1/72 Revell Hawker Sea Hurricane IIC

[flyjoe180]

Built in tandem with the second of these cool little kits I had in the 'Under a Tenner' GB, using lessons learned form the construction of the first kit. Thread here: http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/joes-1-72-revell-sea-hurricane-iic.29363/


Revell 04139, 1/72 Sea Hurricane IIC, I provided a run down of the kit in the GB thread.


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I decided to finish it in the white version from No.835 SQN FAA, based on HMS Nairana in 1944. I will not be using the kit decals for this one, but an alternative from an Xtradecal sheet (not a D-Day scheme). The only difference will be the serial number and code letter.


The cockpit is where, as usual, construction begins:


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Lesson learned from the GB kit. I ignored Revell and attached the centre section to the fuselage first:


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The result is a cleaner connection between the wing and fuselage and no ugly steps on the underside. Definitely a big difference as only a little amount of filler and sanding was required:


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Arrestor hook mechanism and panel fitted:


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[flyjoe180]

The canopy, as indicated in my GB thread, has the framing moulded on the inside, so decal paper will be used later to make the framing. Decal paper has the advantage of being able to paint the same colour and varnished to the same finish. Primed alongside the GB kit:


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Cannons fitted, detail sanding completed, Sky (Humbrol 90) sprayed on the underside and masked off for the main white colour:


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Masking removed, gear doors and legs fitted:


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The nose panel was then masked off and Dark Sea Grey (Humbrol 27) and Dark Slate Grey (Humbrol 224) painted on.


Propeller, exhausts and wheels fitted and small details painted in and touch ups completed:


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Gloss coat next and then decals. Thanks for checking it out..

 

[monica]

nice start on both Joe,you are the busy one,

 

[flyjoe180]

Not so much busy as not having been able to post updates due to internet issues. But yes, now three projects on the go, these two Hurricanes and a Tiger.

 

[colin m]

Looks good Joe. My next build will be a nice little 1:72..................

 

[Alan 45]

That's a cracker joe , ive bilt the RAF version which is the same kit but without the Arrester hook


Very nice and I'm looking forward to seeing the rest

 

[dave]

Looking good Joe, and in a colour scheme I didn't realise existed.

 

[Dave W]

Nice looking Hurricanes Joe.The White finish is something a bit different.

 

[T. van Vuuren]

Exelent Joe, I have always loved the Hurry


Theuns

 

[yak face]

Great progress Joe , the white scheme looks very nice, looks like me and you are the stragglers in this race , bringing up the rear. Only about 5 weeks left , its a ( leisurely ) sprint to the finish for us both !!

 

[noble]

Lovely job so far.


scott

 

[flyjoe180]

Only about 5 weeks left , its a ( leisurely ) sprint to the finish for us both !!

The GB Hurricane build is in a similar state, but yet it will be a leisurely sprint to the finish for the two snails in the race

 

[David 317]

Nice work!

 

[flyjoe180]

All glossed and ready for decals. I'm abandoning the codes from the Revell sheet and using an Xtradecal scheme. NF698 coded 7D instead of the kit NF700/7T. Found out that NF698 7D scored the final Hurricane aerial victory of the Second World War when it shot down a Junkers 290 coded 9V+GK on 26 July 1944 whilst being flown by a Sub Lieutenant Sam Mearns.

 

[papa 695]

Sorry for not posting on this one earlier Joe so confusing having two of the same builds on the go.


Great work by the way mate

 

[flyjoe180]

Thanks Ian. Yeah, I probably should have just done two Under a Tenners rather than splitting them. Oh well, here we are.


Decals are on:


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The Xtradecal decals were excellent and went on with no problem or fuss. Nearly on the home straight now.

 

[papa 695]

Looking very good Joe

 

[flyjoe180]

Some mild weathering applied, can't really see much in these photos but it is there:


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Awaiting the Humbrol Matt Cote to dry before removing the canopy masking. The paper in front is the pre-painted decal paper which was prepared using the varnishes used on the aircraft:


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Masking removed:


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Decal paper applied to the canopy. Had trouble with this as I did on the Group Build version. Not entirely happy with it as I have noticed the windshield has a gap. May have to live with that unfortunately:


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Minor items to be applied for the finish.

 

[flyjoe180]

Completed thread here http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/revell-1-72-hawker-sea-hurricane-iic.30263/

 

[Robert1968]

Awesome build and very impressed with the White Hurricane, good weathering


Nice to see other not so seen units/ squadrons used.