Ray_W 4,084 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I did not put this in the Rumourmonger thread as I have a broader question on Hurricane IIc colour schemes. I think I have never looked forward to a kit more than Arma's planned 1/48 Hurricane IIc (the other two new tools, just dreaming, would be an Airfix 1/48 Hampden and a ICM B-26 Marauder). I have planned for some time to go-to-town on existing Hurricane's and make a real nice IIc. Then I heard the Arma news and decided to hold off. This leads me to a little pre-planning and very interested in potential subjects - not so much what's in the box - but rather what would be a sweet option. Tell me your Hurricane IIc favourites. I will definitely be doing one in a desert scheme then possibly another two, so plenty of scope for interesting subjects. Ray 1 Link to post Share on other sites
gingerbob 3,153 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 My favorite IIC is "The Last of the Many" in her civil blue "racing" scheme, hands down. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
72modeler 6,760 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 So many possibilities- they are all pretty! My all-time favorite, since the first time I saw it in the Hurricane Profile, has always been Ariel Kuttlewascher's JX-E, even though we now know the scheme as illustrated in the 4-view color drawings is pretty much wrong. it is just so doggone luvvery! Right now I'm leaning towards a CBI IIc in the dark green/dark earth/medium sea grey scheme with the white bands. My good friend's uncle flew them in Burma and then P-47's; my friend told me his uncle really liked the Hurricane, but loved the Thunderbolt! Mike I might still do JX-E as a what-if using the Arma kit- I did one ages ago using the old Airfix Mk IV kit-wonder how many of us have done his Hurricane since that profile came out? (Even PZ865 has been done in that scheme!) 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Smith 9,095 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 4 minutes ago, 72modeler said: I might still do JX-E as a what-if using the Arma kit- I did one ages ago using the old Airfix Mk IV kit-wonder how many of us have done his Hurricane since that profile came out? (Even PZ865 has been done in that scheme!) you do PZ865 in that scheme an it's not a what if...... as it flew in that scheme.... My 'favourite' IIc scheme would be a well photo documented operational Soviet IIc, as I have not seen one of those! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Smith 9,095 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 22 minutes ago, gingerbob said: My favorite IIC is "The Last of the Many" in her civil blue "racing" scheme, hands down. good call. useful thread here and here one detail that is really useful https://www.key.aero/forum/historic-aviation/23820-blue-hurricane "During the current work being undertaken on PZ865, we removed a blanked over air scoop about the size of a 2p coin. Under the rivetted blanking plate was the intake scoop in the original blue paintwork:) I duly fetched my books of colour chips and set to work. Although the colour does change in different lighting conditions (they all do) it was a strong match for one of them: Oxford Blue. Here's a picture, you decide..." Note BS105 is wartime RAF Roundel Blue. cheers T 3 Link to post Share on other sites
alt-92 3,986 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Just to be a little bit different, IAC Hurricane IIc. 4 Link to post Share on other sites
gingerbob 3,153 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 32 minutes ago, Troy Smith said: Note BS105 is wartime RAF Roundel Blue Cor blimy- was it really that simple?! I knew everything else, but somehow THAT intelligence had escaped me. 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Troy Smith 9,095 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 54 minutes ago, gingerbob said: Cor blimy- was it really that simple?! I knew everything else, but somehow THAT intelligence had escaped me. It is according to Colourcoats https://www.sovereignhobbies.co.uk/collections/colourcoats/products/acrn31-ww2-roundel-blue-oxford-blue-bs105 And I trust @Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies on such matters. and has a certain logic, as in being an available paint, and by that stage, 1949, an obsolete one, with the reversion to the brighter pre war blue in late 40's AFAIK. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
MACALAIN 101 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I have 2 favorite Hurricane IIc, first BD 826. 185 Sq Malta, seen the book of Tonyot "No place for beginners" page 163. Front DG, DE, rear EDSG, Sky blue under. Nr 2 is also in Malta and perhaps the same Sq L8665 B (white) Top EDSG and Sky blue underside. Alain 2 Link to post Share on other sites
noelh 2,440 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 (edited) I will of course say the Irish Air Corps Hurricane IIc. But my favourite scheme is for the Hurricane IIc night intruder repainted for Operation Jubilee. Definitely my favourite. Edited February 23 by noelh Americanisms 1 Link to post Share on other sites
