papa695s Airfix 1/24 Hurricane

[papa 695]

This is going to be my build for this GB.

It has got paints and glue, but I won’t be using them.

 

[peterairfix]

Nice are you going to sort out that over sized spinner?

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I've got one , Ian, so I shall be watching

 

[scottie3158]

I'm in.

 

[AlanG]

There are a few AM bits around to 'upgrade' it. But it still makes a cracking model without them. Defo watching this one as i'd love to build one.

 

[papa 695]

Nice are you going to sort out that over sized spinner?

I didn’t know about the spinner problem, I’ll take a look when I start it Peter.

 

[JR]

I'll sit with Paul.

 

[papa 695]

I'll sit with Paul.

Nice to have you in John, but I will have no hesitation but to split you both up if you start messing about.

 

[colin m]

I built the Airfix 1:24 Spitfire a while back. I really liked the surface detail, so the finished model (despite the restrained cockpit) looks fine sat on the shelf. If Airfix have done the same with the Hurricane, it's going to look flippin' marvellous.

 

[yak face]

Nice one Ian , ive got the same kit in the stash , but at my build rate id never get it finished in the time frame . By all accounts the spinner is a bit too large in diameter , something about the merlin being to scale and the prop made to match , speaking of the engine ive read that the cowling panels wont fit with the engine in place so of youre wanting to have it closed up leave the engine out ( thats what im planning for mine , and having the merlin on display alongside) I reckon the spinner can be sorted by just sanding the rear a bit so it doesnt look as large where it meets the nose . Cheers tony

 

[papa 695]

Made a start on this one, I’m not fitting the engine, and there’s plenty of flash to sort out.

 

[spanner570]

Nice start Ian.

Quite uncanny how the pilot looks just like Kenneth Moore when he 'flew' a Hurricane (and Spitfire) in 'Reach for the Sky' - The story of Douglas Bader.

Ron

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Nice start Ian.

Quite uncanny how the pilot looks just like Kenneth Moore when he 'flew' a Hurricane (and Spitfire) in 'Reach for the Sky' - The story of Douglas Bader.

Ron

good spot, Ron!

 

[yak face]

Nice start Ian.

Quite uncanny how the pilot looks just like Kenneth Moore when he 'flew' a Hurricane (and Spitfire) in 'Reach for the Sky' - The story of Douglas Bader.

Ron

I was thinking something similar Ron , like how old does the pilot look ! Most BOB pilots were barely out of their teens weren’t they ?
He might be old but hes armless enough ( sorry )
Great start Ian , the cockpit looks lovely , but the flash ! You can class this as your first vac form ! Must have a look at mine in the stash , see if it’s suffered the same

 

[spanner570]

good spot, Ron!

Yes, indeedy. The only give away is the kit pilot wears flying boots. Whereas for obvious reasons, Bader didn't get cold legs, so always wore shoes when flying his aircraft!

 

[papa 695]

Nice start Ian.

Quite uncanny how the pilot looks just like Kenneth Moore when he 'flew' a Hurricane (and Spitfire) in 'Reach for the Sky' - The story of Douglas Bader.

Ron

That’s who it is, I just couldn’t put my finger on who it was.

 

[papa 695]

Got some paint on this now. Interior grey green. Going to start the detail painting now. Looking on line it looks like you could have the framework this colour or aluminium.

 

[AlanG]

For such an old kit, it has quite good details. Looking good Ian

 

[Fernando N]

Nice start Ian, enough detail in the office to make it look great

 

[papa 695]

Got some detail painting done and Kenneth Moore is all put together and primed