Oldone Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 I thought I would make a airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk2c it will be out of the box put using some PE bits.This is what Ive done so far. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldone Posted February 22, 2018 Author Share Posted February 22, 2018 A little bit more done and quit pleased with the way its going, made some pipework on the wheels and the mirror Ive done in chrome silver pen to make it look more like a mirror.paint on so looking better. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Well, the boxtop has a Ia or IIa on it and, what looks like, the Heller IIc inside so, I'm sorry to say you've been the victim of shoddy marketing; the IIc wasn't used in the Battle of Britain. Nice work on the etched belts (my lack of patience and poor eyesight mean I don't use them), the instrument panel looks excellent and your paintwork is nice and smooth. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 The box top actually has a de-cannoned IIc* on it. The kit and markings represent the de-cannoned IIc flown by the BBMF * you can see the artist included the IIc wing bumps and it actually says IIc on the box 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beard Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 8 hours ago, Black Knight said: * you can see the artist included the IIc wing bumps and it actually says IIc on the box I had to zoom in to see that. Did I mention my poor eyesight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Content withdrawn - I will NOT be threatened by a moderator, simply because I queried the actions of another... Edited June 27, 2020 by andyf117 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldone Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 On 23/02/2018 at 09:26, andyf117 said: Airfix released a box set of a Hurricane, Lancaster and Spitfire for the Battle of Britain 50th Anniversary, featuring the markings carried by the BBMF aircraft that year: The three kits were also released individually - I have the Hurricane, and yes Beard, you are correct, it is the Heller IIC, but as Black Knight rightly says, it represents the BBMF de-cannoned aircraft. The instructions actually show to cut off the cannon barrels, and the decal sheet is titled BBMF / Hurricane IIC. Yes you are right. and is Beard. So back to the drawing board and make it has PZ865/Q. To me the Hurricane does not look right with-out its Cannon Barrels so a change in camouflage I think I live and learn.You are never to old to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldone Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 On 22/02/2018 at 18:42, Beard said: Well, the boxtop has a Ia or IIa on it and, what looks like, the Heller IIc inside so, I'm sorry to say you've been the victim of shoddy marketing; the IIc wasn't used in the Battle of Britain. Nice work on the etched belts (my lack of patience and poor eyesight mean I don't use them), the instrument panel looks excellent and your paintwork is nice and smooth. Thank you for your kind words and comments. I should have done my homework on the Hurricane instead of rushing it. Still with the help of you and others I can put things right and have aHurricane as I like to see it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldone Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Repainted, so camouflage sorted.Now to sort the rest out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Nice work so far! She’s looking good. cannon hurricanes did fly in the Battle of Britain and got kills! They were however prototypes. 151 sqn few two, one with 20 mm cannons attached to a mki fabric wing hurricane and a mki which had been converted into a C wing, coded DZ*Z and DZ*C respectively... I think looking forward to the finished product! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldone Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 18 hours ago, rob85 said: Nice work so far! She’s looking good. cannon hurricanes did fly in the Battle of Britain and got kills! They were however prototypes. 151 sqn few two, one with 20 mm cannons attached to a mki fabric wing hurricane and a mki which had been converted into a C wing, coded DZ*Z and DZ*C respectively... I think looking forward to the finished product! Rob Thank you Rob, Makes interesting reading and food for thought for another Hurricane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldone Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 Decals on so I will let them dry ready for a coat of mat varnish. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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