ad70 Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Been a very long time since I have posted any work but here is a recently finished PCM Hurricane, loved building this one and have a rag wing version I am wanting to start very soon........... brilliant kit to What a great kit to build but I did add a few extra's which were well worth the effort, particularly the raised rivet detail on the upper and lower wing. Regards. Andy 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 A great looking Hurricane and you seem to have aced that troublesome wing-to-wing root joint! The raised riveting adds a lot of character, too. How did you create that? Superb work. Kind regards, Joachim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ad70 Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 Thanks Joachim, I used Archer resin rivets, a slow process but well worth the effort, this is what it looked like prior to paint being applied.......... Regards. Andy 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Modeller Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) Super job Andy and I commend your tenacity in getting all of those rivets applied, they must have driven you nuts by the time you were nearly finished but well worth the effort?! Looking forward to seeing your rag wing!! Very well done indeed. Kev Edited October 23, 2016 by Mr Modeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Moon Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Outstanding model Andy, would you mind telling me what size rivets you used? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Beautiful Hurricane !!! I must say that I love the painting scheme half white and half black. That is a great paint scheme !!! Fantastic, and always a great pleasure to see such a beautiful Hurricane !!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ad70 Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 6 hours ago, Mr Modeller said: Super job Andy and I commend your tenacity in getting all of those rivets applied, they must have driven you nuts by the time you were nearly finished but well worth the effort?! Looking forward to seeing your rag wing!! Very well done indeed. Kev Thank you Kev, to be honest it wasn't to bad when I was in to it but I would just put it to one side for a week if I wasn't feeling it so breaking up the process. Regards. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djos Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Very nice hurricane. That rivet job....i do not have so much patience but definitely worth of your time. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggers Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) Nice job. One of the UK's leading aces aircraft too,Wing Commander R.R.S "Bob" Tuck's personal 257 Sqn Hurri. Here he is in this very aircraft: Edited October 23, 2016 by Miggers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ad70 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 On 23/10/2016 at 7:50 PM, Miggers said: Nice job. One of the UK's leading aces aircraft too,Wing Commander R.R.S "Bob" Tuck's personal 257 Sqn Hurri. Here he is in this very aircraft: Thanks Miggers, it was a very easy choice of which airframe I was modelling, also wanted to do a "B" type camo scheme which helped my choice along also. Regards. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 lovely job on the rivets, I note you used the replacement nose and cockpit spine... as you are evidently a fan, I spotted a couple of glitches, the aerial is the pole type as used on L**** and N**** serialed planes, by the P**** they had the 'spike' type, usually has a little triangular tag and, this one I see all the time, the upperwing roundels are a little too far outboard just about visible here, the centres should be 80 inches from the wingtip, note position of panel line in the roundel in the diagram below from http://www.boxartden.com/gallery/index.php/Profiles/Camoflage-Markings/03-Hawker-Hurricane well worth a read if you have not seen it. Can't quite see from the photo, but AFAIK all Hurricanes up to 1942 have their interior framework in aluminium dope http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/61201-gloster-hurricane-cockpit-colour/ note unrestored Finnish Hurricane, and the wrecks in France also http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234954200-early-hurricane-cockpit-colours-as-per-airfix-instruction/ I hope my minor points are of interest for future builds, if you do a fabric wing kit, then this walkround of L1592 may well be of use. http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/mark_hayward/hurricane_mk1_l1592/ always a pleasure to see such excellent work on a Hurricane model, a real treat cheers T PS helps if I L1592 link! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Riveting.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ad70 Posted October 26, 2016 Author Share Posted October 26, 2016 19 hours ago, Troy Smith said: lovely job on the rivets, I note you used the replacement nose and cockpit spine... as you are evidently a fan, I spotted a couple of glitches, the aerial is the pole type as used on L**** and N**** serialed planes, by the P**** they had the 'spike' type, usually has a little triangular tag and, this one I see all the time, the upperwing roundels are a little too far outboard just about visible here, the centres should be 80 inches from the wingtip, note position of panel line in the roundel in the diagram below from http://www.boxartden.com/gallery/index.php/Profiles/Camoflage-Markings/03-Hawker-Hurricane well worth a read if you have not seen it. Can't quite see from the photo, but AFAIK all Hurricanes up to 1942 have their interior framework in aluminium dope http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/61201-gloster-hurricane-cockpit-colour/ note unrestored Finnish Hurricane, and the wrecks in France also http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234954200-early-hurricane-cockpit-colours-as-per-airfix-instruction/ I hope my minor points are of interest for future builds, if you do a fabric wing kit, then this walkround of L1592 may well be of use. always a pleasure to see such excellent work on a Hurricane model, a real treat cheers T Thank you for your kind words and comments Troy, particularly welcome are you spots on the aerial and upper wing roundel positioning as I've overlooked these little area's on this build. With regards to the cockpit, I used the Grey Matter update which if I'm correct is from a master by Radu and I did indeed paint in aluminium............ Also added a set of HGW harnesses for good measure. Regards. Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Wow, a labour of love. Absolutely superb. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted October 27, 2016 Share Posted October 27, 2016 Great build - like it. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one of the few Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 The aerial pole is not the type used on L an N series at all. It is the correct type as used by Hurricanes using VHF radio`s. Both the Spitfire and Hurricane did away with the triangular wire attachment on their aerials if the aircraft had VHF rather than HF radio. the VHF did`nt need a wire running from the pole to the fin, so the attachment was deleted, so this excellent model is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 On 25/10/2016 at 23:55, Troy Smith said: pole type, on model, and below On 25/10/2016 at 23:55, Troy Smith said: the aerial is the pole type as used on L**** and N**** serialed planes, by the P**** they had the 'spike' type, usually has a little triangular tag spike with tag 22 minutes ago, one of the few said: The aerial pole is not the type used on L an N series at all. It is the correct type as used by Hurricanes using VHF radio`s. Both the Spitfire and Hurricane did away with the triangular wire attachment on their aerials if the aircraft had VHF rather than HF radio. the VHF did`nt need a wire running from the pole to the fin, so the attachment was deleted, so this excellent model is correct. No, the model has the pole type. see comparison pics above. L1592 in Science Museum (linked above) and the Finnish Hurricane still have the pole type fitted. thank you for information on VHF vs HF radio, and the attachments to the spike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIkeMaben Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) You can tell which is which by the absence of the pole on the rudder. No pole on rudder means wireless. (obviously ) Edited November 15, 2016 by MIkeMaben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark4700 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Incredible attention to detail. Superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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