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Modelers Lounge => The World of Scale Models => Topic started by: Gisbod on January 07, 2020, 01:48:34 AM

Title: ‘Hurricat’
Post by: Gisbod on January 07, 2020, 01:48:34 AM

Hi all,

Apologies, been a bit quiet on the building front here as I’ve had a few non WW1 (yes, I know  ::)) builds on the go.

Just thought this might be of interest - 1/48 Hurricane (Airfix) and the Catapult by NeOmega.

I may make the Armory Models 1/48 Fairey Flycatcher, if I do, I’ll probably do a progress build here  ;) as it’s got 2 wings and rigging!

Thanks for looking in...


Guy


(https://i.postimg.cc/65p5Zv7s/4-D93-BA42-73-DA-4-DB5-81-CF-7-EBEE34-DA585.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/nMNJbMYT)


(https://i.postimg.cc/XqHWLsrR/2-A468-A79-EFC0-46-BD-BE22-29-F039934009.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/2LZg8FFG)


(https://i.postimg.cc/7YtPnZ75/101008-D2-B92-F-4-BF5-BDFB-5-B41-EA5-CB66-F.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/vc9dQM0y)


(https://i.postimg.cc/wvz9jyKG/69-E49-C09-880-F-468-E-8-C5-E-DBF9-E756-C77-C.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DWx9Czwr)


(https://i.postimg.cc/MKHqHJ4q/9-E6458-DB-ABE3-47-ED-BC98-5-EB16-BDFA57-E.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/Jtf9YvM2)

Title: Re: ‘Hurricat’
Post by: Juan on January 07, 2020, 02:21:09 AM

Outstanding build Guy, looks fantastic.   :D

Title: Re: ‘Hurricat’
Post by: Borsos on January 07, 2020, 02:21:48 AM

That’s really nice, Guy. Lovely work all around!
Andreas

Title: Re: ‘Hurricat’
Post by: lcarroll on January 07, 2020, 03:01:43 AM

 +1 Guy, great finish and detail work, very impressive model!
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: ‘Hurricat’
Post by: Gisbod on January 07, 2020, 05:24:44 AM

Thanks Juan, Andreas & Lance!


Amazingly brave pilots when you think about it.. no where to land, just a ditching or bailing out in the rough seas of the Atlantic. I don’t think I’d be volunteering for that one in a hurry...


Guy

Title: Re: ‘Hurricat’
Post by: RAGIII on January 07, 2020, 06:48:30 AM

That is a stunning piece of work Guy! The Hurricane looks awesome and the figure is amazing!
RAGIII

Title: Re: ‘Hurricat’
Post by: Robin on January 07, 2020, 07:15:57 AM

I absolutely love this!  :)

Robin

Title: Re: ‘Hurricat’
Post by: Alexis on January 07, 2020, 10:55:12 AM

Oh my , that is so freaking cool ! Never knew the hurrie could be launched in this manner .


Terri

Title: Re: ‘Hurricat’
Post by: bobs_buckles on January 07, 2020, 05:00:20 PM

+2
Amazing build!

vB

Title: Re: ‘Hurricat’
Post by: Gisbod on January 07, 2020, 05:13:59 PM

Thanks Chaps,

Yep, doesn’t look like it would work, does it? Although the ramp is obviously longer in reality. It had a bunch of rockets on the trolley to fire it off, full power, flaps down and angled at 5 degrees nose up... she must have literally staggered into the air..

Guy

Title: Re: ‘Hurricat’
Post by: Dave W on January 07, 2020, 05:31:26 PM

Okay Guy.. how did you know the Hawker Hurricane is my favourite WW2 aircraft? ( the SE5a has that title for WW1).

I'm in awe of your model. A late friend of mine Bob Spurdle was a Camship Hurricane pilot on the North Atlantic run and he was a Battle of Britain pilot too. He said sitting on a Camship launcher was more terrifying than any of his BoB combats!

I'd love to see the Armory Flycatcher too, I have the old Inpact kit calling to be built.

cheers

Dave W
Gold Coast
Australia

Title: Re: ‘Hurricat’
Post by: Gisbod on January 07, 2020, 07:37:46 PM

Thanks Dave,

I’m in awe of your friend! Incredible that have chatted to someone who’s actually done that..

Guy

Title: Re: ‘Hurricat’
Post by: kensar on January 07, 2020, 10:26:50 PM

An outstanding model, Guy.  Nicely weathered and detailed.
One day I hope to be able to paint a figure that well!

Title: Re: ‘Hurricat’
Post by: lone modeller on January 08, 2020, 02:40:57 AM

Now that really is different. For a long time I wanted to build this in 1/72 scale but there were no suitable kits available at the time. Wonderful to see one built though - and a tribute to those pilots who did risk all flying them.

I knew a sailor who was on the first of the Cam ships: it was sunk by a bomber when sailing along the east coast of England after the catapult had been fitted but without an aircraft mounted. He survived with what he stood up in - sadly some other members of the crew were not so lucky.

Stephen.

Title: Re: ‘Hurricat’
Post by: gbrivio on January 08, 2020, 03:56:45 PM

Really nice, clean and accurate.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Title: Re: ‘Hurricat’
Post by: Gisbod on January 08, 2020, 06:46:26 PM

Thank you Stephen & Giuseppe  :)

Guy

Title: Re: ‘Hurricat’
Post by: PrzemoL on January 08, 2020, 09:18:01 PM

Very fine.

Title: Re: ‘Hurricat’
Post by: FAf on January 09, 2020, 07:31:43 AM

Hi Guy! There are so many different parts to this forum and so many entries that I only rarely come to this section... very glad I did though! 😀 Brilliant build and finish! I really like the look of that catapult and Hurricane!
/Fredrik

Title: Re: ‘Hurricat’
Post by: Gisbod on January 09, 2020, 08:08:42 PM

Ah thanks Fredrik & Prze  :D

It’s all down to the fine masks Fredrik!

Guy

Title: Re: ‘Hurricat’
Post by: FAf on January 09, 2020, 09:30:51 PM

Quote from: Gisbod on January 09, 2020, 08:08:42 PM

Ah thanks Fredrik & Prze  :D

It’s all down to the fine masks Fredrik!

Guy

Ahh... Wouldn't it be nice if it was that simple! 😀

But a good set of masks might make the already able builder produce an even better result. Looking forward to your next build!
Cheers Fredrik