IrritableRabbit Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 (edited) Hello again. So.. This Hunter thing. It's Revell. It's a nice kit and looks quite good, but maybe we shouldn't look at the shape too closely just in case. I'm glad it's better than the Matchbox and Frog Hunters I did when 'I was a wee lad' which was the last time I built one of these. I expect I didn't get some of the lumps and bumps quite right for this mostly OOB representation of a No.8 sqn RAF Hunter based in Khormaksar, Aden 1963. The instructions show optional parts so it's up to us to do the extra research to see which fits what. I didn't go the extra mile because I wanted to crack on and get it done as fast as possible (within reason), and while I had the time. 😎 I threw a resin seat and wheels on there for a bit of extra interest, replaced the plastic blob of a fuel vent on the rear of the fuselage with a short piece of aluminium tubing (diameter of which I have forgotten), and drilled out the pipes for the spent cases. There's also a couple of strips of stretched sprue for the antennae under the fuselage. Finished with some panel line wash, post shaded and weathered with filters and some oils. This is likely to be my last finished build for a little while as I'm actually having to get on with RealLifeTM and go do some paid work after an enforced break. I hope you find this one pleasing and thank you for looking. Hunter_01 by Jonathan Macauley, on Flickr Hunter_02 by Jonathan Macauley, on Flickr Hunter_03 by Jonathan Macauley, on Flickr Hunter_04 by Jonathan Macauley, on Flickr Hunter_05 by Jonathan Macauley, on Flickr Hunter_06 by Jonathan Macauley, on Flickr Hunter_07 by Jonathan Macauley, on Flickr Hunter_08 by Jonathan Macauley, on Flickr Hunter_09 by Jonathan Macauley, on Flickr Edited February 16, 2019 by IrritableRabbit Grammer and data correction 49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 That's a lovely looking Hunter! Just for interest, which aftermarket seat and wheels did you use? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomoshenko Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Superb build of a superb aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 First class photography of a very well built model. A round of applause from this end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horatio Gruntfuttock Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Now that is really quite stunning! Beautiful model of a beautiful aircraft. Neat and simple scheme - well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patjb Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Looks like a Hunter ! Excellent build and finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Very neat and tidy build. Cheers Malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 What they all said. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Stunning 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I love this kit despite some small shotcomings, younhave xone a fantastic job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Lovely model mate. well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Very handsome! Looks great to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 That's a stunner,great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 A beautiful model of one of the most beautiful aeroplanes to grace the skies. It's absolutely stunning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Beautiful model of a beautiful jet- you have done the Hunter justice. I sure hope when I get around to mine I can do half as good a job! She's luvverly! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Excellent Hunter sir ... May i ask the Squadron ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey-1980 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 fantastic job there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrritableRabbit Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) Good day all. And thank you everyone for the positive response to my latest build. On 2/14/2019 at 8:25 PM, Vultures1 said: That's a lovely looking Hunter! Just for interest, which aftermarket seat and wheels did you use? Cheers. 😎 The seat is Quickboost (by Aires) Hawker Hunter ejection seat. Drops straight in with no adjustments to the cockpit bath. The wheels are the Hawker Hunter weighted wheels by Armory. These aren't quite the same size as the supplied wheels and a little bit of surgery is needed to fit. Thinning out the front undercarriage leg was necessary when sandwiching the wheel between the two halves, and a slight adjustment on the main legs so the wheels didn't foul anything. Nothing too serious. On 2/15/2019 at 6:10 AM, 72modeler said: Beautiful model of a beautiful jet- you have done the Hunter justice. I sure hope when I get around to mine I can do half as good a job! She's luvverly! Mike Hey Mike. I'm sure you will, and after all, like me, you're starting with a massive advantage........ It's a Hawker Hunter. On 2/15/2019 at 6:47 AM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Excellent Hunter sir ... May i ask the Squadron ? According to the box, that there be a No. 9 *edit.. no I mean no.8 sqn coz I have a brain of cheese sqn. Edited February 16, 2019 by IrritableRabbit Data corrected 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 Actually it's No.8 Squadron. 9 Squadron never flew the Hunter. A beautiful build with a superb paint finish. It actually looks 1/48th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrritableRabbit Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 3 minutes ago, Meatbox8 said: Actually it's No.8 Squadron. 9 Squadron never flew the Hunter. A beautiful build with a superb paint finish. It actually looks 1/48th. Yes indeed. A quick check of the box shows that Revell have it right and I can't even remember what I was doing a few days ago 😵 and shall correct accordingly. 🤣 And thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 (edited) Sorry Jonathan, Revell have mis-informed you: 9 Squadron are a bomber squadron and never flew Hunters. Those markings are the blood, sand and sky of 8 Squadron, currently operating E-3 Sentries at Waddington. IX (B) Squadron are about to retire their last Tornados at Mariam next month. Do like your Hunter though, very smart. More apologies; by the time I’d finished taking pictures of the cat you and Meatbox had got this sussed. Edited February 16, 2019 by stever219 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrritableRabbit Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 1 minute ago, stever219 said: Sorry Jonathan, Revell have mis-informed you: 9 Squadron are a bomber squadron and never flew Hunters. Those markings are the blood, sand and sky of 8 Squadron, currently operating E-3 Sentries at Waddington. IX (B) Squadron are about to retire their last Tornados at Mariam next month. Do like your Hunter though, very smart. Hello. please see my reply to Meatbox just above you. 🤣 And thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 11 minutes ago, IrritableRabbit said: Hello. please see my reply to Meatbox just above you. 🤣 And thank you. Timing is everything: please refer to my edit🙄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrritableRabbit Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share Posted February 16, 2019 9 minutes ago, stever219 said: Timing is everything: please refer to my edit🙄 Yes.. I spotted your edit.. Laughed when you said you were taking pics of your cats... Then got distracted myself by sorting pension paperwork out. Exciting eh? 😑 No sweat. No need to apologise. Everything is good. 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom61 Posted February 16, 2019 Share Posted February 16, 2019 great Work... lovely... 🇬🇧👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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