Hawker Hurricane Mk1, 1/72, Airfix

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wasnt going to do another plane for a bit but i need something to keep me ticking over whilst the T-60 is at the 'getting there' stage and this appealed.....another for my WW2 RAF long term project


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Always nice to see these warbirds comming together, will be following along :thumb2:
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Will be interested to see how this turns out, as I have this one in the stash.

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wasnt going to do another plane for a bit but i need something to keep me ticking over whilst the T-60 is at the 'getting there' stage and this appealed.....another for my WW2 RAF long term project


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This one is on my list to do also. Will compliment the Lancaster and spitfire I already completed.
will watch this one progress.
 

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Nice start. I should build more 1:72 before the eyes fail. You get a fairly quick, satisfying result in this scale, mostly.
 

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Hi Paul
So often the Hurricane takes a back seat to the Spitfire and yet I think I read somewhere that there were more of them. 1/72 is a nice scale for planes and vehicles are readily available if you fancy making a dio. I'll enjoy seeing how this goes on.
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Hi Paul
So often the Hurricane takes a back seat to the Spitfire and yet I think I read somewhere that there were more of them. 1/72 is a nice scale for planes and vehicles are readily available if you fancy making a dio. I'll enjoy seeing how this goes on.
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Hi Jim

I think you're right, at least I remember reading more than once that Hurricanes responsible for more kills in the battle of Britain than Spitfires.

Also read somewhere that apparently Hurricanes could out-turn Spitfires and by a lot and Spitfires could out-turn 109s. If I recall correctly, the turning circle for a 109 was quoted as 880 yds, Spitfire 800 yards and a Hurricane 600 yards. I have no idea what speeds these turning circles were being made at but my assumption would be that the slower you are the tighter the circle.

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I believe one of the problems with the Hurricane was that the early ones didn't have variable-pitch props, so if the pitch was set for good flight performance they could barely get off the ground. They accounted for a lot more 'kills' than the Spitfire, largely because they were a more stable gun platform. The thick wing allowed a wide variety of armament to be fitted. The Hurricane was also a lot easier to build and to maintain that the Spit.
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Hi Paul
So often the Hurricane takes a back seat to the Spitfire and yet I think I read somewhere that there were more of them. 1/72 is a nice scale for planes and vehicles are readily available if you fancy making a dio. I'll enjoy seeing how this goes on.
Jim

lol....you should look up my RAF Daguerre thread......this Hurri will be part of that
 

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Paul, I made this self same kit for the' Starter Set G.B.' in 2019.

A cracking build. No problems whatsoever. The decals were first class too.

Enjoy.
 

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Paul, I think Pete is right. The roundels will help balance things out. Not much future in messing with the colours at this stage.

Anyway, I think it looks fine as it is without even thinking about any alterations.

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Paul,

Got to agree with Pete and Ron.

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Can't comment on the camo Paul, but enjoying the build .
 
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