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Airfix 1/72 scale Hawker Hurricane Mk IIc, BBMF markings

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Airfix 1/72 scale Hawker Hurricane Mk IIc, BBMF markings
Posted by sherbir on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 12:15 PM

Completed last week, the Hawker Hurricane MkIIc of the Airfix 1/72 scale Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) set.
The aircraft is painted in the color and markings of the S.No. PZ865 JX-E to represent "Night Reaper" flown by 1 Squadron fighter ace Flt Lt Karel Kuttelwascher (DFC) during night intruder operations from RAF Tangmere WWII

Didn't use any of the expensive Tamiya/Humbrol etc. paints. Used a mix and match of locally available Fevicryl acrylics.

Most of it airbrushed and other smaller parts hand-brushed.

Constructive comments welcome. Enjoy the ride !

Complete Time-lapse video build here

Here are some shots of the real one:

Regards,

Sherbir

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 12:17 PM

An excellent build is a historic event!

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

 

 

  • Member since
    November 2014
Posted by sherbir on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 2:01 AM
Thank You very much. Glad you liked it.

Regards,

Sherbir

  • Member since
    December 2002
Posted by Bossman on Thursday, November 10, 2016 6:50 PM

Really nice work Sherbir,

Great job on the color mixing.

The only constuctive criticism I could suggest would be to spray it with a dull coat to knock down the glossy finish.  That's my personal preference.  I think it makes a 1/72 scale model look a bit more realistic.

Chris

  • Member since
    November 2014
Posted by sherbir on Saturday, November 19, 2016 9:16 AM
Thanks for that criticism. Well I would definitely have given it a dull coat but since this is the BBMF version, I found that the real ones are slightly glossy as they are well maintained for the shows. Had I made the actual WWII battle version, I would have preferred weathering it and giving it a dull varnish. Hope thats a good idea

Regards,

Sherbir

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