GB-63 1/48 Hurricane Mk.I – Stormy Weather

[N4521U]

Username: N4521U
First name: Bill
Category: Advanced
Scale: 1/48
Manufacturer: Tamiya 37011

Extras: Cockpit kit, maybe code decals somewhere but not the kit codes.
May attempt the cat launch frame, some of it!
Forgot to mention this was an RAF Pilot Ofcr Davidson who took the first test shot off a ship!

The kit, historical launch photo, Zoom, and an Olllllld launch kit label! I will start soon.

 

[Mainly28s]

I think your thread title is wrong!

 

[Jock Tamson]

Noice! I think this is the Italieri kit reboxed by Tamiya. Should be good

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice choice Bill, have texed you about the title slip, easy done.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Very interesting subject Bill.

 

[Ralph Haus]

Always fun to follow, especially when a bit of additional challenge is added.

 

[fubar57]

Great choice Bill

 

[rochie]

Nice, hoping someone would do a good old Hurricane

 

[T Bolt]

Good one Bill

 

[Wayne Little]

Bring it on Bill.

 

[N4521U]

I'm using a resin cockpit. Don't know why. The pit is so difficult to see inna Hurricane!
Have been doing some clean up with kit parts being used, and I have done some interior green painting.
Photos to follow when it is together.Meanwhile I am doing some graphics and is taking up my time.
Cheers

 

[N4521U]

I really have been doing bits onner.
Doing some odds and end graphix so it's Spare time now.
Have run into some rather unexpected issues.
First I assembled the Kit pit, looks like a bit of work!!! Not.

In this kit the "escape" door is a separate piece.
No idea why, it is Not normally Open!!!!!
It has Shape issues, trim and fill with card stock. WT&*%#@

So on to the wings. The gun covers are separate pieces.
No idea why. Because the wings are two pieces, pay a lot
of attention to how the openings for the covers fit because
they don't. File and sandalot!!!!!! I'll shove some card stock
up the cracks!!!!!!!!!!! Sandalot after! The pit is in the photo,
Aires!

I have just noticed in the photos of most of the
CAM Hurricanes, the spinner is much Longer
than either of these babies. Am I wrong?

Back to it tomorrow. Gear is Up in this case.
Fortunately the kit comes with closed gear doors.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Wow! I'm really surprise at the problems with this kit it being a Tamiya. I have often seen this one on the shelf and thought about getting it, but now..........Mmmmm.

 

[T Bolt]

Yes, seems to be a lot of problems for a Tamiya kit

 

[Crimea_River]

I think it stems from the days when Tamiya reboxed Italeri kits and put their flashy logo and artwork on the box. None of the kit warts were addressed. Had the same sort of issues on my "Tamiya' Ar196.

 

[Jock Tamson]

Keep on going Bill I'm sure you'll tame this one after beating that ICM Spitfire. At least it's not the Airfix kit!

 

[Airframes]

Good stuff so Far Bill, and yes, the escape hatch on the starboard side wasn't hinged. It was a "knock out" panel, released by a lever inside and then jettisoned.
Quite a gap on those gun inserts. Have you checked they're the correct orientation, side for side (although it looks like they'll still have gaps.) ?
The kit provides props and spinners for the Mk.1, with a choice of DH prop (pointy spinner) and Rotol prop (bulbous spinner).
The longer spinner you mention would be the Rotol prop as fitted to the Mk.II.
I'm still in Norfolk, so can't check my references, but it's possible that at least some "Hurricats" used the MkI type Rotol prop as provided in the kit.

 

[Ralph Haus]

I really have been doing bits onner.
Doing some odds and end graphix so it's Spare time now.
Have run into some rather unexpected issues.
First I assembled the Kit pit, looks like a bit of work!!! Not.
View attachment 794056
In this kit the "escape" door is a separate piece.
No idea why, it is Not normally Open!!!!!
It has Shape issues, trim and fill with card stock. WT&*%#@
View attachment 794055
So on to the wings. The gun covers are separate pieces.
No idea why. Because the wings are two pieces, pay a lot
of attention to how the openings for the covers fit because
they don't. File and sandalot!!!!!! I'll shove some card stock
up the cracks!!!!!!!!!!! Sandalot after! The pit is in the photo,
Aires!
View attachment 794057
I have just noticed in the photos of most of the
CAM Hurricanes, the spinner is much Longer
than either of these babies. Am I wrong?
View attachment 794058
Back to it tomorrow. Gear is Up in this case.
Fortunately the kit comes with closed gear doors.

It does look like a straight Italeri release.

As for the interference?

From the Italeri instructions. Looks like the head rest piece is to be in front of the fuselage chunk? That small side shot is not in the Tamiya instructions.

 

[Airframes]

Yep, the "headrest" part is the head/back armour plate, and should be forward of the half bulkhead at the front of the "doghouse".