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Offline rogerdee

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« on: July 15, 2006, 12:06:30 PM »
been trying to do a early hurricane with  fabric wings  what  do u think?[/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG]

been trying to make  itlook like its  got wing ribs covered with fabric!
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Offline Krusty

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« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2006, 12:13:18 PM »
Only a very early version of the Hurricane had fabric wings. That was quickly changed to an all-metal wing. These were very early versions that we don't have in AH. Note that we also don't have the 2-blade, wooden, fixed pitch prop.

I'd stick with the metal wing.

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« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2006, 12:19:48 PM »
some of the early ones  got  a 3 blade peopeller before they got  the metal wings only thing is i cant do the two tone under paint.in 19 39  when ar started  some  huricanes still had  fabrick wings.
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« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2006, 12:25:32 PM »
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Originally posted by rogerdee
some of the early ones  got  a 3 blade peopeller before they got  the metal wings only thing is i cant do the two tone under paint.in 19 39  when ar started  some  huricanes still had  fabrick wings.


Yep,I've seen photos of a few that were still going during B of B as well.
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