no4mkit Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 The pics looking up from below are excellent & in black & white would look totally real! I was thinking the same - here's a quick and dirty attempt: I do play around with Photoshop occasionally and plan on a sequence of images using this diorama - a few frames leading up to something like this I did when the Hurricat model was finished: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prop Duster Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 Geesh! is there such a thing as having too much talent? good thing I'm not jelious - I'm NOT --realy -I mean it---well maybe just a bit ps OUTSTANDING work and photoshoppery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no4mkit Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 (edited) Well phase two of this project will begin soon, aligning with the Battle of the Atlantic group build. I'll be replacing the diecast Hurricat model in this dio with a proper kit built example. The Hasegawa Hurricane MkI kit is waiting for my accessory order to arrive which includes: Quickboost Dehavilland prop Quickboost exhaust Part PE set for Hurri MkI EZ Mask for Hurri I & Sea Hurricane The Hurricat spools will be scratchbuilt as was done for the diecast model. Looking forward to adding this upgrade to the CAM ship diorama. Edited November 11, 2010 by no4mkit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvr6 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 how did they recover? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Stunning work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no4mkit Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 how did they recover? They could land conventionally if shore was in range, which it typically wasn't. The preferred recovery was to invert the aircraft and bail out alongside the convoy. Ditching wasn't recommended as the Hurricane tended to flip and sink rapidly, though it was tried on at least one occasion with near fatal results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no4mkit Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 Stunning work Thanks once again Erwin. Say, what's happened to the Battle of the Atlantic group build thread? I can't find it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Reeder Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Thanks once again Erwin. Say, what's happened to the Battle of the Atlantic group build thread? I can't find it.... The BoA GB is due to start on the 31/12/10,its currently in : http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=45667 Stunning Hurricat ,BTW Cheers Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin W Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Excellent piece of work. Ive often toyed with the idea of doing this but its always looked like too much work so well done for getting on with it. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prop Duster Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 Bravo! looking forward to the new Hurri build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no4mkit Posted November 11, 2010 Author Share Posted November 11, 2010 The BoA GB is due to start on the 31/12/10,its currently in :http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=45667 Stunning Hurricat ,BTW Cheers Phil Thanks Phil. Appreciate the compliments guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 I am glad you brought this thread back, I amissed it the fisrt time around. Great to see such engineering work inthe scratch building. Looking forward to seeing the kit Hurri on the cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted November 12, 2010 Share Posted November 12, 2010 Wow - very, very impressive work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no4mkit Posted January 21, 2013 Author Share Posted January 21, 2013 Oh my, has it really been two years since I last posted here?  My sincere apologies to Tim / cotteswold and the Battle of the Atlantic group build team for essentially vanishing two years ago due to a bad turn on the family side of life. The Hurricat/CAM ship model sits about 5 feet from my PC and has been a constant reminder that the job is not done until I finish Tim's Hurricat, LU-V. Now that I'm ready to enjoy modeling again it's #1 on my list and I plan to get started this coming weekend.  Regards to all and thanks for the kind words on my project.  Todd     Well phase two of this project will begin soon, aligning with the Battle of the Atlantic group build. I'll be replacing the diecast Hurricat model in this dio with a proper kit built example. The Hasegawa Hurricane MkI kit is waiting for my accessory order to arrive which includes:Quickboost Dehavilland propQuickboost exhaustPart PE set for Hurri MkIEZ Mask for Hurri I & Sea HurricaneThe Hurricat spools will be scratchbuilt as was done for the diecast model. Looking forward to adding this upgrade to the CAM ship diorama. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango98 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Absolutely first-rate without a shadow of a doubt. Â Well done! Â Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigh827 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 You could say it's been three years, but that aside, great work. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no4mkit Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Thanks Dave and bigh. Well the kit build is finally underway using a 1/72 Hasegawa Hurricane MkI and a wealth of aftermarket accessories including PJ Prod pilot figure, QB DeHavilland prop and exhaust stubs, and Part Hurricane MkI etched brass detail. As the fuselage fabric grooves are a bit overstated I've filled them with putty and drilled the holes for the rear catapult spools. The model once in place on the catapult will be depicting Tim at the controls moments before launch, therefore I'll be cutting the flaps from the lower wing half in order to install etched brass flaps set to takeoff position. Lots to do so better get on with it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboy Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Looking forward to this Todd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test Graham Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Which Hasegawa boxing have you got? The problem is that the basic fuselage halves are for a Mk.II. In the standard kit, boxed as Hurricane Mk.Ib (sic), this comes with a correctly-sized engine cowling so that the model fuselage ends up as being correct for a Mk.II. On other boxes labelled as Mk.I, a newer shorter engine cowling is included so that the length comes up correct. This means that the join line is in the wrong place, and the fairing from wing to nose is too long for a Mk.I. This may well be OK. I found the ideal cure using the basic kit was to take 2mm of the front of the fuselage halves, and reshape the fairing. I know that Len Thompson believes there is something else amiss in the fuselage length forward of the canopy, but I wasn't totally convinced at the time and leave it to you to chase that up if you can be bothered. The radiator is also a bit halfy/halfy between the Marks', the Mk.I being shallower and a purer ellipse at the opening.. Rob Taurus do a nice canopy for the Hasegawa kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no4mkit Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Looking forward to this Todd Thanks JB - good to see you around again mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no4mkit Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Which Hasegawa boxing have you got? The problem is that the basic fuselage halves are for a Mk.II. In the standard kit, boxed as Hurricane Mk.Ib (sic), this comes with a correctly-sized engine cowling so that the model fuselage ends up as being correct for a Mk.II. On other boxes labelled as Mk.I, a newer shorter engine cowling is included so that the length comes up correct. This means that the join line is in the wrong place, and the fairing from wing to nose is too long for a Mk.I. This may well be OK. I found the ideal cure using the basic kit was to take 2mm of the front of the fuselage halves, and reshape the fairing. I know that Len Thompson believes there is something else amiss in the fuselage length forward of the canopy, but I wasn't totally convinced at the time and leave it to you to chase that up if you can be bothered. The radiator is also a bit halfy/halfy between the Marks', the Mk.I being shallower and a purer ellipse at the opening.. Rob Taurus do a nice canopy for the Hasegawa kit. Thanks for that Graham. My Hasegawa kit is #00927. Does it have the same issue you describe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test Graham Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I don't recognise the reference. The basic kit is AP38, or 51338. It has aircraft DT.A on the box, and the title is Hurricane Mk.I Late Type 'Battle Of Britain'. I understand that all other boxings labelled as Mk.I make up to the correct length. The engine cowling is Sprue E in the basic box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no4mkit Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Hi Graham - my kit is the Finnish AF Mk.I and the engine cowling is Sprue D. Would this be the correct cowling then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Test Graham Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 This will be the one that makes the aircraft the right length overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prop Duster Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Well! Todd at last you come out to play. I just returnded the forum myself . So nice of you to wait for me, before finishing this build Seriously good to see your back to the bench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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