The Smythemeister's 1/48 HobbyBoss Hurricane

[Mickc1440]

Looking really good Andy, I do love the windows by numbers

 

[papa 695]

Just seen and caught up on this one Andy, some very nice work indeed.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Great looking

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Lovely progress andy , I struggled to mask that bit up too ,its a tiny funny little shape -even worse in 1/72 . Paintwork is looking sharp , looking forward to the top colours , cheers tony

Thanks Tony,yep,that little bit was a bugger!!

Looking very good Andy, nice job with the pilot

Geoff

Cheers Geoff,he didn't come out too bad,you won't see him much anyway now.... Like an idiot I've glued the canopy in the closed position!!

Looking good Andy. Their is some nice detail on the kit you are building.

Thanks Steve, totally agree,this kit has some excellent detail

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Looking really good Andy, I do love the windows by numbers

Cheers Mick,a couple more "windows by numbers" coming up

Just seen and caught up on this one Andy, some very nice work indeed.

Thanks Ian,glad you like it so far

Great looking

Cheers Lee

 

[The Smythe Meister]

.... So then,the week's progress was slow,but caught up a bit yesterday,and will be doing some more this afternoon, for now though, here's a picture heavy update.....

Underside masked and ready for sloshing some paint around on top...

(A couple of numbered masks there for Mick ) .... Let the sloshing commence....

That'll be the brown then!! ..

Masks applied,( I do like these Top Notch vinyl sets),next, let's chuck some "Purist Green" around the parish.....

... and eagerly torn off again....

... And ready for the Sky band, which I will paint by hand in a mo....
So then,I shall be pressing on very soon, until next time.....(Hopefully this evening )

 

[scottie3158]

Andy,
Apologies mate very late to the party. Just had a catch up cracking work so far mate.

 

[Andy T]

Lovely work on the camo Andy. I wish I'd invested in some masks!

 

[Geoffers]

Looks great Andy

Camo masks seem well worth investing in, great result and must save loads of time

Geoff.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Camo looks good

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Excellent work Andy.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Andy,
Apologies mate very late to the party. Just had a catch up cracking work so far mate.

No not "Late" Scottie, just not as early as the others ,thanks for that mate

Lovely work on the camo Andy. I wish I'd invested in some masks!

Cheers Andy,yep,they help a lot

Looks great Andy

Camo masks seem well worth investing in, great result and must save loads of time

Geoff.

Thanks Geoff,the masks are definitely a good investment IMHO,and they don't actually cost much

Camo looks good

Cheers Lee,much appreciated

Excellent work Andy.

Thanks Steve, it's getting there now

.... So then chaps,an update to follow shortly.....

 

[The Smythe Meister]

.... So then, said update coming up..
I've had a few unusual issues with the decals.....

You can see the white "powdery" stuff that appeared around the decal,this happened with ALL of them,(I only used my usual Micro Sol and Set method),some of it came off with a gentle rub with a damp cotton bud, but some didn't?!!
Anyway....

Taped up the gun ports,hand painted Red,and then addressed the decal issue and some overspray areas,then sprayed with semi gloss varnish,in readiness for a Flory wash.....



Obviously it still needs some tweaking,the wash,and knock offable bits added,but it definitely is getting there .

 

[adt70hk]

Andy

Sorry I have not commented on this before but that is coming on very nicely!

Andrew

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Good recovery on those decals Andy. I have never seen that before and I use the same decal solutions. Looking good so far.

 

[flyjoe180]

Looking good Andy, glad you got the decal residue off okay