Airfix 1/72 Hawker Hurricane MkI
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I wanted to build at least one kit to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. I finally settled on the "newish" Airfix 1/72 Hurricane kit. It's a bit atypical of Battle of Britain Hurricanes in that it is a has the original fabric covered wings. By the Summer of 1940, most Hurricanes in service had metal covered wings. KW-Z still survives, hanging from the ceiling of the Science Museum. It is the last surviving example of a fabric winged Hurricane.
I really enjoyed this build as it all fitted together pretty well with virtually no filler required.
I really enjoyed this build as it all fitted together pretty well with virtually no filler required.
[quote=Eric Mc]I wanted to build at least one kit to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. I finally settled on the "newish" Airfix 1/72 Hurricane kit. It's a bit atypical of Battle of Britain Hurricanes in that it is a has the original fabric covered wings. By the Summer of 1940, most Hurricanes in service had metal covered wings. KW-Z still survives, hanging from the ceiling of the Science Museum. It is the last surviving example of a fabric winged Hurricane.
I really enjoyed this build as it all fitted together pretty well with virtually no filler required.
Very nice display model. It is the unsung hero from what ive read and watched on documentaries compared to the Spitfire.
I really enjoyed this build as it all fitted together pretty well with virtually no filler required.
Very nice display model. It is the unsung hero from what ive read and watched on documentaries compared to the Spitfire.
Maybe to some members of the general public it may be "unsung"- but I think the Hurricane is usually given its correct relevance in documentaries and histories of the Battle.
It was responsible for downing more enemy aircraft during the BoB than all other defences combined. As a pure fighter though, the Hurricane was already beginning to show its age and the Spitfire was definitely in the ascendancy. However, the Hurricane had a very good record throughout the war and excelled in lots of other theatres and roles right to the end of the conflict.
About ten years ago, I built a "snap-together" Hobbyboss Hurricane II in North African colours.
It was responsible for downing more enemy aircraft during the BoB than all other defences combined. As a pure fighter though, the Hurricane was already beginning to show its age and the Spitfire was definitely in the ascendancy. However, the Hurricane had a very good record throughout the war and excelled in lots of other theatres and roles right to the end of the conflict.
About ten years ago, I built a "snap-together" Hobbyboss Hurricane II in North African colours.
Thank you.
It's a gas detector panel. It was supposed to change colour if there was a gas attack. You see them on quite a few aircraft in that period.
In 1939/40, the British government were very worried that Germany would attack using gas bombs. That's why everybody was issued with a gas mask. Imagine the infrastructure needed to ensure everybody in the country - including babies - had a gas mask.
You have to wonder how they could do that in 1939 but we can't do something similar 80 years later.
It's a gas detector panel. It was supposed to change colour if there was a gas attack. You see them on quite a few aircraft in that period.
In 1939/40, the British government were very worried that Germany would attack using gas bombs. That's why everybody was issued with a gas mask. Imagine the infrastructure needed to ensure everybody in the country - including babies - had a gas mask.
You have to wonder how they could do that in 1939 but we can't do something similar 80 years later.
That looks lovely Eric. You certainly have an eye for detail.
In the 1960's I used to have a Kiel Kraft control line Hawker Hurricane with a glow plug motor...great fun at the time.
I think I made virtually every Airfix aircraft they made up to 1970 as my dad owned two model shops in the north west that were crammed full of Airfix, Revell and Monogram kits.
In the 1960's I used to have a Kiel Kraft control line Hawker Hurricane with a glow plug motor...great fun at the time.
I think I made virtually every Airfix aircraft they made up to 1970 as my dad owned two model shops in the north west that were crammed full of Airfix, Revell and Monogram kits.
Wacky Racer said:
That looks lovely Eric. You certainly have an eye for detail.
In the 1960's I used to have a Kiel Kraft control line Hawker Hurricane with a glow plug motor...great fun at the time.
I think I made virtually every Airfix aircraft they made up to 1970 as my dad owned two model shops in the north west that were crammed full of Airfix, Revell and Monogram kits.
That would have been my idea of heaven when I was about 14.In the 1960's I used to have a Kiel Kraft control line Hawker Hurricane with a glow plug motor...great fun at the time.
I think I made virtually every Airfix aircraft they made up to 1970 as my dad owned two model shops in the north west that were crammed full of Airfix, Revell and Monogram kits.
The Airfix kit is pretty good although I did amend a few bits. I cut out and glazed the wingtip navigation lights and I also added a bit of extra detail on the landing lights.
A few weeks ago I paid a visit to Duxford and the Shuttleworth Collection and got some nice close up photos of various areas of their Hurricanes. It's amazing what you see when you can get right up close to these aeroplanes.
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