Airfix 1:72 Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 (fabric wing)
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perdu said:
Yeah whether I'm talking blah or not the Hurri now looks the caninez nutz.
Love the underneath silver, it really comes across as 'right'.
Soon be done now.
Ta! It looks OK.Love the underneath silver, it really comes across as 'right'.
Soon be done now.
Strange thing about preshading on Silver is that it looks totally different under different lighting conditions. I noticed it with the Gladiator too. You really need accurate airbrushed lines about 2mm wide (if that). Mine are probably double that on this model.
RichB said:
dr_gn said:
If you've got any interior pics I'd be interested to see them.
I can get some or nip to the club and photograph a couple. They all vary slightly according to what instrumentation they have fitted. but inside the cockpit is mostly pale grey/the instrument binnacle will be matt black, straps may be grey or black, impact absorbent seat cushion usually blue. Edited by RichB on Thursday 23 October 14:29
Calling this one finished. It looks OK I guess, but the truth is I lost interest in it half way through. It's OOB apart from the CMK wheels, Eduard belts, and the usual small additions like scratchbuilt gunsights, pitot tube, aerial/rudder wires, radiator duct stays and brake/air pipes. Depicted in almost new condition (obviously at that time it had never seen combat in WW2). ETA, and the decals are RedFirecracker/Xtradecal. ETAA and the thinned wing edges, modified wing surfaces and scribed the missing panel lines. In fact it's anything but OOB...
Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 L1599, "B" Flight, 56 Sqdn., North Weald, 1938.
With my other early camo RAF types: Spitfire Mk1a and Defiant Mk.1
And with my other two new tool Airfix kits: Gladiator Mk.1 and Bf109 E4
Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 L1599, "B" Flight, 56 Sqdn., North Weald, 1938.
With my other early camo RAF types: Spitfire Mk1a and Defiant Mk.1
And with my other two new tool Airfix kits: Gladiator Mk.1 and Bf109 E4
Edited by dr_gn on Friday 24th October 20:40
johnS2000 said:
Excellent work 
Ta very much!johnS2000 said:
Any chance of a pointer to your 109 build ?
Sure, but it ain't pretty:http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
To be fair it's probably the best overall result of the three Airfix new tools I've built, and I believe some of the kit errors - I might have mentioned in passing - have now been corrected.
Eric Mc said:
There is a lovely recentish build of that 109E on Britmodellers.
"NavyBird" did a good one recently.http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topi...
Edited by dr_gn on Saturday 25th October 11:50
johnS2000 said:
I'll do that although dr said he'd be interested.
I don't mind you posting other stuff here - mine's finished now, so that's that. If you want to start specific threads for your individual builds, it might benefit you in case you want to ask specific questions or whatever.Considering these are effectively your first models, and you have had problems with your hands, they are pretty good - especially the dogfight double.
In my opinion - and it depends entirely on the view of the modeller - they would all benefit from a light coat of matt varnish. Glossy finishes tend to reduce contrast between colours and reflections can be distracting and unrealistic at small scales, especially on military subjects. I use Humbrol #49 Matt Acrylic varnish spray applied right at the end of the build. If you decide to try it, apply it in VERY light coats - you don't need much, and you MUST mask transparent parts before you spray, otherwise they will look like frosted glass.
Went to the Airfix lecture this evening - very good, one of the best RAeS lectures I've attended in fact.
Mildly amusing when the audience was asked if anyone had just built a Mk1 Hurricane with dodgy wheels and incorrect wing detail with a build log on Britmodeller/Pistonheads. I was therefore quickly identified as a trouble maker, and all my questions appeared to have been answered before getting a chance to ask them.
We had a chance to look at the new 1:48 Gnat, 1:72 Dornier 17, and the 1:72 Supermarine Swift. I will definitely be getting the Swift which looks to have excellent surface details. Not sure about the Dornier though.
