russ c Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Howdy all, Finally getting round to replacing my collection of 1/48 Hobbycraft Hurricanes, thanks to Hobby 2000 reissuing the Hasegawa kits, so thought it only fair to bother you with some pic`s of my first effort. Finished to represent an aircraft of 17 Squadron, RAF, based in Burma, early `42 Built pretty much from the box contents, but with a tweak Firstly built up the bit of the spine of the fuselage that sits under the canopy so that I could pose the canopy open...... ...... and cut off the kit item from the windscreen and replaced with vac-form item, also drilled out the exhausts Additions were just usual dodgy seat belts, aerial wires and stiffening brace for the radiator scoop Decals were a mix of the kits and the spares box, replaced the normal Red/Blue upper wing roundels with Red, White and Blue, which was a Squadron modification, Presumably to prevent confusion with the Japanese marking. Tried to replicate the remains of the white ferry flight markings on the rear fuselage and upper tailplane that was evident in the only pic` I`ve seen Hope you enjoy the pic`s, thanks for looking Cheers Russ PS: I know they probably didn`t has PSP at the airfield in Burma, but it`s what I`d got to hand 🙂 64 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedingBlue Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Great weathering and I love the tarmac. Is that model carrying 12 guns? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 1 minute ago, BleedingBlue said: Great weathering and I love the tarmac. Is that model carrying 12 guns? Thanks BB, not sure to be honest, I read from more than one source that the outer two guns were often removed to save weight and improve performance. If they were, I figured they`d be sealed over to prevent foreign objects getting in, in any case. Cheers Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 Good show Russ! Bring on the usual suspects! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 3 hours ago, russ c said: Finally getting round to replacing my collection of 1/48 Hobbycraft Hurricanes, thanks to Hobby 2000 reissuing the Hasegawa kits, I'd be waiting for the forthcoming Arma IIC, and likely IIB kits.... Also note, the Hobby Craft kits have a very neatly done ES/9 Spinner, the Hasegawa is closer too the CM/1 unit, https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235078582-hurricane-rotol-spinners-the-cm1-vs-es9-quest/ the Hobbycraft also have the Canadian pattern radiator intake. https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235086563-hurricane-radiators-is-there-a-tropical-or-later-type-on-the-mkii-and-iv-and-is-there-a-different-canadian-inlet-shape/ These were retained on Canadian built planes sent from Canada as well as in Canada, and is way to spot a Canadian built airframe. Neither kit gets the carb intake right, I think the only kit that gets the Mk.II carb intake correct is the 72nd Arma Mk.II.... so far.. 3 hours ago, russ c said: Tried to replicate the remains of the white ferry flight markings on the rear fuselage and upper tailplane that was evident in the only pic` I`ve seen for those interested, Note, being a reasonably early Mk.II it still has the straight tailwheel. Anyway, very neat work, cheers T 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 I'm one of those who repeat the stories out removing the outer guns, however this is very unlikely to have been done as early as this in the theatre. However, not always and surely not so early. These Hurricanes were ruched out without time for such changes, and it must be doubtful whether the messages about the Oscar;s superb manoeuvrability had got through. (They still thought that they were Zeros). Remember at this stage of the war the RAF were used to thinking of the Hurricane as being more manoeuvrable than the opposition. The CR42 being no longer relevant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
112 Squadron Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 A stunning Hurricane with excellent weathering. 👍 Once again you did a great job Russ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calum Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Excellent Hurricane and great photos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Maben Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Looks great Russ , now quit bothering me will 'ya ? 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahavelona Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 This is stunning. It is great to see a lesser known part of RAF history modelled. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Beautiful, particularly the weathering! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACALAIN Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 18 hours ago, russ c said: Howdy all, Finally getting round to replacing my collection of 1/48 Hobbycraft Hurricanes, thanks to Hobby 2000 reissuing the Hasegawa kits, so thought it only fair to bother you with some pic`s of my first effort. Finished to represent an aircraft of 17 Squadron, RAF, based in Burma, early `42 Built pretty much from the box contents, but with a tweak Firstly built up the bit of the spine of the fuselage that sits under the canopy so that I could pose the canopy open...... ...... and cut off the kit item from the windscreen and replaced with vac-form item, also drilled out the exhausts Additions were just usual dodgy seat belts, aerial wires and stiffening brace for the radiator scoop Decals were a mix of the kits and the spares box, replaced the normal Red/Blue upper wing roundels with Red, White and Blue, which was a Squadron modification, Presumably to prevent confusion with the Japanese marking. Tried to replicate the remains of the white ferry flight markings on the rear fuselage and upper tailplane that was evident in the only pic` I`ve seen Hope you enjoy the pic`s, thanks for looking Cheers Russ PS: I know they probably didn`t has PSP at the airfield in Burma, but it`s what I`d got to hand 🙂 Well done. Alain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maginot Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Top job. Nice pics. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 A beauty . Did you make the canopy vac part or is it aftermarket? It certainly looks good whichever. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 A top notch model and superb photos as ever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted October 11, 2022 Author Share Posted October 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Pete in a shed said: A beauty . Did you make the canopy vac part or is it aftermarket? It certainly looks good whichever. Pete Thanks Pete, it was an aftermarket one, can`t remember what make except it said `for Airfix and Hobbycraft kits` on the packet. Fitted OK though. Cheers Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thant Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Hello. I am an aircraft modeler from Yangon, Burma. Your build is so fantastic.Love to see it! Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiseca Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Very realistic photos. Lovely build and great detail! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 What a lovely build of this Hurricane. The weathering is nicely done to a degree, at the first glance of the b/w photo, it was the reference photo you used to complete the model. Excellent work. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
François Escudé Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 very nice Russ ! thanks for sharing ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Great looking model, Sir! Interesting subject, too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alzictorini Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Looks like the real thing, top back drop. brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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