discussion Rick's Airfix 1/24 Hawker Hurricane MK1

[colin m]

Pit looks good to me. I've always liked the worn / tired look.

 

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Rick


The office looks great and the kit looks nice to put together. Looking forward to the progress on the Hurri.


Cheers


P

 

[rickoshea52]

I got one of the wings together tonight plus a few other smaller bits. What a lousy fit on the wing tip!


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[flyjoe180]

At least it's easy to fix Rick. Nice rounded edges, no panel lines to worry about on the tips.

 

[Guest]

Nice work so far.


The cockpit looks fantastic!

 

[rickoshea52]

Got the wings closed up and sanded the leading edges then a touch of primer when they are fitted to the fuselage to see if they are smooth.


If anyone is building one of these I recommend filing the attachment tabs of the tail planes to make then fit the slot on the tail, they are too thick.


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[rickoshea52]

Does anyone have part number 1 for this kit going spare? It's the bit the exhausts are mounted to if you are not building the engine for show.


Thanks.

 

[rickoshea52]

What is the disc on the the thin strap next to the left hand shoulder strap and which way should it be formed? The instructions from Eduard are not clear.


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[rickoshea52]

I've made a bit of progress with the instrument panel and seat belts.


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[colin m]

Looking nice, those belts look great.

 

[rickoshea52]

Slow and steady. Cockpit done and fitted with the fuselage closed up. The camera has picked up a few areas to touch up. I dry fitted the wings and the joins look okay but they take a bit of wrestling to fit nicely.


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[flyjoe180]

That's looking good Rick. You're beating it into shape nicely.

 

[rickoshea52]

Wings on, there's some filling to be done but no massive gaps at the wing roots to battle only at the leading edges and belly to lower fuselage join.


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[rickoshea52]

Tail planes fitted and a load of filler applied.


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[stona]

What is the disc on the the thin strap next to the left hand shoulder strap and which way should it be formed? The instructions from Eduard are not clear.

A good question and I'd love to know the answer. I understand how the 'quick release' system on a Sutton harness held all the straps together...like this:


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But have never seen that disc thing on any surviving examples.


Cheers


Steve

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[rickoshea52]

Some more work today with the exhausts being fitted with the replacement part from Airfix. I used part of the engine gearbox for the propeller mount that has been partly assembled ready for priming and paint. The gap between the two frames forward of the cockpit are nothing worry about, these will be closed up or covered by the cowling.


And I got the paint needed from SNMStuff this week.


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[rickoshea52]

Engine cowling fitted, those in to wind edges are just awful. I masked her up tonight ready for primer and a first lick of paint.


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[rickoshea52]

Primer done and a bit of filler smoothed out under the engine then a coat of Vallejo Pale Blue. I don't think much of this pre-shading malarkey. The propeller blades and spinner have been done too, the red looks quite vibrant.


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[flyjoe180]

I don't think much of this pre-shading malarkey

I also have trouble with it Rick. Post-shading is probably a better way to go. Dave, Steve, Barry and others have had some fantastic finishes using post shading.

 

[BarryW]

I use both pre and post shading and, I have to say Rick, that preshaded underside is looking good to me. A panel-line wash will set that off a treat.