rob85 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) A well deserved tip as you do some fine work jon. And that's the wings sanded! It's like the 'difficult conversations' they were talking about in my training today.... not as bad if you just get on with them... luckily from a work point of view difficult conversations are not a problem. ... I like giving feedback .... but in modelling I think things are often well above me which are actually not that far sometimes.... Just the filling, scribing and plastic card to do now.... Rob P.s. The cannons are wrong on one of the wings, bugger Edited July 28, 2015 by rob85 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Hi Rob, The end result looks very good. Not that difficult to get there then :-) Congrats! Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Doesn't look like there's much reinstatement needed - good work. What's the issue with the cannons? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 (edited) Well, the left wings set of cannons is the wrong way round... They need removing and swapping over, not a massive task. No jamie not that hard in the end just me moaning for no need! Thanks again for the advice on the sanding very helpful Rob Edited July 28, 2015 by rob85 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Looking good Rob - great sanding! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Me again.... I decided to take a rest from the the wings before the next task, as I feel it will need some time and focus which I currently don't have. So I decided to paint the DG (hu30) on DZ-Z, two quick coats thinned with water as apposed to flow improver as i had issues with my tiffie and thought I would try something different. And as the petulant child that I am I had to take off the maskol! Hmmmm bit heavy but can be worked with, I will give it a polish with 8000 micro mesh then tone it down ... I like the effect on the wing root, I will layer on steve's cunning trick from the reference thread for the black patch, a great tip so have a butchers. Hopefully get a bit more time at the weekend. Cheers Rob 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Looking really good Rob. The harness is a nice touch. Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Cheers Joe! Happy so far! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Looking good Rob, the bear metal looks good, I'm sure it will tone down nicely. I have seen Steve tip, I will be trying that on mine and doing a bit of bear metal bits too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 So I did a bit of work this morning, I think there is some tidying up needed really but it's getting there.... fine from a foot or so! I sanded the chipping and then painted over some of it e.g. The massive chips on the door panel (?) It wasn't even metal. I then made a lighter shade of brown and painted the odd engine panel and some little squares to look like patches. If you look at pictures of squadrons at the hight of the BofB then there are a number that look like they could do with some tlc, so just trying to represent this... let's call it artist licence as there is no known pictures of this AC in service. Also see a few pics of the process steve put on the reference thread (Just masked off with tamiya tape) So that's where we are at. Any thoughts on the effects? Do we think they are convincing? Cheers all. I would like to get this one pretty much read for transfers then I will focus on DZ-C. Once she is in a good place with paint on i will hit DZ-W.... I will also be looking at how I make my own masks for the letter codes. Cheers all Rob 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Nice details Rob, they add up to make it really look like a Hurricane that's seen plenty of action. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 A bit war weary this one Rob, nice ideas, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 That's the hope any way. Cheers chaps Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Nice work Rob. I'd never heard of the cannon armed Mk 1 Hurri till i read your posts. Weathering looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Nice work Rob. I'd never heard of the cannon armed Mk 1 Hurri till i read your posts. Weathering looks great. Cheers Greg. ... yours is coming along very hansomely as well! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Great recovery on the chipping Rob - I might have to try it myself now... nervous! Those patches look great too - nice touch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) Now that's coming along really nicely. The chipping and patches work well. Edited July 30, 2015 by PlaStix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 (edited) Nice job so far Rob on a great project. Don`t forget that the machine gun blast tubes on the single cannon wings will need to be covered over (ie filled in) and remember that the area around the cockpit was actually made from wood not metal, plus the rear part of the inner wing on fabric winged Hurri`s was also fabric, so be careful where you apply chipped paintwork showing silver. Keep up the good work, Tony. PS- Rather than masking off codes why don`t you buy a couple of sheets of Xtradecal code letter sheets? Edited July 31, 2015 by tonyot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 Nice job so far Rob on a great project. Don`t forget that the machine gun blast tubes on the single cannon wings will need to be covered over (ie filled in) and remember that the area around the cockpit was actually made from wood not metal, plus the rear part of the inner wing on fabric winged Hurri`s was also fabric, so be careful where you apply chipped paintwork showing silver. Keep up the good work, Tony. PS- Rather than masking off codes why don`t you buy a couple of sheets of Xtradecal code letter sheets? hi Tony, good shout about material positions for chipping I will revisit it and make sure. Yes gun ports! Of course, this can be sorted.Thanks for the heads up. I could buy the extra decal set, this is what I have done for the up coming spitfires, but part of me wants to give it a go and part of me.... My wife.... Won't let me spend then money, I have done a fair bit of this since starting my new job, so need to rein it in. Also the challenge is oddly appealing?? Thanks as ever Tony Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Loving what your doing dude. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I think the weathering looks good Rob. I had never heard of this type of Hurricane before you said, your post was the first I've heard of it. Well done, Joe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 Very kind comments Joe and hockey boy, very much appreciated! I should have put something about the variants I was doing in the title thread, it would have made it a little clearer! I had never heard of them until I read the book mentioned in the first post... After reading that hurricane's with cannons flew in the battle I had to do them for the GB! Unfortunately the info is rather hazey on them so can't be sure of what they looked like, especially the mkic prototype! Cheers chaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 Quick question, underwing roundels.... Is there a consensus on these, I know teddy was quite clear he wanted all aircraft to have them all through France, and I have seen decal options for with and with out for 151... Can I put them on legitimately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrlx Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Hi Rob, I'm not able to answer your question myself but maybe you can find the answer here: http://www.boxartden.com/gallery/index.php/Profiles/Camoflage-Markings/03-Hawker-Hurricane I haven't read it yet. Jaime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Cheers for the link Jamie very helpful... I put it briefly... France had roundels with black and white - got home and had just sky (but various shade if this books is to be believed) then august 40 sky with roundels.... Obviously this is very broad description of the books findings, and does not take into account any squadron specifics but it does give me time scales to work from Cheers Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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