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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: CSMO on July 01, 2014, 12:45:03 AM

Title: Airfix Hunter F.Mk.6 in RAF 1938 camouflage and markings.
Post by: CSMO on July 01, 2014, 12:45:03 AM

I had some leftover decals from my Airfix Hurricane and an old Airfix Hunter. This "What-if?" build is based on this 111 Squadron Hurricane  which participated in the "Fete de l'Air" at Villacoublai, France, during the Bastille Day celebrations on 9 July, 1938. This Hunter participated in the 25th anniversary of the same celebration in 1953, marked as its predecessor. Coincidently the 50+ year-old model has 111 Squadron as the kit decals.

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/Hunterin1938markings002_zps2c58061d.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/Hunterin1938markings002_zps2c58061d.jpg.html)

I added nose weight, a tailpipe, and blanking plates in the intakes and wheel wells. The rest is OOB. I used the Hurricane decals and brush-painted the thing with Humbrol, Testors, Floquil, and Citadel paints.

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/Hunterin1938markings003_zpsd13620da.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/Hunterin1938markings003_zpsd13620da.jpg.html)

Waste not, want not!

(http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z390/CSMO/Hunterin1938markings004_zpsdbfad97b.jpg) (http://s1187.photobucket.com/user/CSMO/media/Hunterin1938markings004_zpsdbfad97b.jpg.html)

Adios, Larry.

Title: Re: Airfix Hunter F.Mk.6 in RAF 1938 camouflage abd markings.
Post by: kitnut617 on July 01, 2014, 01:35:26 AM

Very clever ---   :)

Title: Re: Airfix Hunter F.Mk.6 in RAF 1938 camouflage abd markings.
Post by: Brian da Basher on July 01, 2014, 02:01:23 AM

Nice one! The paint work looks top-notch!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Airfix Hunter F.Mk.6 in RAF 1938 camouflage abd markings.
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 01, 2014, 02:21:43 AM

I like. :)

Title: Re: Airfix Hunter F.Mk.6 in RAF 1938 camouflage abd markings.
Post by: Acree on July 01, 2014, 04:34:36 AM

Beautiful!

Title: Re: Airfix Hunter F.Mk.6 in RAF 1938 camouflage abd markings.
Post by: Buzzbomb on July 01, 2014, 06:33:23 AM

Great retro scheme, well executed

Title: Re: Airfix Hunter F.Mk.6 in RAF 1938 camouflage abd markings.
Post by: finsrin on July 01, 2014, 06:44:32 AM

Fine looking finish and to me, paint scheme looks "normal" for Hunter :)

Title: Re: Airfix Hunter F.Mk.6 in RAF 1938 camouflage abd markings.
Post by: FAAMAN on July 01, 2014, 12:40:58 PM

Brilliant way to finish off an old Hunter, very well done!! 8)
On the ATF we had a thread for these trial RAF 111 Sqn. markings, assigning serials and Sqn. codes to most of the Hurri's that went to the Bastille Day celebrations at Villacoublay! :D

Title: Re: Airfix Hunter F.Mk.6 in RAF 1938 camouflage and markings.
Post by: TimJ on July 12, 2014, 11:11:58 PM

Great job, the Hunter looks like it was made for those markings.