Spookytooth Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 OK folks, first of all I am sorry for my absence from this forum for a while. Major MOJO failure, along with life etc kept me away from the bench. So, to get myself going again I have decided to take on the Hurricane that my good wife started but she lost interest in the hobby (Building the kits), although she supports me fully. This is where she left it. A quick look shows that all is there and heading in the right direction. Off for a smoke and cuppa. Stay safe. Simon. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelingEdmontonian Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 I'll be following, if you don't mind! Always love watching what people do with this kit. Good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 I'll follow along if I may. got to love a Hurricane build Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Great to see you back at the bench, Simon! I'm in, of course My bestest to the Good Lady Rose, as always Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 14 hours ago, ModelingEdmontonian said: I'll be following, if you don't mind! Always love watching what people do with this kit. Good luck! 6 hours ago, Hamden said: I'll follow along if I may. got to love a Hurricane build Stay safe Roger Pull up a seat dear chaps, you are welcome. 5 hours ago, giemme said: Great to see you back at the bench, Simon! I'm in, of course My bestest to the Good Lady Rose, as always Ciao I have done Giorgio, and the best regards to your family as well. This could be a slow build, but I have decided to follow the colour call outs in the instructions just for my sanity. I will hopefully post some work tomorrow. Stay safe. Simon. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Watching this one, Simon. Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Looking good Simon, it's not a perfect kit but builds well & looks a helluva lot like a Hurricane when done. A good mojo restorer indeed. Steve. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 On 16/01/2022 at 19:34, dogsbody said: Watching this one, Simon. Chris On 16/01/2022 at 20:55, stevehnz said: Looking good Simon, it's not a perfect kit but builds well & looks a helluva lot like a Hurricane when done. A good mojo restorer indeed. Steve. Welcome good fellows. OK , me and my big mouth. Here it is Saturday and nowt really done... Life sucks at times. Anyhow I did manage to sort things out for spraying. And. Spray booth cleared of rubbish etc. I have also come to a decision, no more promises of next day posts. Anyhow, have a great weekend. Simon. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackem01 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 I'll shall also follow - because it's a Hurricane, and it's in safe hands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 21 hours ago, Spookytooth said: Welcome good fellows. OK , me and my big mouth. Here it is Saturday and nowt really done... Life sucks at times. I started my Hurc in January 2018 and stopped work on it after I effed up the top camo during my first real airbrush usage, in September 2020. By that standard, you're moving at lightspeed! Chris 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 19 hours ago, mackem01 said: I'll shall also follow - because it's a Hurricane, and it's in safe hands. Welcome sir, kettle is on. 15 hours ago, dogsbody said: I started my Hurc in January 2018 and stopped work on it after I effed up the top camo during my first real airbrush usage. By that standard, you're moving at lightspeed! Chris I am glad that I am not the only one to build at glacial speed. Wow, I got some stuff today. Out with the RAF Dark Green and away I went. Sky next. Let that dry for a while and see if I can get some hairy stick work done, Stay safe. Simon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 And he's off. Good to see this going. Looking forward to more. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 40 minutes ago, AliGauld said: And he's off. Good to see this going. Looking forward to more. Cheers, Alistair Welcome down south Alistair. Well , a bit more done this afternoon. Control column first. I.P. next, ready for decal, maybe tonight? Cockpit internals (for what you will see once buttoned up and pilot fitted. A bit of silver around the U/C legs. Leave to dry, and coffee time. Simon. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Coombs Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Erm, the internals are aircraft grey green, not dark green. That's for the external camouflage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 17 minutes ago, Steve Coombs said: Erm, the internals are aircraft grey green, not dark green. That's for the external camouflage. A look around the "Walkaround" section shows dark green. I know that they are usually Grey/green but I am following the instructions on this one as I stated earlier in the build, just for peace of mind. Stay safe. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 15 minutes ago, Steve Coombs said: Erm, the internals are aircraft grey green, not dark green. That's for the external camouflage. And the undercarriage bays should be painted aluminum, as per the kit instructions. But it's your kit so paint it any way you wish. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 10 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: I know that they are usually Grey/green but I am following the instructions on this one as I stated earlier in the build, just for peace of mind. Ah! I see the issue now! You're building the Starter kit that comes with 4 paint pots and the instructions paint numbers have been changed to match those four colours! Please disregard my above comment! Carry on! Chris Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, dogsbody said: The instructions call for Humbrol 78, which is Matt Cockpit Green. Chris They don't , Chris, they call for Humbrol 30 Dark Green, and 90 for the wheel wells It's a Gift Set so all the colour call outs are limited to the paints supplied with the kit, so they're not very accurate in places https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/5/0/5/1185505-18-instructions.pdf @Spookytooth - Chris's given the correct colours for the aircraft despite what Airfix tell you in the instructions - your call on what you want to paint it though, it's your model 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 11 minutes ago, dogsbody said: Ah! I see the issue now! You're building the Starter kit that comes with 4 paint pots and the instructions paint numbers have been changed to match those four colours! Please disregard my above comment! Carry on! Chris Chris Very observant Chris. Here`s the plans. Good old Airfix. Simon. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 10 minutes ago, Dave Swindell said: They don't , Chris, they call for Humbrol 30 Dark Green, and 90 for the wheel wells It's a Gift Set so all the colour call outs are limited to the paints supplied with the kit, so they're not very accurate in places https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/5/0/5/1185505-18-instructions.pdf @Spookytooth - Chris's given the correct colours for the aircraft despite what Airfix tell you in the instructions - your call on what you want to paint it though, it's your model 🙂 Yes, I see that now. I went back to the start of Simon's build and saw it was the Starter kit he was using. I then went downstairs and checked the one in my stash. That's when I realized what Airfix had done. My bad! Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Neat paint job so far, Simon Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 24, 2022 Author Share Posted January 24, 2022 22 hours ago, giemme said: Neat paint job so far, Simon Ciao Thanks Giorgio, it was fun trying to remember how to spray LOL. Nowt done today but I did manage to get a couple of bits done last night. Wings together, including the front wheel bay bulkhead, that was a little reticent at first. And also the I.P. had it`s decal added. She is coming along just nicely, at the moment. Stay safe. Simon 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 Thanks @dogsbody, @Hamden, @ModelingEdmontonian and @giemme. A little bit more done. Wings filled and sanded, gun ports opened. I.P. varnished. And fitted into place with the seat etc. And closed up, after a struggle though. Some serious filling/sanding coming up. Off to cook a roast gammon this afternoon. Take care. Simon. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Cor, that's a nasty seam you have there! Lots of fun, uh? 10 minutes ago, Spookytooth said: roast gammon That sounds interesting... Ciao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted January 26, 2022 Author Share Posted January 26, 2022 5 minutes ago, giemme said: That sounds interesting... Nothing much dear chap, a cheap joint from the local freezer centre, a couple of hours in the oven, throw in some roast spuds, carrots, leeks and onion, bit of gravy, voila dinner. Plus sandwich filler for tomorrow. Yes it`s a seam and a half mate, possibly the angle grinder LOL. Simon 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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