gryphon28 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Evening everyone, A while back I tackled the Italeri re boxing of the 1/48 Academy Hunter Mk6. It’s a nice kit if a little simple in the cockpit department and with some of the finer details such as the various undercarriage components suffering a quite prominent mould miss match. I replaced some of the smaller details with aluminium tube as well as the pitot. As ever a mixture of Mr Hobby and Tamiya paints with the under-fuselage and wings being primarily AS12 decanted for the airbrush. I always intended to replace the undersized seat with a resin replacement but didn’t realise that this would mean the new seat would foul the top of the Perspex canopy. After much consternation, the only realistic option (because by this point basically everything was done) was to cut away the very bottom of the seat such that pretty much the seat cushion is resting on the cockpit floor. Had I bought the seat when I started the kit ( that would involve planning), I would’ve also opted for a properly sized resin cockpit or removed the floor. The version of seat I bought didn’t have a face blind handle so I made my own with fuse wire which I was pleased with. Bit of a nightmare with the intake trunking so I also fashioned my own blanks for both ends. I chose a scheme from the excellent Xtradecal X48192 to represent a Mk6 Hunter of the Day Fighter Combat School based at RAF Stradishall in 1961. I kept her fairly clean and went with a semi gloss finish. I used Eduards canopy mask on this one to speed up the build. This classic British jet is an attractive bird in any markings. The next one will have to be Airfix, just to compare the difference. Thanks for looking. Rick 50 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter W Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Love the scheme, finish is top drawer and who could fail to appreciate the beauty of a Hunter. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerboy Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Love what you have achieved with this model, paint job is superb, especially the yellow, so hard to get right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 That's a good looking bird! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Fantastic representation of this British Classic 👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Absolutely beautiful, I must get one of these 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Excellent choice of scheme, excellently executed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 Alright, alright! That is a beauty! Fantastic work on that bird. I have that same kit waiting in the stash, bought off a consignment table at the hobby shop, that really needs building. Your model really inspires me to take a look at my kit too! Well done all around! 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted January 19, 2020 Share Posted January 19, 2020 That finish is superb - I congratulate you sir! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Impeccable Hunter, looking just 'right'. Top marks! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Very nice result!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedyGonzales Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Lovely Hunter ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Outstanding work mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 That's beautiful. Amazing paintwork too, looks real. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Great job, especially with the yellow paint! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moaning dolphin Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Excellent finishing work, the colour scheme is sweet! Bob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Wonderful work and finish!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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