Wabble that was not clever lol. I hate those things I have one in the house nut won't use it.
Richards Hurricane Airfix 1/72 GB build
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Wow, another painful experience. We're starting to sound like Mel Gibson in Leathal Weapon exchanging fight wounds with what's her name?
Had enough of potatoes so the weapon is put away.
Cheers,
Wabble
Quite a potatoe slicer horror story Richard! Hope it will heal soon, thankfully those people at the hospital keep on working during the holidaysTake care!
I was expecting a full house at the emergency ward seeing that it was the eve of a holiday from drunk driving accidents. Thanks Steven.
Cheers,
Wabble
You're right about that, I only had just nicked myself in the thumb minutes earlier and got my daughter to plaster it...duh.
Cheers,
Wabble
Strangely enough, it wasn't painful at all - at the time. The first thing I noticed was a vibrating sensation as the planer blades started hitting the bone... It was painful for the next few days though.
Pete
Hi all painting has started obviously after mummifying the Hurricane...
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Then I started with spraying black for the front canopy frame...
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The remainder black paint went into spraying the air scoop vents which was then sprayed with the RAF interior grey green on the exposed outer edges...
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Will try later to post the rest of the images as internet is slow.
Cheers,
Wabble
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Wabble
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The prop was painted as well except I didn't paint the tips first so it'll take longer with lots of masking ahead.
With extra paint remaing I painted the interior of my Hudson. This shows that I sometimes prefer painting with parts still attached to the sprue. Most of it won't be seen and the clear parts would distort the view anyway. More later.
Cheers,
Wabble
The prop was painted as well except I didn't paint the tips first so it'll take longer with lots of masking ahead. With extra paint remaing I painted the interior of my Hudson. This shows that I sometimes prefer painting with parts still attached to the sprue. Most of it won't be seen and the clear parts would distort the view anyway. More later.Cheers,
Wabble
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Looking good Wabble and happy new year
Hi all, the joys of masking is prevalent when spray painting as is evident in these next images...
After scratching the prop spinner I decided to use the extra spinner from the Hasegawa kit as it has a more bulbeous look. Mine was too sharp.
Cheers,
Wabble
After scratching the prop spinner I decided to use the extra spinner from the Hasegawa kit as it has a more bulbeous look. Mine was too sharp.Cheers,
Wabble
After a coat of Gunze Mr Surfacer 1000 primer the lines of the MkIIc can be seen...I think my chin scoop is a bit pronounced, might think of cutting it back a little and curved upwards more...
The dark patches were just black sprayed earlier to see what it looked like with some cordite stains from the guns and shell chutes. The opening for the shell chutes ought to be larger but the aircraft will be glued down to the base so won't be seen. The drop tanks would make it even more difficult to see when in place.
Cheers,
Wabble
The dark patches were just black sprayed earlier to see what it looked like with some cordite stains from the guns and shell chutes. The opening for the shell chutes ought to be larger but the aircraft will be glued down to the base so won't be seen. The drop tanks would make it even more difficult to see when in place.Cheers,
Wabble
Yes spraying paint, hours of masking and then a few pulls on the trigger 
... Looks like you also found a way to recreate 'PUR foam insulation' in 1/72. 
Have fun
... Looks like you also found a way to recreate 'PUR foam insulation' in 1/72. Have fun
Yes spraying paint, hours of masking and then a few pulls on the trigger
Have fun
You said it Steve, just for a few squirts after hours of masking. What's PUR foam insulation btw?
Cheers,
Wabble
It's those spraycans that produce expansion foam, you spray it in a cavity to insulate. Afterwards it sort of looks like your masking material
The model looks great in primer btw, cheers
The model looks great in primer btw, cheers
Yes I've seen that compound Steven and it looks just like what you said kind of yellowish cloud plumes when cured and slightly stiffer than florists foam. For this accidental effect I used toilet roll tissue and dabbed with a brush soaked in water. For a stronger texture you can prod it with a sharp tweezer while still wet.
Cheers,
Wabble
Cheers,
Wabble
Looks good Richard. Always nice to see some paint go on.
Ouch Richard. I have been in a similar situation when I got caught up in a radio controlled aircraft prop. Had two fingers strapped up and they healed nicely.
Thanks Jim, actually it's a relief that painting has started on the Hurricane. So many things have happened along the way I thought I had better finish it once and for all.
Cheers,
Wabble
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