Revell 1:32 Hawker Hunter FGA.9

[Alun Wells]

After the Tamiya Spitfire, I am starting this one from my small stash. Material feels brittle compared with Tamiya, but onwards and upwards.
More soon
Cheers
Alun

[papa 695]

Nice Alun, just pulled up a chair.

[Richard48]

Pew pulled up for this one as well.
Rich.

[Alun Wells]

Evening All
Thanks for looking in. Made some progress, decided on 'out of box' build. Worked on the office and ejector seat, and some progress on the engine intakes. Strange set up, the intakes fit inside the main body, and into the slots in the office body, but no glue required as it centralises itself. Got instrument colours off 'Thunders and Lightnings' website, a really good reference especially for older/obsolete aircraft. Lots of sub assemblies next.
Cheers
Alun

[HAWKERHUNTER]

My profile picture is one of these Alun. I really enjoyed the build. Good luck with yours

[Tim Marlow]

Nice start Alun.

[colin m]

Looking nice Alun. The pit looks great.

[Jim R]

Hi Alun
Not the most glamorous of planes but a very successful and long lived one. Not often seen modelled.
Good start. I'll enjoy following along.
Jim

[rtfoe]

Good start on the office and air intakes Alun. I regret giving my 1/48 Academy or Dragon kit away as a prize gift...nice lines. It had the markings of a squadron that operated over Malaya.

Cheers,
Richard

[Gern]

Hi Alun
Not the most glamorous of planes
Jim

Ooohhh that's a terrible thing to say about the most beautiful aircraft ever built Jim!

[Tim Marlow]

The “blue note” she makes in fast flight sounds fantastic as well......

[Alun Wells]

Morning all,
A quick update, bench time has been very limited, August was an incredibly busy month, 25 shouts in 22days, a record for us.
Am now ready for decals, had a massive issue with nose piece, added some weights and adhesive, as normal practice for me, but the part began to soften and distort, reacted with the glue. Managed to recover with filler and reshaped. it looks 'well worn' now. Will leave the tail assembly until the end as not much surface area for gluing.
Thanks for all the comments, I am old enough to remember these aircraft, RAF aerobatic team, and the T version trainers from an air cadet visit to RAF Wattisham in the 60's.
Cheers
Alun

[Alun Wells]

Calling this one finished, had it in the stash for a while. Always thought they were nice looking aircraft.
Cheers
Alun

[adt70hk]

Well done Alun, that has turned out very nicely indeed!!

ATB

Andrew

[Jim R]

That looks great Alun.
Jim