Operation Torch Hurricane - Airfix 1/72 (second instalment from "Hawker Hurricanes around the World")

[ModelingEdmontonian]

Instalment one of my "Hawker Hurricanes around the world" project was Australia.

This the WIP thread for this project. The initial phase is to represent a Hurricane in markings from each continent.

 

Here is my second completed Hurricane, an Mk XII from Operation Torch. Although technically a Royal Navy plane, I am counting this as my representative from North America since she wore USA markings. I used the Airfix club kit with the Swordfish for this one and really enjoyed working with it. All brush painted with Tamiya acrylics; I went for some relatively heavy weathering using a variety of techniques and am fairly pleased with the result. My goal with my project is to finish Hurricanes relatively quickly (ultimately I intend to build over 20!) so not taking too much time to detail, etc. Hope you enjoy!

 

 

Here is the original, crashed in northern Algeria, likely near Oran.

 

 

 

And, finally, here she is beside Australia:

 

Edited May 8, 2021 by ModelingEdmontonian

[bigbadbadge]

Looks very nice   like your weathering there, that's quite a project you have there.   Great job

Chris 

[2996 Victor]

Excellent work again, ME! As I said on your WiP I particularly like the paintwork - the colours have a slightly faded look about them which adds an extra dimension of realism.

 

Cheers,

Mark

[BerndM]

Thats a neat little Sea Hurricane.

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