Dereknf Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 One that's been in the stash for a few years. The Airfix 1/24 Hurricane is quite an old kit but actually isn't too bad. The fit is pretty decent with the exceptions being the getting the fuselage halves together and getting the wings to fit. Nothing major then... I added a Yahu photetched instrument panel and an HGW Sutton harness. The model is finished in Hataka/ Vallejo Acrylics dark earth, dark green and sky and using Topnotch camouflage masks which worked very well. The aircraft is in the markings of P3576 GN-A as flown by Flight Lieutenant James Brindley Nicolson VC, RAF No.249 Squadron, Boscombe Down, 16th August 1940. The markings were applied using Topnotchmasks and sprayed on. It was a new technique for me and I think it worked out OK. Anyway, here it is, xx20211119_202409 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr xx20211119_202404 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr xx20211119_202348 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr xx20211119_202339 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr xx20211119_202328 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr xx20211119_202317 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr xx20211119_202510 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr 39 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacles Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Very nice. Got one of these in the stash. Any build tips you'd like to share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 That looks like an affectionately built project, glad you enjoyed it. I haven't built it but have heard it's probably the most user-friendly and best-aged of the early superkits. Looks very neat and cleanly built, well done 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Now that's really REALLY nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Not an easy kit, especially avoiding having the wings go anhedral. 😉 Excellent, carful build! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus389 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Very spectacular build, this could easily be presented in a museum. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 That's a fine job on the old kit. Lovely work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planes123 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Very nicely done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dereknf Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 Thanks for the kind comments folks. Much appreciated. 23 hours ago, Tentacles said: Very nice. Got one of these in the stash. Any build tips you'd like to share? Check the parts. I had a couple missing and two left tailplane top surfaces. The fuselage was badly warped at the nose and needed a modicum of persuasion to get the halves togtether. Getting the wings to fit to the assembled fuselage is challenging at best and a bit of material needed removing from the landing gear bay to get it all to fit. Apart from that it goes together surprisingly well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tentacles Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Dereknf said: Check the parts. I had a couple missing and two left tailplane top surfaces. The fuselage was badly warped at the nose and needed a modicum of persuasion to get the halves togtether. Getting the wings to fit to the assembled fuselage is challenging at best and a bit of material needed removing from the landing gear bay to get it all to fit. Apart from that it goes together surprisingly well. So... an Airfix Classic! Sounds right up my alley. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerotechi Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 3 hours ago, Dereknf said: Thanks for the kind comments folks. Much appreciated. Check the parts. I had a couple missing and two left tailplane top surfaces. The fuselage was badly warped at the nose and needed a modicum of persuasion to get the halves togtether. Getting the wings to fit to the assembled fuselage is challenging at best and a bit of material needed removing from the landing gear bay to get it all to fit. Apart from that it goes together surprisingly well. Thanks for the tips. You’ve made a fantastic looking hurricane. I’ve the 1/24 spit, 109, and hurricane (in a 109 box) in the stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan31 Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Marvelous job on that, must look very impressive in real life. I have the Ju-87 in 1/24 and i just found out I'm getting the Mosquito in 1/24 as well for X-mas. But where will I put them !?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Beautiful work! I had to look at this one, because I never finished mine (we're talking almost 45 years ago)! My incomplete build went to a new owner, after I left home for University. All through the 80's I pretty much forgot about model building. Glad I found my way back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astir8 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Now that takes me back -about 50 years! Very nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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