1:72 Hawker Hunter - interior set for REV

The real subject

The Hawker Hunter is a British jet fighter of the 1950s that a number of air forces operated long after newer types had replaced it at home. On a model this shows in the pilot's cockpit: under the large canopy more of the space is visible than one would expect in a small scale, and an empty cockpit with a merely suggested seat gives a finished model away at once.

What the set contains

The interior equipment of the pilot's cockpit for a model of the Hawker Hunter in 1:72 scale. It replaces the parts from the kit and brings a rendered relief into the space, which on a finished model makes sense exactly under the glazing. According to its name the set is cut for the Revell kit, so on a model of different origin count on adjusting the mating surfaces and on checking the width of the space.

Building and painting tips

• Remove the original equipment from the kit and level the surface, and only then dry fit the new assembly.
• The parts are not polystyrene; cyanoacrylate glue or epoxy will join them, ordinary modeling cement will not.
• Cut the excess material off with a sharp blade a little away from the part and sand the rest down.
• Wash and degrease before painting, otherwise the paint will not hold in the recesses.
• Finish and shade the cockpit before you close it under the canopy; afterwards there is no way inside.
• British cockpits of that period tended to be dark, but compare the exact shade with your own subject.

Who it is for

For the builder who wants a model with the canopy slid back or displayed separately and does not want an empty space to spoil the impression of an otherwise finished build.

Terms of supply

What is supplied is a set of parts as described. The aircraft kit, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.