discussion Airfix 1/48 hawker Hurricane MkI

[Alan 45]

whilst I await the decals from the the very generous and all round nice guy Steve aka stona I thought I'd throw this together and I think it looks ok aperture from the starboard roundel I smudged and to date it's my best hurricane so I'm pleased with that

The kit has all the hallmarks of old tool airfix like the cockpit canopy not having a frame and the rather odd looking rotol propellers and a warped fuselage and raised panel lines but I think I knocked it into shape without too much effortView attachment 90114

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[Guest]

Nice one Alan!

I really like your weathering there

 

[flyjoe180]

That came out nicely Alan, great build except you need some landing lights

 

[Guest]

Looks every bit a Hurricane, nice one.

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers guys glad you like it

Joe this is the day time version

 

[john i am]

Very nice Alan love the daytime version

 

[Guest]

Alan, awesome build you got there, nicely done. How can you achieve that kind of paint job with a paint brush?!?!?!?!

 

[Guest]

Top job Alan! Impressive work with your hairy sticks, I'd never be able to do that!

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers guys I'm pleased you like it

Leo and Patrick this is a technique I've just started using , the edges of the camo are dabbed on giving an almost sprayed on look and the smoke burn is oil paint rubbed with a finger and clean dry brush to give a faded look

Oh and the air ministry have now employed someone to attach the landing lights View attachment 90137


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[BBdave]

Nice I have a soft spot for hurricanes my grandad was ground crew on them during the war. I've never built one though.

Dave