Marty Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Pulled this out of the stash as a quick build after (nearly) completing the Zoukei-Mura P-51D. Build will be the basic kit with Aires/Eduard cockpit, Aviaeology decals, Pavla conopy, Quickboost exhaust & Eduard Masks. Pics will be iPhone 6 I'm afraid. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) Kit box art And accessories Edited July 9, 2015 by Marty 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Pics look fine to me Marty, what aircraft from the Aviaeology set will you be depicting? Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 Not sure yet, must dig them out and have a look..! I've NEVER built a Hurricane before, even as a child - so this is new ground for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Finally managed to get started on this. I've decided against using the Aires cockpit detail set as I reckon the Eduard Zoom set has everything I need and I wanted a quick build on this too Cockpit is all prepared and ready for paint. Instrument panel raised details removed ready for the etch; Undercarriage legs assembled and primed; Undercarriage bay ejector pin marks filled/sanded (was thinking of the Aires set for this too, but again I decided against it); Quite enjoying this kit so far 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Nice looking kit Marty, it was a toss up, if I was going to get this one or the airfix kit. Looks very nice, will be following this one. Ozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Nice looking kit Marty, it was a toss up, if I was going to get this one or the airfix kit. Looks very nice, will be following this one. Ozzy I'd go for this one Ozzy, I think the detail is slightly more refined than the Airfix kit (wait for the abuse I'll get saying that from the Airfix diehards..!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 (edited) I'd go for this one Ozzy, I think the detail is slightly more refined than the Airfix kit (wait for the abuse I'll get saying that from the Airfix diehards..!) Thanks Marty, I will have to give it a go.The BR 86 built into a very nice kit, thanks again. Edited July 21, 2015 by Ozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Small update. Cockpit completed and ready to button up the fuselage. Enjoying this build, and going quite quickly (for me ) Undercarriage legs detailed with brake lines. Just need detail painting and lines trimming. Nice though That's all for now, more to follow soon (I hope) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 (edited) Ah, Another Hasegawa Hurricane. Nice, very nice. I like all the goodies. Good start and painting on the cockpit as well. Although I am not sure if the Hurricane Mk. I already flew with the fishtail exhausts during the BoB. I think that you should research that. Cheers, Edited July 23, 2015 by Arniec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted July 23, 2015 Author Share Posted July 23, 2015 Ah, Another Hasegawa Hurricane. Nice, very nice. I like all the goodies. Good start and painting on the cockpit as well. Although I am not sure if the Hurricane Mk. I already flew with the fishtail exhausts during the BoB. I think that you should research that. Cheers, Thanks for the heads up - will look into that point before I commit, although they're usually the last thing I install so I've plenty of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted July 29, 2015 Author Share Posted July 29, 2015 Small update, but quite a bit of progress Wings glued together without issue but the machine gun cover inserts aren't a particularly good fit. Nothing a little superglue, Mr Surfacer and sanding can't resolve though. The pic looks worse than it is but I'm sure it'll all look good under a coat of primer. Onto the wing tip nav lights and these had bulbs added using a small round burr, painted with red and blue, then superglued in place and sanded/polished. The landing lights have been painted gloss black then Alclad Chrome ready for installation. The clear covers have been dipped in Klear prior to being superglued/sanded/polished in place later this week. Thoroughly enjoying this build 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Lookin good Marty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Time for an update. Managed to get it ready for paint without too much trouble. Lots of polishing the landing light covers to blend them into the wings but happy with the outcome. Crappy pics though, so apologies for the following; Primer on and not too many issues to resolve; Coat of Mr Color Sky on the undersides; This looks a bit grey rather than green but it's just the photo playing tricks..! Onto the wheels and undercarriage; Quite pleased with everything so far Decided against using the Pavla Vacform Canopy on account of it being cr#p..! Badly formed and very grainy appearance. So glad I bought two now The Sky has been masked in prep for the top colours, so fingers crossed I'll be getting at least one colour on tonight 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Lovely work Marty. It's all looking rather excellent. You got the cockpit looking fantastic. Very nice detailing work too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Quick update. The undersides have been masked and the RAF Dark Earth has been airbrushed on. Still need to do some panel highlights (or post shading) so will post a pic when that's done. The cockpit coaming has been sprayed black in preparation for the gun sight, and the area behind the seat cleaned up and sprayed interior green. I ended up buying further replacement exhausts from Quickboost for the BoB Mk.1. These are for the Airfix kit and I didn't see why until I had them in my hands..! The recess in the Hasegawa kit means they are too short in width to fit correctly, so out with the saw and I cut a section from the original kit part and super-glued it in place to the QB part. It's a bit of a rough join but the part that's visible (at the front) cleans up nicely. Worth the extra effort IMHO as the QB parts are nicely detailed with very thin pipes. The pic shows the differences and the resulting amalgamation of the two parts; That's all for now - more soon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato Pete Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 That's very nice, love the cockpit in particular. Cheers Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Nice progress Marty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Small update - a single pic of the RAF Dark Earth applied. I've done a little post shading, which isn't too easy to see but it's there More soon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Looking nice Marty, Can I ask which company does the RAF dark earth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Looking nice Marty, Can I ask which company does the RAF dark earth? It's the lacquer based Mr Model Color paints from Gunze Sanyo - from the RAF colors box 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Small update (again) Dark Earth masked off using Blue Tac and Silly Putty. Hopefully Dark Green will be applied tonight. Canopy is glued in place using white glue. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Excellent WIP thread and superb progress too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Excellent WIP thread and superb progress too! Cheers..! Appreciated - I'm enjoying this build, seem to have got my mojo back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Looking good Marty, nice use of silly putty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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