1/48 Airfix Hurricane MkI (WIP)

rooster513

Member since
September 2014

1/48 Airfix Hurricane MkI (WIP)

Posted by rooster513 on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 9:38 AM

This is a build I'm doing for the Battle of Britian GB and thought I'd post here too. I'm a little late posting this as I have most of it built, but still need to finish decaling and weathering. This kit really goes together nice. All paints are Tamiya acyrilics. Only "AM" parts are the seatbelts which are actually printed by a gentlemen close to where I live. Thanks for looking and feedback is always welcome! Now to the pics...

This is the only real fit issue I had with the kit and I'm pretty sure it was my doing somewhere along the assembly process. Little putty and it should disappear under paint. The fit on this kit is great! Next up was the underside Sky color...

Then Flat Earth lightened with some flat white and after that RAF Dark Green.

I want to try a light filter (maybe gray?) to blend the paint with the decals and give a slight worn look. And then a oil wash for panel lines and such. Both of these will be new to me so we'll see how it goes Smile Thanks again for looking!

-Andy

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bpanzer322

Member since
March 2015

Posted by bpanzer322 on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 10:34 AM

Great looking build so far. I can't wait to see the finished product.

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Buckeye

Member since
February 2007
From: Brunswick, Ohio

Posted by Buckeye on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 11:16 AM

Looking good!

Mike

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 1:31 PM

Wow, that looks nice. WHat year kit is that?

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed

14 / 5 / 2

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rooster513

Member since
September 2014

Posted by rooster513 on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 1:41 PM

Thanks guys! BK it's the new tooling released in 2015.

-Andy

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Air2AirJoe

Member since
September 2015

Posted by Air2AirJoe on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 10:03 AM

Nice! I'm so impressed with how all you guys paint these things! Thanks for posting the work-in-progress pics, they help me out a lot

"Forgive me, I'm clueless"

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UKguyInUSA

Member since
April 2015
From: New Hampshire, USA

Posted by UKguyInUSA on Friday, October 2, 2015 10:11 AM

Looks very nice so far, and, great work in the tub! This is a nice kit from Airfix, I wish I could get a good 1/32 Hurricane to go with my 1/32 collection I'm building! Cheers : )

Cheers :)

Martin

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rooster513

Member since
September 2014

Posted by rooster513 on Friday, October 2, 2015 12:48 PM

Thanks for the comments guys! Finished decaling and got the legs on her! Decals settled down nicely. Next up will be another clear coat and some weathering...

Thanks for looking!

-Andy

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Friday, October 2, 2015 1:25 PM

Man that looks SOOOO good.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed

14 / 5 / 2

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Toshi

Member since
March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Friday, October 2, 2015 1:46 PM

This is an absolutely fantastic build!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world. Mrs. Toshi

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rooster513

Member since
September 2014

Posted by rooster513 on Friday, October 2, 2015 1:58 PM

Thanks guys it's much appreciated! I have a question that hopefully someone can help me with. The red decals that go over the guns I assume are coverings to keep dirt and such out? If so it would make sense that the cover by the openings for the guns would be tattered/slightly singed from the muzzle blast right?

-Andy

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playtime222

Member since
September 2011

Posted by playtime222 on Sunday, October 4, 2015 9:55 AM

The gun ports themselves were sealed over with patches of cloth using dope before each flight or after arming too.

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rooster513

Member since
September 2014

Posted by rooster513 on Thursday, October 15, 2015 12:28 PM

Finally made some progress on this build. Since last update I've sealed the decals with future, added an oil wash, some chipping around the gun access panels and I've sealed it with a flat coat of Tamiya. All that's left is adding the nave lights and camera lenses. I may dry brush some slight exhaust staining with pastels. I'm also not really happy with the exhaust themselves so I'll probably repaint them. Enough talk now on to the pics...

Tried to replicate some mud splatter on the tires. Not great but came out ok.

As always comments and critiques welcome! Thanks for looking!

-Andy

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Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Thursday, October 15, 2015 12:37 PM

Looks great Andy, looking forward to seeing her all finished up!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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Jay Jay

Member since
August 2013

Posted by Jay Jay on Friday, October 16, 2015 7:48 AM

Well Done Andy.

The panel line wash and weathering is very nice, it really makes it pop.

I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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rooster513

Member since
September 2014

Posted by rooster513 on Friday, October 23, 2015 9:36 AM

I'm finially saying my Hurricane is done! This is the 2015 Airfix boxing. I painted with Tamiya acrylics, and the wash was done with artist oils. As promised I repainted the exhaust and I'm much happier with them now. After repainting I did some exhaust streaking with pastel chaulks, black and then added some gray along the centers. Now enough talk, time for pictures...

I apologize that they are not the best pics but I'm no photographer Big Smile

Thanks for all the comments everybody and keep on building!

-Andy

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Jay Jay

Member since
August 2013

Posted by Jay Jay on Friday, October 23, 2015 10:00 AM

OH My ! That is a real beauty ! everything looks just right, the paint, the wash I mean everything.

Bow Down

I'm finally retired. Now time I got, money I don't.

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BrandonK

Member since
June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Friday, October 23, 2015 10:47 AM

It turned out really nice. These Airfix kits are really under built. They look really good in the hands of builders like you. Nicely done.!!

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed

14 / 5 / 2

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rooster513

Member since
September 2014

Posted by rooster513 on Friday, October 23, 2015 10:56 AM

Jay Jay, thanks I really appreciate it! I'm very happy with how it turned out. I thinks it's my best build so far. I still have a ways to go to match you guys though!

BK, the new Airfix kits look good DESPITE the hands of builders like me LOL! They really are great kits though. Thanks for the kind words, it means a lot to me coming from you.

-Andy