Fifer54 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 (edited) OK, here it is! This the Hurri that I'll be putting together: It comes with 6 paints, which are (Humbrol Numbers) 30 Dark Green, 33 Black, 56 Aluminium/Metallic Grey, 64 Light Grey, 90 Beige Green/"Sky", 106 (Ocean?)Grey. I can't see how I'll mix Dark Earth from those for the Mk.I, so I think I'll have to build the IIb. Interior Green (or an approximation) should be creatable from Sky and a Grey, or the Dark Green and a Grey. The tube of glue and the brush provided do not inspire me....... but I've got to use them! So good luck everybody, let's build these the way Airfix intended!!??!! Edited April 5, 2010 by MadNurseGaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Made a start this morning, painted some parts on the sprue, first impressions: the matt black paint is very translucent, in spite of laborious stirring, it's gonna take a few coats! Lots of ejector pin marks on the kit, just gonna leave those that aren't in the way, took the sky and light grey paints and managed to mix a colour that approximated to a pale RLM grey, so I'll use that as Interior Green. Strangely, it looks a lot "greyer" in the photos than on the plastic. I'd like to ask for a hosts' ruling about a point I'm not clear about. The paints that are supplied in the kit don't allow either colour option to be completed, and I am unable to mix the required colours from the supplied paints, which are: Dark Green, DSG, Sky, Silver, Light Grey, and Black For one option Dark Earth is missing for the camo, Yellow is missing from both options for details such as prop blade tips, and for wing leading edge strips.Neither of these can be mixed from what I have. Am I allowed to add either colour, or must I simply do without? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Bonsai Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Sorry MNG but the rules are only the paints that come with the kit. When you have finished the build you can embelish as you wish. I'm interested in any problems people have with these kits. I think they are important to the hobby as they should be a positive introduction to the hobby so I would like to pass on our cummulative problems to Airfix (OK Mike?) so they could improve them in future. In your case the lack of a main colour would be a worth mentioning. Perhaps a general tip on how to get a good finish with the paints would be a useful addition? Meanwhile I take it you can finish the other scheme with the paints supplied? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Nice start Gaz, pity about the missing paint, strange... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Sorry MNG but the rules are only the paints that come with the kit. When you have finished the build you can embelish as you wish.I'm interested in any problems people have with these kits. I think they are important to the hobby as they should be a positive introduction to the hobby so I would like to pass on our cummulative problems to Airfix (OK Mike?) so they could improve them in future. In your case the lack of a main colour would be a worth mentioning. Perhaps a general tip on how to get a good finish with the paints would be a useful addition? Meanwhile I take it you can finish the other scheme with the paints supplied? Yeah, I'll do the Mk.IIB, there's only the yellow for prop blade tips and leading edge strips, I'll add that after the group build finishes. Nice start Gaz, pity about the missing paint, strange... Yes, I thought it was strange, the "missing" paint isn't actually missing from the kit, it was never included! There's a list on the box of the Humbrol paint numbers, and dark earth (29) isn't on the list.There are30, 33, 56, 64, 90, 106. All of those are present and correct. The box claims "Hawker Hurricane Mk.I" but the illustration shows the Mk.IIb option in DG/DSG/MSG- with yellow prop blade tips and leading edge strips!! The Mk.I option is in DG/DE/Sky. Methinks Airfix marketing were a little confused? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 im standing here with your sister and she thinks its.......... $%*&!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 im standing here with your sister and she thinks its.......... $%*&!!!! Wait till she sees the model!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 well shes going home and im about to start a night shift, so........ lets hope it turns out bettewr then Avril stinks thinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 I've had a "Blitz" at this model and managed to reach a state that I'll call finished! I take it we don't have a "Gallery " thread, so I'll post all my finished pics here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Black Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Great work, Gaz - looks triffick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chadders Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Nice one Gaz, looks smart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Nice one Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Bonsai Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 I've had a "Blitz" at this model and managed to reach a state that I'll call finished! I take it we don't have a "Gallery "thread, so I'll post all my finished pics here. That's done nicely. I think I have a part build of that somewhere. Mish has given Paul and I a prod about starting a gallery so please bear with us while we figure this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim dix Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Thats a nice build dude, I like the hurricane so may need to give one a go! Good work. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraxinus Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 Great 'Hurri' Gaz nicley done & quickly...must try the first coat of paint on miy Seahawk....put it off as it's going to make it look $*@? I know it is!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 That's not half bad Gaz. Ive always found the funny snout like projection directly behind the spinner - rather curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifer54 Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 That's not half bad Gaz. Ive always found the funny snout like projection directly behind the spinner - rather curious Yes, it's rather peculiar, isn't it? ISTR being told (or reading somewhere) that it's supposed to represent an oil thrower ring behind the spinner! Must be a bit overscale! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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