Tim R-T-C Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Okay, lets begin. I am building the Sweet 144th scale Hurricane metal wings which comes with schemes for five BoB aces. I'll be making the planes of Flt Off Clowes, Flt Lt Brothers, Plt Off Stevens and Sqd Ldr Tuck. Unfortunately Flt Lt Gleed based out of Exeter didn't make the cut. Once built, I will be making a diorama base inspired by the classic Flying Club scene from the Battle of Britain film, with a selection of figures and vehicles to go with them. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 The kits, dating from 2002, have an unusual production technique. To save on moulding costs, the sprues are duplicated with one of each being cast in clear styrene. This does seem a bit weird when first putting together but it will disappear under primer soon. Just started this afternoon, interior green painted inside the very basic cockpits and fuselages combined. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 Sunday work. Made up the planes and decided, for 'fun', to open the gun panel on one to have it being rearmed, so spent most of the afternoon scratchbuilding a gunbay interior. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 They already look good lined up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted September 6, 2020 Share Posted September 6, 2020 Hi, Scratch building gun bays in 1/144 scale - your eyes and hands must be in a lot better condition than mine - I am impressed! Cheers Pete 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 Thanks for the nice comments I've primed up the two clear models to equalise the colours and while waiting for these to be ready, added a Czech Sptifire to the lineup 😏 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 A full day of painting done (with a short break for roast dinner 😏) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 Decals done and a little weathering on the walkways. Varnished tonight, so on with the canopy framing, props and wheels next and aerial wires I guess - did all Hurricanes have these? 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted September 26, 2020 Author Share Posted September 26, 2020 Cockpit canopies added and painted, props on (one even rotates!) and 7 wheels are on. Antenna cables added and just need trimming. Should be ready for the scenery to start soon. This Hurricane looks a bit different to the others though... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 They look great. The paint and decals look spot on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted October 10, 2020 Author Share Posted October 10, 2020 Starting work on the scenery 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 After several minutes of painstaking research, my best attempt at painting a Hillman Tilly 👀 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 Starter trolley 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 Actually managed to get away for a week of climbing in the Lakes, so got this weekend to wrap up the project. Made up the base before I went away. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Sorry Tim, no pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 10 hours ago, Johnson said: Sorry Tim, no pics? Hmm my host is online and I can see the pics on my mobile Firefox but not Chrome. Anyone else seeing or not seeing the pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 I can see the pictured. Using safari on iPhone. looking good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Nope I can see them fine... Apple iPhone IOS here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 You're right. I can see them on my iPhone but not Chrome. How odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 I have just discovered your builds Tim, lovely work in this scale. A bit late for you now but I thought that you might like this photograph of a RAF Tilly that I took at the Yorkshire Air Museum last month. by John L, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 So combined everything together with some Metcalfe cardboard buildings and a selection of figures and its all done. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 What a fantastic little diorama (or is it a vignette?). Either way, congratulations on a 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Yes, that's fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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