tony o Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Hiya Folks, This is my first post on this site so first of all,.....hello everybody,...and I hope that you like my model! Having recently built the Pacific Coast Models Tempest I decided to resume building a part started PCM Hurricane and here is the result. A Vokes filter from Grey Matter Figures was grafted onto the nose and after the early desert scheme of Middle Stone and Dark Earth wth Sky Blue undersides was brushed on using some old Aeromaster acrylics (cheers again Andy!),...using Finnish Light Blue to represent Sky Blue, the 73 Sqn flash was measured out and masked off on the fuselage sides. Using the a reference photo as a guide and comparing the shades of this flash to those of the dull wartime roundels it appears that this was applied using bright pre war colours so Humbrol gloss yellow and French Blue were also applied by brush. The under wing roundels from the PCM kit are far too large, so these had to be found from the spares box, which was a bit of a bind and the fin flashes had to be cropped short,..however they are still slightly too narrow ! The code `U' came from Xtradecal and the serial came from a very handy set of 32nd scale serials from Ventura. Anyway here is the finished model,...hope you like it; All the best Tony PS- I`ve always wanted to add a desert finished 1/32nd scale Hurricane Mk.I to my collection and I`m really chuffed to be able to do so at last! Another 1/32nd scale Hurricane `must do' is a Malta based Mk.IIa or b or one of those involved in the early battles in the Far East and I`m part way through modifying the old Revell kit using the Grey Matter Figures conversion with the nose already grafted into position.. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted July 15, 2014 Administrators Share Posted July 15, 2014 You did such a great job with that. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any construction images too? Very much looking forward to seeing your new stuff, oh, and Welcome to LSM!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony o Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 Cheers James, Sorry but I didn`t take any construction shots this time! Thanks for the welcome, All the best Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjaminsummerfield Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Glad you finally found your way here Tony! Hurricane is stunning. Share a few more of your builds with us. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Awesome stuff! And Welcome! Jim, Ben... we need to build ours sometime soon! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Welcome Tony and fantastic job on the Hurricane!! Really like the scheme. Very realistic indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mikester Posted July 16, 2014 Members Share Posted July 16, 2014 That really is a sweet build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony o Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Thanks chaps,...glad you like it, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Very nicely done! I like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawman56 Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 And thanks for posting this. I especially like the squadron flash on the fuselage! I'm a big fan of the unusual and non typical, which this sure is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Love the Hurricane. Always looked at it as the red headed stepchild to the Spitfire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanReed Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Welcome to LSM! Beautiful Hurri! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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