Hi guy's,

After having finished the cobra I wanted to do another aircraft.
I had this 1/32 Hawker hunter by revell that I bought some time ago that would do nicely as a practice model to get my head around aircraft modelling.

I had a few learning curves and that does show on the model.

1.
I found out the hard way that no matter how clean I think the model is it can be cleaner before you start painting or clear coating (lets just say I have two cats and they have "added" to the model)

2.
Even if it looks like the sanding marks are gone check, check and triple check.

3.
Pouring on gallons of decal softener to get a decal to behave doesn't work and eats into the paint work (If you use a lot decal softener)

4.
Before and after every airbrush session dust of the model.

5.
It isn't armour so I cant use mud to cover up my cock-ups


But besides al that I found it a joy to do the model and the mistakes I made are not ones I will be repeating.

enough typing her are some photos of how she's now.

I found the cockpit a real nice item and came out pretty well if I say so myself

base colour of tamiya nato black ad dry brushed with off white.






All the major things are done but still have a few thing to do. made some FOD covers (correct word?) for the intakes and exhaust.












And this is where I could use some help. I have no experience with doing the panel lines.
My question is what to use. I have oil paints and water paints. And how thick/thin should it be. Should it run into the panel lines and applied carefully or rather thick and the excess whipped off?

Cheers,

JW

Hi Jan
That is a very tidy looking Hunter you have there, the cockpit looks fantastic. Have a look at this link for some general guidance for revealing panel lines and weathering.

https://aeroscale.kitmaker.net//features/19&page=1

Hope this helps. What did you think of the kit as I am thinking of buying one myself?
tim

Thank's for the link Tim.

I think you Hunter looks great. As for me I wouldn't weather it too much, a little goes a long way. Russell

Thanks Russel.
I am not planning on doing any real weathering just to do the panel lines,

JW

Thanks for the input guys.

I did a black/brown oil paint wash. Ran it in the panel lines and whipped away the excess.

The finish on the large external fuel tanks is not great as this shows the marks the decal softener made (again my own fault)

Now that is left to do is the ejector seat and the aerial (?) on the wing tip.

Photos are a bit off. having some problems getting a model this size into the photo set-up.













Again thanks for the kind comments on this my "getting to grips with aircraft modelling" model.
I hoop I can put what I learned to use on the next project, that I am going to get started this weekend.

Cheers JW

Hi Jan
Highlighting those panel lines has made a huge difference to the quality of your build. you should be proud with your effort. Nice one. So what is the next project Jan?
tim

Thanks Tim.

The next one will be the DML 1/35 UH-1N done up as an Israeli aircraft. I am using the Sky Decal sheet for the markings.

Cheers,

JW