Keeff Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 (edited) So, 20+ years ago, I purchased the Airfix 1/24th Hurricane Mk1 which I started ..... then stopped as other things in life and career took over. This year, I've been able to give a bit more time with being semi-retired, so here's where I'm at now ...... I have to say, it's been a painful journey getting to this stage .... the age of the kit, the number of parts that have needed a lot of work to make them fit and my somewhat rusty skills haven't helped, but it's getting there. Comments welcome ..... please be gentle!! 🤣 Keith Edited December 19, 2022 by Keeff Change of images to make them bigger! 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Looking very good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 Them exhaust headers look very realistic indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 When I was about ten years old I got this bad-fitting kit for Christmas and cobbled it together. The result looked like a bad-fitting kit cobbled together by a ten year old. I loved it. Yours is MUCH better looking! Looks like you're well through the build - hope you enjoy completing it. Q 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Darth Vader said: Them exhaust headers look very realistic indeed. Thank you. I used a brick red enamel, slightly thinned and added some rust pigment ...... and crossed my fingers! 2 hours ago, Dr. Quack said: When I was about ten years old I got this bad-fitting kit for Christmas and cobbled it together. The result looked like a bad-fitting kit cobbled together by a ten year old. I loved it. Yours is MUCH better looking! Looks like you're well through the build - hope you enjoy completing it. Q Thank you for the comment. The build is well on it's way, although it's been a slow job and I'm determined to finish it! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieW Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 I think you're doing a great job, with the wings on and the fuselage together and looking good you have dealt with the major headaches involved in building this lovely old kit. 4 hours ago, Dr. Quack said: When I was about ten years old I got this bad-fitting kit for Christmas and cobbled it together. The result looked like a bad-fitting kit cobbled together by a ten year old. I loved it. Exactly the same here! I still love this ancient Airfix kit. Richie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winded Penguin Posted December 19, 2022 Share Posted December 19, 2022 8 hours ago, Keeff said: I have to say, it's been a painful journey getting to this stage .... the age of the kit, the number of parts that have needed a lot of work to make them fit and my somewhat rusty skills haven't helped, but it's getting there. Comments welcome ..... please be gentle!! 🤣 Keith You skills appear to me as far less rusty that the exhaust manifold in your pictures 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted December 19, 2022 Author Share Posted December 19, 2022 26 minutes ago, Winded Penguin said: You skills appear to me as far less rusty that the exhaust manifold in your pictures 😉 Thank you! Nice to hear some positive comments! 😊 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkin Posted December 21, 2022 Share Posted December 21, 2022 On 19/12/2022 at 14:19, Dr. Quack said: When I was about ten years old I got this bad-fitting kit for Christmas and cobbled it together. The result looked like a bad-fitting kit cobbled together by a ten year old. I loved it. Lol. Excellent. This is how we all start out isn't it? I did exactly the same - and I had the matching Spitfire and Stuka too. On 19/12/2022 at 10:25, Keeff said: I have to say, it's been a painful journey getting to this stage .... the age of the kit, the number of parts that have needed a lot of work to make them fit and my somewhat rusty skills haven't helped, but it's getting there. Comments welcome ..... please be gentle!! 🤣 I think its looking pretty good so far and I look forward to seeing how it turns out. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted December 21, 2022 Author Share Posted December 21, 2022 Thank you .... I've managed to do a bit more ... only filling the rear aerilons, but it's another step! 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) Well, it's been a while, but I have made some progress on the old Hurricane ...... It's been filled, filed and primed .... I even managed to get a mottled effect with the airbrush (another skill I'm learning! ) Underside primed and preshaded Primed and preshaded Primed and pre-shaded 2 The pre-shading looks quite dark on the pictures, but is in fact fairly light on the actual model. The masking was a challenge too ...... I found it a bit fiddly to say the least! Keith Edited January 16, 2023 by Keeff My name removed! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Nice comeback on your Hurri Keith. ⚓👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 22 minutes ago, bissyboat said: Nice comeback on your Hurri Keith. ⚓👍 Thank you! Hoping to get some colour applied today ..... 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 20+ years, eh? Maybe there's something in the air, I've dug up a 1990s Revell F-15 I started waaaaaaay back when. 1 hour ago, Keeff said: The masking was a challenge too ...... I found it a bit fiddly to say the least! Ach. Before you know it, you'll be hand-masking a Heinkel 111 greenhouse in 1/72 scale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 48 minutes ago, alt-92 said: 20+ years, eh? Maybe there's something in the air, I've dug up a 1990s Revell F-15 I started waaaaaaay back when. Well, these things can't be rushed! 🤣 48 minutes ago, alt-92 said: Before you know it, you'll be hand-masking a Heinkel 111 greenhouse in 1/72 scale I'm not that good!! Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) Well, I got cracking this morning and here's the outcome .... Underside airbrushed with Vallejo Sky Type S ... Painted underside - Vallejo Sky S - it's not as blue in reality I'm happy with the result, especially over the pre-shading. I've done a couple of other bits too .... painted a few of the smaller parts and masked the canopy parts ready for paint. 😁 Edited January 16, 2023 by Keeff My name removed from the images 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 (edited) Well, after a bit of time finishing a couple of other kits, here's the latest on the longest build ..... Camouflage airbrushed on .... freehand, no masking 😬 It's finally getting there .... 😀 Thanks for looking Keith 😁 Edited February 13, 2023 by Keeff 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 Great work on your return to the hobby build, looking very nice indeed with the paint on . Looking forward to seeing this progress. It will certainly look very impressive in your display. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 I can only agree with the above. Looking really good. This will be a cracking display piece. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted January 27, 2023 Author Share Posted January 27, 2023 8 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: Great work on your return to the hobby build, looking very nice indeed with the paint on . Looking forward to seeing this progress. It will certainly look very impressive in your display. Chris Thank you for the comment ..... there's a few bits that I'm not entirely happy with, such as some poor filling on the rear tail wings, but won't be correcting them at this stage. 7 hours ago, AliGauld said: I can only agree with the above. Looking really good. This will be a cracking display piece. Cheers, Alistair Thank you. It's turning out better than I hoped bearing in mind how long it's taken! Keith 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 Nice andd steady progress Keith. ⚓👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted February 12, 2023 Author Share Posted February 12, 2023 (edited) Well, time for an update .... this build has been plodding along in between a couple of other projects, but I've dedicated some time recently to push on ..... I've applied a coat of gloss varnish and pin-washed the panels. This has been followed by some chipping and I've used oils to create the streak effects on the upper and lower surfaces. (a technique that I have little experience of! 😬) Comments and feedback welcome, and thanks for taking the time to look. Keith 😁 Edited February 12, 2023 by Keeff Replaced images for bigger ones 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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