**** DONE: 1/48 Hurricane MkIIc - Mediterranean Theatre of Operations

[rochie]

damn fine work Andy.

my Hobbycraft Hurricane II is in the post en route to you, if you could just bring it up to the same point then send it back !

 

[Crimea_River]

He he! May not survive the trip back Karl.

Damn me Andy, how did you get that 'Air' stencil on the wheel bay bottle, and what fine detailing.

Thanks Vic. A sharpened a 0.5mm lead in my mechanical pencil and went to it. Just 3 letters, thank God!

 

[Catch22]

Fantastic work Andy!

 

[chris brown]

Mighty fine work there Andy.

 

[dneid]

Absolutely stunning work, Andy. I always enjoy your builds and I seem to learn something new with each one. Thank you for sharing.

 

[Wayne Little]

Nicely done Andy!

 

[JKim]

Incredible stuff Andy! Does having having access to an actual Hurricane factor into the level of detailing that you are putting into this kit? Canvas covers... wood blocks... those kinds of details are hard to pick up with research only.

 

[Crimea_River]

Not at all John. In fact, the Hurricane I have "access" to is a 3 hour drive away, except for the engine. All I have of the wheel well on our Hurri is this:

As you can see, it's missing a lot of the parts installed on the complete aircraft.

Most of my references are in books and many pictures are available from the net. Here are a couple that I used:

 

[rochie]

Hey Andy, bit late now i know but i have been checking out Italeri's Hurricane MkII and it also contains the decals for your subject !

 

[Crimea_River]

Really? It must have been a new release because I have that kit and they are not the same.

 

[rochie]

Yup, here you go.
Hurricane Mk.IIc Italeri 2726

 

[Crimea_River]

Ah, my mistake. I didn't realize Italeri has the IIc. I have the Mark I.

 

[fubar57]

Super nice detail work Andy.

Geo

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks Geo. Can't wait to meet up with my model again in a week's time so I can resume work.

 

[Catch22]

Is it up in Wetaskiwin right now Andy?

 

[Crimea_River]

Yes it is Cory. All but the Merlin which is in Nanton.

 

[Catch22]

May have to see if I can go take a peek.

 

[destrozas]

Wow. Andy excellent detail job

 

[Crimea_River]

Thanks Sergio.

Cory, I'll keep an ear open for another visit and let you know. It's not at the museum itself but in a shed north of the airfield and public visits are not normally allowed.

 

[Catch22]

Sounds good, thanks Andy.

Also, I know this is totally off topic, but I know you'll see it here and you have the same stores I do: where would you get lead wiring for wiring radial engines and what size?