Smithy Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Happy birthday to Mike BTW! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 3 hours ago, Max Headroom said: See post 313 for an explanation of it being blue. Trevor That's an assertion, not an explanation. The aeroplane was completely repainted from its camouflage scheme in the standard RAF colours of the day, like everything else that survived long enough after the war: aluminium dope with D type roundels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 The Airfix kit A02096 has a Sea Hurricane scheme that is White over Sky (I think - I sold the kit without building it). Scalemates shows that aircraft as 835 NAS, NF572, 7-K. Could that have led to stories about overall white Hurricanes? Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 8 hours ago, Navy Bird said: The Airfix kit A02096 has a Sea Hurricane scheme that is White over Sky (I think - I sold the kit without building it). Scalemates shows that aircraft as 835 NAS, NF572, 7-K. Could that have led to stories about overall white Hurricanes? Cheers, Bill Hello Bill... Entirely possible but I'm most likely remembering the whole story incorrectly. However Im still remembering the program and can visualize it. Its possible I'm superimposing one part of the program over the Sea hurricanes to get the image in my memory. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 You might ask @tonyot, as I seem to recall he was one of the modelers that were discussing a white Sea Hurricane a while back. If it starts with an 'H', then Tony has probably built at least one! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 On 10/13/2019 at 1:49 AM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Ok super crazy Hurricane question here. Quite sometime before I ever joined the Forum. I read or saw a documentary that claimed certain members of the British Aristocracy, two is what i recall. I think they were Lords or Dukes each given a Hurricane to fly around in and perform there jobs during the war. One was all white the other was a light or medium blue in color ? I think one was in charge of aircraft production at the various factories, he flew the white hurricane. Im not sure about the second’s job. Now was i reading/hearing this wrong or was it fact ? If it was fact who were they and what exactly were there titles/responsibilities ? Dennis As suggested by @72modeler i am asking @tonyot if you possibly have any insight into this question ? Im positive I remember this, but i could be super imposing different things over each other. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 11 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: As suggested by @72modeler i am asking @tonyot if you possibly have any insight into this question ? Im positive I remember this, but i could be super imposing different things over each other. Dennis I`ve never heard that about the Lords or Dukes flying around in a white or light blue Hurricane,.... new one on me. The Speed Spitfire was used as a run about in its blue finish with a silver flash down the side,..... but that was a very rare splash of colour. Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) About to start painting the camoflage on a hurricane, so need to pick whether its a or b type, and I need to check to some spinners and props. Have decals for the following sky Models Baders LE-D sky Models N2359 YB-J Aviaelogy P3143 NN-D But I only have a Dehavellend Hurricane or DH Spitifire props to hand, any of these correct? Edited November 23, 2019 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 N serial will have been a DH, P serials were generally Rotol so use the Spitfire, offhand I've no idea about the Bader but surely there are photos or even models made of it, so a search should bring results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck1945 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 1 hour ago, PhantomBigStu said: About to start painting the camoflage on a hurricane, so need to pick whether its a or b type, and I need to check to some spinners and props. Have decals for the following sky Models Baders LE-D sky Models N2359 YB-J Aviaelogy P3143 NN-D But I only have a Dehavellend Hurricane or DH Spitifire props to hand, any of these correct? Aviaeology’s research in general is much better than Sky’s. I know nothing about that particular Sky sheet, but based on Sky’s general record, I would pick the one from Aviaeology if you have the appropriate prop and spinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 2 hours ago, PhantomBigStu said: About to start painting the camoflage on a hurricane, so need to pick whether its a or b type, and I need to check to some spinners and props. Have decals for the following sky Models Baders LE-D sky Models N2359 YB-J Aviaelogy P3143 NN-D But I only have a Dehavellend Hurricane or DH Spitifire props to hand, any of these correct? you have the serials, they are all famous photos, chuck them in search engine... https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Hurricane/RAF-310Sqn-NN.html more pics in link Spitfire Rotol https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Hurricane/RAF-17Sqn-YB.html DH Hurricane Note, as it's a N2359, it has 5 spoke wheels, and lacks the rectangular hatch on the starboard side. https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Hurricane/RAF-242Sqn-LE.html Spitfire Rotol the Sky Models sheet tends to be crap, the codes are the wrong colours, and the research is "we