So I am not afraid to admit out here in the open, to everybody, that I am afraid of bi-planes. The thought that one misaligned strut can throw everything off kilter and effectively ruin your build is quite daunting. And let's not even start about the rigging. But, there are quite a few 2 winged subjects that I am very interested in, like Gloster Gladiators or the Grumman USN fighter series for instance. So I decided I needed something simple, something cheap. I needed a cadaver of a kit that I wouldn't mind screwing up. The Lindberg Hawker Fury is just that.
I choose this kit as my first bi-plane cause I only paid $4 for the thing. So if all goes to poo, I say screw it and end up chunking the sucker, I'm out a Jr. Whopper and fries. I can live with that. Plus the kit comes with decals for a Danish Fury (I know I know, they actually flew Nimrod Mk.IIs) and I was looking for something from the 1940 time frame anyways. And when else am I ever going to have the chance to do something up in Danish markings? Or when would I even want to?
Anyways, the fit seems rather nice. Surface detail in very acceptable. But interior detail is, how should I say? Lacking? At least I have a blank canvas to work with. With out consulting any referance material, I built up some structure, and while it may or may not be correct, it turned out alright. Before and after.
For the interior, I figured as lacquered aluminum look with semi gloss black framing seemed right. My favorite way of getting a lacquered aluminum look (I say favorite because it's easy) is just spray a coat of Testors rattle can gloss silver, let it dry thoroughly, and then spray with a light coat of Dullcoat. Then I simply masked the framing, and sprayed another light dullcoat to help seal the masking edges. Then I brushed the black on, let it dry, crossed my fingers and remove the masking. Seems this time I came out on top. This time...
