stevej60 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Hi folk's,just finished my second and last entry for the Battle of Britain GB is Airfix's rag wing Hurricane,been nice to build a more up to date kit after the mountain of oldies over the last couple of year's.big thank's to Chris for sending the decals over from Canada to enable this scheme to be done. 43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Very good looking model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 That's a great job, Steve. Glad I could help. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 That looks nice. I'm working on one of these at the moment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Nice one Steve. I haven't been following the B of B GB (shame on me), but I assume this is the new tool Hurricane? I built one a year or so back and found it quite superb. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Wow! One of the best builds of the Airfix kit that I can recall. Can't have enough Hurrricanes around here! 👍 Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Very nice Steve. Like you, I really enjoy the latest tooling of the Airfix Hurricane Mk. I. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 5 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Nice one Steve. I haven't been following the B of B GB (shame on me), but I assume this is the new tool Hurricane? I built one a year or so back and found it quite superb. Terry Thank's Terry yes it's the new tool version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Very nice result! Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 It's a lovely little kit. Having been involved with some rather ancient and classic plastic over the past few months it is nice to work with a modern tooled kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Fantastic result Steve. That really is a very impressive 1/72nd Hurricane. Very well done! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Great work Steve, looks lovely, I think it's a great kit, especially for the money. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 Nice one, Steve. I know what you mean about fighting with old kits. I'm debating whether or not to get a Matchbox Heyford out from the stash or look for something a little newer. Maybe a 90s model.🤣 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Mc Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 The Heyford is quite nice. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Spot on build of a great kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 14 hours ago, Eric Mc said: The Heyford is quite nice. It's the rigging that concerns me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Hi Steve, quite a superb build, as usual. I will have to get an Airfix Hurri on of these days, before they disappear! Congrats! JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Vinnie said: It's the rigging that concerns me. Lovely job on the Hurricane! I’m doing one at the moment and whilst it needed more filler than I expected the cockpit is a gem and it’s a lovely little kit almost as good as it’s 1/48 brother which is in my all time top 5 kits of all time! ref the Heyford I built it a few years ago- there is a cracking build guide in an old early 80s Scale Aviation Models mag- I used Oasis wire (stainless strips of narrow gauge wire in a pack about 80p from Hobbycraft) you’ll be the judge of whether it worked! ATB TT 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 4 hours ago, TEXANTOMCAT said: Lovely job on the Hurricane! I’m doing one at the moment and whilst it needed more filler than I expected the cockpit is a gem and it’s a lovely little kit almost as good as it’s 1/48 brother which is in my all time top 5 kits of all time! ref the Heyford I built it a few years ago- there is a cracking build guide in an old early 80s Scale Aviation Models mag- I used Oasis wire (stainless strips of narrow gauge wire in a pack about 80p from Hobbycraft) you’ll be the judge of whether it worked! ATB TT Very nicely done TT. The colour guide calls for bronze green but most things I've read said that in service they were painted in nivo, which yours appears to be. Am I correct? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 5 hours ago, jean said: I will have to get an Airfix Hurri on of these days, before they disappear! The latest boxing looks good - No. 1 Squadron markings, France 1940. I've just asked Jeff Bezos to send me another one. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXANTOMCAT Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Vinnie said: Very nicely done TT. The colour guide calls for bronze green but most things I've read said that in service they were painted in nivo, which yours appears to be. Am I correct? Thank you and sorry for the thread hijack! Yes it’s NIVO I think I used Humbrol 75- it’s all brushed 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Poultney Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I recently built one of my own, I'll post it up on the forum soon. Great work on yours! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britman Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 That is very nice indeed Steve. This is one of my favourite kits and I have some stashed with lots of decals for future builds. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Very tasty indeed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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