1/48 Hawker Hunter 230 Gallon Wing Tanks

[petetasker]

Hi First post on Britmodeller and currently 'butchering' my first kit for over 20 years. Having a go at Airfix's new 1/48 Hunter and I realised (late in the day) the Brawdy machine I want to do needs 230 gallon wing tanks. I've trawled the net for aftermarket resin etc but drawn a blank. Does anyone know if any are available or did any other aircraft use the same tanks? Guess as a last resort I'll fashion some from plastic tubing. Superb site by the way. Thanks in advance.

[YK GOH]

Hi petetasker,

You can either borrow the 230-gallon tanks from the Academy/Italeri 1/48 Hunter kit or the get the resin parts from the FlightPath Hunter Detail & Weapons Set.

The FlightPath set is quite comprehensive and included a pair of resin 230-gallon tanks and white metal inboard pylons.

 

 

[stever219]

If you've got a Javelin or Sea Vixen in your stash you can rob a pair of tanks from one of them.  Don't forget you'll need to modify the outer ends of your flaps to clear the longer tanks.

[Stephen]

There's definitely a gap in the (after)market for the 230 gal tanks and pylons seeing as an FGA.9 isn't going to be with us until 2020 at least.

[petetasker]

Thanks for the replies. On the hunt now for the Flightpath set. Have already ordered the rereleased Sea Vixen. In the meantime I can feel a bit of scratch building coming on - not done any of that for a long time! Flaps - yes I’d forgot about that - cheers.

[petetasker]

Flightpath set ordered - thanks everyone