Hawker Hurricane GB

I am glad, more Polish Hurricanes than better

One bit info on Techmod decals:

- those require a lot of softeners - or even possible manual press into panel lines, overall pretty good decals , well researched and accurate. 

Hey Greg,

 Just got the decals today..!!! The mailman must actually like me These are really well done!! Question is, which Hurri do I do... Decisions decisions.. Laughs

Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way 

Thanks PaPa-John, very cool link!

Greg,

Thank you for that!  I remember seeing the decals for the Spitfire Mk.Vb "UF*X" in the Tamiya release, nice to get a little background on that machine's pilot.

Here is a website, maybe it is new to you or it is known.  Thought I would post it.

http://www.zenoswarbirdvideos.com/World_War_II_Aviation_Link.html

Papa-John

YUP, You are right Frank

For a moment I thought about Skalski because I just got a decal set from MPD

and this aircraft is shown here , however Skalski in fact joined 306 in 1941, so I do not think he flew this particular aircraft..

 I just caught the names as well... MMmmm do I see maybe some Family here Greg??

Flaps up,

Mike

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gzt wrote:

and do you know who was flying this aircraft ?

Was it F/Lt Kennard and F/O Nowak?

gzt wrote:

Daywalker wrote: A 110, eh?  Guess I had better go buy myself one of those! nuhhhh, lets stay with Hurricanes , much more appreciative subject Currently I have lets see... Hasegawa Mk I - 303 sqdrn flown by Urbanowicz Hasegawa Mk IIb - ? Hasegawa Mk IIc - ? Classic Airframes Mk I early - Polish Markings - one sent to Poland in early 39 for evaluation. so, there is four kist but ony two markings decided ... I think I will go to Poland and find more Hurricane decals than

 Hey Greg,

 I was only joking w/ Frank..!! It just seemed every aircraft I was gonna do or was doing, so was he and vise versa.. Laughs..

 As to your question, Guess who flying?? Who's flying that aircraft?

 By the way, the site is sweet my friend..!! Thanks a mil 

 Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way 

Quick update from me:

I'm still sanding that starboard wing root!

Since 306 shown some interest here is the interesting link and some nice pictures:

http://www.geocities.com/Mohikanie/306/306squadron.html

http://www.geocities.com/Mohikanie/306/306_aircraft.html

Daywalker wrote:

A 110, eh?  Guess I had better go buy myself one of those!

nuhhhh, lets stay with Hurricanes , much more appreciative subject

Currently I have lets see...

Hasegawa Mk I - 303 sqdrn flown by Urbanowicz

Hasegawa Mk IIb - ?

Hasegawa Mk IIc - ?

Classic Airframes Mk I early - Polish Markings - one sent to Poland in early 39 for evaluation.

so, there is four kist but ony two markings decided ... I think I will go to Poland and find more Hurricane decals than

Hey Darren,

 Laughs, well a lot can happen in a year my friend..!! Unfortunately I am going through with the Big "D" I am putting my faith to the man above....

 All I can say is watch your six..!! She'll get ya every time.. Yes, my sons name is Aaron Jacob Michael... Too cute for words Yea he'll keep me busy but it is sure worth it..!!

 Anywho, yes your response did help me out... Either way I will have to decide thats fer sure... I kind of wanted it to use the kits canopy yet opening it up will show the thickness of the plastic..

 Unless I use the kits front windscreen and a vacu formed main canopy.. Decisions decisions.. Laughs

 Thanks again mate..!! And I am glad all is well with you!! Thanks again Darren.

Hiya Greg,

 I sent ya a reply from your earlier PM.. Thank you very much.. Much appreciated!!

 Frank,

 LMAO...... Let me think fer a minute... The Great Carnats says that you'll be building a 110 in the near future as well.. LOL

 Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way 

Do I still gotta do FOUR Hurricanes?

Mike: welcome and I am glad you joined this GB

AN exclent choice for markings I like it.

