mozart Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 5 hours ago, europapete said: Looking at those photo's Max, the kit does not 'look' like the fuselage is too deep. The proportions look ok. How is it in real life? Well I look at it sometimes, from some angles and think, "Hmmm, a bit porky perhaps?" but then other times it looks slim, shark-like and predatory! I can certainly live with it, in fact I'm arguing with myself about getting a second "spatted" version......I wonder which "self" will win: Mr Want or Mr Need?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 NEED every time! lol mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 So work continues, albeit at a snail's pace, on my Hawker Fury. It's ready for some paint so a couple of early wafts with the airbrush have been made: I've managed to find a couple of photos of the one that I'm modelling, K8267 of RAF Montrose circa 1938/9. Not the clearest of pics, but the obvious difference from the kit as supplied is tail wheel v tail skid, mine currently has the latter and I don't think, but I'm not sure, if a tail wheel was supplied as an option.....must check that out. Is there also a rectangular back ground to the "7"....and I'm not totally persuaded about the yellow upper wingtips though the profile is probably basing the markings on this one: This artist's impression is attractive but: not one I'll be using. More before too long I hope! LSP_Kevin, Greg W, airscale and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airscale Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 love it Max! I have a real soft spot for the Fury now and this one is going to be a stunner ..one of the hardest parts of modelling one is choosing a scheme and I think you have landed on a winner Peter MikeC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 Like the yellow! Will set off the camo well. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 14 minutes ago, airscale said: love it Max! I have a real soft spot for the Fury now and this one is going to be a stunner ..one of the hardest parts of modelling one is choosing a scheme and I think you have landed on a winner Peter Thank you Peter, I'm a great Fury-lover too! I especially like the way the look of the aeroplane changes once it's in the air, with no weight on the oleos it looks very "leggy" reminding me of a a young horse or some such! If you're going to have yours at Telford I'll try to make it up there to see it, worth the long journey. This colour scheme is quite unusual as far as Furies go though I was tempted to do an all silver one of 1 Squadron similar to yours. I'm doing my own masks for all the main markings just for fun! 18 minutes ago, scvrobeson said: Like the yellow! Will set off the camo well. Matt And hopefully further contrast with the bright shiny nose panels! I'm sure they weren't kept that bright for day-to-day use but if the AOC was paying a visit.....? Gotta have a bit of artistic licence. Out2gtcha and scvrobeson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 With summer here, I feel like I haven't seen you much my friend! This is looking lovely so far, and I think the scheme is a REAL head turner. mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 23 minutes ago, Out2gtcha said: With summer here, I feel like I haven't seen you much my friend! This is looking lovely so far, and I think the scheme is a REAL head turner. This is true Brian, no real time for modelling and, if I'm honest, not that much inclination until very recently.....but the urge is back!! Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, mozart said: This is true Brian, no real time for modelling and, if I'm honest, not that much inclination until very recently.....but the urge is back!! Same ,same honestly. Ive been on an outdoors kick as usual, but its more to do with selling my Jeep and getting the trailer put away for the season. I think once I do the former, Ill have much more MoJo for modeling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 Work continues with the Fury, painting and masking "background" areas before getting on with the roundels etc. I'm pleased to say on investigation that a tail wheel was supplied, so that's fitted....but it looks like the axle has come adrift....oops! I've made masks for the camouflage and hope to spray the green section this afternoon. Alain Gadbois, MikeMaben, Landrotten Highlander and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Great progress my friend!really like the way the Fury looks I'm camo. Panzerwomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Just caught up with this one and as usual superb work Max, I really like your chosen scheme and look forward to seeing the end result. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Go Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
europapete Posted September 3, 2021 Share Posted September 3, 2021 Hi Max, looking at those photo's, I do not see any yellow on the upper wingtips, and no rectangle behind the 7, just a black outline where it overlaps the yellow panel. Regards, Pete in RI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 Long story short: Just the NMF nose panels to do. If you want to see more check here dennismcc, denders, Landrotten Highlander and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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