Richards Hurricane Airfix 1/72 GB build

[minitnkr]

The numbers originated from the asylum bed assignments. The escape committee used them in communications. Where 'Matron' first administered meds. Once at large group became 'Rabble'. At least that's how I remember it.
Regards
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[scottie3158]

Great work Wabble. It is strange how the nicknames have stuck.

[Jim R]

Superb scratching on the scoop.

[Neil Merryweather]

That's some fine fettling there Richard!

[flyjoe180]

Lovely scoop intake Richard, that’s turned out really well

[rtfoe]

Thank you gentlemen, here's a dry fit on the under belly after scribing and some little gidgets added...
Cheers,
Wabble

[Steven000]

Looks great Wabble, Well done ?. Now that you're done with the part I'm pretty sure the original part will show up any moment : D...

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Incredible result Richard. I have learnt something here thank you.

[rtfoe]

Thank you guys, I keep looking over my shoulder to see if the missing part creeps up on me.

[minitnkr]

Beautiful workmanship.

[rtfoe]

Beautiful workmanship.

Thank you Paul.

Cheers,
Wabble

[rtfoe]

I've lost my front canopy. Something tells me I shouldn't finish this...every time I fix something another part gets lost even when they're put into covered holders.
Anyway can't scratch it so will need a replacement. The other spare unarmoured canopy was deformed from lack of injection pressure.
I'll proceed with the primer and preshading without it.

Cheers,
Wabble

[scottie3158]

That's a bummer after all the great work. Maybe someone on here will be able to help.

[rtfoe]

I know but the good news is a friend has given me his Hasegawa kit so perhaps I can try to fit it's canopy onto mine. The irony is that it's a MkIIc which has all the bells and whistles which I had to modify on my MkI. ?

[rtfoe]

Basically this is how I mask my canopies if anyone is asking...

I simply cut the overlaps with a new sharp blade as the tape becomes the guide.

Cheers,
Wabble

[rtfoe]

I have decided to scratch the front canopy having armed with a reference canopy from the Hasegawa kit my friend gave me.
I started by shaping the top curved section from a plastic alligator clip...example below...
And the front and side panels from the sheet of transparency. I hope this experiment will work. Meanwhile I have removed the outer Hispanos and refilled the wing edge to set them further apart...it's quite a distance apart if you notice...

Cheers,
Wabble

[rtfoe]

Hi,
After filling up the hole I fixed the outboard Hispanos on...
Then I added exhaust deflectors using thin plastic strip on both sides. This particular aircraft has it and not all were modified with it. I don't know if it was a standard fixture in later models.
I think loosing the front canopy as I noticed the side attachments weren't curved as in the Amar kit reference I was following. So I have added some plastic strip and will carve and clean it up for the canopy I'm making.
Cheers,
Wabble

[Jim R]

Certainly not an easy build for you Richard. It looks as if you're making good progress.