Ripaman Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 I have been working on my Hurricane for the last 8 months and have being posting WIP on another site, thought you might like to see what I have done here. Started with a Trumpeter 1:24 scale Hurricane and have done a lot of scratch building. First off I noticed the engine was not a Merlin XX so I added quite a bit of detail to make it some what like it should. I know the shape is still not right. This is what it turned out to be Then I changed the frame work on the engine mount Made the whole rear frame and rear strut Added the channels for the canopy More pictures to come later, hope you enjoy Regards Richard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moofles Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 ok..now that is impressive, i simply love the rear framework you have built, and the new engine mount and fixed engine, incredible stuff, can understand why it has taken you neigh on 8 months to get this far....but still...that rear frame work...incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Moofles said: ok..now that is impressive, i simply love the rear framework you have built, and the new engine mount and fixed engine, incredible stuff, can understand why it has taken you neigh on 8 months to get this far....but still...that rear frame work...incredible. Thanks for your comment Moofles, Should have said work on the Hurri on and off for the last 8 months, I am going to make one a mould of side of the fuse and then pour clear resin so that everything will been shown, so I have started to make all the internals. So now I am making the shelves for the Radio TR1133, IFF, master contactor and impact switch etc Regards Richard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Impressive work Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I follow your building not to do some work in my releases, but the just to the pleasure to follow an excellent work. Keep on publishing. Manuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksdad Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 (edited) That is quite magnificent. So, obviously a labour of love. This promses to be the best model Hurricane I've ever seen. Steve Edited June 12, 2011 by jacksdad64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankymodeler Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Richard, You're actually building 2 models right? One complete aircraft with the kit parts and one de-skinned under construction and/or restoration to show off that AMAZING work right?!? You can't hid that fantastic attention to detail inside a complete model! Beautiful attention to how the components themselves are constructed. Truly a masterpiece, sir! I have always held a special attraction for the Hurricane, feeling it rarely gets the acknowledgement it deserves. You are rectifying that historical oversight magnificently. Eric aka Yankymodeler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dylan the rabbit Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Jaysus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Wow..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Impressive work Richard Thank you mike, just love doing small detail. Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Yeesh...Amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 I follow your building not to do some work in my releases, but the just to the pleasure to follow an excellent work. Keep on publishing. Manuel Hi manuel, thanks for your comment I will keep posting. Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 jacksdad64 said: That is quite magnificent. So, obviously a labour of love. This promses to be the best model Hurricane I've evr seen. Steve Thanks a lot for your kind words, did not intend to go this way but I bought a load of books and then I started adding this then that and now I will just add what I see, have bought some drawings from a guy in New Zealand which I used for the fuse, now just bought 470 drawings from Warbirds Restoration in England Regards Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Richard, You're actually building 2 models right? One complete aircraft with the kit parts and one de-skinned under construction and/or restoration to show off that AMAZING work right?!? You can't hid that fantastic attention to detail inside a complete model! Beautiful attention to how the components themselves are constructed. Truly a masterpiece, sir! I have always held a special attraction for the Hurricane, feeling it rarely gets the acknowledgement it deserves. You are rectifying that historical oversight magnificently. Eric aka Yankymodeler Hi Eric, Thank you for your kind words. I was just going to have the cut outs were the panels go, but a gentleman on the other site said the same thing as you so what I intend to do is where the fabric goes on one side of the fuse I will make a mould inside and out, I have bought some clear resin and then make this part so it will been seen. I will then use the remaining front part of the fuse with the engine compartment open where the panels go. Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce3371 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 We're not worthy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Thanks Dylan, James and Vulcanicity for looking in Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 We're not worthy! Hi Bruce, everyone is worthy just like to do detail. Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Thanks for all the kind words guys just a few more pictures, Until the next post Regards Richard 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 How do you make everything out of brass so well? What gauge thickness is it, and what tools?! I've got some bits to do on a 1/12th Porsche kit soon.. any advise would be superb! Keep it up, will check back.. Love the work so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 How do you make everything out of brass so well? What gauge thickness is it, and what tools?! I've got some bits to do on a 1/12th Porsche kit soon.. any advise would be superb!Keep it up, will check back.. Love the work so far. Hi Hi Radleigh, Sorry its taken me a while to reply to you, I use micro tubing which you can buy on line or at any model shop, also .005"/.010" brass sheet which I cut with and small shear and knife, I bought the shear from Micro Mark from the USA. Also I have a Sherline model lathe and Sherline model milling machine. So with these tools I can make near enough make anything I want. I use jewelers hand tols to hold bend etc and alot of very small files. Hope that helps you a bit. Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Just a small update to my build, I bought 470 drawings from Warbirds resoration and received them last week and what a help they were, so I have started to add some linkage rods from the control stick to the elevator lever. Now I have alot of drawings with dimension I had to change some items I had already made from pictures, so now they are made to the right scale. Also have added the angle which will hold the plywood then the radio gear. In these picture below I will make what I see, the only items I do not have dimensions for, if anyone has some it would really help me. Regards Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Stunning work Richard. At this rate you could scratch-build the entire machine and hardly use any kit parts. Will you also create a wing section as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Just gets better and better. A pleasure to watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryUK Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Absolutely Stunning Work! Your eye for detail is outstanding. A true labour of love quite simply turning in to a work of art. My Hats Off to You Sir! Long may your fantastic work continue! Your Hurricane is some of the best modelling i have ever witnessed. Thank You for Sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 What a staggering labour of love - really astounding work and I'm so glad you're sharing it with us. Very humbling indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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