Hawker Super Hunter F.11 COMPLETED

AeroplaneDriver · June 13, 2021, 01:24:45 PM

Since jumping back into modeling about 3 years ago I've almost exclusively built 1/48. In fact of the 50-odd builds on that time only two Bandai Star Wars kits have been anything else. But I think for the OWGB I'm going to one of my favorite kits, the Revell 1/72 Hunter FGA.9 along with Colin's resin supersonic wings and radar nose to make the ultimate Hunter. Mk number to come along with pics.

Pellson · June 13, 2021, 01:44:58 PM

Quote from: AeroplaneDriver on June 13, 2021, 01:24:45 PM
Since jumping back into modeling about 3 years ago I've almost exclusively built 1/48. In fact of the 50-odd builds on that time only two Bandai Star Wars kits have been anything else. But I think for the OWGB I'm going to one of my favorite kits, the Revell 1/72 Hunter FGA.9 along with Colin's resin supersonic wings and radar nose to make the ultimate Hunter. Mk number to come along with pics.

Marks 13 and 15 are taken for P.1100 developments..

Looking much forward to this.

DogfighterZen · June 13, 2021, 02:44:49 PM

Quote from: Pellson on June 13, 2021, 01:44:58 PM
Looking much forward to this.

Same here, sounds promising.

Weaver · June 13, 2021, 04:55:45 PM

Oh nice one!

Glad to see this 'cos this or a hunter tandem two-seater were near the top of MY list to do for the 1WkGB: if I hadn't realised I could get into two GBs at once by doing a helo then I might very well have ended up doing it.

AeroplaneDriver · June 14, 2021, 09:38:23 AM

Only have to work two days this week so hoping to make some good progress.

Knightflyer · June 14, 2021, 10:58:28 AM

I shall watch this one with interest, as I have several of the Freightdog conversion bits

I tried to think though a logical (possibly in my own mind!) numbering and this was my penniesworth

Mk.1 to Mk.6 - as in the normal timeline
T.7 - tandem instead of the curvaceous T.7 we know and love
T.8 (and variants) tandem equivalent of our timeline Naval variants
Mk.9 to Mk.11 - as in normal timeline
T.12 - tandem version of the proposed TSR.2 trainer

now the adventure begins

F.13 - The RAF wasn't superstitious with it's numbering was it? So is this the supersonic P.1083 Hunter II / Super Hunter , using the P1109B nose?
T.14 - tandem supersonic Hunter II trainer
NF.15 or FAW.15- tandem supersonic all weather fighter

oh and of course, the D.16 Drone, conversion of all those old left over first generation Hunters

Pellson · June 14, 2021, 02:07:02 PM

Quote from: Knightflyer on June 14, 2021, 10:58:28 AM
F.13 - The RAF wasn't superstitious with it's numbering was it? So is this the supersonic P.1083 Hunter II / Super Hunter , using the P1109B nose?
T.14 - tandem supersonic Hunter II trainer
NF.15 or FAW.15- tandem supersonic all weather fighter

I shall contest this tomorrow, with pics and backstories. As it happens, I just completed my two Super Hunters.

AeroplaneDriver · June 14, 2021, 07:51:23 PM

A tad daunting to tackle this much resin for someone used to mainy working with just resin ejection seats. But it cleaned up nicely and after just an hour or so the fuselage is taped up to check the fit. The radome/nose will take a little more cleaning up but moving on to the cockpit so I can get the fuselage closed up

Quite the beautiful Hunter.

AeroplaneDriver · June 14, 2021, 11:14:56 PM

Calling it a night but off work for the next two days and most likely Friday also so feeling optimistic.

There are a few gaps around the nose and the lower wing root that I think I'll address with Milliput tomorrow. Nothing major and for my first real foray onto resin mods I'm very happy. Great products from Colin at Freightdog!!

Almost time to focus on how she'll be painted...

Knightflyer · June 15, 2021, 12:18:27 AM

Ohhhh, I am so liking this

Mossie · June 15, 2021, 08:41:37 AM

Love a Hunter.

. I've got the same parts in the stash too, I'll be watching closely.

Freightdog862 · June 15, 2021, 10:26:48 AM

I approve of this message! Glad your having fun, looks like its going together nicely.

Colin

Old Wombat · June 15, 2021, 07:02:13 PM

Nice!

(Still, debatable whether it looks better that the original, though.

)

Also impressed at the speed with which you produce such high quality builds.

AeroplaneDriver · June 15, 2021, 09:52:17 PM

Busy day today so little progress until late. My plan to fill the gaps with Milliput today looked like overkill after review so a little carefil sanding and a little Perfect Putty seems to have things taken care of. Day off tomorrow with few commitments so shooting for painting done by tomorrow night.

AeroplaneDriver · June 15, 2021, 10:05:34 PM

Quote from: Freightdog862 on June 15, 2021, 10:26:48 AM
I approve of this message! Glad your having fun, looks like its going together nicely.

Colin

Not to inflate your ego more than necessary, but these are really beautiful resin sets. For a first time trying any kind of major resin mods they are a true dream. The joins are all filled and cleaned up nicely with a total amount of Perfect Plastic Putty that I would be comfortable consuming.

We have talked before about how I wish you made these Hunter mods in 1/48, and I completely understand why you dont/wont, but this build is just making me wish even more that you did.