Hawker's Kestrel, Harrier, Hind, Hurricane Mk1, Hunters FGA9 and T7...

[perdu]

While paint dries and things arrive I am having a go at the unsung Hawker in my stash.

 

Another Airfix build and chalk and cheese to the Kestrel P1127 build also going on here.

 

Look at this

 

 

Stuff inside the wells

 

 

Could be good.

 

I understand the wings are a tiny bit inaccurate in that the fabric panels need modifying and metal bits letting in.

 

Frankly I am not over worried about that , so we will  see how I feel later on.

[perdu]

A narrow escape

 

Thinnest pointy bit of the Kestrel tailplane got broken

 

And lost!

 

Need a better look at that

 

 

Placed on a flattish block of casting rubber and a small droplet of UV setting resin allow to drip down and cover the triangular missing bit.

 

A quickish cursory glance round the room convinced me its probably under Giorgio's bench by now, if it is G, its OK to throw it away.

 

 

That'll do nicely when painted.

 

Small blemish behind driver's head corrrected with dripping resin too

 

 

Canopy should fit nicely when finished.

Adieu

 

 

[hendie]

This is coming along in leaps and bounds Bill. 

[giemme]

3 hours ago, perdu said:

its probably under Giorgio's bench by now, if it is G, its OK to throw it away.

I'd have preferred of you to drop over that resin and UV curing lamp, Bill...   

 

Seriously, any pointers on the stuff you are using, please? (both the resin and the UV lamp)

 

Ciao

[perdu]

Leaping and bounding, proof it can be done

 

I have finally emptied out a tube of Perfect Plastic Putty.

 

Damaging Maurice Landi's personal trenches, hope his shade will forgive me but trench warfare displeases me.

 

What was that Giorgio, the Resin?

 

This is what I bought for about twelve pounds, inflation post panicdemic goes up a euro or so

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193887244122?hash=item2d24948f5a:g:-xcAAOSwyuNgI~VT

 

And its little UV lamp

https://tinyurl.com/3x2sac37

 

Lots of these on  the web for no money it seems

(the one I bought didnt specify actual canine waste products, I bought it on spec and it seems to work OK)

 

 

With the lamp off it looks like any other generic cheapo torch, three AAA batteries fit inside that little device, amazing.

[perdu]

Oh yes, I used the block of cured casting rubber because the resin would not stick to it and allowed me to easily take away the excess.

 

[giemme]

3 hours ago, perdu said:

What was that Giorgio, the Resin?

 

This is what I bought for about twelve pounds, inflation post panicdemic goes up a euro or so

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/193887244122?hash=item2d24948f5a:g:-xcAAOSwyuNgI~VT

 

And its little UV lamp

https://tinyurl.com/3x2sac37

Much obliged, Bill

 

Ciao 

[perdu]

I did intend not spending a lot of modification time on the Hurri, but I had fears about fabric wingy Hurricane fabric bits.

 

A small time searching got me access to this plan, which seems to be endorsed by a chap actually refabricing a Hurri wing so a small amount of modding took place

 

 

A small modification seems called for

 

 

UV resin again G, hope it does the trick.

 

 

The internal detail knocks me out considering my first ever Hurricane was the Airfix oldest ever one

 

Okeydoke, now it's time for 'Spoons Steak Night reinstalled on the menu post Covidity.

 

Yummy.

[Brandy]

Nice work on the wing Bill. I used the Alley Cat resin conversion but your way is a lot cheaper!

 

Ian

[perdu]

Cheaper, the story of my life Ian

 

I've done it this way because the Airfix offering seems fine otherwise.  👍

[giemme]

1 hour ago, perdu said:

UV resin again G, hope it does the trick

I definitely need to get hold of some!

 

Clever job, Bill!

 

Ciao 

[Brandy]

2 hours ago, perdu said:

Cheaper, the story of my life Ian

 

I've done it this way because the Airfix offering seems fine otherwise.  👍

Absolutely! I don't think I needed to take the route I did, but it seemed a good idea at the time!

 

Ian

Edit: mine was actually a "tin wing" conversion, not a correction for the "rag wing". Memory is not what it was!

 

 

 

 

[The Spadgent]

Lovely tinkering Bill. I foresee not much omni file action on that new Hurrie. The moulding looks very neat. 🤩

[perdu]

I think you are right Johnny, so far only minor and very usual flash lines to remove on mould halves.