found some nice profiles" If you lack the right prop, the Arma kit has two props, DH and Rotol blades, and 3 types of spinner, DH Hurricane, Spitfire Rotol and Hurricane Rotol. Plenty of the right type in spares boxes, try asking in the wanted section. HTH 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) Thanks @Troy Smith, looks like it’s settled I’ll being doing YB-J, if the codes are naff I have the xtradecal sheet. Though one point which might just be sky’s naffness is that baders is sans serial Edited November 23, 2019 by PhantomBigStu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevSmar Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 (edited) On 12/26/2018 at 7:04 PM, StevSmar said: This drawing excerpt shows the auxiliary oil tank that was fitted behind the cockpit when 90 gallon ferry tanks were fitted. Does anyone have a photo showing this modification to the cockpit Fairing? Following on from my post above on the Auxiliary Oil Tank which was fitted when the 88 Gallon ferry tanks were fitted. The image preview below more clearly shows the cover for the oil tank! Another Hurricane mystery largely solved... This image looks like it's from the collection the RAF museum holds, which unfortunately don't seem to be all catalogued online. Edited November 24, 2019 by StevSmar Inadequate proof reading 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevSmar Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Happy New Year! 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Happy new year. Glad to see the hacking point instructions are being followed! 😆 Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 Ski fitting completed: Chris 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyL Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 Just thought I'd post this - it comes from the AIR81 file relating to the loss of Pilot Officer Richard Hulse of 501 Squadron on 8th June 1940. Later in the war the Air Ministry received this photo ( and a piece of fabric ) via French sources, claiming it was the remains of his Hurricane. Of note is the apparent red/white/blue spinner. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoZG Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 I remember seeing somewhere on Britmodeller few posts about all possible combinations of spinner types with propellers on Hurricane, but can't find it anymore. Can anyone help me find that content again? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, MarkoZG said: I remember seeing somewhere on Britmodeller few posts about all possible combinations of spinner types with propellers on Hurricane, but can't find it anymore. Can anyone help me find that content again? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkoZG Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 44 minutes ago, Troy Smith said: Troy, you are invaluable! For whichever question I have, you have the answer! Thank you very much! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 What are the odds that airframe N2340 was flying with fabric covered wings until it's end? I have it being taken on charge by 111 Sqn. in October 1939 until it failed to return on an August 18th sortie of 1940. regards, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 40 minutes ago, JackG said: What are the odds that airframe N2340 was flying with fabric covered wings until it's end? If you had an airframe history, and it had a major repair, then it might have been rewinged. If not, then it would have stayed fabric, L1592 served in Training Command with fabric wings, as as did L1926, seen nosed over in 1942, bit operational in sep 1940 with 312 sq. one surprise that has turned up here is of a few later Mk.I's being built with fabric wings. Like In Hurricane at War 2 a pilot says they were flew better with fabric wings as well... Don Shores IIRC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevSmar Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 On 1/1/2020 at 12:57 PM, Max Headroom said: ...Glad to see the jacking point instructions are being followed! 😆 I guess if they break it they repair it? I wonder if this airframe was converted back after the trials with ski's finished? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevSmar Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 On 1/1/2020 at 4:40 PM, dogsbody said: Ski fitting completed.... That's a great photo, thanks for sharing it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 (edited) Howdy, all! Found this interesting photo just now while searching for more Mk V photos to add to my reference library. Captioned as being a Mk IIc at Le Bourget- looks like maybe it was being used as a courier? Note the straight rails the canopy slides along. I also found a second photo of what I think might be the same aircraft; captioned as a 1697 ADLS aircraft used as a courier on D-Day 01. Invasion stripes and external tanks! Wish the serial and/or codes were given. A very neat modeling project- does anybody know what the seria/codes might have been? Just thought I would pass these t along. Mike https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Hurricane/Hawker-Hurricane/pages/Hurricane-IIc-RAF-1697ADLS-courier-aircraft-at-Le-Bourget-France-1944-IWM-BU1672.html https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Hurricane/Hawker-Hurricane/pages/Hurricane-IIc-RAF-1697ADLS-courier-aircraft-used-during-D-day-01.html Edited January 8, 2020 by 72modeler added link 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now