Bush War...1/48 Hawker Hunter FGA.9, Rhodesian Airforce

Started by Reinhard Spreitzhofer · 89 · 2 years ago
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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    It´s a long way to Mukumbura...

    My dad´s next project, soon to be started, using the good old Academy kit with Xtradecals
    gonna do the lower scheme

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    Nice entry, @grimreaper!
    Love the chosen scheme!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    Looking forward to this build, Reinhard @grimreaper
    A not so often seen scheme from the Rhodesian Air Force.

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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    was looking through our aftermarket stuff stash for a Quickboost seat I bought some time ago, when my dad told me he found a full True Details cockpit for the Hunter in another stash

    so let´s see how that turns out...

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    The tru details cockpit looks wonderful, my friend @grimreaper! If I recall well, it is stated that the Academy cockpit is undersized, so the True Details cockpit should take care of things.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    Those are greatly detailed parts, Reinhard @grimreaper
    Defintely a nice addition.

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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    so, finally enough free space to start this project
    testfitted the resin cockpit into the fuselage, fit is good
    the right sidewall is an extra part, the rest of the cockpit tub is in one piece

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    Love the resin looks into the interior, @grimreaper!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    The resin part gives some nice extras to the cockpit, Reinhard @grimreaper

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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    resin parts primed, ready for paint

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    John Healy said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    Looking forward to this, Reinhard. I have that kit to do in Rhodesian colors as well. I’ll be following along.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    Nice progress, my friend @grimreaper!

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    John vd Biggelaar said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    Very nice, Reinhard @grimreaper

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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    already painted all the cockpit parts black
    but although my dad washed/degreased and primed the resin, the paint was removed when he started to drybrush the instruments and touched the parts too much
    also the CA glue didn´t connect well with the resin

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    Reinhard Spreitzhofer said 2 years, 7 months ago:

    my dad decided to use the cockpit tub and IB from the kit, sidewall panels and seat from True Details
    washed the resin parts again, for now the paint and CA glue holds

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