mobster Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Hi Guys, Well I'm pleased to be able to show some photos of my brand new Fisher Model & Patten 1/32 Hunter T.7 conversion, designed for the excellent Revell Hunter kit. I received this conversion a few days ago. As usual with any resin from Fisher, the castings are of very high quality. Along with the resin there is an excellent photoetch sheet and decals printed by Microscale for three versions of the T.7 in RAF service. The conversion itself is very easy to use. The only casting blocks requiring a razor saw are on the bottom of the ejection seats. The remainder of the 'large' pieces come ready to use, some small pieces need to be snapped off their sprue or cut free with a #11 blade. The original Revell kit requires just one cut...about four inches of the kit spine must be cut away to make way for the resin spine. It took me all of three minutes to remove this part. Here are a few photos of the parts included in the kit and the marking options (linked from Fisher Model & Pattern website)... Paul started shipping the conversions last Monday, and I believe he's quite busy casting and filling orders. If you haven't ordered a conversion yet, you can order directly from Fisher by following this link... Hunter T7 orders I think this first version for me will be the high speed silver 74 Sqn version with the yellow trainer bands. BTW, does anyone know how wide the trainer bands should be on a T.7? I have already ordered two more conversion sets so I can complete the other two very attractive options. Anyway, enough talk, here are some photos. Cheers, Mark BTW, don't do what I did in the above photo. The canopy hold open mechanism should NOT be glued so it is flush with the top of the spine. The instructions clearly explain this, but I just missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobster Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 And a few more photos... Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Mark, So its YOU that has got them all! Currently showing as sold out on the site!!! Seriously, nice to see a build of this conversion. Built the Revell Hunter a couple of years ago and it is an excellent kit. Does the conversion set come with metal gear legs? Used the SAC set on mine and ended up only using the nose gear due to all the lead in the front. Main gear legs were pretty poor in my opinion. Looks like a beautiful job so far. Hopefully I'll be able to get a set soon. Keep us all posted! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Python Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Never really liked the 2 seat version of the Hunter. Liked the twin Lightning even less. Spoiled the really good looks of the aircraft. But seeing this resin set makes me want to build one. Keeping an eye on this one and may even order a set for myself. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzacher Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 How long did it take to get the conversion added to the Revell kit and have it primed? When will you be finishing this kit and get the decals on, tomorrow? Still have a Hunter in my stash, i will follow you on this built. Looks a dream so far!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobster Posted February 27, 2010 Author Share Posted February 27, 2010 So its YOU that has got them all! Currently showing as sold out on the site!!! It is now listed as 'in stock' and available for order. How long did it take to get the conversion added to the Revell kit and have it primed? When will you be finishing this kit and get the decals on, tomorrow? A couple of days work is all it took, really totaling a few hours. I painted the high speed silver last night. I just masked the area for the yellow trainer bands and will paint them in the next couple of hours. I hope to start decaling this afternoon. Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted February 27, 2010 Share Posted February 27, 2010 Looks fantastic, so much so I just bought an F6 on ebay for the conversion, will the nose be heavy enough to forego weights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobster Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 Looks fantastic, so much so I just bought an F6 on ebay for the conversion, will the nose be heavy enough to forego weights? Awesome! No weight will be needed for the nose. The conversion also includes a set of white metal gear (nose and mains) from SAC. Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobster Posted February 28, 2010 Author Share Posted February 28, 2010 Hi All, A little more work today... Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firecaptain Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Nice work.......and fast too!.......Hope mine arrives soon....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 thats so sweet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobster Posted March 1, 2010 Author Share Posted March 1, 2010 A few more pics with some decals on... Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Beautiful... I'm hooked, keep em coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Mark, Beautiful job! Now got one coming across the pond to me. What paint did you use for the speed silver? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 David Parkins has two sets of the Echelon two-seat Hunter decal sheets http://home.clara.net/djparkins/fltpath/fp...postwar_raf.htm left, so if anyone's interested, best be quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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