Fifer54 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 As related in my Spitfire thread, my other models for this GB are a Hurricane of 242 Sqn, and a Bf190 of I/JG3. This will be the build thread for the Hurricane. Picures will be posted nearer the start. My kit will be the old tool Airifx 1/72 Hurricane I. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Here are the opening shots . . . Those kit decals are for V6864, when flown by Sqn. Ldr R R Stanford Tuck in 1940, BUT its undersides are Black/Sky with a Sky fuselage band, and I think that puts it outside the GB timeframe. Also I've seen a 3-view of a Ragwing Hurricane in these markings dated to December 1940, so I'll probably build that another time. For this GB, here are my Hurricane decals . . . Waiting for a scramble now . . . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Since this GB is under way, I'd best make a start! I have now decided which 242 Sqn Hurricane will be my subect. Using the Xtradecal "BoB Hurricanes pt.2" decal sheet, this model will represent P2831, LE.K, as flown by Sub.Lt. RJ "Dickie" Cork, RN.He was seconded to 242 Sqn from the Fleet Air Arm as part of a group of volunteers to fill gaps in Fighter Command. Cork achieved "ace" status during the Battle of Britain, and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, a decoration later exchanged (at the Admiralty's insistence!) to a Distinguished Service Cross, which is a Naval award. Aftter returning to the FAA, Cork took part in Operation Pedestal, where he shot down 5 enemy aircraft in one day, the only Royal Navy pilot to achieve this. He went on to command what we would now call a Carrier Air Group in the Pacific, and was killed in a flying accident in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) in 1944.He is buried in Trincomalee War Cemetery. I have a little progress to show, some paint was applied this morning, and here's Dicke Cork sitting in the Hurricane's office. His feet aren't painted because they won't be seen! And the cockpit has a coat of interior green. More later when there's more to show! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Assembly is proceeding. Yesterday morning we had this: And after allowing glue to set, a bit of sanding, filling and 'fettling' we now have this: Sorry about the picture quality . . . I believe she's now ready for paint, so there will be a short stand-down while my Spitfire gets to the same state, and then a mega-airbrush session with both models and a Bomber Command HP Hampden that's also on the bench at the moment! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brown Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 This boxing looks to have less flash than my later boxing. Did you have any trouble with the port wing being a little thinner? Watching with interest. Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Nice work Gaz, you don't hang about Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Nice going Gaz, I've this kit on the go as well, I was surpised how good the fit was, I just needed a wee bit down the the wing/fuselage join. Shall be following with interest, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Yes, it's a crackin' little kit. Pretty much flash-free, good fit with just a smear of Vallejo filler in the wing/fuselage joint, and a little Green Putty in the sink marks in front of the cockpit. There's a couple of sink marks under the fuselage, but I'm ignoring them, they're in the "fabric-covered" rear fuselage, and I'd struggle to restore the detail if I filled them. The only other blemishes I can find are 2 ejector pin marks under the tailplanes . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 Some progress at last. I think I've spread myself a bit too thin over too many models for too many GBs! The hurricane has had a coat of dark earth and is now masked up waiting for my other BoB models to catch up before a coat of dark green. Here she is! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 Well all my RAF aircraft for this GB and the BoB GB on MMM have now reached the same stage, with the first camo colour applied and then masked up for the second colour, so today there was a mammoth painting session- No, I haven't airbrushed a hairy elephant, I've arrived at this stage with this! Next- gloss coat, decals and details! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Seems like ages since anything was posted on this, and I have to report that she is now Finished! More images in the Gallery . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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