AndyC Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 Hi all This is my 1/32 Revell Hunter F.6 built to represent BA360A, a F.56A of the Indian Air Force's Hunter Operational Conversion Unit in about 1971, at the time of the Indo-Pakistan War. At the Battle of Longewala, OCU Hunters armed with Matra/SNEB rockets and their Aden cannon decimated a Pakistani armoured thrust which suffered because of inadequate battlefield reconnaissance and a lack of supporting AAA. PAF fighters were also deployed elsewhere adding to the defeat. BA360A is built to represent one of those OCU Hunters immediately after the battle. This was a great kit with great fit. The Build thread is Here I had a few problems with my finish - not something I am usually prone to but it was quite rough in places and the decals have suffered somewhat with silvering. I will go back and use a sharp scalpel blade and Micro-Set on the worst. It was mostly OOB save for the tape seat belts and the a/c was painted in standard (at the time) DG/DSG/MSG camo. I used Xtracrylix, Alclad, Tamiya and Mr Colour metal paints throughout. Wheel wells got a Flory wash, weathering generally was with Tamiya Smoke and pastels. Finally she was coated with Alclad Klear Kote Matt. The decals were an Aeromaster set "Foreign Hunters PtIV" and were OK-ish. The stencils were Revell's kit ones. Thanks for looking and nice to chalk up another 1/32 build - they could become addictive
Alpha Delta 210 Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 Lovely! The first one I have seen in Indian markings.
SimonR Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 Really great build Andy, well done - what a beast of a model - cant wait to get onto mine but got nowhere to put it! cheers Simon
AndyC Posted May 3, 2012 Author Posted May 3, 2012 (edited) Lovely! The first one I have seen in Indian markings. Cheers! It just so happened that I had been reading about these Indian a/c and that battle and then this GB came along. It was a toss-up whether to go for the Hunter or the Big Scale. Anyhow, a fellow BM-er flogged me the decals when I spied the set I needed for sale and Bob's your father's brother! I like to build the 'unusual' occasionally - and this fits the bill... Really great build Andy, well done - what a beast of a model - cant wait to get onto mine but got nowhere to put it!cheers Simon Thanks Simon - fortunately I have a shelf in a built in wardrobe to put my larger kits! Edited May 3, 2012 by AndyC
Mike DeTorrice Posted May 3, 2012 Posted May 3, 2012 Wow, Andy, an extremely impressive build of this lovely Hunter jet fighter ! It must be a knockout to see in 1/32 scale. Working in this scale, I look forward to your build thread on the new museum wing to be added on to your house for display of these replicas ! Mike
AndyC Posted May 4, 2012 Author Posted May 4, 2012 Great work, this plane looks really superb! Thank you Luis - not my greatest but I am pleased with how she turned out Wow, Andy, an extremely impressive build of this lovely Hunter jet fighter ! It must be a knockout to see in 1/32 scale.Working in this scale, I look forward to your build thread on the new museum wing to be added on to your house for display of these replicas ! Mike Ha! Thanks Mike and you're not wrong! Once the Tomcat is done I think I will have a break from 1/32 Very nice indeed. Thanks Jim, as ever!
AndyC Posted May 4, 2012 Author Posted May 4, 2012 Love it Like it a lot Andy! Thanks guys, much appreciated
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