Airfix 1/72 Sea Hurricane mkIIc

[yak face]

Decals on- no issues as usual with airfix decals . Most of the ancillaries have also been fitted - wheels , tail hook , exhausts. The kit aerial looked too small and didnt have the little nib where the wire attaches so i stretched some flat section sprue and made a new one . The tiny pole on the top of the rudder was made from a piece of brass tubing , the fishing line wire being glued inside this before pulling taut and gluing to the mast . All thats left now is weathering ( carefully ,as the panel lines are visible enough already ) exhaust staining and de masking. [ATTACH]444638[/ATTACH][ATTACH]444639[/ATTACH]

[Jim R]

Looking really good. An unusual Hurricane version to model.
Jim

[adt70hk]

Very different!!

[Mark1]

Looks good

[Guest]

That is one odd paint scheme. Did they try to save on anti-glare paint by retaining the original camouflage finish on the upper nose?

[yak face]

I think the original scheme was left on the nose for that reason jakko , anti dazzle , the white and sky being to blend in with the clouds over the atlantic when seen from a u boat

[scottie3158]

Tony,
That is a very nice result mate.

[papa 695]

Looking great Tony

[yak face]

Calling this done , its had its final matt coat , weathering and unmasked. The weathering on a white aircraft ( black too) is always tricky as its easy to overdo it . I restricted it to a grey wash on the control surfaces and a few of the panels that would be removed regularly ,ie. Engine, guns, plus a little light chipping and some exhaust and gun staining. Heres a few pics I’ll put the rest on a completed thread , cheers tony[ATTACH]444726[/ATTACH][ATTACH]444727[/ATTACH][ATTACH]444728[/ATTACH]