LSP_Ray Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 More on the ID light area: Q, I think you did it correctly. The only a/c I could find the three lights on were Canadian XII's. I did find a diagram showing the fitting of a parachute flare launching tube. It was supposed to fire out where that port light was supposed to be! Unfortunately, there are no pics of what it looked like from below, and they reference a 'door' so it might have looked just as how you have shown it. I also found added stowage in the fuselage for tropical aircraft, including flare pistol and flares, water, and emergency provisions. Looks like it was fitted to the frame behind the cockpit, though. Are you going to add the little scoop at the leading edge of the wing root? Nose is looking really good, btw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 Ray, The tropical gear was stowed next to the radio compartment and was not visible unless you open up the panel. I'm busy smoothing up the modded areas and restoring the panel lines. More pics when it's done. Then I'll add the scoop on the wing root and re-work the two tubes (?) under the exhausts as well. Anybody has an idea what they were? BTW, the kit spinner doesn't look exactly like the one on the pics. But I'll leave it at that … for the time being. Cheers, Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 oil breathers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 The props dimension out to be 11'-3" which would be Rotol props, but the shape might be off a bit. Hard to tell trying to match it to photos. It doesn't seem too far off, although I am wary about the tips especially. Props are tough. Every photo is at a slightly different angle and makes it hard to get a definitive shape. I wish I had a real one near me. There were two different Rotol props that could be used, but the other one was 10'-9" in diameter. Modellers Datafile says those two tubes under the exhaust are outlets for the "engine generator." I am thinking maybe the front one is an inlet, the rear one is exhaust. I can't remember where I read it, but the little scoop on the leading edge is a vent or cooling for the fuel system. Sakai 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 As far as the spinner, I think the shape is pretty close. There were a couple of different variations and shapes that were used. There are some missing details, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) The Spitfire was refined enough to plonk a fairing open at both ends over those pipes, but it's in the same position for the generator cooling air intake and exhaust pipes. All photos from Flickr. More cowling detail for BBMF's Mk IIc LF 363 (a David Newby photo) click to enlarge. and the BBMF's PZ865 (an Ian Boys photo) and the BBMF's PZ865 again (a Mark Rutley photo) Edited July 14, 2016 by Chek Zero77, Sakai and Uncarina 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 Thank you all for your input. Awesome pics, Chek . Really helpful. Sincerely, Q Sakai and Chek 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chek Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 (edited) Thanks, Q. I thought you'd appreciate them. Along with Hurricane detail lovers everywhere. I just keep seeing more sheets of positive rivets required the more I look. And in two sizes minimum. But it's a lovely model 'plane and deserves the extra adornment. I'll also throw in this; it's Sea Hurricane Ib Z7015, but the lighting angle throws a lot of front end detail into relief. (xtra large image) https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7546/27982074460_e4c66146bd_o.jpg Edited July 14, 2016 by Chek Sakai and quang 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Thanks, Q. I thought you'd appreciate them. Along with Hurricane detail lovers everywhere. I just keep seeing more sheets of positive rivets required the more I look. And in two sizes minimum. But it's a lovely model 'plane and deserves the extra adornment. I'll also throw in this; it's Sea Hurricane Ib Z7015, but the lighting angle throws a lot of cowling detail into relief. https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7546/27982074460_e4c66146bd_o.jpg I agree with you, Chek! Fly really nailed the wings, but they left a lot off the fuselage. Bunch of extra holes and drains, too. Great pics! Chek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted July 14, 2016 Author Share Posted July 14, 2016 I'm engraving the dzus fasteners when the last Sea Hurri pic arrived. Thanks guys, you save me a lot of time! Chek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 FYI, my review of the Sea Hurricane is pretty much done. You can find it here. I would appreciate any comments; PM them to me so as not to totally hijack Quang's thread. Sakai 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Back to the build. Another oft-overlooked characteristic of the Hurricane: on the cockpit area, the vertical metal panels curve slightly where they meet the wing. It's subtle. Most people won't notice it but the flare is there . Let's try to reproduce it. Masking tape laid out where the panel is supposed to end. Milliput (what else?) is applied with a toothpick in a rolling motion Smoothed out with a clay shaper tool Excess removed with a spatula Leave overnight to harden and smooth with wet-or-dry #800. Remove tape. ET voilà ! The fuselage was the primed. Panel lines restored and details (fasteners,…) engraved. More pix That's it folks! Next episode: Wings. Thank you for looking. All your comments and questions are welcome. As usual. Cheers, Quang 109, TorbenD, Shaka HI and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 (edited) Great job for the wing root stuff. Very clean and nice build. Edited July 18, 2016 by Zero77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Nice work Quang and very much looking forward to a closer look at Fly's rendition of the wings. Regards. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 very nice fillet work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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