This model is from the original boxing of  Revell’s 1:32 Hawker Hunter,which is really a sweet kit to build. It’s fit and finish is fantastic, requiring only minor adjustments and minimal use of fillers. This is a quick build project for the upcoming event EAA’s Family Flightfest. I wanted to take something new this year so I cracked open the Hunter and started building. It will also serve as a build to showcase techniques and use of my products.

Speaking of which, this one is finished using SnJ Spray Metal Aluminum. The yellow accent on the fuselage spine and tail is Model Master yellows…first I applied a base of Chrome Yellow followed by Insignia Yellow. The two blend well together and gave me the color appearance I was after. The anti glare patch in front of the windscreen is Tamiya Olive Drab.

After the SnJ Spray Metal was applied, I immediately applied a combination of Tamiya tape and Shuretape RazorsEdge to mask for the application of the yellow accent color. I used the Tamiya tape to set the demarcation line between the aluminum and area to be painted yellow. The covered the rest of the model with the Shuretape.

I experimented with washing it with ProModeller’s washes, specifically their Black. I found it less than satisfactory on the NMF surfaces. I’ll be doing a product review of all three of their colors soon. Instead I ended up using an archival pen to highlight the panel lines and inspection/access covers/panels. More about how I used these later. The ProModeler wash on the yellow gave me the right depth I was after but it did seem to stain the paint somewhat. At first I thought I was going to need to repaint the yellow, but after a little dry rubbing with a polishing stick it looks a little more acceptable. I still can rub it out more if need be.

Before anyone gets too excited about the scheme…it is going to be a civilian registered Warbird. I thought about doing one of three schemes, an all red one much like the one that EAA used to own. One from the kits decal sheet or one from the Dutch Air Force which I remember seeing flying over our home in the Netherlands. Instead I decided on this NMF with yellow trim scheme.  Here are a few pictures from the process so far. I was meaning  to take pictures during the assembly, just got busy and forgot about it.:o(

If you’re interested in writing review articles, you must remember to get yourself in the habit of documenting (both written and photographic) each step of the process. You never know what images notes will be useful until the very end.

More to come…