Bertie McBoatface Posted January 24, 2023 Share Posted January 24, 2023 13 hours ago, Rafwaffe said: Note to self for next Hurricat build; remember the inboard flaps! I guess it's glued to the upper wing now and not removeable from the outside? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted January 24, 2023 Author Share Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, Bertie McBoatface said: I guess it's glued to the upper wing now and not removeable from the outside? Yes. Unfortunately I cannot remove the inboard flaps without pulling the wings off and apart… Edited January 24, 2023 by Rafwaffe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted January 28, 2023 Author Share Posted January 28, 2023 Sky undersurfaces going on 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 30, 2023 Share Posted January 30, 2023 Looking good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted February 4, 2023 Author Share Posted February 4, 2023 First coats of paint going on the top surfaces 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) Next is some layers of lightened Extra Dark Sea Grey to reflect the apparently faded grey on the original from the sun and sea. the original: (I think/working on faded EDSG and DSG) only think I’m not sure about is the covers to the gun bays high look like bare metal or a different lighter colour… or maybe it’s a trick of the light… Edited February 5, 2023 by Rafwaffe Typo 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted February 17, 2023 Author Share Posted February 17, 2023 Getting a quick coat on this morning before the family wakes 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 7 hours ago, Rafwaffe said: Getting a quick coat on this morning before the family wakes A good time for modelling . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted February 18, 2023 Author Share Posted February 18, 2023 Getting some dark slate grey on. A few more layers to go to try to get it smooth and faded. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 I think i’ll call the top camo done or I’ll just keep going over it… 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 A bit more progress and some layering to get more fading of the EDSG 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 Some more building to get the weekend underway 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Looking very nice in TSS with the Sky spinner! I need to do one of these, too! Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 This is a good way to start the weekend 6 hours ago, 2996 Victor said: Looking very nice in TSS with the Sky spinner! I need to do one of these, too! Yes you do Mark. There can never be too many Sea Hurricane models 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 Flaps down (shame about the inner flaps🤦♂️) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby No Mac Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Coming along nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted February 26, 2023 Author Share Posted February 26, 2023 Maybe got a bit carried away with the drybrush. Not sure where I went wrong but the landing lights have been a right pain to get in and had to hack and cut just to get them to fit. Lots of kristal Klear being used just to get them looking hopefully ok… 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 Assembly finished. Don’t look too closely! Some dry brushing and streaking to get a worn and weathered look and just need to wait for it all to dry before putting on a clear coat. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 3, 2023 Share Posted March 3, 2023 Ready for the decals now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted March 3, 2023 Author Share Posted March 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Col. said: Ready for the decals now? Yes. Next step is a clear coat then on with the decals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Just a thought. Lots of talk about extensive weathering. But apart from lots of salt spray, would these aircraft actually have that much weathering given that many of them only had service lives of a few days from the time that they were craned onboard to the time they ended up in the ogwash? I have no photographic evidence to back up that suggestion, it was just a thought. Nonetheless, this is looking really nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 These aircraft would travel back and forth across the Atlantic on the bow of a merchantman as launches weren't all that common. They would weather. The one additional thought, of course, is that faded roundel colours are also needed... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafwaffe Posted March 5, 2023 Author Share Posted March 5, 2023 All good thoughts and some learning done during this build that will help when I revisit it again. Still keen to get a scale hurricane on a catapult one day! faded roundels are a good idea next time given faded chipped and weathered camouflage.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 23 hours ago, Graham Boak said: These aircraft would travel back and forth across the Atlantic on the bow of a merchantman as launches weren't all that common. They would weather. The one additional thought, of course, is that faded roundel colours are also needed... Thanks Graham, very happy to be corrected on this one. Although I don't currently have access to my usual research library , I did some internet digging and found this fascinating report in US Navy Proceedings magazine which recorded that over the two year programme that the CAM ships operated, there were only 8 operational launches from 170 sailings. So yes, they would have spent much longer strapped to the catapult that I had originally envisaged. My apologies if my original post misled anyone but in my defence I did caveat it by saying I had no evidence to back up my comment! Note to self: check facts before posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 The RN also carried catapult fighters but these were usually Fulmars. I don't think that they were any more used, but perhaps were more common on the UK-Gib run where the extra flak on a warship - even an auxiliary - would be welcomed. I'm afraid I know nothing about their use. Sea Hurris for the CAM ships had a base in Canada, so I suspect they would be taken off for overhaul and replaced for each voyage - but maybe not. They would still cycle through the fleet, with time. However, remember that even CAM ship SHs were in good condition when first mounted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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