Lucky #۱۳: Imperial Iranian Air Force Hawker Hurricane (fifth instalment from "Hawker Hurricanes around the world")

[ModelingEdmontonian]

As the fifth instalment of my "Hawker Hurricanes around the world" project, this is Asia's representative, a Mk IIc/trop of the Imperial Iranian Air Force. Iran received Hawker Hurricanes during the war, but I understand that this (2-13) is one of the ones received in 1946 and used as a trainer (which makes sense given its lack of armament).

 

 

I used the Legato Mk IIc kit, OOB, with decals from Kitsworld (actually the spinner and prop on this are from an Arma kit, but I'm using the Legato one on the Arma kit, so it was just a trade). Tamiya acrylics on top, Vallejo azure blue underneath, and a variety of minimal weathering techniques used (panel liner, acrylic wash, oil exhaust stains, etc.).

 

 

Here are some group photos with representatives clockwise from top left: North America (USA, Airfix Mk XII); "civilian interlude" (Hawker's test plane G-AFKX, Airfix Mk I fabric wing); Europe (Poland, AZ Mk I fabric wing); Asia (Iran, Legato Mk IIc); South America (Argentina, AZ Mk IV); and Australia (Arma Mk I metal wing). 

 

 

I have to finish Egypt (Arma Mk IIc) and then phase one of the project, representing a Hawker Hurricane in markings from every continent, will be done!

[2996 Victor]

Another beautiful addition to your collection, ME! Great work, and looking forward to the next instalment.

 

Cheers,

Mark

[AliGauld]

Yet another wee cracker.

Onwards and upwards to the next one.

 

Cheers,

Alistair

[paddesky]

Amazing job

 

[MACALAIN]

Well done.

 

Alain

[georgeusa]

This has been an interesting build using the category of continents.  I have enjoyed the planes you have depicted throughout the project.  Thanks for sharing the kits and a different outlook on a project build.

[Hopesdaddy]

Great looking Hurricane, really liking the Iranian markings