stevej60 Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Hi folk's, I had this set of decal's and mask's from a few year's ago and as I'm into a 1/32 groove at the moment not very likely to use them so this GB and just over a fiver for Airfix's great little kit time to go small again,should be fun as the codes need to be painted on.Here's the box and decal's. And the now well known contents. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 Hi Steve, are you already running out of space at home? Not surprising, between you and me... I have heard a lot of good things about this kit, and it would be a sin not to use the kit of such an iconic plane. What's wrong with the codes' colour? As long as you stick the right length of tongue under the moustache, painting is real easy! Will follow! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 8, 2017 Author Share Posted July 8, 2017 3 hours ago, jean said: Hi Steve, are you already running out of space at home? Not surprising, between you and me... I have heard a lot of good things about this kit, and it would be a sin not to use the kit of such an iconic plane. What's wrong with the codes' colour? As long as you stick the right length of tongue under the moustache, painting is real easy! Will follow! JR Hello Jean,the codes are made of masking tape,each letter in it's own square,should be fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Nice one Steve, been wondering how these combined decal/mask sets worked so looking forward to this build even more than usual, crack on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Good afternoon Steve Good to see you on this Gb , I have already built 3 Airfix Hurricane and it is an easy kit to build .. Looking forward to see you starting this one .. Best regards Patrice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 9 hours ago, spaddad said: Nice one Steve, been wondering how these combined decal/mask sets worked so looking forward to this build even more than usual, crack on. Cheer,s Dave should be fairly quick build. 5 hours ago, TEMPESTMK5 said: Good afternoon Steve Good to see you on this Gb , I have already built 3 Airfix Hurricane and it is an easy kit to build .. Looking forward to see you starting this one .. Best regards Patrice Thank's Patrice,I've got a good half dozen of these in various schemes including my go at the prototype Hurricane so not expecting any issues as far as the kit is concerned. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 Hi folk's,got a little done,brushed for a change,detail painted and a dry brush,I ran a little wash into the lines to give a bit of depth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 It's interesting that people think that this kit goes together without issues. Mine certainly didn't: upper to lower wing fit, wing assembly to fuselage, undercarriage and the 'proud' canopy were all a wheeze. At the time of the kit's release, some reported an easy build, others my nightmare. Hopefully, it's all sorted now and it'll all be smooth! John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 1 hour ago, johnd said: It's interesting that people think that this kit goes together without issues. Mine certainly didn't: upper to lower wing fit, wing assembly to fuselage, undercarriage and the 'proud' canopy were all a wheeze. At the time of the kit's release, some reported an easy build, others my nightmare. Hopefully, it's all sorted now and it'll all be smooth! John. Hi John,good point's raised there,I find it easier when assembling the upper/lower wing it's best to glue the wing tip's and clamp or tape till dry, then I run liquid poly along the seams and repeat the process.I also now know to trim a bit off the bottom of the backplate on which the seat is mounted where it drops in between the wing's, the rear fuselage need's a trim behind the tail wheel to push it back a touch then it click's into place after the wing and fuselage are assembled,I tend to forget folk may be reading a WIP who have not attempted this kit,Anyway here she is as of tonight. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 Who's a stupid boy then? just noticed the two blade prop in the profiles and this kit only has a three blade option! So look's like a change of scheme to the kit option which still should fit in with my other incarnation's of this kit,let's have a Hurri-fest! Before the flaming torch and pitchfork's come out the first one was a "What if the Munich crisis never happened" inspired build. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Yes, you are a stupid boy. I might have a 2 blader, want me to have a look? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 2 hours ago, spaddad said: Yes, you are a stupid boy. I might have a 2 blader, want me to have a look? Thank's Dave,I'll no doubt return proper to 1/72 scale in the future and get one to try those mask's out I'll just do the box scheme for this one I chucked out a load ofstuff last week when I tidied the paintbox up and know there were a couple in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I'm quite happy to swap a 2 for a 3 if you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 13 hours ago, spaddad said: I'm quite happy to swap a 2 for a 3 if you want? As per the PM Dave cheer's,so back to the original scheme then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 afternoon all,underside's painted time to mask for the base coat of earth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 Masked up and the earth painted 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted July 12, 2017 Share Posted July 12, 2017 Prop posted this morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 (edited) Morning folk's,after three or four coat's of green I was happy with the finish so I dry brushed the airframe to bring out the ribbing and other details then applied the masking for the lettering. I was pleased that once I peeled the masks of all looked well and blended well when I glossed for decalling,the decals have a solid carrier film on the whole sheet which need tobe cut to size. The gas patch is supplied as a mask so although I had spare decal's I'm using it. Edited July 14, 2017 by stevej60 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 A nice collection of Hurri's there Steve and this will be a worthy addition. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 Morning all,disaster struck the otherwise well behaved decal's as the underwing roundel's broke up so replaced with sparebut larger Airfix ones,gear legs added ready for the door's to be fitted. And courtesy of Dave the correct prop added and panel lines washed. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 23, 2017 Author Share Posted July 23, 2017 All done and in the Gallery folk's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 That's a very nice build Steve, well done fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 Very nice! Painting your own codes is fun ( when it works)! I particularly like your K5083 - very smart. Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted August 5, 2017 Share Posted August 5, 2017 That looks great Steve, I really like the paint finish you've achieved. A superb group of Hurricanes TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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