f5guy Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Hi everyone, With the recent, and most welcome, reissue of the Revell 72nd Hunter FGA.9 kit, I got to looking at some of my decals. Apparently Abu Dubai flew the FGA.76 version. Since I know almost nothing about this jet, which Revell kit is the best place to start? I think they released an F.6 version some time ago, but it's very hard to find. Thanks for the intel ;0) Fred K. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Wikipedia suggests the FGA.76 is based on the FGA.9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JakubJakepilot Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 10 were ex UK F.6s converted to FGA.9 standard with export marking FGA.76/FGA.76A. Additional two were ex Netherlands T.7s dualseaters. Here is the table: uk serial uae serial type somali serial XE589 701 FGA.Mk.76 camera nose CC-701 FGA.Mk.76 camera nose GBR to Abu Dhabi to Somalia XG341 702 FGA.Mk.76 CC-702 FGA.Mk.76 GBR to Abu Dhabi to Somalia WV389 703 FGA.Mk.76 CC-703 FGA.Mk.76 w/o 1985 GBR to Abu Dhabi to Somalia WV402 704 FR.Mk.76 camera nose CC-704 FR.Mk.76 camera nose, w/o 1990 GBR to Abu Dhabi to Somalia XF362 705 FGA.Mk.76 CC-705 FGA.Mk.76 GBR to Abu Dhabi to Somalia XF367 706 FGA.Mk.76 CC-706 FGA.Mk.76 GBR to Abu Dhabi to Somalia XF935 707 FGA.Mk.76 CC-707 FGA.Mk.76 w/o, AA-2 wired GBR to Abu Dhabi to Somalia WW592 708 FR.Mk.76A w/o 1971 GBR to Abu Dhabi XF971 709 FR.Mk.76A camera nose CC-709 FR.Mk.76A w/o GBR to Abu Dhabi to Somalia WV400 710 FGA.Mk.76A CC-710 FGA.Mk.76A GBR to Abu Dhabi to Somalia N-312 711 T.Mk.77 CC-711 T.Mk.77 NLD to Abu Dhabi to Somalia N-301 712 T.Mk.77 w/o 31oct76 NLD to Abu Dhabi Hope it makes sense. Jakub Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f5guy Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 6 hours ago, JakubJakepilot said: 10 were ex UK F.6s converted to FGA.9 standard with export marking FGA.76/FGA.76A. Additional two were ex Netherlands T.7s dualseaters. Here is the table: uk serial uae serial type somali serial XE589 701 FGA.Mk.76 camera nose CC-701 FGA.Mk.76 camera nose GBR to Abu Dhabi to Somalia XG341 702 FGA.Mk.76 CC-702 FGA.Mk.76 GBR to Abu Dhabi to Somalia WV389 703 FGA.Mk.76 CC-703 FGA.Mk.76 w/o 1985 GBR to Abu Dhabi to Somalia WV402 704 FR.Mk.76 camera nose CC-704 FR.Mk.76 camera nose, w/o 1990 GBR to Abu Dhabi to Somalia XF362 705 FGA.Mk.76 CC-705 FGA.Mk.76 GBR to Abu Dhabi to Somalia XF367 706 FGA.Mk.76 CC-706 FGA.Mk.76 GBR to Abu Dhabi to Somalia XF935 707 FGA.Mk.76 CC-707 FGA.Mk.76 w/o, AA-2 wired GBR to Abu Dhabi to Somalia WW592 708 FR.Mk.76A w/o 1971 GBR to Abu Dhabi XF971 709 FR.Mk.76A camera nose CC-709 FR.Mk.76A w/o GBR to Abu Dhabi to Somalia WV400 710 FGA.Mk.76A CC-710 FGA.Mk.76A GBR to Abu Dhabi to Somalia N-312 711 T.Mk.77 CC-711 T.Mk.77 NLD to Abu Dhabi to Somalia N-301 712 T.Mk.77 w/o 31oct76 NLD to Abu Dhabi Hope it makes sense. Jakub Makes perfect sense Jakub, thanks so much! So basically I could use the Revell FGA.9 as a starting point then? Also interesting that they went to Somalia after service with Abu Dubai. Thanks, Fred. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f5guy Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, Alternative 4 said: Wikipedia suggests the FGA.76 is based on the FGA.9 That makes things so much easier for me! Thanks ;0) Fred. Edited August 16, 2019 by f5guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 2 hours ago, f5guy said: Abu Dubai Abu Dhabi. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnopfor Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 (edited) If I am correct on this, the Revell Hawker Hunter FGA.9 kit is the F.6 kit, but with extra sprues for the FGA.9 & Swiss Mk.58 versions. So, you can use the FGA.9 kit for most versions of the single seat Hunter. I'm currently building the Swiss Mk.58 version right now. Edited August 19, 2019 by Johnopfor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JakubJakepilot Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Yes, Johnopfor is correct, the best way is to use this kit - https://www.scalemates.com/kits/revell-03908-hawker-hunter-fga9--1115615 If you need some pictures, write me PM, I have bunch of them. Jakub Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f5guy Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 1 hour ago, JakubJakepilot said: Yes, Johnopfor is correct, the best way is to use this kit - https://www.scalemates.com/kits/revell-03908-hawker-hunter-fga9--1115615 If you need some pictures, write me PM, I have bunch of them. Jakub Cool.... I just ordered this kit. Thanks for the help ;0) Fred. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f5guy Posted August 19, 2019 Author Share Posted August 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Johnopfor said: If I am correct on this, the Revell Hawker Hunter FGA.9 kit is the F.6 kit, but with extra sprues for the FGA.9 & Swiss Mk.58 versions. So, you can use the FGA.9 kit for most versions of the single seat Hunter. I'm currently building the Swiss Mk.58 version right now. Thanks! Fred. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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