Here I am. Rock you like a hurricane (are you ready, baby?) The Airfix Hurricane 1/24

[Tony Whittingham]

I did a build of G-AFKX. I can send you some info if you wish.

 

TW.

[Martian]

Very impressive O Scots king (1005 to 1057) who shares a name with the Scottish play that we all must try very hard not to mention.

 

Martian 👽

[giemme]

That engine is shaping up great, J!  

 

Must be the stout(s).....

 

Ciao

[The Spadgent]

9 hours ago, bbudde said:

Yep much better!!!! You just came into my post. Looks great with that wires

Thanks. I was hoping I wouldn’t fluff it. 🤗 it was tough scraping all the wires out to be fair.

9 hours ago, chrisbob12 said:

A fellow fencist! Do you go to to comps? I'm thinking of giving Bristol men's foil a go

Ahh I have taken it up just since this Christmas. My boy has been at it for the past few years. He does comps, I’m going to try some this year. Cosford I think and another local West Midlands one.

6 hours ago, Tony Whittingham said:

I did a build of G-AFKX. I can send you some info if you wish.

 

TW.

Thanks. I should be ok for ref but if I do need specific shots I’ll give you a nudge. Very kind. 😀🙌

2 hours ago, Martian Hale said:

Very impressive O Scots king (1005 to 1057) who shares a name with the Scottish play that we all must try very hard not to mention.

 

Martian 👽

Don’t you dare. 🥳 and thanks kidda. 👾

2 hours ago, giemme said:

That engine is shaping up great, J!  

 

Must be the stout(s).....

 

Ciao

Deffo not the stout. I can’t drink like what I used to. 😩🖤

[CedB]

Great start on the engine Jont - it's going to be pretty special!

 

£9 a HALF for beer? Crikey, that's almost London prices…  

[modelman182]

On 5/19/2019 at 11:12 PM, The Spadgent said:

I saw your model and she looked great. I couldn’t find a WIP though. Will you do one for the repaint?

Hi Spadgent

 

I have an atrocious track record with WIPs (started plenty, but not kept any of them up to date) and GBs. Some of it is probably due to my previous 'extremely variable' work patterns, but I have to take the brunt of the criticism as I do have a tendency to get carried away with a build and forget to document it!

 

I shall attempt to make amends with a good WIP for the Hurricane re-paint. Time to get the photo studio set up ready for a click-fest...

 

Kev

[Nikolay Polyakov]

On 20/05/2019 at 12:06, CedB said:

£9 a HALF for beer? Crikey, that's almost London prices…  

And same for a Moscow - it’s not surprising.

 

Great work, Johnny! 🙂

[jet-mech]

On 5/19/2019 at 8:52 PM, rob Lyttle said:

Completely out of context here, but considering the epic build from last year I thought you'd like to see what just got posted on my Facebook page... 

 

Anyone know what the BBMF have been up to? 

Sorry for the interruption. 

Carry on.... 

This was a few years ago over the ladybower dam. They came through 3 times escorted by spitfire prXlX and a pair of 617sqn tornado. It was a sight to behold! 

[TheBaron]

Glass of porter at 9 quid? 🙀

Shocking violation of human rights.

No wonder tha needed to build an engine to settle the nerves - champion pipework Johnny.

[rob Lyttle]

Yeah, I went to a bar like that once. 

Boy, those dancing girls are really pushy aren't they.....? 

 

Talk about "in your face", eh?! 

[The Spadgent]

On 5/20/2019 at 10:06 AM, CedB said:

Great start on the engine Jont - it's going to be pretty special!

 

£9 a HALF for beer? Crikey, that's almost London prices…  

Thanks Mr B. Tell me ‘bout it. 🙈 Bloody good though.

On 5/22/2019 at 12:51 PM, modelman182 said:

Hi Spadgent

 

I have an atrocious track record with WIPs (started plenty, but not kept any of them up to date) and GBs. Some of it is probably due to my previous 'extremely variable' work patterns, but I have to take the brunt of the criticism as I do have a tendency to get carried away with a build and forget to document it!

 

I shall attempt to make amends with a good WIP for the Hurricane re-paint. Time to get the photo studio set up ready for a click-fest...

