Airfix Hurricane 1/24

[HoHoHo]

I'm not used to a 'build' thread and have almost certainly not taken enough photos but here goes......

I've not built many models in since I was a youngster and now trying when I have time to have a go so I purchased several models, all the kit, paints, spray booth and remodelled the top of my garage to become my 'man cave'

I've purchased the 1/24 Typhoon but want to leave that for a while until I feel comfortable and I've just finished the 747/shuttle and it hangs quite nicely in Sam's bedroom (he's 5 and has two 747's and a Vulcan - one smashed 1/72 Spitfire and a completely knackered Harrier Jump Jet)....anyway......

Box shot - Most will be familiar with the kit. It's quite old I believe aside from a change of artwork over the years. I'm sure I built this as a youngster but that would have been 40 years ago and my memory isn't quite what it was!



No inner box shot with all the bits, we know what we get there (I forgot actually )



Not being a regular modeller I can only comment on my thoughts and I'm quite happy with the kit. The only issue I've had is the fusalge and some of the undercarriage parts are definately twisted which I'm sure will straighten as I build the kit. The rest of the parts so far are of a good quality with minimum of sanding required once glued.

Engine and various other parts first (I haven't followed the instructions in order so I could keep going through the build)





And the pilot, prop etc.



Test fit of the fusalage confirmed my thoughts re being pissed which may not be noticable from the photo, undercarriage box is much the same.



Fast forward a few days and the engine and cockpit is getting there. I'm not in the league of Dr_Gn or Eric buit have splashed a bit of paint here and there to try and add some detail.



Note - the cockpit instruments are only placed for show in the photo, they actually glue to the side of the tub shortly



Added a bit of dark mud wash to the pilot and also some aluminium to the surrounding area to give a feel of 'use'





Oh and a 'tash because that's what they used to have







I've also primed other parts ready for next coat (the cockpit had some extra parts added and needed a bit of primer before another coat of green)



I've also glued the moving surfaces, and am ready for the next stage, alas I'm off to Germany tomorrow for a week and Spain the week after for a further week with no time to play inbetween

I'll update once I've made some more progress.

Edited by HoHoHo on Saturday 14th November 20:03

[RichB]

I particularly like the pilot, looks like Graham Hill

[HoHoHo]

RichB said:

I particularly like the pilot, looks like Graham Hill

NPMSL

My wife thinks he looks like someone out of the Village People

[Murph7355]

RichB said:

I particularly like the pilot, looks like Graham Hill

My thoughts too.

I built this kit 37yrs ago. Did a Harrier in the same scale the year after and got paint all over my mum's special table cloth

[dr_gn]

Nice work so far - I think the fuselage will probably straighten itself if you tape it tightly enough and then wick some thin liquid cement along the joints.

[HoHoHo]

dr_gn said:

Nice work so far - I think the fuselage will probably straighten itself if you tape it tightly enough and then wick some thin liquid cement along the joints.

Yep, I'm confident it will all come together once taped and glued as you suggest.

I'm confused about the actual position of the instruments. The instructions don't match images on the web and if I fit as per instructions the two thin engine cover bars don't meet in the middle

I can't find a definitive answer and don't want to feck it up (I suspect I've already misplaced the HUD currently which I'll have to address).

[Eric Mc]

I think you are referring to the reflector gun-sight. To a Battle of Britain pilot, a HUD was something you put on when it was raining

The Airfix 1/24 Hurricane was first released in 1973.

My instant thought too was "Graham Hill" when I saw the pilot. The actual pilot of LK-A was usually Ian Gleed, who was a very famous fighter pilot and survived the war. Your wife's reference to "The Village People" was a bit closer to the truth than you might have realised -




http://www.historyextra.com/feature/same-side-homo...

[HoHoHo]

Eric Mc said:

I think you are referring to the reflector gun-sight. To a Battle of Britain pilot, a HUD was something you put on when it was raining

The Airfix 1/24 Hurricane was first released in 1973.

My instant thought too was "Graham Hill" when I saw the pilot. The actual pilot of LK-A was usually Ian Gleed, who was a very famous fighter pilot and survived the war. Your wife's reference to "The Village People" was a bit closer to the truth than you might have realised -




http://www.historyextra.com/feature/same-side-homo...

