Hawker Hurricane 1/12 scale scratch build

[hurribomber]

..that's it for the moment. Next I intend to do is the pivotet part of the side stay connected to the L.G. leg.

until next time Thomas

[Jim MacDonald]

Beautiful work on the landing gear, Thomas. They look like they were done by somebody with decades of machining experience. Looking forward to your next installments.

 

Mac

[brahman104]

Very nice! There's something so mesmerising about machined parts  

 

Love your work.

 

Craig

[LSP_Kevin]

This is almost like building a real one!

 

Kev

[marc780]

This whole project is incredible, I mean aircraft from scratch?!  You may have missed your calling because, even the scale models in the movies don't have workmanship like yours!

[hurribomber]

Thanks guys for the kind words.
My goal is to have the landing gear retractable. That means a lot of turning and milling parts of which I don't have all the detailed drawings.
Luckily I took a lot of pictures at Hawker Restorations!
Finally I have enough time (after my retirement)!! to use my lathe the milling and drilling machine. In this heat it is comfortable in my basement workshop.

[KiwiZac]

12 hours ago, hurribomber said:

My goal is to have the landing gear retractable.

That is a very exciting prospect!

[TorbenD]

On 8/11/2022 at 1:19 PM, hurribomber said:

Thanks Torben for the kind words. 
It is indeed difficult to get the factory drawings of the hull frames at the moment. I bought them about 10 years ago from Ian Hudson of copyzone for £200.- However, the frames are not measured, but only backed with a scale, like a map. This makes things a bit tricky, as the outside contour has to be exactly right for the stringers to line up!!! The side frames were also included, but with the wrong designation! (Wing formers - instead of fuselage formers).
The only source for original drawings is https://warbirdsrestoration.com/shop/hurricane/hurricane-all/hurricane-drawings/

or http://www.aircraft-reports.com/hawker-aircraft-hurricane-aircraft-blueprints-engineering-drawings-on-dvd-or-download/

If you only need the frames, you can also give me your email address, then I can send you the drawings.

I hope I could help you

Thomas

 

 

So much to admire here Thomas - you clearly have the time and skill to bring this off with aplomb! 

 

Thanks for those reference portal links - I think I’ve got a version of that dvd - the Warbirds might have to wait until I’m feeling a bit richer! 

 

I will certainly PM you about those fuselage formers!! Thank you for your kind offer

 

Best, Torben

[IainM]

Gorgeous work. Just gorgeous!!

[Uncarina]

This astonishing work! I am deeply impressed.

 

Cheers,  Tom

[hurribomber]

 

front spar web and with connecting girders temporary plugged together.

Edited September 28, 2022 by hurribomber

[hurribomber]

 

L.H. undercarriage jack temporary installed on the inner side of front spar web with a M6 screw. Just to see how it looks...

[hurribomber]

 

..the same on the R.H. side. The brass bracket is fixed with M6 screws

[hurribomber]

 

that's it for the moment. See you later..Thomas

 

[LSP_Kevin]

Incredible stuff, Thomas!

 

Kev