discussion Hawker Hurricane Mk1, 1/72, Airfix

[PaulTRose]

wasnt going to do another plane for a bit but i need something to keep me ticking over whilst the T-60 is at the 'getting there' stage and this appealed.....another for my WW2 RAF long term project


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[Steven000]

Always nice to see these warbirds comming together, will be following along :thumb2:
Have fun

 

[adt70hk]

Will be interested to see how this turns out, as I have this one in the stash.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[PaulTRose]

going together ok, but still needing some filler in places, but infinately better than the Strikemaster



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[Defiant911]

wasnt going to do another plane for a bit but i need something to keep me ticking over whilst the T-60 is at the 'getting there' stage and this appealed.....another for my WW2 RAF long term project

This one is on my list to do also. Will compliment the Lancaster and spitfire I already completed.
will watch this one progress.

 

[colin m]

Nice start. I should build more 1:72 before the eyes fail. You get a fairly quick, satisfying result in this scale, mostly.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Paul
So often the Hurricane takes a back seat to the Spitfire and yet I think I read somewhere that there were more of them. 1/72 is a nice scale for planes and vehicles are readily available if you fancy making a dio. I'll enjoy seeing how this goes on.
Jim

 

[adt70hk]

Hi Paul
So often the Hurricane takes a back seat to the Spitfire and yet I think I read somewhere that there were more of them. 1/72 is a nice scale for planes and vehicles are readily available if you fancy making a dio. I'll enjoy seeing how this goes on.
Jim

Hi Jim

I think you're right, at least I remember reading more than once that Hurricanes responsible for more kills in the battle of Britain than Spitfires.

Also read somewhere that apparently Hurricanes could out-turn Spitfires and by a lot and Spitfires could out-turn 109s. If I recall correctly, the turning circle for a 109 was quoted as 880 yds, Spitfire 800 yards and a Hurricane 600 yards. I have no idea what speeds these turning circles were being made at but my assumption would be that the slower you are the tighter the circle.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[stillp]

I believe one of the problems with the Hurricane was that the early ones didn't have variable-pitch props, so if the pitch was set for good flight performance they could barely get off the ground. They accounted for a lot more 'kills' than the Spitfire, largely because they were a more stable gun platform. The thick wing allowed a wide variety of armament to be fitted. The Hurricane was also a lot easier to build and to maintain that the Spit.
Pete

 

[PaulTRose]

Hi Paul
So often the Hurricane takes a back seat to the Spitfire and yet I think I read somewhere that there were more of them. 1/72 is a nice scale for planes and vehicles are readily available if you fancy making a dio. I'll enjoy seeing how this goes on.
Jim

lol....you should look up my RAF Daguerre thread......this Hurri will be part of that

 

[scottie3158]

Paul,
Nice start.

 

[spanner570]

Paul, I made this self same kit for the' Starter Set G.B.' in 2019.

A cracking build. No problems whatsoever. The decals were first class too.

Enjoy.

 

[PaulTRose]

so a question to the masses

will this do?..........took the masking off and just think it looks a little too much brown but i dont want to try spraying in any extra green and risk ruining the whole thing

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[stillp]

Maybe a little too much on the port wing, but I'd leave it, it looks fine. It'll look even better with the roundels on.
Pete

 

[spanner570]

Paul, I think Pete is right. The roundels will help balance things out. Not much future in messing with the colours at this stage.

Anyway, I think it looks fine as it is without even thinking about any alterations.

Ron

 

[adt70hk]

Paul,

Got to agree with Pete and Ron.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[Guest]

Can't comment on the camo Paul, but enjoying the build .