ScanmanDan Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I just wanted to play around with some paint so I broke out an old Airfix 1/24 Hurricane and put it together in about a week over the Christmas break. The kit went together very easily and primed up quiet nicely not too shabby for a kit that's as old as this one. Bit of pre shade. And then on to the sky undersides. Still a bit contrasty but it should weather down in the end. I've got to wait until the paint cures a bit more before I mask off for the roundels. All paints are Tamiya acrylics thinned with Tamiya lacquer thinners. Thanks for looking. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Looking very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScanmanDan Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 crobinsonh--Thank you for your encouragement. I'm glad you liked it. I've spent much of the day scratching a replacement spinner. My kit was missing one when I opened it. I stuck lots of pie shaped profiles of the spinner onto a round baseplate. Then used two part epoxy putty to fill the gaps, after a rough sand to shape. I covered the lot in a thin layer of superglue and talcum power. Much sanding latter I have this; I've still to add the middle joint and some other details but It's looking a bit like a spinner. Working on other bits too. Didn't like the rubber tires and so i cast a replacement tailwheel in superglue from a open face mould. With luck I'll get to work on the main gear legs tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 Working on other bits too. Didn't like the rubber tires and so i cast a replacement tailwheel in superglue from a open face mould. That's a good idea - casting replacements for those awful rubber tyres supplied with some kits must be cheaper and more fun than buying someone else's aftermarket. Thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScanmanDan Posted January 30, 2012 Author Share Posted January 30, 2012 Don-- Thanks! Yep casting is a lot of fun and opens up a lot of possibilities. Progress; I don't like decals much so got out the Tamiya masking tape and the circle cutter. Whipped up some masks and airbrushed the roundels. Didn't do too badly and at least no silvering. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Looking good Dan, will be watching this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Can't beat actually painting something on to get that 'painted on' look, eh? Looking good, I must say.. So how is this old girl, detail-wise? I've got a project in mind using a 1:24 aircraft, but can't really decide if I want to go Trumpeter or Airfix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeds Posted January 30, 2012 Share Posted January 30, 2012 Same here, I am planning on doing Flt Lt Nocholson's machine, but Airfix or Trumpeter ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScanmanDan Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 What can be more fun than painting camo on a windy & rainy summer day in Melboourne Now I just have to keep my mits off it for a day so that it will dry and then I can mask off the upper side roundels and markings. I've ordered the dry transfer stencils for her but they won't be in for a week or so, sigh. Mish--Thanks! Nice to know you like her. Mochealvk-- I paint most of my markings because I can't get decals to work for the life of me... I do like how the painted ones look even if it's a bit of work. The Airfix kit is pretty good for as old as it is. I'm never too fussed about detail as long as it looks the part. the kit builds well but I don't know how well the removable cowls would fit if you put the detailed engine on display. I used a heap of superglue and a bit of brute force to get them to fit closed. Good solid kit and a base for detailing. Smeds--Haven't seem the Trumpeter kit but one of Airfix best big kits along with the Stuka. In fact if you've built the Stuka then the detail and fit are very much the same. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScanmanDan Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Bit more on the markings. I'm working on the masks for the four colour fuselage roundels. Now they will be fun, fun, fun. Here's my latest workbench. I now have an area just to do masking/decaling and clean work. It doubles as a area to take photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Beautiful build! I have the kit from when it was first issued and haven't got around to building it – now I'm feeling inspired! Doesn't the pre shading look a trifle, er… obvious, though? At least on the photos, to my eyes… Best, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Looking good, I like that worn look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Looking good, I like that worn look I wasn't referring to a worn look per se – I like a realistic worn look, too. I just thought that the pre shading, to my eyes, looked a bit identifiable as, ahm… pre shading. My personal taste, that's all. Best, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScanmanDan Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) Optus mobile broadband is not my friend tonight....Computers & Internet Bah! Progress; Made some headway on the resin wheels. Cast in resin from half molds I made with Instant Mold. Bit more clean up but should work okay Off to work tomorrow. Hope you like her so far. Joachim--Fear not. The camoflage is very bright and contrasty but I'll be adding washes and oversprays to tone it way down before I'm finished. That said I do like a bit more contrast than some in my paint finishes. Just a matter of personal taste. Dan Edited February 12, 2012 by ScanmanDan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScanmanDan Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 Progress; Other side serials done. Real bugger getting that K in there without a ton of overspray. Looks as if they had to squeeze it in full size as well. Received HobbyDecal dry transfers on Friday( Love the post!) Started applying them. I have much better luck with dry transfers than waterside decals. A joy to use. Spent much of the morning grinding out the resin wheels I cast to fit the rims. I hadn't thought that the rubber tires in the kit are stretchy and therefore slightly under size, hence the grinding. A bit of paint and they are on their way. Worked on the belly radiator and the main gear struts. Took off all the underside masking and had very little overspray to fix up. Need to mask off so I can spray the wheel wells( Silver or interior green?) Having a ball and nearing completion. Now I have to find a spot to put her as I've just noted that she doesn't fit in my Ikea Deltof cases! Thanks for looking in. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad 10 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Beautiful Job Richard McC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quinton Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Looking very nice! Love the idea of casting your own resin wheels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScanmanDan Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 rogress on weathering the underside; Richard, Woody and James-- Thanks for the encouragement and kind comments. Thanks for looking in. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScanmanDan Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Some more progress; Radiator finished. Got her up on her pins and most of the detail painting finished. Roughed out a base. Lots of little details to still apply but I can see the end from here. Thanks for looking. Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilfish Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Beautiful! I just dug mine out last week. Hope I can do half as good a job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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