Tail-Dragon Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Well, I finally got around to weathering the Hurricane! To round out a Battle of Britain movie build, I just had to have a Hurricane. So, I modified an old 1/48 Hobbycraft Hurricane Mk IIc into a Canadian produced Mk IIb, with a lot of scratch building, detail parts from a scrapped Ark Hurricane Mk 1, and various parts from the spare parts bin. It is * F, H3418 flown by Squadron Leader Harvey (Christopher Plummer) in the opening airfield staffing scene. The Bob Diemert restored aircraft (CCF c/n 42012, registered as CF-SMI, C-GWPH, and G-AWLW) was in fact a CCF Hurricane Mk IIb. It had the 3 stack round exhaust (not fishtail), it did not have the Mk II style 'kinked' tail wheel, but the earlier Mk I style tail wheel, blanked off generator cooling pipes, no oil collection channel on the upper cowl behind the spinner, A Hamilton Standard prop, and the unique 'Canadian' spinner. Also, I've discovered that this Hurricane made its way eventually to Hamilton, Ontario, only to be destroyed in the same hangar fire that destroyed Spitfire Mk IXc MK297 (another BofB movie vet, marked as AI*A in the 'taka taka taka' scene), an Avenger, an Auster, and a Turb-Commander, Feb 15, 1993. Many thanks to all on this site that offered info, suggestions and critiques. WIP - WIP build posts I know, too many photo's already. well, just one more ... After the fire, the Hamilton aviation museum replaced (?) the lost Hurricane with this fibreglass mockup, a very realistic 1 to 1 scale kit! (I want one!) Thanks for looking, Colin 55 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith in the uk Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Brilliant stuff , makes me want to dig out the DVD and watch the film again , now flood the cowling , over the wing and plenty of it., stand clear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Fantastic! I do love a Battle of Britain movie build and you nailed this one. Great work! In other news, I hear Jumbo's been posted missing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 A Classic from a Classic, most excellently miniaturised! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 My, this is stunning... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted September 17, 2022 Share Posted September 17, 2022 Nice one. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Loverlie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullac2001 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 great work, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Gorgeous build, very convincing ! Wulfman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Lovely. Very nicely done. Regards Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 I have a soft spot for Hurricanes and yours is wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Great work 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 A stunning Hurricane, love the paintwork and weathering especially, makes it look super realistic! Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomkil Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Super model and great to hear the backstory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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