Echelon Hawker Hunter

[mozart]

This is jumping the gun slightly because the Demon isn’t quite finished, but I feel the need for a bit of R&R of a different kind right now, having worked on three biplanes in a row. So today I aim to do an hour or two of straightforward cutting and sanding. 
 

 

 

All the white metal castings are excellent, but for the cockpit I'm using the True Details resin offering:

 

 

OK, onwards and upwards....................

 

 

Edited June 10, 2023 by mozart

[airscale]

Ooof, you have big balls Max...

 

This will be fun

[mozart]

1 minute ago, airscale said:

Ooof, you have big balls Max...

 

This will be fun

You’ve been peeking Peter……? 

[Furie]

Not even in my dreams!
This kind of thing is a one-way ticket to the garbage can!

 

I bless you, poor sinner, for you'll need it!

 

[mozart]

Ahem, we have previous form Denis: 
 

 

[Furie]

I'm not touching that, not even with a stick!
I'd be too afraid for my sanity, but may the model kit gods accompany you on this dangerous journey!
You have my full consideration, but frankly, it's a lot of trouble for very little.
By Saint-Tamiygawa, preserve me from vacuform!

 

Edit : Your Lightning is absolutely gorgeous!

Edited June 10, 2023 by Furie

[mozart]

I’ve spent a couple of hours poring over Frank Brown’s instructions and drawings (a bit enigmatic in places) trying to work out what I need, but I’ve decided to do a Mk 5 of 56 Squadron. Choosing a Mk 5 means I don’t have to mess about with adding a different tail cone nor the extended leading edges to the wings as on Mk 6s and later, so it simplifies the build! 
 

 

 

[denders]

[Jim Barry]

Fantastic! You are cleared for take off! 

[tomprobert]

Wonderful to see one of these being done. Frank Brown’s kits are stunning. As you’ll know from the Lightning, this will be a most pleasurable build 

 

Tom

[Derek B]

Another Frank Brown masterpiece! This should be a really sweet build Max (it surprises me how vac-forms seem to frighten people!). I have the Revell 1/32 Mk.58 which I intend to back-date to an F.4 (or, more precisely, a J 34) at some future point in time.

Good luck

 

Derek

Edited June 10, 2023 by Derek B

[Gazzas]

Wow!  Brave choice. 

[LSP_Kevin]

Nice one, Max! I've spent quite a bit of time over the last few weeks (while chilling out and watching a movie) cutting and sanding parts out of the various vac kits in my stash. Some of them are from the selection of Welsh Models airliner kits that Derek sent me a few years back!

 

Anyway, I'll be watching and learning.

 

Kev

[MikeC]

When I said that Max, I was thinking more of a large blue box marked "Revell", so very impressed to see this broken out of the stash.

[MikeMaben]

19 hours ago, mozart said:

                I feel the need for a bit of R&R of a different kind right now,

Yeah that's different alright !  Have fun Max