discussion Airfix 1/24 Hawker Hurricane MK1

[Guest]

Wow! You go fast

Once build you don't have the option to show it?

 

[Alan 45]

I don't mess about mate I get in and get done

Well here is the completed engine all painted , this was a bit boring everything but the exhausts and engine brackets was black so I just added a couple of burnt pips to give it a bit of detail and I dry brushed with dust grey to give it some wear and highlights View attachment 84827

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[peterairfix]

Thats looking good,so good i wouldn't mind that engine in my hurricane.

Peter t

 

[Guest]

That engine looks the dogs doodars

 

[Guest]

You might find this shot useful. I know it is a Mossie but it is still a Merlin

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[Alan 45]

Cheers guys I'm glad you like it

Thanks Richard that's given me some ideas about further touch ups

 

[stona]

It looks good.

For a bit of further inspiration here's a picture of the exhausts on a Merlin engined war bird. It's a Spitfire but uses a fuel formula close to WW2 specifications, so it is reasonable to assume that the colouring/staining would be similar too.



I reckon yours are close, maybe a little dry brushing?

Cheers

Steve

 

[Guest]

Ouch!! will be impossible to follow you

Nice engine Alan

Mmm....I remember the Steve's photo...very useful, as the Richard one!

 

[monica]

nice work Alan, do like the looks of that engine, and well done with the exhausts, real like them,

and the very useful,pics by Steve, Richard,

 

[Guest]

Hi Alan!

Have you started the cockpit? Any idea?

I'm thinking to paint mine with some weathering (chipping effect on the soil), anyway I have to look...I see some photos on the web, and everybody paint free...as the engine!

If you want can start it together and share some tips

 

[Wendall]

A very nice start indeed Alan. I've fancied one of these big birds since I was a kid but they've always scared me a bit.

Jason

 

[Alan 45]

Cockpit now finished , this was a bit awkward to build due to the soft plastic airfix uses to the build time on this was two days to make sure all the glue had cured properly , on researching the cockpit I found that it wasn't just green and black there were different shades of grey ,red and tan colour so I addes those , also I found that this isn't the cockpit for the MK I , the instrument panel has too many dials ans there are more leavers so I would say this is maybe a cockpit for a IA or higher but that's just rivet counter talk lol

So here's the pics View attachment 85032

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And now the completed engine and cockpit View attachment 85036


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[Guest]

Yeah! Looking very good!

Well done Alan

Wow! The pilot hasn't to feel cold on winter...the engine is really near to the feet

 

[monica]

wow Alan that is just great lov it, so much detail and ,weathering on it,is tops,

looking so fore ward to next lot of pics,

 

[Alan 45]

Thanks guys I'm pleased you like it , I've now put it in the fuselage and I've had to super glue the front section as it was twisted now I've got a little bit of touching up to do

 

[Guest]

That looks very cool.

scott

 

[colin m]

Good job on the pit.

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Alan.

 

[Guest]

Excellent work on the office Alan! This is a first rate build & very interesting.

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers folks I'm pleased you like it I've finished my touch ups and I've dropped a boo boo lol

I knew that fitting the engine and cockpit would be awkward due to the twisted fuselage and in my haste I didn't put the rear wheel in View attachment 85133

So I've got to rig something up
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