Frank: I am glad you think of Polish or Eagle sqdrns. I suggest : POLISH  

Gentlemen, I have a stack of 1/48 decals for this aircraft so, PM and lets be rpeared for TakeOff

Hi Mike!

Good to hear from you! All is well where I am. I didn't know you had a son-he'll keep you busy! 

Now about that canopy...........They say its better to use a vac-form jobbie as its meant to be displayed open. The ones I have seen do look the part. However, I thought I would try and save a few pennies and try modifying the kit canopy myself. The only problem is that the kit canopy doesn't sit well in the open position, by that I mean that it does not sit on the canopy sill. 

So.... you are faced with work on either option. One is more expensive and accurate. The other is cheap and with a little tweeking, it can be bmade to look half decent. The choice is yours.

Hope this helps. 

LOL Mike, that IS too funny!

As for markings, I haven't quite decided yet.  Probably either a Polish or Eagle squadron.

Daywalker wrote:

Glad to see you here, Mike!  And, building the SAME kit as me no less!

 Glad to be here Frank and thank you!! Thats too funny..!! Even though we are in t wo different States, it seems that we tend to think alike... Scary I know!!

 What unit are you going to put your Mk.I in??

Flaps up,

Mike

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TANGO 1 wrote:

Hello chaps, here is a quick progress report on my 1/48 Hasegawa Mk.I Hurricane. I've got the 'pit completed and I have put the fuselage halves and wing parts together. I used the kit decal for the I/P and I recon its half decent. I will display this Hurricane with an open cockpit so I have added some P/E seatbelts and I cut the one piece canopy.......its looks OK, but its a hit or miss affair. I packed the canopy full of blu-tack then sawed through the canopy with a razor saw. I have now futured the two seperate canopy parts and I am waiting for them to dry. Here are some pics of the front office and fuslage...........

Hey Darren,

 First off, long time no chat... How have ya been?? Same ol same ol at my end.. Except now I have a 1yr old son waiting in the wings... He's a good "Shadow" student.. Laughs

I have a question w/ the canopy.. I too am think of opening mine up.. So the question is, how bad does she look once cut? I mean how thick is the frame work?

 Would it be easier to get a vacu formed canopy or the is the kits do able??

Anywho, I love how your pit turned out!! The decal for the IP does look pretty darn good!!

Thank again for looking into this for me!!

Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way 

Howdy Greg,

 You twisted my arm my friend.. I am in.... I'll be using Hasegawa's 1/48th Mk.I and probably she will mostly be OOB w/ a few exceptions..

 As for markings.. Not sure yet... I would like to do a BoB but the 303 & 306 Sqdn's are catching my eye. I wonder why?!?!? Laughs!!

 I have a decal sheet for "Early Aces" 39-40' this could be in line w/ the BoB especially w/ the two units mentioned...!! However I will still look in my Decal stash to see what else I have!!

 Looking forward to participating

Flaps up,

Mike

Rangers Lead The Way 

wing_nut wrote:

Daywalker wrote: How come Marc gets to build ONE and I gotta build FOUR?   AND I get a little happy face next to my entry

I've had problems fitting the fuselage to the wings......there is a huge step on the starboard side! I've dryfitted several times, trimed here and there and the resultb is always the same.

It looks to me as if the cockpit floor is too far down where it meets the wings interior. The cockpit lines up inside the fuselage and its locating lugs.....so I have no idea what I have done wrong. I've never heard of any complaints with the Hase kit before.......I have put the model together and put plenty of zap-a-gap aoround the joins. I will clean it all up tomorrow.

I have used some pegs to clamp the wings down while the glue dries.....hop it works!  

wing_nut wrote:

What... Again?        Looks real nice.  Gonna be a real looker.

Er.......Marc, did you have your glasses on when you looked at it?

What... Again?   

    Looks real nice.  Gonna be a real looker.