Reini78 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 #17/2022 My dad´s next completion. It´s a long way to Mukumbura... Used the old Academy kit from 1997. It has its flaws and issues but overall not that bad. Wings to fuselage joints and air intakes needed some more filler and work. The cockpit is rather basic and the seat too small. Used cockpt sidewalls and seat from a True Details cockpit set. The landing gear and covers (and their mounts) are a bit fragile. The frontal front cover broke off twice. Although the Hawker main landing gear has a bit of an "O leg" character, Academy´s legs look a bit too much inwards, my dad didn´t change that. The Academy kit only includes the 100mm rocket pods which the Rhodesian Airforce didn´t use. Took some suiting 68mm pods from the Airfix Hunter F.6 kit. Had an Xtradecal sheet and one from Fundekals. Used the Xtradecal ones because their size of the roundels did fit better to the Academy kit. Model shows an aircraft of the RhAF in the early 70ies when all their aircraft still wore all ID and national markings which were all removed later on in the war. This aircraft had its number "1821" applied on the frontal front gear cover. Xtradecal provided no number, Fundekals only "821", so kept it off. The Rhodesian and later Zimbabwe Hunters had distinctive yellow stencils on each fuselage side of the cockpit, which aren´t provided by neither of the two sheets. Painted with Tamiya XF-52 Flat Earth and XF-81 Dark Green (RAF). The sliding canopy is too thick and narrow to display it open, so you should use a vacform one if you wanna do it open. Maybe gonna build a new Rhodesian Hunter someday with the Airfix kit. Build thread here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235109869-bush-war148-hawker-hunter-fga9-rhodesian-airforce/ DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0010 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0011 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0012 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0013 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0014 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0015 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0016 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0017 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0018 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0019 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0020 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0021 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 43 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchem Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 I know that I am biased, but allow me to be the first to say that this is an absolute stunner ! 👍👍 Bookmarked for when I eventually get around to building one, two, three of my own. Many thanks mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Great looking Hunter in a great scheme. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred piket Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Fantastic Hunter! Well done that man! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiampieroSilvestri Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Sehr schön und nicht im üblichen grau und grün und von Europäischen Luftwaffen. Grüsse Giampiero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russmeister 101 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Always had a soft spot for the Hunter. This is a great example of the type. Nicely finished and smooth paintwork. Bravo that man!! 🏆👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 That's a winner! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 That is very nice, Reini. Who doesn't love a Hunter, and one in less than common markings is always of interest! (to me ) Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 That's very nice work, love that scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 That reddish tint in the XF-52 looks just perfect for a Rhodesion machine. Tasty build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Mate that is hoofin....always liked the Zim colour scheme.....since SAM did a profile review back in 1980 something....just looks great BZ to you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Great to see this one past the finishing post👍 Some nice details touches there, that aren't included on the kit version I'm trying to finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Niiiice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 On 8/22/2022 at 11:15 AM, mitchem said: I know that I am biased, but allow me to be the first to say that this is an absolute stunner ! 👍👍 Bookmarked for when I eventually get around to building one, two, three of my own. Many thanks mike On 8/22/2022 at 11:33 AM, Pete in a shed said: Great looking Hunter in a great scheme. Pete On 8/22/2022 at 11:54 AM, Fred piket said: Fantastic Hunter! Well done that man! On 8/22/2022 at 11:59 AM, GiampieroSilvestri said: Sehr schön und nicht im üblichen grau und grün und von Europäischen Luftwaffen. Grüsse Giampiero On 8/22/2022 at 1:13 PM, Russmeister 101 said: Always had a soft spot for the Hunter. This is a great example of the type. Nicely finished and smooth paintwork. Bravo that man!! 🏆👏 On 8/22/2022 at 1:28 PM, billn53 said: That's a winner! On 8/22/2022 at 1:54 PM, RidgeRunner said: That is very nice, Reini. Who doesn't love a Hunter, and one in less than common markings is always of interest! (to me ) Martin On 8/22/2022 at 4:14 PM, F-32 said: That's very nice work, love that scheme 23 hours ago, Luka said: That reddish tint in the XF-52 looks just perfect for a Rhodesion machine. Tasty build! 22 hours ago, junglierating said: Mate that is hoofin....always liked the Zim colour scheme.....since SAM did a profile review back in 1980 something....just looks great BZ to you 21 hours ago, Winded Penguin said: Great to see this one past the finishing post👍 Some nice details touches there, that aren't included on the kit version I'm trying to finish. 17 hours ago, RMCS said: Niiiice Thanks for your comments, appreciated! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Very interesting roundel Great work as usual, even on this finally surpassed kit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Beautiful Hunter. An Aircraft that has always been in my top five favourites. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Superb paint finish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Lovely work! The finish is superb and I really like the camo scheme - well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 On 8/23/2022 at 8:03 PM, exdraken said: Very interesting roundel Great work as usual, even on this finally surpassed kit! On 8/23/2022 at 8:23 PM, Pete in Lincs said: Beautiful Hunter. An Aircraft that has always been in my top five favourites. 19 hours ago, wellsprop said: Superb paint finish! 16 hours ago, Vultures1 said: Lovely work! The finish is superb and I really like the camo scheme - well done Thanks for your kind words! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Excellent build and end result Reini. I followed your build, I like the way you work. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuraiwarrior Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Hi, A nicely executed Hunter, and paint job. Thanks for sharing. Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 23 hours ago, heloman1 said: Excellent build and end result Reini. I followed your build, I like the way you work. Colin 22 hours ago, Samuraiwarrior said: Hi, A nicely executed Hunter, and paint job. Thanks for sharing. Kevin Thanks gents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Absolutely beautiful work. One of my (maybe the?) favourite Hunter looks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 11 hours ago, k5054nz said: Absolutely beautiful work. One of my (maybe the?) favourite Hunter looks. thanks Zac! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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