giemme Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 9 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Great minds Giorgio, great minds. 🙌🙌 Indeed! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 On 10/20/2019 at 7:38 PM, SaminCam said: This looks awesome Jonny! it's huge as well - the picture with you holding the prop for painting made me double take. How do you find it switching between scales? I've only ever touched 1/72... Thanks. Sorry I missed this. 🤪 switching scales is fine. Just bigger and smaller. Bigger I like but it takes sooo long to finish. On 10/20/2019 at 7:39 PM, John D.C. Masters said: I don't know what is more impressive...your modelling skills, or when I see it in your hand I realize the model is probably bigger than your head! Really an astounding museum piece if there ever was one. What will happen to it when you're done? Ha thanks. Yes it’s pretty darn big. When she’s done I’ll pop her in the cabinet along with the Messerchmit . 🤗🤩 On 10/20/2019 at 7:41 PM, mustang1989 said: This looks like an EPIC build. I've built one 1/24 scale build but don't think I'll build any more because of their size and my display space. Yeah there space suckers that’s for sure. 20 hours ago, mustang1989 said: Man......this is turning out good!!! Thanks. 😇 19 hours ago, CedB said: Gorgeous Jont, just gorgeous Thanks Ced. 🙃 19 hours ago, one of the few said: Looking absolutely brilliant. I have always loved the Airfix Hurricane, and i prefer it to the more modern Trumpeter kit. One of the details missed out by Airfix however is the little drain hole on the bottom panel under the nose. It`s an easy fix but still an irritating omission !. Drain hole you say? 🤣🙄😬🤗 12 hours ago, giemme said: Indeed! Ciao Oh yes. 🙌 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 19 hours ago, one of the few said: Looking absolutely brilliant. I have always loved the Airfix Hurricane, and i prefer it to the more modern Trumpeter kit. One of the details missed out by Airfix however is the little drain hole on the bottom panel under the nose. It`s an easy fix but still an irritating omission !. this thing? 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbudde Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Perfect!!!!!!!!....for that old classic!!! Really nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one of the few Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 On 10/22/2019 at 7:31 PM, The Spadgent said: this thing? 🤔 That's the hole indeed!! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Just caught up with this, beautiful painting and weathering, just the way to approach one of these old 1/24 kits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 Another big catch up & what a treat, gawd but its big, you seem to have mastered it exquisitely well though Johnny, the end in sight now? Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 On 10/23/2019 at 9:21 PM, woody37 said: Just caught up with this, beautiful painting and weathering, just the way to approach one of these old 1/24 kits Thank you sir. 🥰 On 10/24/2019 at 12:57 AM, stevehnz said: Another big catch up & what a treat, gawd but its big, you seem to have mastered it exquisitely well though Johnny, the end in sight now? Steve. It is indeed and thanks. Thought I might have got her over the line this weekend. Alas. 🙃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 Hi guys. Hope you have all had a splendid weekend? I hoped to have the big bird finished over the last two days alas with kids scout camp and meeting up with old friends it just wasn’t meant to be. There was some work over the week but not enough to edge her over the finish line. Let me explain. 😎 First of the missing UC parts got made and painted and weathered. that should make it easier to not flap around in the wind. 🤪 It was really hard to try and see how these things were going to fit and stay fitted in one piece so I decided to fot them boot at a time. While the first leg bits dried I sprayed the nose. don’t worry it’s not a mistake or a Messerschmitt for that matter. I remembered to spray yellow before red to give that juicy colour tone.❤️ Everything was going so smoothly, something just had to give. 🤔 This was it. There seemed to be a blob of water on the wing underside after flying the UC legs. So I mopped it off with my finger. 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😓😓😓 it wasn’t water. some TET must have dipped off while I was mid glue. 😓😓 straight through to the blue plastic. Sad but not un-fixable. I decided not to wallow but press on and fix up. The UC wheels and legs got fitted and glued. They actually feel quite strong. The nose got a top red blast. ooooh lovely. After This I set about fixing the wing. Sanding and paint. This shot was taken after I decanted a small amount of TS13 and applied with a brush. That needs to dry. 💪💪 The not quite slotted together UC legs got squeezed in and... bang! They looked pretty much solid. 😇😇 I also drilled that oil drain hole thing. 😇🙌 After a night drying she was able to do this. ❤️ How cool is that? 😇😇🙌🙌🥳🥳🥳 you can just see the rear view mirror on the cutting mat after it’s first coat of black paint. The wing still needed sorting so. a little flory aaaaaaand. done. You can see it if you go looking but it’s good enough and to be fair it could have been a lot worse. And that dear hearts is where we’re at. I managed to Flory the nose after a gloss coat this morning. And that is it. 