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  1. Master_Ale_88

    Question about RAF Roundels pale outer ring

    Hi everybody, I have recently decided to make a small research about RAF roundels applied during WWII. I came across some photos of aircraft showing a particular configuration. It seems that the outer ring of the fuselage roundels has been painted over or, somehow, it has left a sort of "trace"...
  2. J

    Can anyone help me identify if this is from a Spitfire or a Hurricane ?

    Afternoon everyone, My next door was given this after his son sadly passed away and he had been told (like many other posts I’ve seen) that this could potentially be the rear wheel from a Spit or a Hurricane, Can anyone help me out in identifying it ? I think that maybe the red side of the...
  3. M

    Jumping into Modeling

    Hi y'all, I've been on this forum for a while and started having a lot of free time over the summer, so I finally bit the bullet and decided to try building model kits in real life after years of making liveries and 3d models. Previous attempts/Not super relevant stuff Now, this isn't...
  4. NatanielHewelt

    What does M Ratio and S Ratio mean in the RAF pilot's notes?

    In the pilot's notes for both the Hurricane (AP1564B) and Spitfire (AP1565E) there is no mention of what M and S ratio actually pertains to. There is no explanation I could find in pilot's notes general (AP2095 ) either. Any help in understanding exactly what this setting is would be greatly...
  5. Todd Secrest

    WW2 Battle of Britain, how many bombers (or fighters) did the Hurricane shoot down, compared to the Spitfire?

    In the Battle of Britain, the Hurricane shot down about twice as many Nazi (german) aircraft, compared to the Spitfire. How many bombers (HE-111, Stuka, etc) did the Hurricane shoot down and how many bombers did the Spitfire shoot down? And how many German fighter were shoot down (Hurricane vs...
  6. Tomato Eins

    Tomato Eins Productions

    Hi All, I thought I would share with you some short documentaries I've been working on. I'm a young aviation enthusiast and have a huge passion for warbirds.I hope you enjoy and finding them interesting. More on the way so stay posted✈️✈️
  7. The History of the Hawker Hurricane

    The History of the Hawker Hurricane

    The Hawker Hurricane is one of Britain's finest fighters. Often overshadowed by its contemporary counterpart the Spitfire, it was the workhorse of the RAF during England darkest hour. A plane that deserves more recognition than it gets, find out how the Hurricane evolved from a string pf...
  8. J

    Nose art, Hurricane

    Can anyone help out here? any ideas? Hurricane IIc nose art 60 Squadron 1944
  9. H

    Hawker Hurricane IIc wing hardpoints

    I'm about to mount a pair of long-range tanks on the wings of a Hurricane IIc model, and I'm looking for information about the exact position of the wing hardpoints that would be used. From some photographs, it looks as if the hardpoint was mounted on the first rib outboard of the inner cannon...
  10. dneid

    New Airfix 1/48 Hurricane

    Good Afternoon, All, Well, my work schedule just steps all over my time to the point where group builds do not work for me and that is my loss. However, I want to attempt to stay more active on the site so I am going to open a start to finish thread on Airfix's new 1/48 Hurricane kit. Please...
  11. rochie

    **** FINISHED: 1/48 Hurricane Mk.I "Willie McKnight" - Defense of Britain/Atlantic.

    Username: Rochie First name: Karl Category: intermediate Scale: 1/48 Manufacturer: Italeri Model Type: Hurricane Mk. I Aftermarket addons: none finished pics
  12. rochie

    **** FINISHED: 1/48 Hurricane Mk.I "Douglas Bader" - Defense of Britain/Atlantic.

    Username: Rochie First name: Karl Category: intermediate Scale: 1/48 Manufacturer: Italeri Model Type: Hurricane Mk. I Aftermarket addons: none finished pics.
  13. djos

    Sea Hurricane Mk IIC 1:72 Airfix

    Hi to all Well known model of Sea Hurricane Mk IIC, first Airfix New tooling hurricane. Model is finished out of box, except addition of seat belts (not visible at all), tank in wheel bay, Vallejo colors, wash artistic oil paints, final coat Gunze mat top coat. After taking pictures i sow...
  14. Crimea_River

    **** FINISHED: 1/48 Hurricane MkI "Willie McKnight" - Defense of Britain/Atlantic.

    Username: Crimea River First name: Andy Category: Judge – Non competing Scale: 1/48 Manufacturer: Italeri Model Type: Hurricane Mk. I Aftermarket addons: Squadron canopy, scratch built gun sight, added brake lines, added handles to canopy. Hurricane MkI flown by Willie McKnight January...
  15. M

    Hurricane has an accident

    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3uMDlp2dw0 Published on Oct 6, 2015 After a practice for an airshow known as the Flying Heritage Collection SkyFair, this Hawker Hurricane from the Flying Heritage Collection touched down on runway 16R and lost its right main tire, resulting in quite...
  16. dneid

    1/48 Hurricane Mk.I - Defense of Britain/Atlantic.

    Username: dneid First name: Dale Category: Advanced Scale: 1/48 Manufacturer: Tamiya / Italeri Model Type: Hurricane Mk. I Aftermarket addons: Techmod Decals / CMK Interior (I have not decided for sure on using this) Ok, time for me to jump back in to build SOMETHING by the end of the...
  17. Crimea_River

    HELP NEEDED - Source for .303 Brownings for Hurricane

    Appealing to the masses here for help in sourcing ten MkII .303 Browning MGs for our Hurricane MkXII restoration (http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/warbird-displays/calgarys-hurricane-move-34551.html?highlight=calgary+hurricane) North American sources preferred. We have secured 2 already for a...
  18. C

    1/48 Hurricane Mk.I - Defense of Britain/Atlantic.

    Username: Chris Brown First name: Chris Category: Advanced Scale: 1/48 Manufacturer: Airfix new mold Model Type: Hurricane Mk. I Aftermarket addons: Eduard PE and resin wheels and exhaust. Sky Model decals I will be modeling Pilot Officer A V "Taffy" Clowes' Hawker Hurricane Mark I...
  19. Lucky13

    Airfix 1/48 Hawker Hurricane Mk. I....

    She sure looks like a nice kit! Definitely need to get one....or two! :lol: Hawker Hurricane Mk I in 1/48... - Kits
  20. Crimea_River

    Hurricane Mk XII 133 RCAF Squadron

    Hey guys. I'm appealing to the masses for some help to nail down some facts to help with our Hurricane Mk XII restoration. Our Hurricane was built at the Canadian Car and Foundry Company and is known to be s/n 5389 and we strongly believe it was coded "M". We know the service history of the...
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