Toby's Fabricated Hurricane. FINISHED.

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » May 16th, 2015, 1:44 pm

I'll be starting this in a couple of days. It's the new tool Airfix Mk1 with fabric wings. Everything will be oob apart from some masks.

DazDaMan · Post by **DazDaMan** » May 16th, 2015, 4:51 pm

Looking forward to it, Toby!

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » May 17th, 2015, 1:57 pm

Starting on the U/C area. This is my first new tool Airfix and it's a joy to behold so far.

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » May 17th, 2015, 10:08 pm

For a kit this good I'm surprised that the wing tips are not flush.

Some sanding will be done!

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » May 18th, 2015, 9:23 am

Wings sanded and most of the interior detail done.

MarkyM607 · Post by **MarkyM607** » May 18th, 2015, 1:25 pm

I had the same problem with those wingtips, the only other way to get them lined up was to tilt the wing up but that gave it less of a Hurricane and more of a Spitfire appearance!!. So left it level and did what you did!.

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » May 19th, 2015, 4:25 pm

Cockpit all but done

Does the circled area have to be filled or is it open in real life?

lancfan · Post by **lancfan** » May 19th, 2015, 4:34 pm

The windscreen will cover that slot Toby.

David.

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » May 19th, 2015, 4:40 pm

lancfan wrote:The windscreen will cover that slot Toby.

David.

Thank you sir.

Stevehnz · Post by **Stevehnz** » May 19th, 2015, 10:25 pm

Toby, if you google Hurricane cockpits, you'll see that the gunsight mounted off the middle part of that "bridge" across the instrument panel. It is a slightly simplified structure compared to the real thing but infinitely better than Airfix has ever done in this area in a Hurricane before.
Steve.

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » May 22nd, 2015, 7:49 am

Underside painted.

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » May 22nd, 2015, 4:22 pm

Camouflage finished. I used the Montex Masks A pattern for Fabric Hurricanes and once you understand the diagram it's quite straightforward to use.

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » May 23rd, 2015, 11:26 am

I must say I think Airfix decals are amongst the best I use these days that come from a major manufacturer.

Molly-new · Post by **Molly-new** » May 23rd, 2015, 6:26 pm

Lovely paint job. I have never come across Montex Masks before but will keep an eye out for them in the future.

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » May 23rd, 2015, 7:30 pm

Molly-new wrote:Lovely paint job. I have never come across Montex Masks before but will keep an eye out for them in the future.

Apologies. I used AML asks for the camou. http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AMLM7314;
I used Peewit masks for the canopy. http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/PEE72001;
Underside done. Just need the wheels I've ordered from Freightdog to arrive and I will be finished.

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