Richards Hurricane Airfix 1/72 GB build

[rtfoe]

Hi, I hope I'm not too late as I had to finish my competition diorama before continuing this commissioned build. Good thing there was no deadline attached to it so I could fit it in this schedule. At first I didn't bother taking shots of the sprue as Tony had the same build but on reading the rules I had to so forgive the missing parts having started at the beginning of the GB and stopping for the diorama. Let's start with the formalities with the box shot...

This was where I left off painting the interior and applying a soft wash.
After seeing Tony's build I need to paint the silver areas and show a simple trick to hide over paint marks by adding dark pin washes after.
That's it for now.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[rtfoe]

Hi,
I was given this kit of the MkI but was commissioned to paint it up following a magazine cover and that plane was a MkIIc with hispano cannons and a tropical chin air scoop. So I thought I'd do a little modification even if it isn't that accurate because I couldn't leave it at that.
First the chin air scoop...
I did a trace of the chin and sketched the scoop. Then I cut a spine using a thick piece of plasticard and used the existing part for the tip.
Will add the frame and putty it into shape after I have joined the fuselage halves. I see a lot of sanding ahead.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[rtfoe]

Hi, found time today to paint up the cockpit interior before closing it up. Have yet to fit simple seatbelts with masking tape and wire.


Cheers,
Wabble

 

[rtfoe]

Hi,
All closed up and fitted the chin extension spine. I'll be adding the ribs later...

There are some gaps to fill in the wing roots and tail...

Ribbing and puttying up next...

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[scottie3158]

Richard, looking good mate.

 

[rtfoe]

Richard, looking good mate.

Thanks Paul. It won't be very accurate as even the spinner is too short. I might try to redo the spinner.

Cheers,
Wabble

 

[scottie3158]

Thanks Paul. It won't be very accurate as even the spinner is too short. I might try to redo the spinner.

Cheers,
Wabble

Easy for a man of your talents.