Ratch Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 I have decided to build the A50172 sethttp://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24803235/413887820.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Symmons Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Hi RatchWOW! That's a lot of plastic, Hope you haven't given up or got bored on the HP 400. Remember we do this for fun John the Pom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 Not at all John. I'm also converting the Matchbox Victor K2 back to a B2 and building 2 x Novo/Frog Fairey Delta 2s. Lots of Group Builds on other sites, just the Airfix builds here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Symmons Posted May 14, 2018 Share Posted May 14, 2018 Hi Ratch.You are a busy man. I'm building two Roden Opels the Maulter and Command Staff bus, and having trouble keeping track of just two, and here's you doing five totally different models. Wow; how do you do it, I know I did five models recently but they were all Stukas. Good luck you're a better man than me Gunga Din. Rememberv we do this for fun John the Pom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 20, 2018 Author Share Posted May 20, 2018 I've washed the runners and they were allowed to air dry. First up the Hurricane Assembly begins and painting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christopher_moore Posted May 20, 2018 Share Posted May 20, 2018 Have the hurricane ready to go, so following. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabhand Posted May 21, 2018 Share Posted May 21, 2018 the 1/48 hurricane is a very nice kit it 'feels' like a hurricane should! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 I hope I can live up to your expectations 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 When it came to paint the pilot, I thought it prudent to check my spares. Sure-enough there are an additional three 1/48 pilots; one is dressed in a leather Irwin suit (unsuitable for this hurricane) and two are seated, in standard RAF uniform.Both of the seated figures will fit, but are not ideal.I will stick with the kit supplied jockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 The pilot is painted and in situ I cut out the hatches and then realised I should have done it differentlyNot a disaster, more embarrassing really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 I've been looking into colours and markings today. In my reference library I have this:and P3522 is one of the featured aircraftYou will notice that the call sign V is omitted and the red fin stripe doesn't extend to the front of the fin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 The caption reads: late July 1940 upper ‘B’ pattern under surfaces sky, codes in dark sea grey, no under wing roundels and narrow fin stripes. P3522 No.32 Squadron flown by P/O D. H. Grice.Airfix have replicated the B scheme wellI have had reason to question Aircam's interpretations before, so I did a googleimage search for P3522. There weren't many pictures came up (other than models), and I wonder whether Aircam misinterpreted this picturehttps://www.alamy.com/the-battle-of-britain-pilots-of-b-flight-no-32-squadron-relax-on-the-grass-at-hawkinge-in-front-of-hurricane-mk-i-p3522-gz-v-from-left-to-right-pilot-officer-r-f-smythe-pilot-officer-k-r-gillman-pilot-officer-j-e-procter-flight-lieutenant-p-m-brothers-pilot-officer-d-h-grice-pilot-officer-p-m-gardner-and-pilot-officer-a-f-eckford-all-survived-the-war-except-keith-gillman-who-was-posted-missing-25-august-1940-image178250623.htmlP/O Grice appears in the picture and the V is very pale, but the red appears to extend to the front of the fin. Interestingly the photo is said to be at Hawkinge whereas Airfix locate her at Biggin Hill.The squadron were at Wittering for a weekhttp://www.historyofwar.org/air/units/RAF/32_wwII.html21 September 1932-3 January 1940: Biggin Hill3 January-8 March 1940: Gravesend8-22 March 1940: Manston27 March-26 May 1940: Biggin Hill26 May-4 June 1940: Wittering4 June-28 August 1940: Biggin Hill28 August-15 December 1940: Acklington15 December 1940-16 February 1941: Middle WallopNo mention of Hawkinge Here's one of the Hurricane's gun bays Wings fitted And a couple of figures started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kavanagh Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 Hawkinge was a satellite airfield of Biggin Hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Ah a relief landing ground as Denton was to Sywell and Collyweston was to Wittering. Thanks Heather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 Today I got back on the figures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spadgent Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 I cut out the hatches and then realised I should have done it differentlyNot a disaster, more embarrassing reallyi neaarly made that mistek as wellever since i have referd to the instructions a trifle more carfuly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaughan Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Really enjoying this thread Ratch. And also Heather's project. Both of you are very inspiring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kavanagh Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 I'm actually looking forward to seeing how the figures come together in this build. I have the 1/48th Defiant in my stash which, despite being resolutely 1/72nd for pretty much everything else, was joined by the refueller and the figure set. I have in mind a diorama of some kind, and I keep wondering about how easy it will be to adjust, mix, match and otherwise modify/abuse the figures from how they come in the box. When I get some spare time - ha! - I might dig them out and have a play. Meanwhile, I seem to be on a slippery 1/48th scale slope. I have a preorder in for the Blenheim. There was no way I could resist, was there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Thanks guys. Although I'm going OOB with these builds, repositioning the figures should work OK with wire armatures and some Sylmasta (or other modelling putty) to resculpt the missing bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Today's activities have included more painting and a little assembly The refuelling and lubricating crew Pilots and Erk with the early trolley accumulator (the one with the gubbins on top didn't appear until 1941) The rearmers Back with the Hurricane The Bedford And the Albion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Bringing things up to date.The Hurricane The Bedford The Figures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 1, 2018 Author Share Posted June 1, 2018 Most of today's work has been on the Albion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 4, 2018 Author Share Posted June 4, 2018 Got the decals on the Hurricane And most of the other bits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 5, 2018 Author Share Posted June 5, 2018 One down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted June 6, 2018 Author Share Posted June 6, 2018 This morning I decided she needed a bit of exhaust staining and paint chipping, then I moved on to the Bedford.http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24797625/413918384.jpgThe bonnet isn't quite closed on the near side but I'm not too worried about it. The driver may have opened that side first and not closed it properly.http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13303934/24797625/413918385.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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