Gary Brantley Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 (edited) It was started in 2014. After getting about 1/3 finished, I sat her aside for another project. In early 2017, I resumed work on the model and around the end of February, I took her out to the Cameron airport for a photo session. I messed up the stretched sprue radio aerial loading the model up for the ride out there and just managed to get it back in some sort of shape, of course never as good as previously though. (Go figure…😐) It’s painted with Testors 1/4oz. square bottle flat black, and faded with Humbrol dark gray 32 mostly, as well as a few other grays. I tried out a bit of oil-paint dot filtering on the lower engine cowls but the 45 year-old oil-paint and my lack of experience didn’t help.🤦♂️ The exhaust staining is Model Master intermediate blue, dirtied with pastel chalks. As always, I used my Paasche Model H, powered by CO2, for the airbrushing. I drybrushed the paint damage with Humbrol MetalCote unpolished aluminum and used a silver pencil here and there. The cockpit barely shows so I made seatbelts/harnesses from tape with home-made lead-wire buckles. The exhaust flame shields were made from Evergreen sheet. Let’s see, gun barrels and exhausts were drilled, and tires sanded for a change, 😉. Lead wire brake lines were added with furnace tape clamps. I sanded down the wing light “lenses” and carved out a concave lens with my motor tool, filling that with silver. Overall, she turned out a pretty fair “four-footer” and looks good with her RAF warbird mates and sister Hawker planes in the display. But please, no more Hobbycraft kits for a while…😜 Edited July 9, 2019 by Gary Brantley d'oh! 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmitry Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Gary, Black planes are insidious. You succeeded. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Dmitry said: Gary, Black planes are insidious. You succeeded. Thank you so much for your comments Dmitry! I really appreciate that you left a reply! 🍷 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Lovely job Gary, really like the finish and your subtle weathering! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 39 minutes ago, keefr22 said: Lovely job Gary, really like the finish and your subtle weathering! Keith Hey, thanks a lot Keith! 🍺 She might be a bit tired but still ready for more action! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Really good build Gary. Well made for a Hobby craft kit. The black paint work is well done. Thanks for the tips on that. I have several to do in the not too distant future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Great looking Intruder Hurricane there Gary, good job on the black finish too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Excellent finish,looks great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 1 hour ago, RMCS said: Fantastic Thanks! 🥃 52 minutes ago, russ c said: Great looking Intruder Hurricane there Gary, good job on the black finish too! Thanks russ! 😀 55 minutes ago, Greg Law said: Really good build Gary. Well made for a Hobby craft kit. The black paint work is well done. Thanks for the tips on that. I have several to do in the not too distant future. I appreciate that Greg! Thanks so much. Black is sort of tricky but you'll make good work of it I'm sure! 😀 11 minutes ago, stevej60 said: Excellent finish,looks great. Many thanks steve! Appreciate that! 🍺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 That turned out very well for a..................Hobbycraft. I've got six under my belt with three more in the stash and one in the "may never be completed". I swear most of the builds contain more filler than plastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 20 minutes ago, fubar57 said: That turned out very well for a..................Hobbycraft. I've got six under my belt with three more in the stash and one in the "may never be completed". I swear most of the builds contain more filler than plastic Yeah, those Hobbycraft kits can be hit or miss; mostly miss, lol. I've done the 1/48 Hobbycraft Hawker Sea Fury and it's not a bad kit. I'll get it posted here too sooner or later.😉 Thanks for your comments!🍺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Great result Gary 👍 I enjoy seeing these golden oldies built up rather than languishing in the stash. Makes me want to start my old Monogram kit 😀 cheers Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 6 hours ago, GREG DESTEC said: Great result Gary 👍 I enjoy seeing these golden oldies built up rather than languishing in the stash. Makes me want to start my old Monogram kit 😀 cheers Greg Thanks very much GREG! 🍺 Yeah, these old kits just take a bit of TLC and determination to turn out good four -footers. Hey, get that old kit dusted off and see what happens; just might find a jewel inside?!!? Thanks again my friend! 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Nice job, it's come up really well in the natural light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 19 minutes ago, clive_t said: Nice job, it's come up really well in the natural light Thanks clive! 🍺 I think they look better in natural light too. And the airport locale doesn't hurt either...😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 And thanks to VG 33 for your reaction! 🍺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybershed Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Very tidy. Thanks for sharing and all the pics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 4 hours ago, cybershed said: Very tidy. Thanks for sharing and all the pics. Thank you cybershed! Glad you liked them. 🍺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Always loved that scheme, very cool 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Very Smart!! I like that. If I recall having had one but never built it, it has some very strong , close likenesses to the original Airfix 1/48th kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorbertBu Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Well done model, painting, weathering and photography! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted July 25, 2019 Author Share Posted July 25, 2019 2 hours ago, F-32 said: Always loved that scheme, very cool Thanks F-32! Glad to hear you like it! 🍺 1 hour ago, Paul J said: Very Smart!! I like that. If I recall having had one but never built it, it has some very strong , close likenesses to the original Airfix 1/48th kit. Thank you Paul! 🥃 Could it be a descendant of that Airfix kit? 1 hour ago, NorbertBu said: Well done model, painting, weathering and photography! Thanks so much Norbert! 🍻 Sometimes I get lucky with one! Very kind of you and thanks for commenting! 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 13 hours ago, Gary Brantley said: Thank you Paul! 🥃 Could it be a descendant of that Airfix kit? Very much so as I recall Obviously modified to make a Mark IIc but a lot of it is noticeable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokyo Raider Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Looks Great! I like the All Black Night Fighters Too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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