1/72 Matchbox Hawker Hunter F58

Gallery Article by Cath Murray (Biltongbabe) on Feb 12 2010

 

The idea for this model stemmed from a drink with a very good friend from Germany. Whilst over a few Highlanders in Milnes Bar in Edinburgh a phone call was made to someone in Austria then hey presto a week later the decals arrived. The matchbox model was used as it was slightly better looking than the Airfix one (this was way way before the Revell offerings). The kit went together not too badly, some filler was needed here and there but the biggie was the decals.  I have to thank my husband (weegie602) for doing a full evening shift and also a complete night shift to ensure the decals were completed for the competition. 

Needless to say it took first prize in the adult section, but I did have to prove to a few 'know it alls' that it did actually appear in this scheme.

Cath Murray

Photos and text © by Cath Murray