Airfix 1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk 1

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Nice one Patrick, look forward to seeing this one. A few Hurricanes in the mix, great stuff.
 
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I've been doing this too but not for the GB - I primed it last year so wasn't sure it was eligible. I was following the instructions which have the seat black and the rest of those parts black, but your worn version of cockpit green looks more authentic so I think I'll be repainting it. Still on the office anyway and done a few bits of the wheel wells so no big deal to go over with the green thinned it should have a nice effect.
 
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To be honest Neil, I didn't even look at the painting instructions! I'm far too lazy :smiling3:
 
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Thank you Joe & David!

The main assembly is now done. Just a little bit of sanding to do on the horizontal stabilizers as I'm not happy with the fit.

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I had trouble with the wing to fuselage fit, not sure why as everything else seems ok. So some filling & sanding is needed!

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This may well be the best it looks .... because I intend to not only brush paint it :eek: but also use the paints supplied! :eek::eek:

God help me!

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Good start patrick, I have this in the stash and I never realised this was a rag wing MkI until I saw your sprue shots , I have built the 1938 wooden prop version of this and that was a good kit

If you do use those paints just add a drop or two of water or thinner and they will be fine mate :smiling3:
 
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Cheers Al! I have an unfinished P-47 knocking about, so I'll test out the paint on that first ;)
 

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Yeah it's best to test it I use a piece of sprue to see how thick it is , for some reason humbrol feels like it's a thin paint at first then cures very fast and can cause the paint to snag

Better three or four thin coats than two normal ones :smiling3:
 
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