CMK Hawker Hunter Resin Upgrades (for Airfix F.6/FGA.9/Mk.58)

[Mike]

Hawker Hunter Resin Upgrades (for Airfix)

1:48 CMK by Special Hobby

 

 

Airfix have a growing range of new tool Hunter kits in 1:48, which has pleased many, myself included.  CMK have produced a series of sets for these kits individually so that the modeller can choose which areas they would like to upgrade and which to leave stock.  We have four of these sets to review today, each of which arrives in a clearvac bubble pack with resin parts within and a header card that is folded over and stapled, trapping the instructions and parts within.

 

 

Martin Baker Mk.2 Ejection Seat (Q48357)

This set is part of the Quick & Easy line and contains just one resin part, the ejection seat that simply needs removing from its casting block with a razor saw, and a quick wash in warm soapy water to ensure the paint adheres well.  The seatbelts are all moulded-in with excellent detail throughout, and it will provide a seriously good focal point for the cramped cockpit of the Hunter.

 

 

 

 

Hunter F.6 Flaps (4389)

This set contains two large resin parts and a sheet of Photo-Etch (PE) that requires a little cutting of the kit wings, thinning of edges, as well as moving the hinge cut-outs by first filling them and then cutting out new ones, as they are slightly out of position on the kit, all of which is documented in the instructions.  The bay roof is made up from PE with additional parts fixed to the main skin.  These are glued into the kit’s thinned upper wings, then the resin flaps with PE detail parts are fitted to the periphery, with some paint clearly interspersed with the building portion.

 

 

 

Hunter F.6A/FGA.9 Flaps (4390)

Almost identical to the above, this set has a curved cut-out in the outboard end of the flap to accommodate large fuel tanks under the wings.

 

 

 

Hunter F.58A Flaps (4402)

Another variation on the sets above, this one has a slightly smaller cut-out in the outboard end of the flap to accommodate fuel tanks under the wings.

 

 

 

Conclusion

Another set of extremely well-detailed resin upgrades from Special Hobby’s CMK line that will make your model shine just that little bit brighter.

 

Highly recommended.

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