The presenter almost managed to convince me that a new-tool Defiant isn't on the way. Almost
Mildly amusing when the audience was asked if anyone had just built a Mk1 Hurricane with dodgy wheels and incorrect wing detail with a build log on Britmodeller/Pistonheads. I was therefore quickly identified as a trouble maker, and all my questions appeared to have been answered before getting a chance to ask them.
We had a chance to look at the new 1:48 Gnat, 1:72 Dornier 17, and the 1:72 Supermarine Swift. I will definitely be getting the Swift which looks to have excellent surface details. Not sure about the Dornier though.
The presenter almost managed to convince me that a new-tool Defiant isn't on the way. Almost
ottovonskidmark said:
Thankyou for a great thread. I’m halfway through this kit and just saw you point out the ejector pin marks in the wheel wells! b
ks! I’ve missed them. I can concur about all the fit issues and I am currently filling away.
I was looking forward to a straightforward build and I am disappointed at this “new tool”.
I wonder if the Arma hurricane would pique your interest.
No problem. I'm not sure I'll be building another Hurricane anytime soon, they don't particularly inspire me tbh.ks! I’ve missed them. I can concur about all the fit issues and I am currently filling away.I was looking forward to a straightforward build and I am disappointed at this “new tool”.
I wonder if the Arma hurricane would pique your interest.
Re. your disappointment - it's often the case that when these "New Tool" kits are released, there's a load of praise heaped on them, but there are sometimes annoying issues for those who actually build them.
Ayahuasca said:
dr_gn said:
ottovonskidmark said:
Thankyou for a great thread. I’m halfway through this kit and just saw you point out the ejector pin marks in the wheel wells! bks! I’ve missed them. I can concur about all the fit issues and I am currently filling away.
I was looking forward to a straightforward build and I am disappointed at this “new tool”.
I wonder if the Arma hurricane would pique your interest.
No problem. I'm not sure I'll be building another Hurricane anytime soon, they don't particularly inspire me tbh.ks! I’ve missed them. I can concur about all the fit issues and I am currently filling away.I was looking forward to a straightforward build and I am disappointed at this “new tool”.
I wonder if the Arma hurricane would pique your interest.
Re. your disappointment - it's often the case that when these "New Tool" kits are released, there's a load of praise heaped on them, but there are sometimes annoying issues for those who actually build them.
I’m currently buying Spitfire kits for a “2,3,4,5,6” display, based on the number of properties blades of the various types. I think the Spitfire is the only aircraft to have been fitted with that variety of propeller (plus I’ve never seen a model collection depicting the range).
ottovonskidmark said:
Tbh I’ve just got back into modelling. I bought some kits at the hobbycraft Black Friday event dirt cheap. Kind of practice kits. I have noticed that ancient kits are still reboxed as in the 1/48 Revell spitfire. This was a turd of a kit that even had “made in China” moulded on the starboard aileron!
Thing is, I loved building it and it turned out ok. Learned a lot about techniques and your threads are excellent at giving me inspiration.
Thanks again.
It’s fairly common for manufacturers to put old kits in new boxes. Revell also sometimes put other manufacturers moulds and brand them as their own (they still produce a lot of Matchbox’ old kits for example). Some are great, some are crap. My advice is always to look for build reviews online before buying.Thing is, I loved building it and it turned out ok. Learned a lot about techniques and your threads are excellent at giving me inspiration.
Thanks again.
JimM169 said:
Doc I know it's going back a bit but can you remember how you weathered the parts to go from shiny silver to worn metal?
Thanks
I can’t remember this specific model, but in general it’s this:Thanks
1) spray with smooth aluminium/silver paint (Vallejo Air is good).
2) Coat with a thin layer of Klear (ie thin acrylic varnish).
3) Apply an enamel dark wash (MIG for example), and carefully remove any excess.
4) When fully dry, brush lightly all over with Tamiya Weathering Master ‘gunmetal’. This will tone down the effect of the wash, and dull the silver.
5) Seal with matt varnish - Windsor&Newton Galeria is good. This can be done on completion of the model.
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