😫 I did take a nice pic of her in the autumn sun. and that is where she will be until next I’m at the bench. Thanks for dropping my friends. Take care and as always. Happy moddeling. I’m off to bed. Sweet dreams. Johnny zzzzzzz😴 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Very impressive our Johnny. Martian 👽 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 She looks absolutely wonderful Johnny. Top banana mate, the dog`s back wheels. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Red Sox Fan Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Wow--looks awesome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Gorgeous, just gorgeous. Well done fixing the blob Jont. Not long now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 Looking grrrreat! Perfect fix on the wing, too Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VT Red Sox Fan Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 (edited) Was just thumbing through all the pages again in simple awe--really loved the reference photos you left for the rest of on the real thing and the awesome techniques you are sharing--finally noticed your yearbook--your builds are all spectacular! 😎 Edited October 28, 2019 by VT Red Sox Fan flow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Great update. looking just brilliant. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Stunning absolutely stunning every inch a Hurricane. In the right setting could betaken for a 1:1 scale! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SafetyDad Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Great fix on the wing there! She looks really impressive stood up on her wheels. Excellent! SD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one of the few Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 That last picture catching the sun is just awesome!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithy Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 I've been absolutely loving watching this build. Not far to go now and oh my word are you going to end up with quite the looker! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Lyttle Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) On 22/10/2019 at 19:31, The Spadgent said: this thing? 🤔 This came up recently on the Hurricane questions thread.. Seems it's access to a crankcase plug that reveals the timing marks on the crankshaft, to facilitate setting the timing and magnetos etc. That under-panel on a Hurricane doesn't come off as conveniently as the Spitfire apparently. I gotta say Johnny, you're really doing this old kit proud!! Absolutely stonking build. Exemplary, I'd say 😇 Edited October 29, 2019 by rob Lyttle Clarity 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted October 29, 2019 Author Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 10/27/2019 at 10:36 PM, Martian Hale said: Very impressive our Johnny. Martian 👽 Thankee Mr Martian. Can’t wait to finish off now. 🙌 On 10/27/2019 at 10:43 PM, Spookytooth said: She looks absolutely wonderful Johnny. Top banana mate, the dog`s back wheels. Simon. Thanks Simon. You’re a gent. On 10/27/2019 at 10:48 PM, VT Red Sox Fan said: Wow--looks awesome! Thank you. Too kind. 😇 On 10/27/2019 at 10:52 PM, CedB said: Gorgeous, just gorgeous. Well done fixing the blob Jont. Not long now Thank you Mr B. On 10/27/2019 at 11:39 PM, giemme said: Looking grrrreat! Perfect fix on the wing, too Ciao Thanks G! 😎 On 10/28/2019 at 12:03 AM, VT Red Sox Fan said: Was just thumbing through all the pages again in simple awe--really loved the reference photos you left for the rest of on the real thing and the awesome techniques you are sharing--finally noticed your yearbook--your builds are all spectacular! 😎 So kind. Thanks. 🤩🤩 On 10/28/2019 at 3:03 AM, stevehnz said: Great update. looking just brilliant. Steve. Thanks. On 10/28/2019 at 7:40 AM, Hamden said: Stunning absolutely stunning every inch a Hurricane. In the right setting could betaken for a 1:1 scale! Roger Thank you sir. 👌 On 10/28/2019 at 8:29 AM, SafetyDad said: Great fix on the wing there! She looks really impressive stood up on her wheels. Excellent! SD Thanks. Yes I was a bit worried there was talk that the legs weren’t up to the job but they’re just fine. 21 hours ago, one of the few said: That last picture catching the sun is just awesome!!! Thanks. It was a lovely sun that morning. 🌞 18 hours ago, Smithy said: I've been absolutely loving watching this build. Not far to go now and oh my word are you going to end up with quite the looker! Thank you kidda. 🙌 17 hours ago, rob Lyttle said: This came up recently on the Hurricane questions thread.. Seems it's access to a crankcase plug that reveals the timing marks on the crankshaft, to facilitate setting the timing and magnetos etc. That under-panel on a Hurricane doesn't come off as conveniently as the Spitfire apparently. I gotta say Johnny, you're really doing this old kit proud!! Absolutely stonking build. Exemplary, I'd say 😇 Phew. I thought you were going to say that I didn’t d to add the holes then for a minute. 😱 but all good. Thanks Rob. 💪 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Tip Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Wow! I love the hurricane, but now even more! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob85 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 That’s looking so very detailed, she’s a stunner Rob 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikolay Polyakov Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 28/10/2019 at 01:27, The Spadgent said: And that is it. 😫 I did take a nice pic of her in the autumn sun. Oh yes! 👏 Looks beautiful in the sun. Very artistic work, Johnny! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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