matto21 Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 5 minutes ago, Dansk said: That looks awesome, this is gonna be a really nice build. Thank you @Dansk, fingers crossed it'll turn out OK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Hi all, The Hurricane is back on the bench after a bit of a break. There not actually too much to do, it's just a case of getting on with it. Anyway, I've made a start on the upper wings tonight. As mentioned elsewhere in this thread, I always approach painting in blocks to try and minimise boredom and preserve concentration. If I try to do too much at once, i.e paint both wings, I just mess it up usually! This way enables me to handle it easier too. Hopefully you can see some of the subtle shading around the wingroot. As I like to spray camo freehand, I try to only use the minimum of masking tape. I've also had a few issues with the Sky Grey lifting, so erred on the side of caution. There's a tiny bit of overspray to be tidied up but nothing much. EDSG tomorrow hopefully! Thanks for looking Matt 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 You've achieved an impressive worn and faded paintwork effect there Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Thanks Col! Both wings now painted and all of a sudden it seems to have progressed rapidly! I need to figure out how to mask around the tail, so this seemed a good place to stop for tonight. Annoyingly, despite my best efforts, there's been a bit of paint lift on the starboard fuselage side, immediately above the wing so that'll also need fixing. Thanks for looking! Matt 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Still crawling along but paintwork finally completed. Decals next... Matt 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Hi all, The profile of the aircraft I'm modelling in the Aviation Workshop booklet shows the spinner painted black, however I've seen other examples of 880 NAS Hurricanes with the spinner painted grey to match the fuselage sides. Any suggestions which is more likely? Also, I'm guessing that being a Naval aircraft, any minor damage (scratches etc) the props suffered would have been quickly repainted too. Would people agree? Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 The nearest photo I can find is this one of 885 NAS in 1942 which shows a mixture of dark and light spinners.It might be a flight leader marking.I'll agree with you on the FAA keeping on top of paintwork for corrosion reasons.This might be @Troy Smith territory. Spiffing paint job by the way,I said it'd be worth the effort . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 7 hours ago, matto21 said: The profile of the aircraft I'm modelling in the Aviation Workshop booklet shows the spinner painted black, however I've seen other examples of 880 NAS Hurricanes with the spinner painted grey to match the fuselage sides. Any suggestions which is more likely? Go with the photo over a profile. I've seen two photos in the scheme, a flight shot, and a ground shot, with a bullet Rotol spinner. (not in the Airfix kit BTW) this one discussed here, I can't remember all the details, except I find Aviation Workshop booklets(all profiles) and the Model Alliance decals (based on said profiles, same artist..) require, supporting evidence, some are legendary 'no photo ever seen by anyone' schemes, some are not very well interpreted. caveat emptor. 7 hours ago, matto21 said: Also, I'm guessing that being a Naval aircraft, any minor damage (scratches etc) the props suffered would have been quickly repainted too. Would people agree? Naval, but shore based. HTH 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 Thank you both for the information, much appreciated. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Hello all, Not a lot of progress to share, but I have completed the decals. Other than the effort involved in multipart roundels, the decals themselves were excellent. Matt 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Nice update Matt. Like you I'm no fan of multipart roundels and markings but you look to have aced them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 Things have really slowed down recently, which is a shame because the finishing line is in sight, but I've been distracted by other projects. I've found a little time to repaint the spinner and prepare the undercarriage (very flimsy by the way) and wheels. I used the rather nice Vallejo Metal Colours for the gear legs. Thanks for looking. Matt 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 This is looking great Matt. Hopefully you'll get a chance to add all the finishing touches soon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 I've been fortunate enough to have a spare room to do my modelling in, however my wife continues to work from home and has earmarked said space as a home office. This means that room is currently undergoing "improvements". Part of the compromise is for me to buy a better bench than the old desk I'm currently using, but a lot of "stuff" (i.e unbuilt kits etc) have to be moved on. I've already got rid of a section of my stash this/last year and this is set to continue. Anyway, back to the point of this post. While sorting things out to begin redevelopment/stash thinning, I came across the Hurricane. It really is 65% complete, so I need to get it back on the bench...once I have a bench of course! Hopefully progress soon! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 6 years and counting... Finally standing on her own wheels. Matt 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto21 Posted September 5, 2022 Author Share Posted September 5, 2022 Exhausts painted and fitted tonight. Hopefully get the rear section of the canopy masked up tomorrow. Matt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortCummins Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 those exhausts are first class rgds John(shortCummins) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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