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Title: Model I built
Post by: -ammo- on August 17, 2003, 12:45:19 AM

Here is a Cheap Revell 1/32 Hurri IIc  that I built as a Hurri I, Bader's AC to be exact.  While this kit is not very challenging, tranforming it into a Hurri I did require alot of filing, sanding, and filler.  It was a fun little buil;d and the whole purpose of it was to hone some skills.  The images are Bmp's, I apologize for their size.  The guy that  took the pics for me had the models for a while and didn't wash the dust off either.  The paint was done freehand with an airbrush.

(http://home.satx.rr.com/pointblank/films/hurri_cockpit2.bmp)
(http://home.satx.rr.com/pointblank/films/hurri_front_1.bmp)
(http://home.satx.rr.com/pointblank/films/hurri_port_behind.bmp)

Title: Model I built
Post by: GScholz on August 17, 2003, 01:46:48 AM

You need to Jpeg the pics Ammo, it takes way too long to download them.

Title: Model I built
Post by: GScholz on August 17, 2003, 01:49:20 AM

Great work, but there seems to be a fitting problem with the spinner and the fuselage? :)

Title: Model I built
Post by: -ammo- on August 17, 2003, 02:17:19 AM

sorry bout the size, I will jpeg them tomorrow.  The spinner did not fit well at all, (not to mention the wing halves, and the wing-fuselage fit!)  tehy were terrible.  But what can you expect from this kit?  BTW, I only paid $3 for it($5 total after shipping) off of ebay.

Title: Model I built
Post by: AKWeav on August 17, 2003, 08:51:37 AM

Having built a few Revell kits, I can attest to their horrible fit. I won't buy them anymore. Monograms are much better for cheap kits.

Nice job!

Title: Model I built
Post by: Kevin14 on August 17, 2003, 11:05:05 AM

In the second pic, what about the gun holes? :confused:

Title: Model I built
Post by: Estes on August 17, 2003, 11:41:20 AM

Never have done any models, but I imagine it's to keep the paint out.

Title: Model I built
Post by: -ammo- on August 17, 2003, 02:51:44 PM

Actually, that is cigarette rolling paper painted  with a red-orange mix.  I glued it on.  It is meant to represent the tape that was placed over the gun bays that was used to keep moisture, debri, and ice out of there.  It also allowed maintenance crews and pilots to know if any of the 8 30 cal machine guns were not functioning.
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/hurricane/image15.jpg

http://www.vflintham.demon.co.uk/aircraft/hurricane/hur9.jpg

Title: Model I built
Post by: Kevin14 on August 17, 2003, 06:51:58 PM

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Originally posted by -ammo-
Actually, that is cigarette rolling paper painted  with a red-orange mix.  I glued it on.  It is meant to represent the tape that was placed over the gun bays that was used to keep moisture, debri, and ice out of there.  It also allowed maintenance crews and pilots to know if any of the 8 30 cal machine guns were not functioning.
http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/hurricane/image15.jpg

http://www.vflintham.demon.co.uk/aircraft/hurricane/hur9.jpg

I was thinking that you would be able to see the muzzles of the guns, like this (http://www.hitechcreations.com/ahhelp/models/images/hurri1.jpg)

Title: Model I built
Post by: -ammo- on August 17, 2003, 09:06:55 PM

Depends on if the pilot had already engaged in combat that sortie.  In my case, the AC sits waiting for the arrival of Douglas Bader for a morning patrol over the English Channel.

Title: Model I built
Post by: loser on August 18, 2003, 06:47:54 AM

Wow! nice.