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Title: 1/48 Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk1
Post by: DaveB on July 07, 2023, 05:52:09 AM

Dear all,

Built for a change of pace (I like the look of the Hawker Hurricane especially the Mark 1 variant) and built straight from the box.

Very detailed kit for the scale although demanding to put together in certain areas.

Markings for Sgt. Tadeusz Andruszkow, No. 303 (Polish) squadron, RAF Northolt, late September 1940.

(https://i.imgur.com/jeL4eDR.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/FkbBjkt.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/SRVBCnp.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/fvtyQGG.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/Vj9wVbH.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/WhsmCvs.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/WhsmCvs.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/0bbpiw0.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/BEC3zjO.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/GSLnQo4.jpg)

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk1
Post by: RAGIII on July 07, 2023, 06:57:37 AM

Awesome Hurricane Dave! The colors look perfect and I love the subtle weathering! The original 1/48th Airfix Hurri was good. This one looks to be an Excellent kit!
RAGIII

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk1
Post by: kensar on July 07, 2023, 09:22:34 PM

I really like the results here.  Like Rick alluded to, the subtle weathering is a perfect look.

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk1
Post by: DaveB on July 08, 2023, 03:07:51 AM

Thanks, chaps!

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk1
Post by: KiwiZac on July 08, 2023, 09:16:24 AM

I agree, lovely work Dave! I have a couple of Hurris in my future and this is great inspiration.

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk1
Post by: Brad Cancian on July 09, 2023, 05:31:44 PM

Wonderfully done Dave! I built this one earlier this year and can concur there are some tricky areas, in particular around the forward wing roots and nose underside. Yours certainly looks the part!

Cheers,

BC

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk1
Post by: DaveB on July 10, 2023, 08:10:48 PM

Many thanks for your kind words Zac and Brad!

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk1
Post by: lone modeller on July 14, 2023, 06:43:15 AM

Just found this Dave. I too am a fan of the Hurricane, (it was the first kit that I built), and you have really captured the worn look of the type. The wear is subtle and not overdone - excellent.

Stephen.

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk1
Post by: Dutch522 on July 14, 2023, 09:16:12 AM

Gorgeous job, Dave, the topside is beautifully done, but I really love that underside. That really was a brute of an aircraft, and thanks for the history lesson... now I have to read about the original Kościuszko Squadron and its next-gen 303 incarnation... 

Dave V.

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk1
Post by: macsporran on July 14, 2023, 04:02:28 PM

Lovely Hurri, Dave.
Nice one.
Sandy

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk1
Post by: DaveB on July 14, 2023, 08:43:46 PM

Thank you very kindly, Steve, Dave and Sandy!

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk1
Post by: pepperman42 on July 17, 2023, 12:38:49 AM

Missed this. Great work! She has a nice aggressive sit. I've heard the wing to fuselage fit is tricky but it looks like you got it perfectly. Paint is perfect too.

Steve

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk1
Post by: DaveB on July 17, 2023, 01:24:00 AM

No problem, Steve -

Thank you kindly!

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk1
Post by: Tim Mixon on July 17, 2023, 09:40:01 PM

Very nicely done Dave. 

Title: Re: 1/48 Airfix Hawker Hurricane Mk1
Post by: DaveB on July 18, 2023, 09:52:52 PM

Thanks, Tim!

Dave