 

Kev

Do it. I’d love to see a full WIP of this kit. They seem to just sputter out. 😩

On 5/22/2019 at 8:25 PM, Nikolay Polyakov said:

And same for a Moscow - it’s not surprising.

 

Great work, Johnny! 🙂

Thanks.

On 5/22/2019 at 9:40 PM, TheBaron said:

Glass of porter at 9 quid? 🙀

Shocking violation of human rights.

No wonder tha needed to build an engine to settle the nerves - champion pipework Johnny.

Not quite a porter but they had a really good selection. I’m struggling with colours at the mo. 😬

23 hours ago, rob Lyttle said:

Yeah, I went to a bar like that once. 

Boy, those dancing girls are really pushy aren't they.....? 

 

Talk about "in your face", eh?! 

No, no, not like that you silly goose. It’s called “Tilt” they do ace ale, ace coffee and pinball of all things. 👌😇

[Grey Beema]

I'm a Fencer too (or rather was).  Like all of us started on Foil but then fenced Sabre at Junior and under 21 level.  Got fed up with crap judging (Sabre was only steam at the time) and virtually left the sport.  Went back in my mid 20s and fought Epee thoroughly enjoyed it.  Prof. BoB Anderson was my coach - which makes me a Syth Dark Lord.....  

 

Was at Ireland v France in Paris a good few years ago (Brian O'Driscols last international) - a bar in Paris wanted to charge me €18 for a pint of Heineken.  I nearly suffered a pre-match injury from laughing so hard....  😂🍺😡

Edited May 24, 2019 by Grey Beema
Predictive text 😡

[The Spadgent]

On 5/24/2019 at 7:35 AM, Grey Beema said:

I'm a Fencer too (or rather was).  Like all of us started on Foil but then fenced Sabre at Junior and under 21 level.  Got fed up with crap judging (Sabre was only steam at the time) and virtually left the sport.  Went back in my mid 20s and fought Epee thoroughly enjoyed it.  Prof. BoB Anderson was my coach - which makes me a Syth Dark Lord.....  

 

Was at Ireland v France in Paris a good few years ago (Brian O'Driscols last international) - a bar in Paris wanted to charge me €18 for a pint of Heineken.  I nearly suffered a pre-match injury from laughing so hard....  😂🍺😡

Fencing’s ace isn’t it. 🤺. I only started myself just after Christmas. The boy has been Fencing a year or two.  As for beer prices I don’t mind paying for a good brew. As long as it’s super good. 🍻

[The Spadgent]

Hey. Super small update. I’m currently on my holibobs over half term. Arrived in sunny/rainy/sunny Cornwall on Saturday. It’s sunny now and I’m chilling in a camp chair in the sun contemplating a light beer. 👌💪.

Other contemplations are the colour of my cockpit and engine area upon my return. Here’s a pic of where I’m headed. 

I’m sorry for the re use of a pic ( It’s from a thread shared on here so Thaks to whoever got it ) 

Mainly silver, green top half with a silver bulk head. Sounds like a plan. 👍

Primer is on. 🤗

some nice little details. (Rivets)

dry fit of primed bits.

I’m planing silver base plate, black pipe and silver tank. Sound right?

Here’s a dry fit of the tidied up engine frame pre prime. Nice fit to be honest.

silver frame with mostly all black engine. When I say black, you know what I mean. 😏 so here’s the main engine primed.

State of play On Saturday morning before we left.

thank you all for popping in, I know it’s not the most exciting of updates but it’s progress right. 🙌

I’ll endeavour to check in on all your wonderful builds while it rains.

 

Take care friends and as always. Happy modelling.

 

Johnny Campervan. 🚌

[Spookytooth]

Nice and steady start there Johnny.

Nothing like the smell of primer first thing in the morning LOL.

 

Simon.

 

 

[Biggu]

Another epic build, I will sit quietly across the pond and take this in.................... lots of eye candy here....................rock on Johnny... I'm lovin this....

[Max Headroom]

Good progress on the engine. It’s a model in itself.

 

Trevor

[Brandy]

Lovely work on the engine, I'm looking forward to seeing it in technicolor! 

 

Ian

[giemme]

2 hours ago, Max Headroom said:

Good progress on the engine. It’s a model in itself.

