crobinsonh Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Very nice build and paint job. Which paints are you using? Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 Main colours are a mix of Tamiya (lightened Sky) and Gunze Aqueous for the upper colours. Followed by several coats of Tamiya Clear. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Roberts Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Wonderful work Iain! And a great subject. Looks brilliant, well done with your persistence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 Finally nearing completion - after waaay too long. Replacement roundel arrived Thursday - so was able to sort that and crack on. Quick photos - colour is a little out of whack - but hopefully looking OK. Just the aerial wire and radiator flap to be added - then a gentle buff to impart a slight sheen - then some oil and dirt weathing. Iain monthebiff, D.B. Andrus, Elftone and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 Very nice Iain, lovely looking Hurricane and got tonsay I donenjoy those PCM kits. Regards. Andy Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted May 9, 2022 Author Share Posted May 9, 2022 Thanks Andy - it's taken quite a bit of work - but very rewarding. I've wanted to get it looking as right as I can, as it's for a good friend who's grandfather flew her - so no pressure! Iain monthebiff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Great stuff Iain, looking every inch (or cm) a Hurricane, might have to build another one myself. Cheers Dennis Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 Cheers Dennis. Not sure I want to dive in straight away and do another PCM Hurricane (I have the 'fabric wing' release in the stash) - but I am looking forward to the Revell IIb... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 4 minutes ago, Iain said: Cheers Dennis. Not sure I want to dive in straight away and do another PCM Hurricane (I have the 'fabric wing' release in the stash) - but I am looking forward to the Revell IIb... Iain As am I despite having more PCM and FLY Hurricanes in the stash ! Cheers Dennis Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vincent Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Very very nice ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunnus Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Great work! Very pleasing to the eye! Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 Calling her done - bar a couple of lights to be added this evening - more photos in the Ready for Inspection post. Blue skies, Iain Landrotten Highlander, wunwinglow, LSP_Kevin and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.B. Andrus Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Show stopper, Iain. Outstanding performance - really like the slight sheen. Cheers, Damian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted July 3, 2022 Author Share Posted July 3, 2022 Cheers Damian! The sheen is the result of letting the matt varnish (Xtracrylix) thoroughly harden over weeks - then buff the surface with a tea bag - I'll explain... My wife got some peppermint tea a while back - and noticed the bags had a nice weave - and might be useful for models. Took a look and they are a woven plastic - so stashed the empties away for use at some point to re-create mesh/screens on models. Being plastic I had a ureka moment the other day and wondered if you could use them to gently burnish the surface on a matt finished model to impart a sheen, without leaving the surface detritus you'd get with fabric, or kitchen towel. And, yes, it works... Iain LSP_Kevin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Congrats, Iain - looks brilliant! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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