discussion Neil's Airfix 1/72 Hurricane

[Neil]

Well I thought I'd start another while I wait for some replacement transfers for the F5 - which is looking good, just naked.


Anyway, I had primed the sprues with a rattle can before January with this but had done nothing else until this weekend so I think it may be OK.


Put the office in and wings to fuselage. A nice little kit so far looking a lot better than the B24. Will be wheels down and no airman - I find them too much effort to paint in this scale.


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[Guest]

Looking good so far

 

[aaron]

Awesome, I DO like the hurricane.

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice start Neil.

 

[Neil]

Fuselage, wings and tail done, primed and the white half of the underside and flat earth camo done. Now is when I really wish I had used white primer not grey. but two thinned layers looking OK so a couple more and no doubt it will look properly white.


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[aaron]

Great looking hurri mate. Is this a mk1?

 

[Neil]

yeah, it's the new airfix one - well newish, I think it was last years. I'll have to do some pics with it and the hellcat when done because it is noticeably smaller.

 

[flyjoe180]

White is a very difficult paint colour/shade to use, especially when brushed on. Look forward to seeing the next coats go on Neil.

 

[Neil]

OK, white is done, flat earth is done and first coat of green added. I need to make the marking between colours better too. The black underside will be the last colour to go on of course.


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[flyjoe180]

Which primer did you use Neil? I only ask because your green and white paints seem to appear as they would if you were painting onto bare plastic. You got good coverage out of the brown. One option if you are having trouble with the green is to paint the whole aeroplane in the brown. The green will stick to the other paint a lot better than the primer you've used I think. It will also eliminate those gaps you have between the two patterns. As you say, using a white primer would have negated the need to brush paint the white underside. My white Sea Hurricane was painted using white primer out of a rattle can and then treated the same as any other paint with varnishes. The lighter underside colour also goes on better on a white primer.

 

[Neil]

Grey Halfords rattle can. You are right about the white primer would have been a better choice however, the brown has had 3 thinned coats and the green only one which is why it looks patchy right now, I was going to put another one or two on anyway. Also, the brown goes beyond where it should so the green will overlap and fill in those gaps, rather than paint the green completely over the brown. I don't want to paint the whole thing brown with say 3 coats and then another 3 coats of green as that would run the risk of losing detail?


The green was only painted with a wide flat right now which is why it is also not as exact as yet. Unfortunately I've not purchased an AB setup - I'm still saving my pennies and will be looking to get one later in the year.


Thanks for the hint though, I would have thought white primer would not look good clear-coated, I may buy a cheap and cheerful model and try that out one day.

 

[Neil]

A few little bits to add (antenna, pitot tube and canopy). Iv'e put clear on (humbrol one not klear this time). So decals and maybe some light weathering and it will be all done.


Oh, and the landing lights - well covers anyway. I'm not sure whether to put a dab of blue/red underneath them or not?

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[flyjoe180]

Certainly looks glossy Neil. Coming along nicely.

 

[Neil]

Oh, yes, a coat of matt clear after the decals. The glossy coat is for the decals obviously.

 

[Neil]

Decals, matt coat. Apart from a little weathering on the exhausts and some gentle chipping, nearly done.

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[Neil]

Just as a comparison, here it is with the Hellcat, they are both 1/72 - looks very sleek compared to the big muscular Hellcat.


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