LDSmodeller Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Hi all Had thought about doing the Mk Ib Spit but, it would involve lots of scratch building, and I really would like to finish this GB Soooo I decided to build my Hurri which has been waiting patiently it's turn to be built. I have decided to build pretty much OOB with a little scratch wiring and a Sutton harness and depnding on progression times maybe a montex mask. The reason for OOB is I have some other projects underway including a full Short Sunderland interior build and of course my RNZAF TBF 1c Avenger (and I want to get some of my models built this lifetime ) I know the Spinner is something of an issue to some modellers, but truth be told I'm not going to fuss So if I start going overboard, someone please give me the proverbial smack up the side of the head Anyway I digress so starting with the obilatory pictures Box top Squadron markings are for Flt Lt IR Gleed 87 Sqdn, Exeter May 1940 and Sqn Ldr Peter Townsend 85 Sqn Church Fenton Oct 1940 Strictly speaking the 87 Sqn aircraft is not BoB, but I don't doubt the aircraft flew in the battle albiet with a revised prop cone colour possibly (black??) And also strictly speaking 31 October 1940 was the end of the BOB .... 85 Sqn Machine 87 Sqn Machine Kit pictures Next step Glue and paint and onward and upward- more soon Regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Very cool Alan! Now we have both 1/24 Hurricane kits in this GB. Bring it on! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big matt Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 ooooooooohhhhhhhhhhh Airfix madness! cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrongWay Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Can't wait to see how this turns out. I heard the Airfix kit is just as good as the Trump kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allok Posted August 18, 2010 Share Posted August 18, 2010 Good stuff Alan. Eduard harnesses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSmodeller Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 Good stuff Alan. Eduard harnesses? Thanks Keith Re the Sutton harness, probably try my hand at scratch building one. Regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSmodeller Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 Hi All A small update Have started the Merlin, which is a model in itself!!! Small gap to fill here but once painted Black, probably not so noticeable I had read a build of another modeller who had built the kit, and had problems with the upper coweling not fitting over the rocker covers- great just what I didn't want As I didn't want to face the same issue part way through my build I decided to test fit All seems OK. so I'll continue, but just to make sure, I may just thin out the upper cowel some anyway. Interestingly enough Airfix actually gives you the option to build your model sans engine OK, off to bed as o-dark hundred hours will be around, too, too soon More soon Regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I still love this kit...OOB it makes a nice looking Hurri. Last one I built I think the only "extra" I added was the Sutton harness. Looking forward to it! Tim W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilB Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Good to see you up and running Alan! Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWKennard Posted September 3, 2010 Share Posted September 3, 2010 Hi Alan nice to see these big kits getting an airing. Looking forward to your progress. Cheers Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSmodeller Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 Hi Guys, Thanks for your comments, sorry for the tardy reply to them. Have been trying to get some work done and photos to post. So far Merlin Mk III I have painted it, first applied some Testors steel and then Humbrol Semi gloss. I think I thinned my Black a little too much, and the steel is showing through, so will need another coat The rocker cover is on just for effect, I painted those in gunmetal and they polished up nicely Glycol Header tank painted black (though I suspect Steel would have been just as appropriate) also as are parts of the ignition harness I need to find out what colour the leads are for a WWII Merlin, I have seen them different colours but those I suspect are restored ones Forward Fuel tank The fit was not so great, so if I add any filler its going to destroy the pattern Airfix have molded on there Finally for tonight, the rear cockpit bulkhead/Pilots back amour plate I have drilled out the indent space so the Sutton harness will be able to go through. Also attached what I gather are the seat adjusters. I would imagine that they are supposed to be oppositely similar in angle, but some how the moldings are not, one is out of sync I may just drill a new hole for the Port side and re-attach to bring them back into sync. More soon. Regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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