Andrew's Firestreak Hunter *Finished*
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Re: Andrew's Firestreak Hunter
Looking very good indeed Andrew.
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Tom
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Tom
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We'll call him Dinghy Watts...... - Paul Bradley
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2015 A:B = 38:14
2014 A:B = 25:9
2013 A:B = 20:17
2012 A:B = I didn't keep score
2011 A:B = 39:11
2010 A:B = 51:10
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Re: Andrew's Firestreak Hunter
Annnnd one of the drop tanks is short shot.
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Ego no habeo consilium.
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Yup, that would be the polite version.gnomemeansgnome wrote:I will just leave this right here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B12eVCBbGsw;
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.
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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.
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.
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Re: Andrew's Firestreak Hunter
Andrew
Confucius say: Nothing good comes without effort.
And that looks good.
Regards
Martin
Confucius say: Nothing good comes without effort.
And that looks good.
Regards
Martin
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Nothing comes without confusionMartin R wrote:Andrew
Confucius say: Nothing good comes without effort.
And that looks good.
Regards
Martin
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.
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Re: Andrew's Firestreak Hunter
You may be feeling frustrated, you may also feel satisfied.
I wish, that I knew what was doing!
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I am very pleased with the overall look, but the kit fights you all the way!general rocket wrote:You may be feeling frustrated, you may also feel satisfied.
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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
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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
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Top fettling Andrew. That looks sweet.
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You definitely won thensplash wrote: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
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Well for all your pain it's looking wonderful, Andrew. Can't wait to see it with the big missiles hanging off it.
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And here we have big missiles hanging off itdwomby wrote:Well for all your pain it's looking wonderful, Andrew. Can't wait to see it with the big missiles hanging off it.
David
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Sweet!
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