2996 Victor 1,448 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Definitely a CBI or a night intruder. Not my scale any more, but if their 1/72 Mk.IIc is anything to go by, it will be an astounding model! Cheers, Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tokyo Raider 788 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 For me... a night intruder! In the Med sea grey and dark green upper and black lower surface and red codes! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Ray_W 4,084 Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 Some really nice options proposed. Definitely will be a multiple build to post in WIP. Just hope they are released soon and the kit delivers in terms of my (our) expectations. Ray Link to post Share on other sites
Team Aer Lingus 744 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I'm biased but Irish IIc's for me based at Gormanston just down the beach from where I grew up! The roundels on a white square make for a colorful plane on the drab RAF camo If not then a desert one would be next for me regards Eamonn Link to post Share on other sites
mackem01 1,375 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 How about a 73 squadron machine in desert camo with a nice splash of colour in the markings...........or any Hurricane will do for me. Link to post Share on other sites
72modeler 6,760 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 5 hours ago, mackem01 said: any Hurricane will do for me. True! Other than the slip-wing version, there isn't an ugly Hurricane....well, maybe the two-seat conversions, although the silver-doped Persian ones are handsome beasts! Mike Link to post Share on other sites
Blimpyboy 818 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Egypt. Portugal and Yugoslavia I presume these are IICs... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
wellsprop 3,625 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 On 23/02/2021 at 14:54, gingerbob said: My favorite IIC is "The Last of the Many" in her civil blue "racing" scheme, hands down. Another +1 for this. I was going to say the desert scheme with 4 cannon and the chin filter, until you reminded me of this scheme! @Troy Smith thanks for the link with all the info! Link to post Share on other sites
franky boy 2,131 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Im looking forward to the fourth coming Arma kit to and any Hurricane in desert camo gets my vote. Its a Mkiib rather than a C which will follow soon but I finished this one for the Med ww2 GB over christmas. 2C5661AF-45CC-419A-B293-20B4E551320F by James Halls, on Flickr BC1CABCD-D412-407B-A057-A22DE2CDF2DB by James Halls, on Flickr Look forward to to seeing your builds when they happen Ray. James 5 Link to post Share on other sites
72modeler 6,760 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 The Yugoslav example shown in the color photo is actually one of the very few surviving Mk IV's, and at one time it was fitted with wheels from a Yugoslav F-86D! Mike 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Ray_W 4,084 Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 On 2/25/2021 at 6:37 PM, franky boy said: Im looking forward to the fourth coming Arma kit to and any Hurricane in desert camo gets my vote. Hi James, That's a lovely build. Even more incentive for a desert scheme. The blue "Last of the Many" is sweet, a Night Intruder scheme is something a little unique and I have a personal liking for the beat up cannon removed D-Day mail aircraft. What was there, close to 5,000 Mk.IIc's built? So many subjects. You can see my dilemma. Ray 1 Link to post Share on other sites
wellsprop 3,625 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Is there a decal set for blue G-AMAU scheme? I would guess it is unlikely Arma will include a civvi scheme (no matter how attractive). Maybe we can hope the aftermarket manufacturers will produce a set? Ben Link to post Share on other sites
Black Knight 6,466 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 1 hour ago, wellsprop said: Is there a decal set for blue G-AMAU scheme? yes, visit Hannants for it PS. the photo is too bright, the blue is actually darker than it shows Link to post Share on other sites
wombat 268 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 (edited) The decal set is I think OOP but pops up on ebay quite often. so...if Oxford blue is the same as WW2 roundel blue but Xtracolor sell both are they actually the same inside the tin? I notice they quote the BS reference for Oxford blue but not roundel blue. (Though they do quote the BS for their postwar roundel blue) Ive had the decal set a while but Oxford blue has been out of stock ever since...but ww2 roundel blue is in stock... hmmm and it seems chez colorcoats oxford and roundel blue are one and the same... Edited February 26 by wombat Added note about colorcoats Link to post Share on other sites
wellsprop 3,625 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 I can only find 1/72 decal sets Link to post Share on other sites
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