Hawker Hurricane GB

Darren,

Excellent work thus far old chap!  I almost that same figure for my Spitfire in his markings.  Looking forward to seeing more pics!  Your canopy is on it's way 'cross the pond as we speak.

Awesome work as usuall Marc, really love the whitewashed look. Maybe a little more rubbed off around the door-flap thingy where they get in and out but apart from that spot on fella.

Tango, looking real sweet so far. Love the figure painting on old tin legs.

...Guy

Many thanks lads!

Hopefully it'll be deserving of "Old tin legs" approval.

Nice looking bird Darren.

Hey... How come your spray painted board there looks like better ground work that when I try to used static grass and dirt etc.

You need to read my "how to" on the Spitfire GB. I could show you how to magic up a little bit of airfield anytime.

I just got back with a PE set for Hurricane Mk IIc. The set is made by PART and includes the canopy cage. Anybody used this set before ? I am curious how to make set it with a canopy "glass". On top of vaccum set ?

Greg,

back!  How was the trip?  As for your PE fret, I really can't help much- sorry.

gzt wrote:

...A pittyful story on how comunism regime dealt with heros when they came back to soviet occupied Czekoslovakia (and Poland) after the war.

Yes, that's what they're talking about in the book I am reading.  Quite shameful how they were treated.

finally I am done with Bubbletop and I will be able to go back to my Hurricanes

anyone working on Hurricanes around here ??? .. it is so quiet 

Hello chaps!

I've not had much time in the workshop lately, however I now have a nice new canopy thanks to Frank and as soon as I get time I'll be fixing my Hurricane up so I can get her finished. More pics as and when I get the work done.

Looks lke I am not the only one who has not has time to work on my project either. I been able to add some PE to my pit and that is about it. Work has been hectic and it seems I am always doing something. Ah well, be that as it may, I am hoping to get some work done here this week. I have worked with some PE before, but nothing like this Edward set. It isn't as easy as one would think!!! Even using tape to cut them on, I lost 2 levers out of my tweezers and bloody hell did the carpet monster get them! I also had to bow down in defeat to the body aging monster on Friday. I was getting severe headaches working on my models, and from reading, and on the PC, turns out I needed specticales for up close and hobbies. Having had better than 20/20 vision my whole life, it was an initial bummer, but turned out to be not as bad as I had thought they would be.

Anyway, I will post some more pics when I get some progress done.

Brent

Here's an update on my Hurri.

I have ben busy with work and family things of late, but I put some time into pushing this ahead.

Mike T.

Mike: Nice paint job !!! I am looking forward to see this one done. Feel sorry it will not be a Polish squadron

Mine is sitting and waiting for some polishing stuff - in the meantime I slightly damaged an air intake - what will delay this build even further. 

Thanks Greg - I used the Silly Putty method for the camoflage. It works great and you can re-use the Silly Putty. The Prop and spinner went on last night. According to my sources this one will not have a fuselage band. The decal work should be not that hard. Have to slick her up with Future or Semi-gloss first.

Your 109 in RAF/Polish markings is great. I have seen this done once before in 1/72, but yours beats it, especially the scale of research you put into it.

Mike T.

Mike T.-

Looking good there fella!  I really gotta get back to mine, but other projects keep interfering.

That silly putty really does a great job, nice work. Looking forward to seing it finished.

I actualy manged to get my cockpit and fuselage together tonight. Will take some pics tomorrow.

Brent

I was working on my Hurri last night, and started to clean up the LG and to my dismay, the legs look HORRIBLE!!!  The molds must have been offset about .5mm, so that if I try to clean them up the .5mm "rings" and bands will be totally lost.  Has anyone else building the Hasegawa Hurri found this to be the case on their kit?  If so, any ideas how to fix them aside from buying a lathe and turning brand new ones out of brass?  I am completely at a loss on this one.  Have to admit, it's about the worst molding job I have seen, can't believe it's a Hasegawa kit.

On a few other parts, the ejection pin dpressions punch halfway through the part, nearly ruining them as well.  VERY disappointing...

not a good start for the Week

I got some metal langing gear for Spits but I have to check if the carry Hurries too 

Frank,

sorry to hear of your trouble, my undercart was not too clever either. My solution was to run a scalpel blade along the seams and scrape the excess material away.

I have managed to get the canopy painted on mine-hopefully when Mrs.Tango gets home from work, she can watch over my lads and I can get some more bench time.  I really can't wait to finish this one!

Greg- Thanks for checking into replacement gear legs for me!

Darren- Thanks for the tip!  I tried all of my usual tricks to clean them up, but the more I try to make them presentable, the more detail I lose.

I know what you mean, hopefully you will sort it out in the end.

I have done a tiny bit more to my Mk.I , all I need do is some small detail stuff and she'll be ready for inspection!

Frank,

Having worked in the plastic injection molding field for about 3 yrs when I got out of the military, I can say that there are a few answers as to why your parts are off.

1st - the inserts that are put in the mold could be either cokeyed or not screwed in right. I have checked mine in the Rumanian kit and they are fine.

2nd - The inserts screws could be loose thus when the mold closes and the polypropylene is injected, they fill the part but then come together fully creating an off center part

3rd - and most likly the caus eof your dismay I am afraid (IMHO) is that someone did not clean the mold off properly, spray enough mold release, or a piece of sprue got stuck making the mold off center.

The only thing I can suggest is contacting Hasagawa and telling them that part of your pieces are buggered and you would like new ones. Personaly, I have never delt with Has, but Revel was very helpfull in sending my new parts.......it is worth a try mate!

Brent

Wow Frank, Revell never made me take pictures, nor even questioned the fact that the parts were defective. They just sent me the new parts. This is wierd with all the parts being buggered. Is it the same kit? Seems odd to have them all buggered likek that. Kep me posted as to any answers or such.....see if I can tell you if they are taking to the"farm" so to speak.

 Also, were abouts in Packer country.....GO PACK GO!!!!!!!! are you situated at? Do you do any fishing? I have been fly fishing for over 24 years ( and a PACKER fan for almost as long!!!!) and visit the driftless area aometimes. May even come out for some upland bird or hog hunting.

Brent

Brent,

Yeah, I wondered about that too.  Perhaps since I was requesting four sets of parts, they wanted to be sure I wasn't scamming them for extras.  The rest of the parts on the same sprues as the bad ones were OK- not great but repairable.  The LG legs and struts were so far off that fixing them to my liking was impossible.  I'll let you know how it goes!

Frank,

to have one set of gear thats bad is one thing, but all of your kits? Mate, I really feel for you. I have an idea that might help in the meantime.......I'll PM you later on.