stevej60 Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) Hi folks,I,m sure we'll see a fair few of these kit,s in the GB and why not some claim it to be the best one out there in 1/48 scale.I have the ready for battle set which the kit comes from and now the vehicles are done this GB is the perfect tool to build the aircraft for the proposed diorama so unlike my first build of this kit the panels etc will be opened up.wont get started for a few week's though. Edited February 10, 2016 by stevej60 3
jean Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Hi Steve, are the panels coming already opened up, or do you have to do some heavy open-heart surgery? We'll try and be patient until you start! JR 1
stevej60 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Posted January 24, 2016 Hi Steve, are the panels coming already opened up, or do you have to do some heavy open-heart surgery? We'll try and be patient until you start! JR The access panels for the guns are separate part,s Jean and interior fitting,s are part of the kit, the figure's supplied allow you to show the aircraft being re-armed,there are two sliding canopies supplied one shaped to allow it to be posed open a missing feature in most Hurricane kit's.
PlaStix Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 Looking forward to seeing what you do with this one. I was originally thinking of making one of these for this GB but I've chickened out - the speed I build at means I'd never get it finished in time. Kind regards, Stix 1
Doug Rogers Posted January 30, 2016 Posted January 30, 2016 Planning on doing one of these new tool Hurricanes later on, looking forward to seeing how you get on. 1
stevej60 Posted February 7, 2016 Author Posted February 7, 2016 Hi folk,s just thinking of making a start next week on this one and a change of plan as far as using it as part of the Ready for battle set, long story! anyway I was thinking of the marking's and rather than the kit's which have been well covered and the standard RAF finishes being built I was thinking of something different and as I am ordering some decal's from Hannant,s for another kit I had a look over what,s out there for the Hurricane and was quite taken by Berna decals for a free French MK1,there's not a lot of info out there on these machines looks like they were fitted with a chin filter which is in the kit but seems to be fitted with a pointy spinner seen on later mk's anyone got more info?
Troy Smith Posted February 7, 2016 Posted February 7, 2016 Hi folk,s just thinking of making a start next week on this one and a change of plan as far as using it as part of the Ready for battle set, long story! anyway I was thinking of the marking's and rather than the kit's which have been well covered and the standard RAF finishes being built I was thinking of something different and as I am ordering some decal's from Hannant,s for another kit I had a look over what,s out there for the Hurricane and was quite taken by Berna decals for a free French MK1,there's not a lot of info out there on these machines looks like they were fitted with a chin filter which is in the kit but seems to be fitted with a pointy spinner seen on later mk's anyone got more info? this one Steve? https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/BER48006 one options is Z4434 seen here, the profile is probably cobblers, as the Croix de Lorraine is blue, IIRC colours shots of other FF planes confirm this At this point, I'll my 'blue peter' bit and here's one I made earlier... http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234980181-hawker-hurricane-propellers-and-spinners-a-modellers-guide/ De Havilland Hurricane spinner/prop, as supplied in the new Airfix kit,( though I think it's a bit long) another the painted out RAF markings are an interesting feature, probably fresh Dark Earth. The Trop planes should have little vents in the panel below the cockpit,as supplied on the Hasegawa kit, they are easierto remove than add. as seen here see also http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234954616-hurricanes-in-foreign-service/ for Woody's build of FF IIb reminds me,another, better Mk I shot, showing the tail stripes, and another Berna Option Trop vents just about visible here . That enough to be going along with Steve, cheers T PS then I wondered about the cross colour, searches have not turned up what I wanted, but in the above shot note that blue on the rudder matches the cross, the red does not. Also, another cak profile.... especially compared to the photo. Note the cross is wrong shape....etc etc PPS confirms Tricolouer Spinner and upperwing roundels... Interesting, not bothered to search this up before... 1
stevej60 Posted February 7, 2016 Author Posted February 7, 2016 (edited) Outstanding response as usual Troy and many thank's are due,it's a definite scheme for this one I think it will be a bit different from the norm and the colour,s will lend themselves to wear and tear.Decal,s now ordered will make a start next week. Edited February 7, 2016 by stevej60
stevej60 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Posted February 8, 2016 Decided to start earlier than I intended as I had the table out but wasn't in a painting mood!Somewhere along the way the part that doubles as the cockpit floor u/c bay base has gone walkabout,s so I built a replacement fixed the tubing and fittings then as I put everything away found the part! This isn't a major issue as I can slide it into place once everything is in dried. 2
Troy Smith Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 Outstanding response as usual Troy and many thank's are due,it's a definite scheme for this one I think it will be a bit different from the norm and the colour,s will lend themselves to wear and tear.Decal,s now ordered will make a start next week. Hi Steve my pleasure, as often, once I get hunting (google image search is very useful BTW) more turns up. Regarding colours, though this is a Spitfire, it is very good for showing how paint faded in the desert, note the fresh dark earth touch ups on fuselage, and it's contrast to the rest of the paint, which is why I mention it for where the RAF markings have been overpainted. As the Free French ones are I think from their training days, they were weary Mk I's. BG707 is a IIb, not seen a pic of that. these two look to be the same plane Note that this may have had replacement gun access panels, note darker patch on wing. cheers T
stevej60 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Posted February 8, 2016 Hi Steve my pleasure, as often, once I get hunting (google image search is very useful BTW) more turns up. Regarding colours, though this is a Spitfire, it is very good for showing how paint faded in the desert, note the fresh dark earth touch ups on fuselage, and it's contrast to the rest of the paint, which is why I mention it for where the RAF markings have been overpainted. As the Free French ones are I think from their training days, they were weary Mk I's. BG707 is a IIb, not seen a pic of that. these two look to be the same plane Note that this may have had replacement gun access panels, note darker patch on wing. cheers T Thank's for that Troy,now that colour shot has got me thinking of having a crack at a well worn war weary scheme,great stuff!
