Hawker Hurricane GB

Nice work Darren !

I like the display. My wife got me a display case from Ikea and when I eplain to her how I plan to put my collection there she asked for description of each plane and added: " so I will know what each one represents, the story behing the aircraft".

This one will be really nice addition to everyone collection. Great work !

Thank you Greg,

I'm glad you like this one, it was hard work at times but I've enjoyed it. Thanks for running such a great Group Build.

Hey Tango - looks pretty sweet to me!

Here's me hoping that my Hobbycraft 'cane doesn't have the same fit issues...my sanding skills are pretty lame, and my re-scribing skills are, well, nonexistent.

Good stuff!

Very nice build! I like the base as well. Very well done model depicting a very deserving hero.

Brent

Thanks Dupes,

I'm sure your kit will be fine, just take your time with it and enjoy it. I'll look formward to seeing your progress.

Brent,

Thank-you! Thats just how I feel.

BLOODY OUTSTANDING WORK DARREN!!!

Ol' Tin Legs would be proud.  Thanks for sharing the pics, and for giving those of us building the HAsegawa kit warning of potential upcoming building anomolies.

Thanks Frank,

its not one of Hasegawa's best, but you'll do us proud. I'm looking forward to seeing how yours turns out.

I got the chance to finish up my Hurrie this weekend. Here are some shots of it. Sorry that some of the pictures are out of focus, I hurried the photo's a little.

This aircraft is part of a series I am doing about the aircraft of 263 Squadron RAF. They had a tremendous series of action during WWII. First they started out as a Gladiator squadron and were sent to Norway and saw action up htere in two tours. Most of their personnel were lost when the HMS Glourious was sunk returning from Norway. This Hurricane shows the aircraft used duirng their rebuild period duirng the Battle of Britain while they were awaiting their new aircraft that were not ready then, the Westland Whirlwind. After the Whirlwinds became available, they flew them for almost 2 years before taking on the Hawker Typhoon and also joining up with 2nd Tactical Air Force. After the war they were disbanded and another squadron flying Meteor III's was renumbered 263. This squadron gives a good synopsis of the other types of aircraft eh British flew other than the Spitfire.

Mike T.

Hey Mike,

You have done a cracking job on your Hurricane!

Very nice painting and weathering-and I love the choice of markings too! 

Thanks Darren for the compliments. The decaling was customized, but at the same time on the simple side. I had to order the squadron letters separately (Xtradecal) and added the fuselage roundels from another set of decals. The rest of the decals came from the Hasegawa kit. I seemed to be lucky with the leg oleo's. Mine were in good condition. This aircraft had a simple camo pattern without the sky band on the fuselage which made things easier.

Mike T.

Mike,

very nicely done indeed !

Please provide mroe picutres when time permits. It is really a very nice modle and deserved to be shown with details.

It is a very interesting story behind the aircraft. I though all the British squadrons were using Spits (just kidding) 

Thanks Greg, I'll see what I can do. This is the second A/C in the series I have finished. The first was a Gladiator in FAA colors. The RN personnel while enroute to Norway on their second deployment thought the Earth/Green RAF camoflage pattern would stand out like a sore thumb in Norway's late spring snow so they suggested that the Gladiators be re-painted in the Fleet Air Arm colors. The greys, greens and blues of the FAA pattern were more subtle and less noticeable than the RAF pattern. During the first deployment they wore the typical RAF pattern. My plan on this series is two Gladiators (RAF and FAA), the Hurricane, two Whirlwinds (Earth and Green, Grey and Green), Typhoon (late model) and a Meteor III. I have all the models in my stash.

Because of the re-build after the losses onboard the HMS Glorious the squadron was sent to Grangemouth and Drem. I don't know if they saw much action up north, but the bulk of their airmen were Indian pilots at this time. They are not reported to have seen any action during BoB but are accounted among the "Few". 

Mike T.

after a long break, I returned to my Hurricane Mk I with fabric wings

Here is my first attempt to NMF. I use Hawkey's Talon acrylic metal paint and Hawkey's metal powder to buff the paint.

I am going to mask and paint few panels with a diferent shade. The fabric was painted w/o any buffing (aluminum) 

so, finally tonight I spent few minutes on my Hurricane.

I used Polyscale acrylics (Dark Earth) and ... it was a quite experience. First time using acrylics was not a very pleasent time.

This is a first coat of acryl. I may correct few spots tomorrow.

 Greg,

 Just wanted to know, what was the problem with the paints?

 Frank C

and the time came to put a Dark Green ... (Poluscale)

added tail and ... a little paint chips ...

Excellent work Greg!

I like the very subtle weathering/chipping, well done!

Well, I don't think Dragon is going to come through for me on my L/G issues.  I think I am stuck with the kit gear.

I am going to continue on with the parts I have, and hope for the best!

GZT - I'm trying to organize my GB schedule in hopes to actually be able to finish all the builds I've committed to in the allotted times...is there an actual "end date" for this one? Couldn't find anything on the front page!

Thanks - and your 'cane is looking good.

I hope this GB will be without any specific end. The purpose of this GB was to keep guys interested in building Hurricanes together and share information.

I am stack with my fabric wing Hurricane these days. Basically struggling with the canopy . I hope I will pass this unpleasant experience quickly and finish this bird soon. 

gzt wrote:

I hope this GB will be without any specific end. The purpose of this GB was to keep guys interested in building Hurricanes together and share information.

That's good news for me too as I still have alot on my "plate", not to mention my first child on the way due in December!  But I still plan to complete this build, and have even attained a PE set for this build!

I did not have much time lately but I manage few hours of Hurricane last two Weeks. Here it is as of today: