Hawker Hurricane Mk.I

[Tango 1]

Hello everyone,

I wondered what you might think of this one, its the 1/48 Hasegawa kit finished in the markings of Sqn.Ldr. Douglas Bader. I built it OOB with the exception of drilled out exhausts, a P/E seat harness and a vac-form canopy. Let me know what you think, good or bad.

Sqn.Ldr. Douglas Bader with the men of 242 Sqn. RAF Colishall, 1940.

[perry]

Now that, is excellent, I love it! Well done Darren!

[bexwh773]

Drool Bucket Please Life rafts & life jackets everyone

Apart from the fact I cant stand Bader on the best of days (awaits nuclear attack ) this model is out of this world

Bex von DroolingLikeMad

[Van]

Brilliant Hurricane! I really like the figure painting too.

Van

[Guest snipersmudge]

smashing model looks very effective with douglas stood next to it. well done, what make of figure is that by the way

[Tango 1]

Many thanks for your kind words Gentlemen,

Sniper,

the figure is resin and its made by Legend.

[turnerdad]

As above. Looks the biz. CMK control surfaces or hand done?

[Tango 1]

Thanks mate, the elevators were hand done-I thought itb was a nice touch. Glad you like it.

[Tango 1]

Thanks mate, the elevators were hand done-I thought itb was a nice touch. Glad you like it.

[darson]

Daz that's an awesome looking build and well and truly up to your usual high standards .

Did you have any trouble with the vac for canopy, they usually scare the willys out of me.

Cheers

[Tango 1]

Hiya Darren!

Glad you like my kite! I got the vac form canopy off Frank and yes, it was a bugger to work with, but considering my ham-fisted methods, I recon I did OK.

Now, when are you getting stuck into that Harrier?

[AnonymousDFB1]

Very good, great likeness of Douglas Bader. Very nice, one to be proud off I think.

[AnonymousDFB1]

Apart from the fact I cant stand Bader on the best of days (awaits nuclear attack )

Bex, go to your naughty corner and hang your head in shame

I was lucky enough to meet and briefly talk with Sir Douglas Badar when he popped into Duxford in his Miles Gemini (I think) on a schools event day may years ago. I was in awe I can tell you.

Edited May 2, 2008 by Mish

[GoonerChris]

That is awesome! I am in awe.

Fantastic build there Darren. These are the type of builds I like. The model with a little extra for interest. Absolutely brilliant.

Bex: You deserve to be sent to your room and no tv for a week for a comment like that!:) But we are all entitled to our opinions. I met the old fella in 1982 at a book signing and despite what people have written and said about him over the years, I found him engaging, charming and a thoroughly decent chap.

Edited May 2, 2008 by GoonerChris

[Tizzy]

Excellent.The Hurrie looks great and the figure is very realistic

[Ian]

Another one for the collection, Darren. I've said it before, with every post/project you're getting better and better.

Ian

[Alan P]

Lovely job on the plane, and the michelin man figure captures the pugnosed, bloody minded arrogance of the real Duggie B!

[bexwh773]

Lovely job on the plane, and the michelin man figure captures the pugnosed, bloody minded arrogance of the real Duggie B!

Someone agrees with me.

Bexy

[T-Tango]

Well done Darren, bloody excellent build mate, looks the proverbial dogs whotsits.

[brooksy]

What a fantastic build and display Darren. Love him or loath him, he was the right man, in the right place, at the right time, just like the gentleman who designed the Hurricane he flew. Nice to see a piece of Coltishall's history in 3D mate.

Bloody brilliant!

Regards

Andy

[MikeC]

So where are the rest of the figures to match the photo?

Very nice build, and the Bader figure really does capture his likeness.

[Tango 1]

Thank you very much for your kind words lads, much appreciated.