MSFU Sea Hurricane IA 1/72 *Finished*

[Chewbacca]

That same report in Proceedings records that there were 10 operational launches from the Fighter Catapult ships (as opposed to the CAM ships) in 18 months.  But there were only 5 Fighter Catapult ships as opposed to 35 CAM ships.

 

Interestingly, the Fleet Air Arm archive records that the Sea Hurricanes at least used by the Fighter Catapult ships had their undercarriage removed to save weight so they had no option to fly ashore. It does state that Fulmars were used as well but makes no comment on modifications made to the aircraft.  There are records that the RAF operated CAM Ship Sea Hurricanes did regularly fly ashore into Canada, Speke and Murmansk for maintenance and pilot continuation training so they clearly kept their undercarriage!

[Rafwaffe]

Some quick decalling before work. Just serials to go and a clear coat to seal them in. The decals seem quite thick, hopefully they’ll settle with some decal solution on them.

 

 

[Rafwaffe]

Serial number is on and just waiting for the clear coat to dry and she’s done.

 

[Rafwaffe]

 

And finished. Not a perfect build and not a shake and bake kit by any means but lovely to get a 1/72 MSFU Hurricane added to my collection.  
 

Thank you to the hosts and to everyone who has browsed and commented. Hopefully will be able to get a cradle made to be able to revisit this theme in future  and will come back to this theme in a few months with a Fleet Air Arm cousin.

[Grandboof]

Great model . Nice period background too . 

Martin H

[Col.]

Nicely done  

[Chewbacca]

4 hours ago, Col. said:

Nicely done  

+1 👍

[Bobby No Mac]

Well done, good job