Nic C.D. Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Well, it has been way too long since I've started a build on LSP and being stalled in what I'm currently working on, I'd like to join the group. I started on LSP a few years ago with a series of night fighters, building a He-219 and a P-61B, so this is kind of coming home. I'd like to build a Hurricane night fighter if that's okay. I have a copy of Fly's wonderfull kit that I got from my friend François, who wasn't going to build it. Tomorrow, I'll get it out of the stash and start building it right away! Nic BradG, Alain Gadbois, Uncarina and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Excellent, I'll look forward to this one Nic. Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Excellent choice Nic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Alain Gadbois Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Great choice Nic! I will follow with interest, as I always liked those black Hurricanes! Alain Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 as do I Alain, I have a kit in the stash too I could bash into an NF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted June 7, 2018 Share Posted June 7, 2018 Two black Hurricanes would be even better... Alain Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic C.D. Posted June 17, 2018 Author Share Posted June 17, 2018 After reading some reviews of the kit - which looks really nice - explaining that it isn't the simplest of kits, I started building the cockpit. It is a bit complicated and the instructions aren't always as clear and logic as can be, but with some effort, you get through the first steps: The plastic is very brittle, so of course I broke a part...I'll have to prepare that later. My first worry however was: does all of this go neatly into the fuselage? The kit provides a metal etched part for the armour behind the pilot. It is too thin for my taste and doesn't have the very obvious rivets on it, so I replaced it with some plasticard. Now for that test fit. I glued the front bulkhead to one side of the fuselage and sure enough: the tubular structure of the kit fits in quite nicely. That's a relief! The side-tubing is where it is supposed to be - good news - and I placed the seat inside to check its position. Looks okay to me. Notice the part I broke? Not the end of the world of course, especially since I still have to add a ton of detail to the cockpit, many of it provided in the kit. Until the next time! Nic MikeMaben, BradG, Gigant and 7 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukie99 Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 Great progress, it looks like the two halves of the fuselage fit very well. Looking forward to more. Cheers, David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigant Posted June 17, 2018 Share Posted June 17, 2018 I wonder if Bader is watching? BradG and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 I love this kit, mine is still put away. I hear the landing gear well to cockpit frame is an interference problem. Before you glue the cockpit in, check the wing and gear bay fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted June 18, 2018 Share Posted June 18, 2018 Nice to see one of these being built, I have a few of them in the stash so will be following with interest. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Gadbois Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Very nice work on the cockpit Nic! Its good to know the parts fit well. Alain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic C.D. Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 The many parts provided will build into a very nice cockpit, you just to study the build-up a little. Following the steps in the instructions, you will get into trouble at some point; the order of the parts that need to be added isn't always logic... I've been thinking of opening up the radio compartment on one side of the fuselage, but not sure if it is a good idea. It's an easy add-on, but I'm afraid it might break up the line of the aircraft. What to do? I'll work a little more on the kit tonight, hope to post some more photos soon. Nic Grant_T and mozart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I've been thinking of opening up the radio compartment on one side of the fuselage, but not sure if it is a good idea. It's an easy add-on, but I'm afraid it might break up the line of the aircraft. What to do? Nic It's certainly the kind of thing I'd do to make it look slightly different, but then I'd also have to include a figure working on the radio! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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