PaulR Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Evening all, have got a bit of a thing for 50's RAF at the moment. Must be all those colour schemes and bright squadron markings! Anyway, the kit is the Revell FGA9, with Aeroclub F4 conversion and Xtradecal early hunter sheet. I should like to thank Glen on these forums for his help in getting hold a copy of this sheet. Anyway, here are a handful of shots. Have to say, love those 98 sqn marks - would love to see it come back as a squadron, but don't think there's much chance of that . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob C Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Cool looking hunter. Nice build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Very nice...I've something very similar in diecast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrope Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 (edited) Very pretty. The markings do look good on the Hunter Edited June 6, 2011 by chrisrope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Tidy job on the conversion Paul, love the clean lines of an early mark Hunter, were the conversion parts easy to use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Very swish Hunter, nice to see the early marks (and obscure squadrons) represented! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 Tidy job on the conversion Paul, love the clean lines of an early mark Hunter, were the conversion parts easy to use? Yes . . . and no, to quote Blackadder. The replacement wing leading edges fitted very well but the Aeroclub exhaust pipe was slightly too small around the circumference where it joins the fuselage. I suppose I could have added a shim of plastic card, but that would have meant it would have been too long; I ended up getting it centred as best I could and blending it in with milliput. This wasn't as difficult as I thought it might be. I have a nagging suspiscion that the conversion set might have been designed for the Airfix hunter, although I am probably wrong; I am sure that Heritage or Odds and Ordance or somesuch company do a conversion set as well that might be designed with the Revell hunter in mind. I'd like to use the 118 sqn marks on the decal sheet, the one with the PRU blue undersides, so might have to try it out! HTH, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Yes . . . and no, to quote Blackadder... I have a nagging suspiscion that the conversion set might have been designed for the Airfix hunter... I'd like to use the 118 sqn marks on the decal sheet, the one with the PRU blue undersides, so might have to try it out!HTH, Paul Cheers for the information Paul and I'm sure you are correct about it being designed to fit the older Airfix kit. Look forward to seeing your 118Sqn. bird as I've always liked that colour scheme too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Very nice, the tailpipe looks great, you have blended that in really well. Is this conversion still available anywhere? Cheers Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Beautiful straight wing hunter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) Cracking Hunter!!! the Aeroclub exhaust pipe was slightly too small around the circumference where it joins the fuselage Yup had exactly the same problem with my FAA Hunters - I did add a shim but it still needed blending with filler. Simon - you can e-mail John at Aeroclub to ask him. I've bought a couple of them recently. Pat Edited June 7, 2011 by Pat C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 That's a bit special! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Cracking Hunter!!!Yup had exactly the same problem with my FAA Hunters - I did add a shim but it still needed blending with filler. Simon - you can e-mail John at Aeroclub to ask him. I've bought a couple of them recently. Pat Thanks Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Cracking Hunter!!!Yup had exactly the same problem with my FAA Hunters - I did add a shim but it still needed blending with filler. Simon - you can e-mail John at Aeroclub to ask him. I've bought a couple of them recently. Pat I've been searching all over for the Aeroclub conversion and have drawn a blank, Odds and Ordnance don't do one either, Model Alliance's conversion is sold out. John Aero maybe it's time to do another run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasicModelling Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Great job... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 PaulR ...Now that is simply a GORGEOUS HUNTER.... I wish I had kept MINE and not given it away seeing how yours turned out.. NICE job !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moofles Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 beautiful hunter, really should pick one of those up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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