Andrew's Firestreak Hunter *Finished*

[TomW]

Looking very good indeed Andrew.

Regards

Tom

[AndrewR]

Annnnd one of the drop tanks is short shot.

[gnomemeansgnome]

I will just leave this right here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B12eVCBbGsw;

[AndrewR]

I will just leave this right here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B12eVCBbGsw;

Yup, that would be the polite version.

I have now plugged the short-shot bit with scrap plastic and resculpted the tank. Not quite up to Michaelangelo's work, but it's going to have to do.

I just need to psych myself up to do the undercarriage doors now. Then I can add the pylons.

[AndrewR]

Added the outer pylons and fuel tanks.



FRADU Hunters were often photoed with odd coloured tanks. A shabby looking orange dayglo tank one on side and an EDSG/white tank on the the other side. So I've tried to reproduce that.



The tank fins need adding, but need some more paint on them.

[Martin R]

Andrew

Confucius say: Nothing good comes without effort.

And that looks good.

Regards

Martin

[AndrewR]

Andrew

Confucius say: Nothing good comes without effort.

And that looks good.

Regards

Martin

Nothing comes without confusion

Undercarriage doors on. As expected, not an easy fit.



Fortunately most of my (un)handiwork is invisible



I also added the fins to the grey and white fuel tank. The ones for the orange tank are not orange enough yet!



Also fading into invisibility is the tailhook. The white paint on the Firestreak missiles is done, there are a few black bits and stripes to do.

[general rocket]

You may be feeling frustrated, you may also feel satisfied.

[AndrewR]

You may be feeling frustrated, you may also feel satisfied.

I am very pleased with the overall look, but the kit fights you all the way!

[splash]

That kit might have fought you all the way, but you have thrashed it into submission and produced and excellent looking model.

Luckily a couple of months ago, I bid on one of those kits on eBay and lost it within the last few seconds

Regards Splash

[Old_Tonto]

Top fettling Andrew. That looks sweet.

[AndrewR]

That kit might have fought you all the way, but you have thrashed it into submission and produced and excellent looking model.

Luckily a couple of months ago, I bid on one of those kits on eBay and lost it within the last few seconds

Regards Splash

You definitely won then

[DavidWomby]

Well for all your pain it's looking wonderful, Andrew. Can't wait to see it with the big missiles hanging off it.

David

[AndrewR]

Well for all your pain it's looking wonderful, Andrew. Can't wait to see it with the big missiles hanging off it.

David

And here we have big missiles hanging off it




Now for the photoetch windscreen wipers... ,

[DavidWomby]

Sweet!

David