mackem01 Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 After all the discussion on the authenticity of 527 Sqn's "orange" machine I've put this one on the back burner and decided to build the machine in the title. Sky models decals show the machine as having black/white wings and a sky fuselage. However I've seen some sources that state the fuselage may have been in silver. Would anyone care to weigh in? I have started on cleaning up and painting the parts but nothing much to post a picture yet (just as well as my interweb connection is running really slow at the moment - the GB would probably be finished by the time the first picture loaded!) Thanks for your opinions / advice..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 The undersides of this aircraft were Sky with a black wing. The Sky Decals codes are the wrong style wrong if you look at a photo of the real thing and I ended up painting my own onto the model. If it helps here is my attempt in 1/48th scale, using Sky Decals and the Hasegawa Mk.I kit; Good luck with yours and I hope this helps, Cheers Tony PS- The wing roots on the real aircraft were very heavily scuffed down to the bare metal as if the ground crew had been sliding down the wing with hob nailed boots on! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I'll second Tony's advice I'd also recommend the Aviaeology transfer set here: https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AOD480071 ... as it contains slightly but noticeably different skeleton decals for the port and starboard sides as on the real aircraft (as well as markings for several other early Hurricanes - the link is for the 1/48 set as I assume that is what you need but it is available in 1/72 as well). Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Many thanks Tony / Stu, that helps a great deal. Cheers..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Having been very lax with this build, I think it's time to "get some in". This is where I'm currently at: This is the first time I've used the Yahu instrument panel and I have to say it's a thing of beauty. . As I'm using the old Airfix Mk1 kit I had to shavea little off each side so it would fit properly but it's fitted nicely. I'm ready to join the wings to the fuselage and if I remember correctly this is the worst fault of the kit. Update to follow........... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Today's update........................................B***ER!!! Try as I might those wings will not go on. I have tried filing the wing roots, filing down the top of the undercart box, but the kit is having none of it. Plan B has been activated and I have sent for new Airfix Hurri.......................good times ahead??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 OK, back into the frey with this. The original kit wings would not mate to the fuselage as the undercarriage box seems to be too thick. I'll strip it back to bare plastic and try again in the future, but to meet the GB deadline I've been and got a couple of the new Airfix Hurri's, one of which will be used here. So this is where I am at the moment with a lot of work to do: I find I can get a better wing/fuselage join if I fix the seat bulkhead into the fuselage rather than into the cockpit assembly................works for me anyhoo. There's still a long way to go but I'm still in the mix and haven't given up yet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Tonight's progress report is a summary of painting that has gone on since the weekend. May I first say that this effort has gone together superbly with absolutely no need for filler! So after a light sanding I prepared to throw some paint at her: Undercoated: Followed by a coat of Humbrol Dark Earth: Then I decided to use some old Compucolour2 Dark Green, which after half an hour remixing went on really well: Now it's at this point I need the hive mind to offer some advice. I intend to use the Sky Models decals to finish the aircraft in McKnight's distinctive markings. This shows the aircraft as of January '41 with a black spinner and no Sky fuselage band. However other references have it marked with a Sky spinner and fuselage band (see tonyot's lovely rendition above). My question is basically are both correct? I have never been able to find a complete picture of the aircraft to confirm the details so I don't know if both are correct or my decals are wrong. When were the Sky spinners and fuselage bands introduced on service aircraft? T.I.A....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Others will add to this. Sky decal are notoriously wrong on McKnight's Hurricane I asked the same questions a while ago; http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234960525-another-hurricane-colour-scheme-question/ The Sky spinner and tail band were introduced in November 1940 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted March 20, 2016 Share Posted March 20, 2016 Can't answer your question at all, but good to see this one taking some real shape. Very nice Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 So, after having had the Dragon-in-law down on holiday all week, I finally got some time on the table. I have just a couple of shots that show the painting mostly finished and all being well the first Quickshine coat should be applied later. Having a fondness for the Hurricane this build is no chore, but having just discovered the fun of undersides that include black, I feel a couple more of these will be forthcoming sooner rather than later. If anyone can let me know of any decent refs for this type of underside it would be much appreciated. But I digress, here are the two piccies: Upper surface camo adjusted slightly and Sky band applied. Undersides done with much enjoyment! Now lunch and quickshine time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Just a couple of tasters after tonight's application of the main decals (I am so please right now!): Hopefully I'll get time for the stencilling tomorrow if all goes to plan - and the plasterer finishes sharpish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Tonight's episode from the little black table of Hurricane delights. All decalling has been finished, coated with Quickshine, then Matt coated. Tonight has mainly been dirtying up the kit: Very pleased with my progress and I swear I'll never tire of building this kit. Thanks for looking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted April 23, 2016 Author Share Posted April 23, 2016 PHEW!!!!.......................made it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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