 kit that I rediscovered recently while doing some random stash diving/sorting. I can’t remember where I picked the kit and conversion set up but probably from a member on the forum. The parts are in a cast in resin and consist of two replacement wings(w/o dogtooth), a smaller bore jet pipe and what I take to be a fuselage insert plug(about 3mm in 1/72) I suspect the parts are for a pre Hunter F.6 (possibly a F.4 or F.5?) but I am hoping someone can confirm the producer of the conversion set, which version it so for and if anyone knows of any instructions for the set? Thanks in advance for any help. Cheers Vincent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossm Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 That looks like the Airkit resin conversion for the F.4 - made by Paul Lucas many years ago. There were instructions which showed you where to cut for the fuselage extension and jetpipe but I don't have them, sorry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Also marketed by Scale Aircraft Modelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1903flight Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 (edited) They look like the set that SAM issued back in 2002, to convert the Airfix hunter to the earlier marks. the build articles are in Vol 23 issue 12, feb 2002. My filing system must work as I have found my copy. Let me know if you want a scan of the article. Edited July 18, 2018 by 1903flight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Agreed. It's the Airkit/SAM F4 set. Do you need a scan of the instructions for the fuselage cut? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfv Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 Thank you gents for the prompt and very informative reply's, I was right to ask here on the on the forum. 1903flight, a scan copy of the SAM article would be very welcome indeed, I will PM my email if you don't mind. David Womby, Yes please, a copy of the set instruction for the fuselage cuts would be great, I will also pm my email also if you don't mind. Thanks again gents Vincent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 Email sent with scan of instructions. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 I just realized the only instructions I have (and sent) are for the FGA9 and they don't include where to cut for the tailpipe. Sorry about that. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1903flight Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 The SAM Article includes a diagram for the fuselage cuts, plus other modifications if doing an F2 or F5 - different engine fitted. I have sent a scan of the article over to murfv. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfv Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 Thank you gents for your help in identifying the conversion set to start with and with the copies of the instructions and the magazine articles, they will a great help when I get around to building the kit. Cheers Vincent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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