Brandy Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) My first non-World War One aircraft in over 35 years is now complete! The kit is the new tool Airfix one in 1:72, with a resin wing conversion by Alley Cat to make it a metal winged version. I also added Eduard PE details, Rexx metal exhausts, and CMK resin 5 spoke wheels. The wing conversion is beautifully cast, with excellent detail, and fits the kit almost perfectly. I needed to sand under the nose to reduce a step there, but that was the only fit issue. My wing was also a little thick on the trailing edge so I had to sand that down, meaning I lost the detail of the ailerons and had to rescribe the rearmost panel lines, but others have stated that theirs were thin enough to not require sanding. Other issues I had were that the Rexx exhausts didn't fit so I had to open out the slots in the nose - unfortunately I hadn't checked the fit early on and didn't discover that until I was almost finished! I got them to fit, but it would have been much easier to do before anything had been assembled. The wheels also require reshaping of the mounting lug on the kit leg as the kit wheels have a slot, not a hole. Easily taken care of. The squadron codes and "N" in the serial are from the Microscale BoB sheet, while the serial number is from the Pegasus WWI RFC/RNAS serials sheet. All other markings are from the kit. The full build log is here. The aircraft modelled is VY-P, N2319, of 85 Squadron based at Lille-Seclin in early May 1940. Flown by Sgt G "Sammy" Allard who claimed 2 He111's destroyed on 10th May. Many thanks to @Troy Smith for all the help with the details of this aircraft and very useful info on Hurricanes in general! Anyway, enough of the chat, here are the pics! ] I hope you like her! Ian Edited March 25, 2017 by limeypilot 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Like it? I love it! Super detail at this scale Ian - she looks amazing. Good job Sir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Lovely model, great paintwork on her too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 What a great model - cannot believe it's 1/72. Well done. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Nice work Ian, she turned out lovely Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Very nice Hurricane, looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Only one word: FANTASTIC!!! A really extraordinary Hurricane!!! Congratulations. Polo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Really great looking Hurricane, and great information about how to make new Airfix kit😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 Cracking Hurricane Ian! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 Thanks chaps! I appear to have run out of likes, I'll catch up with those when I'm able to! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 That is a quite lovely Hurricane Ian, I'd say pretty much as good as I've seen in 1/72. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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