stevej60 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Posted February 8, 2016 Hi all,here;s the cockpit assembly primed,I had cockpit green in the airbrush for the seat back plate and fuselage sides so used it to prime the soon to be aluminium areas too And sprayed in dull aluminium,decals have been dispatched should be here tomorrow,oh and thinking of adding the pilot for a change anyone know what colour clothing these French pilot,s wore in the middle east I take it not standard RAF uniform. 2
Basilisk Posted February 9, 2016 Posted February 9, 2016 Great choice Steve. I wasn't aware that the French used Mk.I Hurricanes. Some great information from Troy here. I will follow your build with interest. Cheers, Peter 1
TEMPESTMK5 Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 (edited) Good morning Steve On Master 194 a french modelling forum one modeller converted the Airfix 1/72 rag wing Hurricane into a metal wing one used by GC Alsace http://www.master194.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=90654&start=75 And by the way I must say I appreciate to see a french Hurricane in this Gb .. Patrice Edited February 10, 2016 by TEMPESTMK5
stevej60 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Posted February 10, 2016 Good morning Steve On Master 194 a french modelling forum one modeller converted the Airfix 1/72 rag wing Hurricane into a metal wing one used by GC Alsace http://www.master194.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=90654&start=75 And by the way I must say I appreciate to see a french Hurricane in this Gb .. Patrice Thank,s for the link Patrice that's a great build achieved,the decals have arrived and look superb. 1
stevej60 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Posted February 10, 2016 Thank,s Stix,now I,m not promising I can slow down but I definitely want to try and step up to the mark with this one and push myself towards the detailing you 1/48 modeller's achieve on these pages,I,ve painted the IP,dry brushed and detailed the instruments even dropped clear gloss on the faces not the best picture to show the effect though. I have added the seat and washed the interior. And rather than just paint the U/C I have added a wash and buffed the aluminium areas,also dry brushed the radiator detailing. 4
Troy Smith Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 Looking good Steve one small point, Ouragan is French for Hurricane, but is also the name of an early French jet fighter as well... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Ouragan cheers T 1
stevej60 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Posted February 10, 2016 Looking good Steve one small point, Ouragan is French for Hurricane, but is also the name of an early French jet fighter as well... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dassault_Ouragan cheers T Thank's Troy just getting into the Gallic spirit and waiting for someone going off it for not finding Dassault's jet!
Darby Posted February 10, 2016 Posted February 10, 2016 And here's me thinking it was a jet; ouragan. This will look good in that scheme. I had a Hasegawa one a while ago with FFAF decals. You have to give it a battered look. It's the law
stevej60 Posted February 10, 2016 Author Posted February 10, 2016 And here's me thinking it was a jet; ouragan. This will look good in that scheme. I had a Hasegawa one a while ago with FFAF decals. You have to give it a battered look. It's the law That's the plan Darby!
stevej60 Posted February 11, 2016 Author Posted February 11, 2016 Morning all,it,s a testament to Airfix and not my usual quick pace that once the internals are complete this kit really fall's together with just a gentle swipe of wet n dry along the seams and the only filler was underneath where the separate bottom fuselage piece meet's the wing and that's just to fill a little gap.I will leave off the rudder as it will be easier to paint and decal as it carries full stripes. 2
stevej60 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Posted February 12, 2016 Hi all,last couple of jobs before the primer,intake added and tropical filter both needed a little filler but no major issues. 2
PlaStix Posted February 12, 2016 Posted February 12, 2016 Progress is looking very good Steve. Can I please ask what paint you used for the tires as they look just like the real thing to me from this side of the interweb! Kind regards, Stix 1
stevej60 Posted February 12, 2016 Author Posted February 12, 2016 Progress is looking very good Steve. Can I please ask what paint you used for the tires as they look just like the real thing to me from this side of the interweb! Kind regards, Stix Many thank,s Stix,the tyres are painted Tamiya German gray,a little light for some folk maybe but being a desert based machine I thought it would look better. 1
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