DougN Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Let me check and see what "G"'s serial was, I'll get back to you in a bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Here is a nice listing, which shows some of the actions of No.1 Squadron in France: Linky "Type: Hurricane Mk 1 Serial number: L1679, JX-G Operation: Patrol Damaged: 10/05/1940 Lost: 14/05/1940 F/O P.H.M. Richey - safe. Took off from Vassincourt. Damaged in combat; force-landed at Mezières airfield. The aircraft was destroyed by bombing on 14/05/1940." It confirms "G", flown by Richey, was L1679, and odd number which would be appropriate for your scheme, and a "famous" pilots aircraft as well Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Sounds like a plan guys Whatever you decide to go with, in the end Jeroen, it takes nothing off your very fine paint job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Jeroen Picked up the build from page one and thoroughly enjoyed reading each page. Very impressed with how you handled the corrective details, especially the fasteners. Impressive work as always. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroenpeters Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) Thnx Peter, Loic, DougN has really helped me with some issues I was struggling with. Was there a serial or not? What did the underside look like? Also told me that this plane belonged to Paul Richey. There was just one thing that didn't compute. The camo pattern does not fit the even L1842 serial. Just found this: http://www.markstyling.com/hurricanemk1s_1.htm Here's the pic (copyright Markstyling): See that serial? 1679. Odd. Doesn't really matter since it was painted over on the fuselage, but explaines the mirrored camo pattern that fits an even serial like the above shown L1842. Pfff. Next issue: correct size of the G Ah yes: and this profile shows a red tip on the Watts prop. Not green like Montex suggests. Edited February 13, 2012 by jeroenpeters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 L1679 is indeed the correct serial for Richey's "G" (per the combat report above). L1842 is the serial for Mould's "T" The size of the "G" in the Montex set was what started me down the path to the correct "T" for Mould's L1842 The profile seems to match photo I sent you Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 At least you have known patterns to work within Jeroen. My Mig is just going to be a lot of guesswork and/or "creative extrapolation". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroenpeters Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 L1679 is indeed the correct serial for Richey's "G" (per the combat report above). L1842 is the serial for Mould's "T" The size of the "G" in the Montex set was what started me down the path to the correct "T" for Mould's L1842 The profile seems to match photo I sent you Doug Hi Doug, Yes, I believe so! It's all starting to make sense now.... I'm going to paint the tires now. Black huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kagemusha Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 (edited) RAF pilots didn't just fly one plane, so Mould would have flown a variety of Hurricane's. If I were you Jeroen, I'd stick with the masks as is. The type of codes used were often different, even within the same squadron. JX-G, and G are two completely different aircraft. Pics of 1 Sqn Hurricanes in 39 http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/wwtwo/1_squadron_gallery_01.shtml as you can see the codes are far from uniform in shape-type, size and placement. Edited February 13, 2012 by Kagemusha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Hi Doug, Yes, I believe so! It's all starting to make sense now.... I'm going to paint the tires now. Black huh? Well, since you asked... actually I prefer MM Aircraft Interior Black, with a light coat of RLM 66 on the tread area... Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Well, since you asked... actually I prefer MM Aircraft Interior Black, with a light coat of RLM 66 on the tread area... Doug Floquil aged black, dry brushed with Testor's rubber is also good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Well the A scheme black was just a swap of the colors from the B scheme black. I guess I got that wrong, I thought that was also the case with the Spit scheme also. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeroenpeters Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 Rudder: Painted and flat coated. Wheels, gear painted. Painting the prop now. Cheers, Jeroen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Beautiful paint work Jeroen! You sir are an artist. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 Beautiful paint work Jeroen! You sir are an artist. Kev I was thinking the same thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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