Hairtrigger Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 For your inspection folks straight out of the box battle worn slightly. Thanks to Stix about the wing tip finish for lights. 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 War time look pic 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oberleutnant Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Good job! Lovely little plane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Hi Hairtrigger. Great to see your build of the Airfix Hurricane. It is a nice kit - I have a second version that I started at the same time which I must finish at some point. What have you got in mind for your next project? Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted June 13, 2018 Author Share Posted June 13, 2018 1 minute ago, PlaStix said: Hi Hairtrigger. Great to see your build of the Airfix Hurricane. It is a nice kit - I have a second version that I started at the same time which I must finish at some point. What have you got in mind for your next project? Kind regards, Stix Thanks Stix Next build errr looking at P47D Thunderbolt 1:72 Hasegawa, IL2 Stormovik 1:72 Zveda or Focke Wulf 190 A4 1:72 Zveda can't make my mind up at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 I don’t know if you have seen but, if you are in no rush, you could enter with your P47D in the STGB down in the group build section which starts on the 30th June. I find group builds a great way to get help and support with builds. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rio Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelT Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Great work. A lovely little plane and you've done a wonderful job of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Very good looking Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Excellent build and the finish looks just 'right' to my eyes! The silvering of the decals may be because you applied them on a matt paint surface? Usually, silvering can be avoided by applying the decals on a gloss paint surface and then spraying a clear matt coat to get the final finish as you want it. Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Agreed. I'd say that the dusty, slightly faded look of the paintwork is more realistic in this scale than some of the more artistic approaches you see. I'd be interested in hearing how you achieved it. For the decals, one of my techniques is to put them down over a couple of brush coats of Pledge Floor Care and then finish with a spray with W&N matt or satin varnish. And recently I've started using Mr Hobby paints which are so fine that a gloss coat isn't required - just a bit of polishing with a piece of cloth. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 I agree with Ian, very effective worn look to the model. I have not built that particular kit but it looks to be a good representation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Decal silvering, this is one way Humbrol 30 is not a good match for RAF Dark Green despite it being in every blinkin' starter set.... L1592 still exists, in the Science Museum, see here http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/mark_hayward/hurricane_mk1_l1592/ HTH 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Great job, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 Thanks folks for the comments. Afraid decals are a bit of a downfall for me, it wasn't until I uploaded the outdoor pics I realised the silvering jumped out, indoors they didn't look too bad. I have had a personal message with Stix and he suggested to in future cut the decals very closely, this actually reminded me of a technique my old dad used and I had forgotten this technique. I have had go at making tiny holes in the decals on the side of the fuselage and applying Humbrol Decalfix to hopefully improve the problem see below: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 A very nice Hurricane. Future or very thin gloss vernish can help to cure the silvering. Guess every modeller building aircrafts have or had problems with this. On my build i am now ready to connect wings and fuselage together. Dry fitting showed a little gap, yours look fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 10 hours ago, IanC said: Agreed. I'd say that the dusty, slightly faded look of the paintwork is more realistic in this scale than some of the more artistic approaches you see. I'd be interested in hearing how you achieved it. For the decals, one of my techniques is to put them down over a couple of brush coats of Pledge Floor Care and then finish with a spray with W&N matt or satin varnish. And recently I've started using Mr Hobby paints which are so fine that a gloss coat isn't required - just a bit of polishing with a piece of cloth. Ian Thanks Ian must try that nice one.. For the weathering I use ground down artists pastels made by Ocaldo they are a particularly good quality pastel mixed with a tiny amount of water and washing up liquid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 3 minutes ago, BerndM said: A very nice Hurricane. Future or very thin gloss vernish can help to cure the silvering. Guess every modeller building aircrafts have or had problems with this. On my build i am now ready to connect wings and fuselage together. Dry fitting showed a little gap, yours look fine. Thanks Bern, Yes, I encountered the same rectified with Milput. The wings you will find need a little sanding as well easy fix though and look fine with little effort. The internals of the cockpit are pretty good considering the price and I was pleased with my efforts, but with the pilot in situ was a waste of time really as not visible. Look forward to viewing your Hurricane... ATB... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted June 14, 2018 Author Share Posted June 14, 2018 8 hours ago, Troy Smith said: Decal silvering, this is one way Humbrol 30 is not a good match for RAF Dark Green despite it being in every blinkin' starter set.... L1592 still exists, in the Science Museum, see here http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/mark_hayward/hurricane_mk1_l1592/ HTH Thanks Troy, appreciate the information great links. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Indeed a little lovely kit. More hopefully soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twentecable Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Looking great and nicely weathered. Great job! Gr tc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLurker Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Do so like a Hurri. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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