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Hawker Hunter Masquerading as Miss Demeanour - Finished!

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  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: UK
Posted by PatW on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 4:14 PM

WHOA That is something else! Amazing paintwork! OH and stars!

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  • Member since
    January 2015
Posted by TheMongoose on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 3:18 PM

Before I do the big reveal here’s one of the big transformations of this build. Of course since there were 2 styles of drop tanks in the kit neither of them was the one Miss Demeanour uses during shows! I needed 150gal tanks. Looking at what i had the 100’s appeared to have the right diameter so i started with them. Inserted 2 pices of 19/32 brass tubes and then used bono glazing putty to blend in the slight step between plastic and brass. Sealed with acid etching primer and then all else as normal to paint.

 


and the transformation!


that dark blue showed everything. Made me wish i was painting it black just to justify all the 1500+ grit sandpaper i used :P​​​​​​​

In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!

  • Member since
    January 2015
Posted by TheMongoose on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 4:16 PM

FINITO!

What a fun project. When I saw Miss Demeanour the takeoff scene just spoke to me and I knew I had to try and recreate that scene :excl: I did take one artistic liberty, Flapjack does flybys with the canopy open and since the cockpit turned out so good I wanted to make it visible. So even though he wouldn’t take off with the canopy open in my little world that works out ok :D

Here’s the real picture for reference 

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and my rendition of it

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not much sun this time of year in Cincinnati so will have to take what I can get lol

Here’s a selection of my favorites 

 

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Many thanks to the illustrious Dave Culp from LSP for his work on creating the decals for Miss Demeanour! Without his donation she wouldn’t be complete.

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a quick side note, 1 coat of future is obviously not enough per the macro lens lol will have to put a few more on before I show her 

 

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and I’ll leave you with a view panning out to her display in the family room 

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In the pattern: Scale Shipyard's 1/48 Balao Class Sub! leaning out the list...NOT! Ha, added to it again - Viper MkVii, 1/32 THUD & F-15J plus a weekend madness build!

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 4:28 PM

Fantastic!  She turned out great, and that is no easy paint job.  You should be really proud of that unique build.  Really represents the reference photo - great job on the gear retracting.  Just awesome!

Thanks,

John

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Towson MD
Posted by gregbale on Thursday, February 10, 2022 6:24 AM

Stellar! (No pun intended...for once. Big Smile)

Greg

George Lewis:

"Every time you correct me on my grammar I love you a little fewer."
 
  • Member since
    May 2009
  • From: Poland
Posted by Pawel on Thursday, February 10, 2022 6:37 AM

Oh yeah - that paint job is beautiful. A very nice model and close to the original photos.

Congratulations! And thanks for sharing! Have a nice day

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

www.vietnam.net.pl

  • Member since
    July 2015
Posted by MR TOM SCHRY on Thursday, February 10, 2022 7:46 AM

Awesome project!  The paint scheme looks terrific and having it posed in mid-flight take off really makes the presentation POP!  Congrats on completeing this most excellent build.

TJS

TJS

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Friday, February 11, 2022 9:43 AM

WOW OH WOW!!! That's beautiful Mongoose!!! HeartHeartHeart

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    January 2021
Posted by PFJN2 on Friday, February 11, 2022 8:01 PM

Hi,

That tturned out great.

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Friday, February 11, 2022 9:29 PM

F-A-N-T-A-S-T-I-C!!! Toast Toast Toast

Jim Captain

Stay Safe. 

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

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