Step Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Picked this up yesterday fro ma local store. went in staring wide eyed at the options plumped for the hurricane, it was that or the HMS Belfast gift set. Maybe if I fancy another Anywho photos! Box art Sprues, goo, paints an hairy stick Tools, Cant find the pegs at the moment I think they are busy on something else. Now ive included cocktail sticks, not planning to start this till tonight anyway but what are the views on these? Was looking to use them to help mixing paint which has seperated and applying the glue. Like I said ill await a yes or no on that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Don't believe there can be any problem with cocktail sticks. Nice to see a Hurricane, never enough of those in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjwomack Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Toohtpicks are good for cement application, paint mixing (along with a snapped off bit of sprue) but essential for general fiddling around with as you ponder how to make this work with what you've got! I'm not sure what the stop-watch is for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Excellent no problem with cocktail sticks use em by the box load for just abut every thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Step Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 Ahhh good thats fine, can use them to pain the canopy with as well! An the clock was to prove ive not started it Stosh, thought we needed at least one in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Hi Step. Just building one of these over in the Hurricane STGB - seems to go together reasonably well although there are a few places where the fit is a bit off. I will follow your build with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Step Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share Posted March 21, 2016 Yeah finding that doing a bit of dry fit on the wings, many clothes pegs! Started this evening, forgot just how strong that glue smells! oooh memories of getting stringy fingers etc. Anyway. started with the undercarridge bay little fiddly but its in an painted. Paint was a surprise started off a deep pea green then after some swift mixing came out pretty much bang on, taking its time to dry mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 Good start that the paint does need a bit of work to get the right colour needs lots of mixing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Step Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 So, things escalated last night, I got bored with nothing to do so cracked on. Paint, was a little thick... Sorted the decal for the dials All buttoned up now ive gone a bit glue heavy so i can sand it down a bit 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specky Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Looking good The glue works surprisingly well as a 'filler', but thin layers allows it go-off a little quicker Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Nice work and looks tidy too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Step Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 Thanks guys still class myself as a novice in terms of model making, quite pleased with how its gone together I gave the wings all round a rub with the sanding stick on all the edges. Main bit thats not lined up is the wings leading edge to the fuselage, one side is fine the other is jutting out a bit, but hey its all good. Did the Beige green underside. Paints weird feels rough and rubbery to the touch, hoping the rubbery nature goes at it drys through. Bit of overlap ill touch up tomorrow. I left the middle of the fuselage so I could hold it. I've tried to keep close to the box art though I know I'm not 100% Underside, I may give it another going over Top partially done 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Nice work and really good brush work on the green well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 That is very good progress. Like Darren mentioned, above, your brush work is really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Step Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 Claiming dibs on the first paint spill, hit the pot with the wing while doing some brown work. Rescued a fair amount probably full of crap of the cutting board no doubt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Ooops had to happen sooner or later At least it wasn't a full bottle of plastic weld with the wing of a 24th scale Hurricane. Erm....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S5 modeller Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Ooh it looks like a cadburys button. Nice work on the build. Some nice brush work. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Step Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 I spilt a brand new pot of Mr Gunze extra thin before that stuff does horrible things to cutting mats I found out. An thanks S5 an everyone else regarding they painting it's taking a fair bit of patience I've had to snip out loose strands on the brush a few times. Tip guys on the paint, if you can heat it up a bit it mixes much more easily I found. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Bowl of warm water? If so good idea. How long do you simmer it for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Step Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Bowl of warm water? If so good idea. How long do you simmer it for? Yes warm water will do, only needs a few minutes, just make sure the lids on firmly though, an warm rather than hot water, the paint pot goes soft otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stosh65 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I had a spill yesterday so you beat me by two days. Great work so far, the hurricane is a great kit to build, I enjoyed it greatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawker's Hound Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Curse those tiny pots! They're also very top-heavy with the lid sitting open. I've been petrified of spilling one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specky Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Curse those tiny pots! They're also very top-heavy with the lid sitting open. I've been petrified of spilling one. Cut the hinge - overall, a far less petrifying experience! Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Step Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Right im back, been away in Frenchland doing a cycling event on cobbles as you do, I'm generally broken but I'll get this done! Took a quick snap of it as it is. Not a huge amount left to do. Undercarridge Decals Tidy up paint on leading wing edges Canopy Rudder control 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Nice one. You haven't just ridden the Paris roubaix route have you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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