Big Tony Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) Hiya Folks, I`ve been building this one on and off for a year or so now but I`m finally calling it finished I`ve always had a soft spot for the South African`s in the East African campaign, especially as I served in the area myself in the 80`s,...... and the FLY kit is very good, if a little fiddly in parts,....... but I can definitely recommend it. As usual the model was brush painted. I modified an Xtradecal MSG code letter as the kit ones were not accurate and neither were the unit insignia on the nose, only one of which is supplied....... which were replaced by a pair of decals included with a marking masking set. Here is the subject aircraft, flown by South African ace Major Jack Frost DFC & bar; Here is Frost climbing into a Hurricane, note the 3 Sqn SAAF wasp insignia on the nose with the motto which reads ""Semper Pugnans" or "Always Fighting",; And to provide some mood for the campaign location,......3 Sqn SAAF Hurricane Mk.I`s hiding under what we referred to as `sweetheart bushes' when I served there,......the thorns are huge and very, very painful,......hence the name!!; And here is the model; Cheers, Tony Edited February 22, 2019 by Big Tony Bill Cross, Jan_G, Cheetah11 and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Nifty one, and with ties to a real flyer. Bravo. Big Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 One of my very favourite aircraft - brush painted eh? Really great finish! Bravo indeed! Torben Big Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Brilliant build as always, Tony! Kev Big Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Tony Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share Posted February 22, 2019 Thank you all for your very kind comments,...... it was nice to get a larger scale model done for a change,...... they have all been little ones recently! All the best, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Lovely finish Tony Big Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Great job, even better with the story behind it and the period photos, a keeper for sure. Cheers Dennis Big Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Tony Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Thank you everybody for your kind remarks,..... glad you like it, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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