Sea Hurricane Mk IB 1:72 Arma Hobby

[Sebastian.roland]

When I started building this model, I wanted it to tell a story. About a machine piloted by allied pilots bravely fought on the front of WWII. About a plane that, despite having more than fulfilled its task in the skies of Great Britain defending it in the Battle of Britain, when it came time to give way to others, was not put back in the hangar. Instead of a well-deserved retirement, this machine returned to the aircraft factory where it got a new life. Like a phoenix from the ashes, Hurricane was reborn as Sea Hurricane. The carrier-based fighter was born. A difficult task was set before the rebuilt aircraft - to face the Regia Aeronautica and Luftwaffe aviation over, among others, the waters of the North Sea and the Mediterranean. The conditions in which these machines operated left their mark. Airplanes, like people, bore the scars and traces of quick repairs made on aircraft carriers by their crew. This is the Sea Hurricane I wanted to show. An aircraft with a rich history, on which a long service has left visible traces, nevertheless being a deadly weapon in the hands of an experienced pilot.

The machine I chose was, in my opinion, uniquely suited to this story. This aircraft served, among others, in the Polish 317th squadron where it was damaged. After repairs, it was converted to a Sea Hurricane and assigned to the aircraft carrier HMS Eagle. Unfortunately, it sank with the torpedoed ship during Operation Pedestal on August 11, 1942.

 

You can watch whole build process on Youtube:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[amos brierley]

Superb model, nicely done photography. 😉

[ModelingEdmontonian]

Truly gorgeous, well done!

[mick]

excellent work

[Winded Penguin]

I know when I see a labour of love, and this sea Hurricane is definitely one of those 👍

[bad edd]

It looks amazing man, the subtle weathering and the replacement panels from other "land based" Hurri made my day! What are the yellow-orange discs on the wings, some sort of gas detector patches or part of the "Pedestal" op markings? 

 

[Sebastian.roland]

Thanks guys!
 

6 hours ago, bad edd said:

What are the yellow-orange discs on the wings, some sort of gas detector patches or part of the "Pedestal" op markings? 

A friend with whom I consulted the build of this hurricane thinks that these are  gas detector patches, and I agree with him. 

[Graham Boak]

Early in the war it was usual to have a gas detection patch on the aircraft, usually on one wing and usually a square (or a diamond) with the edges held down with red tape.  Round, and on both wings, would be unusual.  The FAA may have been different (if only "just because").  They were no part of the Pedestal special markings.

[Dave Klaatu]

Nice build- looks great!

[Sebastian.roland]

9 hours ago, Graham Boak said:

Early in the war it was usual to have a gas detection patch on the aircraft, usually on one wing and usually a square (or a diamond) with the edges held down with red tape.  Round, and on both wings, would be unusual.  The FAA may have been different (if only "just because").  They were no part of the Pedestal special markings.

I'm not entirely sure if these were gas detection patches, but many factors point to it. On the IWM website there is a movie "Malta convoy" where you can see the Sea Hurricanes taking off, only this one has these round markings on the wings. In the black and white photo they look brighter than the red roundles. 

[Graham Boak]

Convinces me.

[georgeusa]

What a wonderful job on executing a plan to model an airplane with a specific goal in mind.  I think you have hit it squarely on the head.  Great looking salty Sea Hurricane.  Thanks for sharing.

[JWM]

Great result of worn TSS... Very nice!