keefr22 Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Hi all, Just thought I'd post some (poor!) pics of my latest finished build. It's the Revell 1/72nd Hunter F6 built almost oob, just the addition of some old etched harness, a rear view mirror from plasticard & the replacement of the nav. lights with clear sprue. Paints were Tamiya XF2 white, xtracrylix Light Aircraft Grey & Games Workshop blood red. I used Winsor & Newton Galeria matt varnish for the second time on this model. I didn't like it the first time & liked it even less this time! I know some people get a great finish with it, but it just doesn't work for me, so it's back to trying to get Humbrols new formula mattcote to actually dry matt! Anyway, here's the pics, sorry for the quality, but it was one of those really sunny days we had a while back (remember them?!) & I forget to change the ISO of the camera back from ISO800 which I'd last used it on!! So they are a bit noisy... All the best Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Lovely! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Nice one. That's a little beauty Keith. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted August 26, 2010 Share Posted August 26, 2010 Now that looks great. They sure did do a good job on those kits. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 What a wonderful Hunter Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 Thanks all!! Much appreciated! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old VG 33 Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Very nice in white and red. Shouldn't she be a little glossier? Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Jones Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 lovely build, looks just right to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 27, 2010 Author Share Posted August 27, 2010 Very nice in white and red.Shouldn't she be a little glossier? Patrick Maybe when first painted, but after a few months of the intensive use they got, they got very matt (& fairly shabby!) - I saw a lot of 4 FTS machines up close & personal when flying with UWAS, as St.Athan was a popular cross country destination with the guys from Valley! Most of the work they did was fast, low level training, so they didn't stay clean for long! Thanks again for the comments both! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 Nice one! Oh happy days at Valley. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 30, 2010 Author Share Posted August 30, 2010 Cheers John! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atdb27 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 You've made a lovely job of that Keef. Very nice indeeed. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme H Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Really great build, and nice finish I think the word on this one is spiffy. Those Revell Hunters are just such great kits. Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickParker Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Beautiful plane and simple, a superb model of a great aircraft. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Cheers guys!! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony.t Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Superb build! Has inspired me to get a move on with my Revell duo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazza Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Really nice, lovely build Hazza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Cheers chaps!! Thanks again everyone for the comments, much appreciated! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlamgat9 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Lovely! I do wish Revell would scale these kits up to 1/48.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Lovely! I do wish Revell would scale these kits up to 1/48.... Thanks! Me too on the 48th wish (& do a twin stick in 72nd & 48th as well!) It's always seemed strange to me that they haven't done a 48th, seeing as they do lovely Hunters in 1/144th, 1/72nd & 1/32nd!! Very odd! Keef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Lovely job Keef old fruit, Maybe when first painted, but after a few months of the intensive use they got, they got very matt (& fairly shabby!) Very true , we used to get these fairly regularly at Waddington at one time and they were certainly looking the worse for wear, even to the extent of having the white paint stripping from the nose and wing leading edges........ I think you've got it spot on ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Lovely job Keef old fruit, Very true , we used to get these fairly regularly at Waddington at one time and they were certainly looking the worse for wear, even to the extent of having the white paint stripping from the nose and wing leading edges........ I think you've got it spot on ... Ta General, I appreciate that! K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev1n Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 gorgeous :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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