 

Trevor

Agreed! Great job!   

Ciao

[The Spadgent]

On 5/27/2019 at 1:58 PM, Spookytooth said:

Nice and steady start there Johnny.

Nothing like the smell of primer first thing in the morning LOL.

 

Simon.

 

 

True. 👌

On 5/27/2019 at 4:11 PM, Biggu said:

Another epic build, I will sit quietly across the pond and take this in.................... lots of eye candy here....................rock on Johnny... I'm lovin this....

Thanks.

On 5/27/2019 at 5:20 PM, Max Headroom said:

Good progress on the engine. It’s a model in itself.

 

Trevor

It is indeed. Thanks. 🥳

On 5/27/2019 at 5:28 PM, limeypilot said:

Lovely work on the engine, I'm looking forward to seeing it in technicolor! 

 

Ian

Me too. Thanks. 😀

On 5/27/2019 at 8:13 PM, giemme said:

Agreed! Great job!   

Ciao

Thanks G. 💪

 

funnily enough while on my bobs down in Cornwall

I spotted this out of the corner of my eye on the way home.

😳what a find!!!! Searching afterwards apparently it’s the collection of the late Barry Wallond, he sounded like a wonderful chap. His collection is amazing.

I think that’s a Canberra in the background.  Such an odd place. Glad I stumbled across it though. 😀🙌😇

 

Thought you might all like to see.

 

Johnny.

 

ps. Only just this afternoon. 🤗

Edited May 28, 2019 by The Spadgent

[rob85]

Nice find! Shame it all appears to be rotting away 🙁. Love random finds like this. Hope you had/having a good holiday 

 

Rob

[bigbadbadge]

Hi Johnny, very nice choice of model. This is a lovely kit and I found it a very enjoyable build. I used the Mk I Spitfire prop and Spinner which was still present in the Airfix Spitfire Mk V kit for mine and was very pleased with the result, had to paint Squadron codes Y-BJ for it. The kit roundels broke up although it was the older boxing. 

Enjoy your build fella.

All the best

Chris

[rob Lyttle]

32 minutes ago, rob85 said:

Shame it all appears to be rotting away

Judging by the barnacles, I suspect a lot of this has been dredged up by trawlers, and passed on to yer man. 

 

53 minutes ago, The Spadgent said:

I think that’s a Canberra in the background.

Let's face it, there's not that many gardens that warrant this comment!! 

 

Cornwall.... Geddon Johnny me ol beauty!! 

Did you get to the far end? 

By the time you get to Penzance your further west than bits of N. Ireland.. 

[Johnny_Sokko]

That kit looks like hours and hours of fun. Nice start.

[The Spadgent]

12 hours ago, rob85 said:

Nice find! Shame it all appears to be rotting away 🙁. Love random finds like this. Hope you had/having a good holiday 

 

Rob

Thanks yes we’re having a great time.

Sadly Barry passed away last year and his estate I believe is in turmoil with who owns what. Rather upsetting. 😔 I think I might have to dedicate a build to him. 🤗

11 hours ago, bigbadbadge said:

Hi Johnny, very nice choice of model. This is a lovely kit and I found it a very enjoyable build. I used the Mk I Spitfire prop and Spinner which was still present in the Airfix Spitfire Mk V kit for mine and was very pleased with the result, had to paint Squadron codes Y-BJ for it. The kit roundels broke up although it was the older boxing. 

Enjoy your build fella.

All the best

Chris

Thanks Chris.

I looked for your build. I only found the RFI but the pictures weren’t there. Did you do a WIP?

11 hours ago, rob Lyttle said:

Judging by the barnacles, I suspect a lot of this has been dredged up by trawlers, and passed on to yer man. 

 

Let's face it, there's not that many gardens that warrant this comment!! 

 

Cornwall.... Geddon Johnny me ol beauty!! 

Did you get to the far end? 

By the time you get to Penzance your further west than bits of N. Ireland.. 

It’s great down here. Planning on heading further down in a day or two. 🤗

10 hours ago, Johnny_Sokko said:

That kit looks like hours and hours of fun. Nice start.

I’m sure you’re right and thanks. 😀