 

And the detail pops when you see it, almost a shame it will vanish into the dark isn't it?

 

 

My 'main' computer has been in a go slow lately, suspect induced by an automatic update imposed by Mr Gates's lot, problem is I am using the big laptop I  bought to be able to tackle Fusion360 and its key layout is awfully 'not quite the same' as the tower unit.

 

The tower locked up whilst I was attempting the walkaround for the Hurricane hope to see whether the seat should be green-ish, silver -ish or Bakelitereddish?

 

Catch you later if I ever get the answer.

[perdu]

Hmm this very unmucked about with, Finnish machine looks about right

 

 

I will see if I can work in that direction.

 

(On this kit I wasn't expecting to spend much time or effort on. Just can't help myself)

[perdu]

Wine bottle foil, oh I heard so much about that unknown topic.

 

Then Prosecco nights in pubs gave me some unexpected raw materials.

 

Here are a couple of types getting off-whited for war time Sutton harness strapping.

 

And the Hurriseat has its dose of mixed Marron Dorado and Flat Brown over Aged White.

 

The interior is from Xtracrylics RAF  Aircraft Grey Green.

 

Nato black will complete the interior detaling when the control column and pedals will get a little finishing

 

Must remember to add the light lens to the wing...

 

 

 

[giemme]

56 minutes ago, perdu said:

Wine bottle foil, oh I heard so much about that unknown topic.

 

Then Prosecco nights in pubs gave me some unexpected raw materials.

Top choice there, Bill    I usually paint the straps after cutting them out, so I'm curious to see how previously laid on paint will hold handling

 

Ciao

[hendie]

3 hours ago, giemme said:

I usually paint the straps after cutting them out, so I'm curious to see how previously laid on paint will hold handling

 

I use the same method as BIll has here but my material of choice is cig liner paper which is thinner and more flexible. I had tried the wine foil method previously but prefer the liner paper.  I'm sure Bill has it under control though

[perdu]

Hmm possibly, so far as long as I use a decent paint it stands up quite well.

 

Vallejo Aged White on this lot, touch ups of the sides might be called for.

[HAMP man]

6 hours ago, perdu said:

And the Hurriseat has its dose of mixed Marron Dorado and Flat Brown over Aged White.

I've always thougt that early Hurris had tin seats, I know Spities had theirs replaced/changed from tin to bran bakolite certainly by MkV's. Troy's yer man, and he always points to the Swedish one as the best to see original bits.

Hey ho every day's a day in school.

 

I like the youvee filler idea, what's it like to sand?

 

Box On

 

Strickers

 

 

[perdu]

 

 

The uv is rather nice to sand/file/cast in situ Strickers

 

 

I never get this close to my models with a camera, but just for you.

 

 

It takes nicely to being worked I worked the edge between these three shots just now whilst I decide where to stop.

 

This is the underside view

 

 

The material feels as if it is part of the original model almost feels as if you could pick at it like a plectrum with that tip, its very strong.

 

 

Just noticed here was a slight dollop of excess resin under the playpiece, swift sanding stick action has restored it to where I thought it was.

 

Buy some and try some, I fully expect very satisfied responses.

[giemme]

27 minutes ago, perdu said:

Buy some and try some, I fully expect very satisfied responses.

I bought mine, it arrived this morning. A couple of questions for you, if I may, before I try it: how long before it fully cures? And do you wear those fancy protective glasses when using the UV torch? TIA

 

Ciao

[perdu]

OK back to front

 

If you want goggles have them. I don't

 

It fully cures, well I dont know, but I usually tap the surface with a scalpel blade momentarily as soon as I have put the torch away.

 

Usually hard immediately, sometimes the surface feel a little sticky to the touch but soon feels drier when I start to work the surface with files or sanding sticks.

 

 

This is very quick use material.

[giemme]

Wonderful, thanks Bill!

 

Ciao

[Fritag]

7 hours ago, perdu said:

It takes nicely to being worked.

 

I’m gonna have to try this.

 

Lots of delicate sharp pointy corners on ailerons and wot not on the ‘awks wot have been rounded or plain knocked orf with handling.  In’t past I’ve repaired em with drops of cyano sanded back as per your resin technique - but the cyano has not proved very durable.

 

Time to try resin.  I wonder if I need to invest in the same stuff as you and G, or whether the printing resin will do the same.  I’ve already got a UV torch somewhere….

 

 

Edited May 12, 2022 by Fritag
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