Kit's Revell Hunter F.6 1/72
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Kit's Revell Hunter F.6 1/72
Having a go at the Revell 1/72 Hunter F.6. Box long gone as I hate Revell's letter box style and transfer them into shoe boxes ( fortunately Mrs Kit has a shoe and boot stash to rival my kit stash )
Anyway obligatory shots. As stated on the GB thread a bit of paint was applied while still on the sprues but this will be painted over again
Planning on using one of the options from Modeldecal sheet 86
Anyway obligatory shots. As stated on the GB thread a bit of paint was applied while still on the sprues but this will be painted over again
Planning on using one of the options from Modeldecal sheet 86
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Gord
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Re: Kit's Revell Hunter F.6 1/72
Will be watching. Good luck.
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Re: Kit's Revell Hunter F.6 1/72
Cheers David. coming together quickly, pics in a bit
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Gord
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Re: Kit's Revell Hunter F.6 1/72
Black and light grey dry brush on cockpit. Also liquid steel in nose for ballast. Painting started on a Quickboost seat too, kit seat is very good but this has the edge
Cockpit it place
Parts for rear fuselage with a coat of Vallejo Dark Aluminium. Very visible ejector mark but will be hidden when assembled
Now wondering what to do about intakes as they are open to the complete inner wing. Leave as is or try some trunking?
fuselage is together now just waiting for seams to dry before sanding
Cockpit it place
Parts for rear fuselage with a coat of Vallejo Dark Aluminium. Very visible ejector mark but will be hidden when assembled
Now wondering what to do about intakes as they are open to the complete inner wing. Leave as is or try some trunking?
fuselage is together now just waiting for seams to dry before sanding
Regards
Gord
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Re: Kit's Revell Hunter F.6 1/72
Coming along great. Am following with interest ss I have one in the stash.
All the best
Greg.
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Re: Kit's Revell Hunter F.6 1/72
Off to a good start.
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Re: Kit's Revell Hunter F.6 1/72
I really ought to source one of these.... or wait for the pre-release this year; your build is really whetting my appetite for one!
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Re: Kit's Revell Hunter F.6 1/72
A certain Mr Bradley improved his intakes by lining them with putty when he converted his to a 2 seater. You could always just make intake covers.Kitaholic wrote:Black and light grey dry brush on cockpit. Also liquid steel in nose for ballast. Painting started on a Quickboost seat too, kit seat is very good but this has the edge
Cockpit it place
Parts for rear fuselage with a coat of Vallejo Dark Aluminium. Very visible ejector mark but will be hidden when assembled
Now wondering what to do about intakes as they are open to the complete inner wing. Leave as is or try some trunking?
fuselage is together now just waiting for seams to dry before sanding
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Re: Kit's Revell Hunter F.6 1/72
Quickly off the mark. Which scheme I wonder?
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Re: Kit's Revell Hunter F.6 1/72
Thinking No1 Squadron at RAF Stradishall 1959JamesPerrin wrote:Quickly off the mark. Which scheme I wonder?
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Re: Kit's Revell Hunter F.6 1/72
Fuselage done. Airbrake (closed) and Sabrinas still to add
Thanks for the ideas shangos70. Decided to try this method. First trimmed a piece of paper to fit
Ended up this shape so now I have a blank
Opened up a beer can (after first draining it in a pleasurable fashion), copied the blank onto it and cut out (remembering to reverse for the opposite wing )
Bent to shape and Cyano'd into position
Bit of trimming after and trunking done. Lot easier than I thought.
Thanks for the ideas shangos70. Decided to try this method. First trimmed a piece of paper to fit
Ended up this shape so now I have a blank
Opened up a beer can (after first draining it in a pleasurable fashion), copied the blank onto it and cut out (remembering to reverse for the opposite wing )
Bent to shape and Cyano'd into position
Bit of trimming after and trunking done. Lot easier than I thought.
Regards
Gord
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Re: Kit's Revell Hunter F.6 1/72
The 1/144 scale kit oddly has some rudimentary trunking. The metal works well and avoids the issue of splitting that can occur with thin plastic card.
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Re: Kit's Revell Hunter F.6 1/72
Nicely done David, very effective.
Started on the wings now. Leading edge extensions and wingtips added.
Doesn't look so good on the underside though, parts are way too thick, but not unexpected as it is well documented as an issue with this kit.
A session of sanding and rescribing next
Checking the Sabrinas (oh I wish ) the two pair of little nubbinz have got to go. They are meant to represent the empty shell case chutes but should be tubes mounted above the Sabrinas.
Started on the wings now. Leading edge extensions and wingtips added.
Doesn't look so good on the underside though, parts are way too thick, but not unexpected as it is well documented as an issue with this kit.
A session of sanding and rescribing next
Checking the Sabrinas (oh I wish ) the two pair of little nubbinz have got to go. They are meant to represent the empty shell case chutes but should be tubes mounted above the Sabrinas.
Regards
Gord
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Re: Kit's Revell Hunter F.6 1/72
Nice trunking.
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