Thanks Eric - fountain of amazing trivia

I was going to reply with 'well bugger me'















But have thought better of that reply

Ok my way to Hamburg and quite disappointed I'm not going to be around for a couple of weeks, I'm looking forward to completing this one

[dr_gn]

HoHoHo said:

Eric Mc said:

I think you are referring to the reflector gun-sight. To a Battle of Britain pilot, a HUD was something you put on when it was raining

The Airfix 1/24 Hurricane was first released in 1973.

My instant thought too was "Graham Hill" when I saw the pilot. The actual pilot of LK-A was usually Ian Gleed, who was a very famous fighter pilot and survived the war. Your wife's reference to "The Village People" was a bit closer to the truth than you might have realised -




http://www.historyextra.com/feature/same-side-homo...

Thanks Eric - fountain of amazing trivia

I was going to reply with 'well bugger me'















But have thought better of that reply

Ok my way to Hamburg and quite disappointed I'm not going to be around for a couple of weeks, I'm looking forward to completing this one

Don't forget to visit the Maritime Museum if you've not been before - thousands of unbelievable models. Also the Prototyp car museum around the corner, and of course the biggest model railway in the world. All rounded of be a nice relaxing evening at the Reeperbahn...

[Eric Mc]

HoHoHo said:

Thanks Eric - fountain of amazing trivia

I was going to reply with 'well bugger me'


But have thought better of that reply

Ok my way to Hamburg and quite disappointed I'm not going to be around for a couple of weeks, I'm looking forward to completing this one

The personal stories behind a particular aeroplane can be a great motivation to building and completing the model.

[HoHoHo]

dr_gn said:

Don't forget to visit the Maritime Museum if you've not been before - thousands of unbelievable models. Also the Prototyp car museum around the corner, and of course the biggest model railway in the world. All rounded of be a nice relaxing evening at the Reeperbahn...

Thanks for the heads-up.

I'm with a young colleague and I'm not sure he'll be up for it but I'll see if I can lose my way and find the venues.

As it happens our hotel is on the Reeperbahn. I've been to a number of cities in Germany but never Hamburg so don't know what to expect yet.

I do know it's a long drive in a 3.5T van fully loaded and I'd rather have my M5 on these roads

[HoHoHo]

Eric Mc said:

HoHoHo said:

Thanks Eric - fountain of amazing trivia

I was going to reply with 'well bugger me'


But have thought better of that reply

Ok my way to Hamburg and quite disappointed I'm not going to be around for a couple of weeks, I'm looking forward to completing this one

The personal stories behind a particular aeroplane can be a great motivation to building and completing the model.

Absolutely

I'm really enjoying this model and I'm looking forward to the finished product.

[davepoth]

HoHoHo said:

As it happens our hotel is on the Reeperbahn. I've been to a number of cities in Germany but never Hamburg so don't know what to expect yet.

It's quite lively. There aren't any live sex shows any more, but plenty of table dancing. The street with most of the brothels runs parallel about 100 yards behind the Reeperbahn towards the harbour. Don't ask me why I know.

Make sure to eat currywurst.

[HoHoHo]

davepoth said:

HoHoHo said:

As it happens our hotel is on the Reeperbahn. I've been to a number of cities in Germany but never Hamburg so don't know what to expect yet.

It's quite lively. There aren't any live sex shows any more, but plenty of table dancing. The street with most of the brothels runs parallel about 100 yards behind the Reeperbahn towards the harbour. Don't ask me why I know.

Make sure to eat currywurst.

I try and avoid sausage and curry sauce whenever I'm in Germany.

Will obviously have a good look around the more exotic tourist attractions

[tight5]

HoHoHo said:

I'm not in the league of Dr_Gn or Eric

Not many are !

(I'm not either)
As long as you enjoy it, though.
Looking good to me.

[Ginetta G15 Girl]

Eric Mc said:

The actual pilot of LK-A was usually Ian Gleed, who was a very famous fighter pilot and survived the war.

I'm afraid that's not true.

Wing Commander Ian 'Widge'* Gleed was shot down and killed on 16 April 1943 while leading 244 Wing in the Western Desert.

• Widge was a contraction of: 'Wizard Midget'.

[Eric Mc]

I didn't say which war.

[HoHoHo]

tight5 said:

HoHoHo said:

I'm not in the league of Dr_Gn or Eric

Not many are !

(I'm not either)
As long as you enjoy it, though.
Looking good to me.

Thanks

I'm not by any means expecting a perfect show model (it's going to hang in my youngest son's bedroom) but it's good to play with and practice.

[Yertis]

Eric Mc said:

I didn't say which war.

Which one did you mean?

[Eric Mc]

I'll let you guess - it's more fun.