shar1982 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Hi All Recently joined the forum to participate in the fun. Here's my first model completed since joining; a Revell 1/72 Hurricane IIc representing a 1 Squadron machine using Xtradecals. One of the reasons for building it is a pre-cursor to an R/C model of the same prototype. But there's a twist. It won't be a powered R/C model, but a glider! Seems odd, but there is a genre of R/C glider called a Power Scale Slope soarer that is a scale model of a full size a/c (either piston or jet or rocket powered) that is then launched from a hill and soars on the wave lift. I think it originated in the early 1980's when both electric power and miniature turbojets were not as developed as they are today, so the PSS genre made scale models of jets in particular viable. The UK based PSS Association has a bi-annual event where a model is designed and members are then free to select their own prototype, do a build thread on an R/C modelling forum and then there is a mass get-together at a soaring event where all the completed models are flown. See here for a little more info if you like: http://www.modelflying.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=134035&p=1 Anyway, back to the matter in hand. I enjoyed slapping the kit together. I had bought the Eduard etch but only ended up using the mesh screen for the carb intake (the kit part pinged off somewhere) as I thought most of the kit was reasonably detailed. I did use AML vinyl masks to help speed up painting and it's the first time I'd used those instead of copious amounts of Tamiya tape and tin foil. They made it easy for sure, but are they cheating.... 41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Very nice Hurricane ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shar1982 Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 I think I will buy some more of this kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Nice one - like it. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Nicely finished Hurricane. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Very good looking Hurricane 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Nice Hurricane and interesting to hear about the PSS concept – news to me. Good modelling and good luck with the wave soaring! Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Very nice build. Still got my Revell Hurri to build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Always had a soft spot for the Hurricane. You model really looks the part, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Good job! Beautiful model! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Can't think of a better way to enter the fray than with a Hurricane. Nice build, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Nicely done. Coincidentally as I sit here I can see that well known photo of the original in flight alongside it's squadron mates in my Aeroplane Monthly calendar for March. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shar1982 Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 Yes, I referred to that picture quite a bit! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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