corsaircorp Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Hello Dears, Before going any further, I want to thank my friend @Grey Beema for the inspiration. So, let's go in Palestine in 1941, after the battle of cape Matapan and some Malta convoy escorts, the aviators of 803 and 806 Sqdn are disembarked at Dekheila.. The Fulmars were worn and inadequate, hence the creation of Royal Navy Desert Fighter Force... Or RNDFF ..... Equiped with RAF Hurricanes Mk I, they fought germans, italians aaaaand french aviation in Palestine... Enough with history... Let's get some plastic... Here we go in Sidi Haneish... followed by a pic of the real thing... The pics of RNDFF aircrafts are not very often seen... But, The one I saw shows only one bearing the Sqdn code OL... So, I choose not to put it on my model... Colors are Xtracrylics as usual Flory and oil paints as usual, and some pigments, but I think that I have to learn a bit about pigments.... My second Airfix Hurricane and I really enjoyed this kit !! More to come soon Aka, the family pics... 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 Well, if you are interested by my hurricane lunacy, here's the thread... Sooo family pics we said... There are now 2 Hurricanes in my cabinet... Both African ones... RTAG and RNDFF, I love special units.... African you say ?? I' have a 3rd one... Let's go to an undisclosed depot... Well Gents, comments and banters are welcome... It's up to you now !! Have fun... Sincerely. CC 25 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Very nice indeed CC, great work on all three. Did they also operate Albermals too??? Without wishing to make myself look completely stupid, for a change, I think saw something about the FAA pilots being used for their abilities to navigate and find targets in the desert due to their experience over water. I could be completely wrong, I usually am with the Domestic authorities!!! Chris 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Nice job on all three of those the Hurricane in desert colours looks great . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Very nice work on the Hurricane. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivor Ramsden Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Nice job. What is your reference for using the code letter "A" on Z4245? The reason I ask is, in our museum archives we've got a number of photos of 803 and 806 Sqn Hurricanes and one of them is of Z4245. However it carries the letter "H" in what I assume to be red but with a very thin white outline. Other details are exhaust glare shields ahead of the cockpit and ROYAL NAVY above the serial. The aircraft looks well used and the paintwork doesn't show any evidence of a change of code letter. The photos were taken between 19 October 1941 and 31 December 1941 by Sub-Lt James Harris Kneale whose log book records him flying "H" several times in December. Another of Jimmy's photos shows an all-black Hurricane of 803 Squadron which has no glare shields. Unfortunately no code or serial can be made out. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Lovely job CC. We’ll have to do a group shot one day.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 10, 2021 Author Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Ivor Ramsden said: Nice job. What is your reference for using the code letter "A" on Z4245? The reason I ask is, in our museum archives we've got a number of photos of 803 and 806 Sqn Hurricanes and one of them is of Z4245. However it carries the letter "H" in what I assume to be red but with a very thin white outline. Other details are exhaust glare shields ahead of the cockpit and ROYAL NAVY above the serial. The aircraft looks well used and the paintwork doesn't show any evidence of a change of code letter. The photos were taken between 19 October 1941 and 31 December 1941 by Sub-Lt James Harris Kneale whose log book records him flying "H" several times in December. Another of Jimmy's photos shows an all-black Hurricane of 803 Squadron which has no glare shields. Unfortunately no code or serial can be made out. Here are the references used... OL A Z4245 OL Q Z4177 OL B Z4932 Ltn Mikr Fell OL V V7816 Ltn Al Wright OL W done by @Grey Beema But I did'nt found the website again... As usual... You find it once and then.... Then I would have been glad to add the Royal Navy on it but as I did'nt see it on the pics.... 1 hour ago, bigbadbadge said: Very nice indeed CC, great work on all three. Did they also operate Albermals too??? Without wishing to make myself look completely stupid, for a change, I think saw something about the FAA pilots being used for their abilities to navigate and find targets in the desert due to their experience over water. I could be completely wrong, I usually am with the Domestic authorities!!! Chris You're right Chris This ability has been put in good use more than once... Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Lovely Hurricane in an unusual scheme, CC And a great African trio altogether Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 hour ago, corsaircorp said: Here are the references used... OL A Z4245 OL Q Z4177 OL B Z4932 Ltn Mikr Fell OL V V7816 Ltn Al Wright OL W done by @Grey Beema But I did'nt found the website again... As usual... You find it once and then.... Then I would have been glad to add the Royal Navy on it but as I did'nt see it on the pics.... You're right Chris This ability has been put in good use more than once... Sincerely. CC Brilliant thanks CC Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swralph Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Very nice build.😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Very nice indeed CC, great work on all three. Did they also operate Albermals too??? Without wishing to make myself look completely stupid, for a change, I think saw something about the FAA pilots being used for their abilities to navigate and find targets in the desert due to their experience over water. I could be completely wrong, I usually am with the Domestic authorities!!! Chris Albacores mate,...... biplane TBR`s,..... were used as pathfinders due to their navigational skills and naval Observers were also carried in RAF Wellington`s etc. Albemarle`s were mostly used as glider tugs!.. Edited March 10, 2021 by tonyot 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Nicely done CC,..... another lovely Hurri for your collection. Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, tonyot said: Albacores mate,...... biplane TBR`s,..... were used as pathfinders due to their navigational skills and naval Observers were also carried in RAF Wellington`s etc. Albemarle`s were mostly used as glider tugs!.. That's it I was wracking my brains , had a senior moment, thanks Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Excellent Hurricane cousin, this is one thats in my to do list so hopefully soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Very nice indeed. Who doesn't like a Hurricane? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Beautiful and great weathering! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Oh man she is so good. I can’t get over how much I love the belly of this one. Bravo dear CC . You are an inspiration for sure. 👏👏👏👌👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Lovley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 An excellent build. All the above praise is well deserved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Lovely finish CC - keep 'em coming! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 On 3/10/2021 at 2:16 PM, keith in the uk said: Nice job on all three of those the Hurricane in desert colours looks great . Thank you Keith !! Pretty glad that you enjoyed this one !! On 3/10/2021 at 2:17 PM, Vinnie said: Very nice work on the Hurricane. 👍 Thanks Vinnie, The next one will a kind of bis repetita... But corrected !! On 3/10/2021 at 3:00 PM, Grey Beema said: Lovely job CC. We’ll have to do a group shot one day.. Thank you Grey !! Once again, you have been my inspirational source !! I'll try to take some pics of my Hurri in trying to have the same angle you used... And then, I'll fight with my computer... I made a try with the Mustangs but it did'nt satisfied me.... I'm stubborn as hell.... Sorry... On 3/10/2021 at 4:18 PM, giemme said: Lovely Hurricane in an unusual scheme, CC And a great African trio altogether Ciao Thanks Mr G Very kind from you... Why did I think of it in reading African trio On 3/10/2021 at 5:57 PM, swralph said: Very nice build.😀 Thanks Ralph... Seeing the above post, I think that you're not alone... I mean mental issues... On 3/10/2021 at 6:47 PM, tonyot said: Nicely done CC,..... another lovely Hurri for your collection. Cheers Tony Many Thanks Tony !! I hope that my next Hurri will be right too... At least, I've heard all the comments... On 3/10/2021 at 6:48 PM, bigbadbadge said: That's it I was wracking my brains , had a senior moment, thanks Tony No worries Chris !! I got this since almost 25 years ... On 3/10/2021 at 8:31 PM, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Excellent Hurricane cousin, this is one thats in my to do list so hopefully soon. Hello Cousin !! Great idea, Wich one are you going to pick up ?? Perchance we will have the Sqdn on BM... Oh No another daft idea.... On 3/10/2021 at 10:33 PM, jackroadkill said: Very nice indeed. Who doesn't like a Hurricane? Thanks Jack... I know a lot of dudes who knows just the Spitfire And every WW II aircraft with roundel has to be a Spit... Sad but true !! I'll not raise a hell on here, I love the Spitfire too... But I tend to prefer the workhorse !! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 23 hours ago, wellsprop said: Beautiful and great weathering! Thank you WP !! Seeing the pics of the actual A/C, I resqtrained myself !! 23 hours ago, The Spadgent said: Oh man she is so good. I can’t get over how much I love the belly of this one. Bravo dear CC . You are an inspiration for sure. 👏👏👏👌👌 Thanks Dear Spad !! But I'm still faaaar behind your skills Your Hind raised the bar a bit more !! Congrats !! 23 hours ago, RMCS said: Lovley Thank you RMCS !! 22 hours ago, SAT69 said: An excellent build. All the above praise is well deserved. Thank you sat69 I'll try to do a better job on the next one... Which is coming soon !! 20 hours ago, Dunny said: Lovely finish CC - keep 'em coming! Cheers, Roger Thanks Roger ! Don't you worry about the cobras and the Aussie thread... It's on its way !! Huh, There will be one more Aussie in my Sea Fury(ies)'s thread I thank you all for the kind words !! It is greatly appreciated, especially in these though times !! Now, I wait for @Troy Smith advice... Stay safe Gents !! And happy modelling to you all !! Sincerely. CC 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 29 minutes ago, corsaircorp said: Now, I wait for @Troy Smith advice looks good, one paint I forgot before, V6787, the logos for the prop blades supplied by Airfix are for warbirds, easy enough to touch out with some black though. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 41 minutes ago, corsaircorp said: Hello Cousin !! Great idea, Wich one are you going to pick up ?? 803 Squadron, probably the Arma kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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