GB-37 1/48 Hawker Hurricane I - Helicopters / Military a/c of BoB 1940

[le_steph40]

Username: Le_steph40
First name: Stéphane (Stéph)
Category: advanced
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Hasegawa JT65
Model Type: Hawker Hurricane Mk.I
Aftermarket addons: Ultracast Hurricane Seat & Armor Plate, Aires control surfaces and Pavla vacu canopy.

The kit

Details here: Hasegawa JT65 Hurricane MK.I

The Ultracast resin set

The Aires control surfaces

And the vacu canopy

It will be my second entry in this GB
Next post to explain the project...

 

[Wurger]

 

[Airframes]

Some nice extras there Steph, should be a good one.
I might enter one of my BoB Hurricanes, if I finish the Heinkel in time - either one of the 'old' Airfix kits, or their relatively new one, depending on the subject (got four to add to the collection !).

 

[T Bolt]

Good one Steph. I have this same kit in the stash and it looks like a very nice one

 

[Jeff Hunt]

And then there were three Hurricanes. Sweet stuff Steph.

Jeff

 

[le_steph40]

Hello,

The project is Hawker Hurricane Mk.I, serial N2461, coded GZ-F of 32 Sqn based at Biggin Hill during August 1940. This mount was flown by Flight Lieutenant/Squadron Leader Michael N. Crossley to destroy 9 enemy aircrafts between May and August 1940 (4 Bf 109Es, 1 Ju88, 2 He111s, 1 Do17, 1/2 Bf110 and 1/2 Do17).
Infos here: Michael Crossley - Wikipedia, Battle of Britain London Monument - S/Ldr. M N Crossley, CROSSLEY Michael Nicholson
Apparently, no picture exists of this aircraft... I think to depict her during August 1940.
I have several photos of Hurricane Is of 32 Sqn during BoB with some particularities

Ready !

 

[le_steph40]

Hello,
To start, here are some modifications on the fuselage for both projects => So, it's the same photo and comment in the other project and there will be others

 

[Wurger]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Good choice Steph.

 

[Crimea_River]

Double the fun!

 

[Wayne Little]

Nice.

 

[le_steph40]

Hello,
Cockpit started...

 

[Airframes]

Nicely done Steph.

 

[le_steph40]

Hello,
Here are some modifications (or surgery ) for both projects => So, one more time, it's the same photo and comment in the other project
I removed the part behind the pilot's head and I cut the rudder
I also sanded the fuselage covering (lining?) to mitigate it

 

[le_steph40]

Cockpit almost done...

 

[Crimea_River]

Great looking pit Steph.

 

[fubar57]

Good start(s). Near the end of my GB-36 twin build I got confused occasionally as to which pics to post in which build

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice work there Steph.

 

[Wurger]