theplasticsurgeon Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) This model - for which I have no instructions. Using those other kits to get correct shape and colour ideas. and high expectations of depicting that Messerschmitt As some may know, I'm a volunteer at Jet Age Museum, Staverton - where we have a film prop replica of Hurricane V6799. Signed by Wing Commander Ken Mackenzie, who was a member of Jet Age until his death in 2009 aged 92. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/military-obituaries/air-force-obituaries/5507963/Wing-Commander-Ken-Mackenzie.html Jet Age has asked me to refurbish an ancient, cockpit-less 1/48 Airfix Hurricane as the other component of this incident. My idea is that a 72nd Messerschmitt will give a better sense of perspective. Edited November 1, 2015 by theplasticsurgeon 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 I'm building the same Hurricane. Looking forward to seeing how you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) I'm building the same Hurricane. Looking forward to seeing how you do.This is a Messeschmitt build, The Hurricane is previous release - but same markings. Anyway construction commences. So is it a right shape . . . Filling seams - notice my truncated Port stabilizer. Installed a spare pilot And fit the canopy. Edited July 13, 2015 by theplasticsurgeon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Painted Messerschmitt By brush on this occasion, 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 No slacking here then. An interesting idea, looking forward to seeing the final result. Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Looking good, I will be watching how your are going to mount them. So I can get some top tips Ozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted July 16, 2015 Author Share Posted July 16, 2015 Decals from the kit, slight modification for the chevron. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) Painted under the engine and fitted a disk propellor. I'm quite pleased with that. Edited July 17, 2015 by theplasticsurgeon 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Not strictly relevant to the GB - as I've not built it, but here is the old release Hurricane that Jet Age gave me to work with. I've fitted a vac-form canopy, sawed off the wingtip, and disked the propellor. Not the best focus, but I've painted the raw edge aluminium, and replicated the structure with painted masking tape. And the box that I'm replicating, for the Airfix Hurricane. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Declaring completion on the Messerschmitt Mounted on the inner core of an old car aerial. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Mounted that Hurricane onto aluminium tube from an arrowAnd the finished display 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Looks very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Another goes in the drink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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