stevej60 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) Hi folk's just to show I havn't gone entirely over to 1/32 scale here's a little quick build of another rag wing Hurricane using LF Model's decal's and mask's(code letter's). Built for the Made in Britain GB,nice challenge painting the codes made easy by the well produced mask's,decal's were more challenging as they have a solid carrier film and need cutting out also the underwing roundel's dissintegrated so I hit the spare's box for the nearest match,thanks for looking in. Edited July 23, 2017 by stevej60 50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Now thats well tidy indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 (edited) come out well Steve A couple of points. The upperwing roundels are too far outboard, I think this spring from a tendency to have a fairly narrow gap between the edges of wing and roundel, and I see it on a lot of Hurricane models. the centre of the roundel is 80 inches in from the tip see http://www.boxartden.com/gallery/var/resizes/Profiles/Camoflage-%26-Markings/03-Hawker-Hurricane/Hawker Hurricane Camo %26 Marks_Page_19-960.jpg?m=1396453566 Just about visible in the photo of your subject the other thing is the serial, the aircraft initially sent to France has their serial painted out for security, not to mention P3119 would be a standard BoB Hurricane... I should get out more.... anorak points aside PS spotted this where they got the serial from is a mystery.. P**** series production started in Nov 39 and P3119 is about the 400th of a batch of 500 Edited July 24, 2017 by Troy Smith addition 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Hi Steve!!! Congratulations for this wonderful masterpiece you show us here!!! I have been researching this squadron since along time as got word the 85 was night fighting the Luftwaffe, and found between other interesting things this version and also made me to look back in my memory and bought in Ebay the old, ancient but at least for me, good Revell USA Black Hurricane with red codes and all black dress...so hope to follow you soon. Also was thinking in use one of the new Airfix kits but concluded that as this one was a kit I have never the chance to build in the 80's would be a nice experience to get the most of it and enjoy a little project this way. Thank you very much for sharing!!! Cheers Luis Alfonso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 My first two airfix Hurricane kits in 1/48 way back in the 1980's came with Battle of france markings. Wish i still had them today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Another Superb Hurricane Steve. Beautifully done. Always a pleasure to see your builds! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Neat build of a nice kit. Wish Airfix would do some later versions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 18 hours ago, stevej60 said: Hi folk's just to show I havn't gone entirely over to 1/32 scale here's a little quick build of another rag wing Hurricane using LF Model's decal's and mask's(code letter's). Built for the Made in Britain GB,nice challenge painting the codes made easy by the well produced mask's,decal's were more challenging as they have a solid carrier film and need cutting out also the underwing roundel's dissintegrated so I hit the spare's box for the nearest match,thanks for looking in. Fantastic work on your Hurricane... is this a new kit from Airfix? I like the look of the early mark and will keep an eye out for one. Regards, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Lovely job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 you can't go wrong with a nice hurricane build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epeeman Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Great workmanship as usual, Steve - How many Hurricane models in your collection now Steve?! Regards Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Another winner there Steve, I really must get one of these seeing how good yours have turned out. Cheers John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 10 hours ago, Dazey said: Fantastic work on your Hurricane... is this a new kit from Airfix? I like the look of the early mark and will keep an eye out for one. It's been out a few years now Dave there are three boxing's one being a starter set. 2 hours ago, Epeeman said: Great workmanship as usual, Steve - How many Hurricane models in your collection now Steve?! Regards Dave Thank's a lot Dave,nine in I/72,five in 1/48 and 1 in 1/24 scale and more to come if the scheme's are right! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie(kinda) Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Lovely build, as always. The upper wing roundel issue seems to come up regularly (which is odd)...BUT, that's still one fine looking Hurricane. And a super little kit. Surely Airfix HAS to do a new tool metal wing in 1/72 soon?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 That's really a very nice Hurricane Steve I like the paint finish a lot. Great choice of a lesser seen BoF scheme too; I missed the WIP - will go back and have a good read TonyT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Congrats Steve Nice to see you in the 1/72 scale and a Hurri to boot!!! Superb job As fate would have it I am building an airfix ragwing myself and I hope to finish soon. Your contrast on the earth and green upper is so much better than mine. I used Humbrol 29 and 116 for the green. What did you use as I really like it mate Cheers Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Another super build with a great finish that belies its small scale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 You chaps are putting me to shame. Such great workmanship. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 tasty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 11 hours ago, Winenut said: Congrats Steve Nice to see you in the 1/72 scale and a Hurri to boot!!! Superb job As fate would have it I am building an airfix ragwing myself and I hope to finish soon. Your contrast on the earth and green upper is so much better than mine. I used Humbrol 29 and 116 for the green. What did you use as I really like it mate Cheers Bruce Cheer's Bruce,Tamiya earth and believe it or not Tamiya Field gray which gave a faded look on a test piece soI went with it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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