Rick's Airfix 1/24 Hawker Hurricane MK1

[rickoshea52]

I finally found the time to set up my airbrush kit and blast through my backlog. So the cockpit, wheel bay and a few other bits were primed today using Vallejo grey acrylic primer - I might have to pinch Steve Kir's trick and add a drop of black or red to tint the primer because it's remarkably similar in colour to the plastic.

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[rickoshea52]

I re sprayed the sub assemblies of this today too with the tinted primer. Then I got carried away and did the wings and fuselage followed by a bit of pre-shading. I figured that it might be easier to do on a 1/24 scale model and while the large parts were still on the sprues. Pre-shading is not for me normally but I thought I should at least have a go.

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[BarryW]

I remember this when it first came out in the 70's when it was the bees knees. Way better than the 109 and Spit that preceded it. You are doing a great job Rick. Be interesting to see how it comes together.

[Steve Brodie]

looking good

[rickoshea52]

I painted some parts of the cockpit Aluminium then applied Maskol here and there before giving it a coat of Interior Green, the sidewalls and LG compartments were also done.


I think I thinned the paint too much though as it doesn't look quite right.


I over did it removing the Maskol in places and went through to the plastic, oooops!


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[colin m]

Pit looks good to me. I've always liked the worn / tired look.

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Rick


The office looks great and the kit looks nice to put together. Looking forward to the progress on the Hurri.


Cheers


P

[rickoshea52]

I got one of the wings together tonight plus a few other smaller bits. What a lousy fit on the wing tip!


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[flyjoe180]

At least it's easy to fix Rick. Nice rounded edges, no panel lines to worry about on the tips.

[Guest]

Nice work so far.


The cockpit looks fantastic!

[rickoshea52]

Got the wings closed up and sanded the leading edges then a touch of primer when they are fitted to the fuselage to see if they are smooth.


If anyone is building one of these I recommend filing the attachment tabs of the tail planes to make then fit the slot on the tail, they are too thick.


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[rickoshea52]

Does anyone have part number 1 for this kit going spare? It's the bit the exhausts are mounted to if you are not building the engine for show.


Thanks.

[rickoshea52]

What is the disc on the the thin strap next to the left hand shoulder strap and which way should it be formed? The instructions from Eduard are not clear.


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[rickoshea52]

I've made a bit of progress with the instrument panel and seat belts.


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[colin m]

Looking nice, those belts look great.