Hurricane IIc, 213 Sqn, Western Desert (1/72)

[Doc72 539]

Good evening!

My latest model and the first in a series of three Hurricanes: a IIc of 213 squadron in the Western Desert. As you can see, the a/c carries just two cannons. This seems to have been almost a standard configuration for the Hurricane IIc in the Mediterranean. As long as they were still used in the daytime air-to-air role, agility was more of a concern for the Hurricane than firepower.

I used the Revell kit and Tamiya paint. This is not the best kit I have seen so far, but with some work it turned out ok.

 

Thanks for looking and every comment welcome!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brothers in arms. Which one would you have preferred as a pilot? (Yes, I know - a Spitfire, please...)

 

 

[clive_t 2,247]

Superb pair of models!

[Lightningboy2000 416]

I thought that Revell kit weren't that bad, but I did add the Quickboost spinner & props. 

Yours is very nice indeed & I do like that base.

 

What manufacturer is that Kittyhawk by?

 

Martin

[RMCS 2,918]

Lovley 

[Doc72 539]

Thanks Martin. The Revell kit has nice panel lines, but the surface detail on the fuselage behind the cockpit that simulates the fabric-skinned fuselage is wrong. It is hard to explain. I just decided to hide it with filler. There is also a problem with the canopy, which should overlap the fuselage behind the pilot a bit on the real thing. On the Revell kit the canopy just ends flush with the bulkhead. And fit was bad especially around the radiator.

 

The Kittyhawk was made from the AZ (or Legato) kit. I have already shown it in this forum, back in 2016, but it makes a nice comparison to the Hurricane because both actually served at the same time in the same theater wearing the same paint scheme (my interpretation of Dark Earth changed a bit though).

[dogsbody 3,319]

That looks great and the little diorama is a sweet touch. Nicely done.

 

One little quibble, though. You didn't paint the yellow on the prop tips.

 

 

 

Chris

[Stosh65 611]

Lovely job. Always take a Hurricane though. In the words of one BoB veteran (maybe have been Tom Neil but I forget), "It was made of redundant parts. Every part got shot out from under me at least once but it always brought me home."

[Corsairfoxfouruncle 9,126]

Nicely done Hurricane ! 

[Greg Law 1,122]

Even with the issues you mentioned it has turned out a very nice model. I can clearly see your modelling skills progress between the two models. 

[Vinnie 1,169]

Outstanding, Doc. Well done.

[Courageous 4,169]

Nothing wrong with that build Doc, lovely base too.

 

Stuart

[bombercommand 9]

The hobby boss easy kit hurricane 11c is a nice kit especially in desert camoflage scheme

[hurricane39 67]

Great job.  Always loved the desert schemes.  One more vote for the Hurri.

[Mark Joyce 186]

Very nice Hurricane, and KIttyhawk as well! 

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

[Hairtrigger 717]

First class and like the dio.

[VG 33 1,521]

Very nice !

 

Patrick

[Doc72 539]

18 hours ago, dogsbody said:

That looks great and the little diorama is a sweet touch. Nicely done.

 

One little quibble, though. You didn't paint the yellow on the prop tips.

 

 

 

Chris

Actually, I thought about that. But on the original photo no yellow tips are visible. It might be the light conditions or the angle, but I took it as an excuse!

[colin 1,292]

Very nice Hurricane and the base sets it off a treat

[Daniel 50]

Great build, really like that scheme too.

 

Dan

[DennisTheBear 731]

Nice, but aren't the undercarriage legs .15 mm to far inboard....

Only joking! Superb job!!

 

Oh, I would have chosen the P-40 to fight in.

 

DennisTheBear

[F-32 2,827]

Quality work!

[stevej60 23,817]

You've done a great job on both!