SJLR_1 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 This is my Revell Hurricane in 1/72, this one being in No. 336 (Greek) Squadron, Desert air force, RAF, LG 8 Mersa Matruh, Egypt, 1944. The kit is good, with great surface detail and nice cockpit. Fit of parts is average, with the panel on the bottom of the fuselage and sand filter being the worst. Other than that, it's a great little kit. It was airbrushed with tamiya acrylics, weathered with tamiya acrylics and humbrol enamels. (Ask if you want to know details) To some it may be over-weathered, but I'm not too fussy I would hav liked to make it more dusty, but I'll live with it for now You'll probably notice that one of the cannon flash marks is a bit crooked, and the canopy frames may be in the wrong place, but this is my first time ever (I know ) masking a canopy!!! Enough of my yapping, on with the pictures! Hope you like it (Sorry about the pictures... it was cloudy for once!! But WOOHOOO! [You will by now know I'm not a Brit, but I am a modeller..... ]) Oh yeah... base was wood, ground cover was sand, water, PVA glue, and Humbrol 93 acrylic paint.... Thanks for looking!! 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Hi SJLR_1. That's a great looking Hurricane! Very well done. I like the idea of the base too - I hope you'll consider taking part in the Vignette GB which starts in a few weeks. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Beautiful diorama and beautiful Hurricane !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJLR_1 Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Hi SJLR_1. That's a great looking Hurricane! Very well done. I like the idea of the base too - I hope you'll consider taking part in the Vignette GB which starts in a few weeks. Kind regards, Stix Thanks Stix! Where do I find that please? Beautiful diorama and beautiful Hurricane !!! Thanks Polo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Hi SLRJ. Details of the Vignette GB can be found here - http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234975282-vignette-group-build/?p=1871047 Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisTheBear Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Nicely done! Very simple and effective base too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 That's a very nice desert Hurricane SJLR, I like the paint chipping, and the base is brilliant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Hi SJLR, congrats on your Hurri, as it is a kit rich in small, painful problems to solve! Excellent paint chipping and well done for leaving the fabric-covered areas free of aluminium paint chips!!! What's next? JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJLR_1 Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 Nicely done! Very simple and effective base too! That's a very nice desert Hurricane SJLR, I like the paint chipping, and the base is brilliant. Hi SJLR, congrats on your Hurri, as it is a kit rich in small, painful problems to solve! Excellent paint chipping and well done for leaving the fabric-covered areas free of aluminium paint chips!!! What's next? JR Thanks everyone!! Really appreciate the kind words JR, right now I'm working on the 1/72 Airfix Stirling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Very nice Hurri SJLR - a lovely model. Good job that man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJLR_1 Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 Very nice Hurri SJLR - a lovely model. Good job that man Thanks Ced! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Hi SJLR_1! Great looking Hurri! Well done! I've built this same kit and scheme as my second model after returning to the hobby, two years ago (there's a link in my signature). I also found the fit to be problematic in places but the engineering of the kit doesn't help. And masking the canopy was a real nightmare, as the frame are very lightly visible. Placing the canopy in the open position was only achievable after a lot of filing and sanding of the spine. But it builds into a nice looking model. Cheers Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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