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Hawker Delta Hunter

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August 27, 2009, 12:23:07 PM Last Edit: August 27, 2009, 12:26:38 PM by van883
...has a nice ring to it! The result of a collaboration between Douglas and Hawker in the mid 1950's




Airfix Hunter fuselage and decals and Tamiya Skyray wings and tail and lots of filler.

Van

Ian the Kiwi Herder

#1
August 27, 2009, 12:29:38 PM
That is some kind of beautiful.....  :thumbsup:

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thedarkmaster

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August 27, 2009, 12:42:43 PM


Ohhh I say  :wub:  :wub:  :wub:  :wub:  :wub:

I want one so very much
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jcf

#3
August 27, 2009, 01:05:12 PM
Very nice.

BTW the Skyray is technically not a Delta, Douglas described it as having 'low-aspect ratio swept wings'.

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#4
August 27, 2009, 01:20:33 PM
Now that was a great idea ! What a beauty....

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van883

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August 27, 2009, 01:31:07 PM Last Edit: August 27, 2009, 01:47:06 PM by van883
Quote from: joncarrfarrelly on August 27, 2009, 01:05:12 PM
Very nice.

BTW the Skyray is technically not a Delta, Douglas described it as having 'low-aspect ratio swept wings'.

oh well,  it is the Hawker low-aspect ratio swept wings Hunter then.... ;D
on second thoughts I'll stick to Delta Hunter!

Sauragnmon

#6
August 27, 2009, 03:19:13 PM
For some reason, I'm struck with the image of a more ogvial delta version of a British Draken... it's quite a nice bird with those curves and lines.
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#7
August 27, 2009, 03:20:48 PM
Neat!  Although there was delta wing Hunter designed by HSA Kingston.  I just can't remember the project number...
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kitnut617

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August 27, 2009, 05:29:38 PM Last Edit: August 27, 2009, 06:09:02 PM by kitnut617
Quote from: Barry Krell on August 27, 2009, 03:20:48 PM
Neat!  Although there was delta wing Hunter designed by HSA Kingston.  I just can't remember the project number...

P.1084, P.1085, P.1091, P.1096 (possible), from Francis Mason's book Hawker Aircraft since 1920. There's a 3-View drawing of the P.1091 on page 643 in the book, it has regular air intakes and a straight trailing edge. The fin looks to be a regular fin shape but twice as big as a regular fin.
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philp

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August 27, 2009, 08:25:45 PM
Looks good and gives me some ideas on how to make my Henneway different (since it is based on the same two aircraft).
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ChernayaAkula

#10
August 27, 2009, 09:30:34 PM
A thing of beauty! :wub:
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#11
August 27, 2009, 10:19:50 PM
Three Words:British TOP GUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This has that kind of feel to it!!!!!!!!!! You did an Awesome Job on this Aircraft!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :cheers:

van883

#12
August 27, 2009, 11:46:32 PM
Quote from: philp on August 27, 2009, 08:25:45 PM
Looks good and gives me some ideas on how to make my Henneway different (since it is based on the same two aircraft).
Thanks for your kind words. I am looking forward to the Hennaway.

cheers

Van

Scooterman

#13
August 28, 2009, 05:49:56 AM
Ooooo that's NIIIIICE, Van.  Me likey!! :wub: :thumbsup:

RotorheadTX

#14
August 29, 2009, 12:00:33 PM
Brilliant! Simply brilliant!  :bow:
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