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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: The Big Gimper on July 01, 2013, 02:17:36 AM

Title: 1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk. VII
Post by: The Big Gimper on July 01, 2013, 02:17:36 AM

Here is a WIP of my Hurricane Mk VII AKA the Hurri-Fury.

It is a Revell MK. IIc with the PM Sea Fury FB.II wings and gear, Italeri Spitfire Mk. IX propeller and Academy MK XIV exhaust. I did not use the Sea Fury horizontal stabs as the MK. V with the 1,700 HP Merlin 32 also used them.

The wings blended very nicely. Needed two slivers of Styrene on top. Underneath I cut and shaped the fore and part of the wing sections (they were separate in the kit), used small pieces of the gear doors, PSR x3 leaving a small "chin" at the front. It was a cleaner fit than expected. I hollowed out the right side bulge with a small drill bit to make a tropical air filter. 

Not sure yet who will fly it.

Next will be a bubble canopy version using a Yak-3 aft fuselage. This has already been done and well documented.

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7335/9177109532_fb757087ea_z.jpg)

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2869/9174891191_949b0c7948_z.jpg)

(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2849/9177110164_4e05ee782f_z.jpg)

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7384/9177112326_ac29bb742f_z.jpg)

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3745/9177111766_78ab407c59_z.jpg)

Title: Re: 1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk. VII
Post by: GTX_Admin on July 01, 2013, 02:48:13 AM

Interesting....

Title: Re: 1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk. VII
Post by: father ennis on July 01, 2013, 06:33:10 AM

Very Kool !!!!!!!

Title: Re: 1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk. VII
Post by: Old Wombat on July 01, 2013, 09:08:10 AM

I like it! :)

(Although I can see a possible need to modify the tail fins slightly.)

8)

Guy

Title: Re: 1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk. VII
Post by: ChrisF on July 01, 2013, 07:52:19 PM

Oddly while building a real world Hurri i was thinking something along these lines ! Top Work !

I will be keeping a very close eye on this..

Title: Re: 1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk. VII
Post by: Brian da Basher on July 02, 2013, 02:07:12 AM

Ahh yes those Hawker's products are very ripe for whiffing.

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: 1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk. VII
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on July 02, 2013, 03:45:22 AM

That is a nice combination of Hawker products that you have put together.  I like it!

Title: Re: 1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk. VII
Post by: apophenia on July 02, 2013, 09:27:57 AM

Dang, I've been meaning to do this in pixels and you're already doing it in polystyrene  :o  Nice work work man!  :)

Title: Re: 1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk. VII
Post by: The Big Gimper on September 15, 2013, 04:12:10 AM

Getting there. Most bits are glued on. First coat of primer. Some test camouflage.

I found this canopy in my parts bin. Do not know where it came from but I like the way it fits.

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modeling%202013/IMG_0813.jpg) (http://s1139.photobucket.com/user/CF-101B/media/Modeling%202013/IMG_0813.jpg.html)

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modeling%202013/IMG_0812.jpg) (http://s1139.photobucket.com/user/CF-101B/media/Modeling%202013/IMG_0812.jpg.html)

(http://i1139.photobucket.com/albums/n547/CF-101B/Modeling%202013/IMG_0811.jpg) (http://s1139.photobucket.com/user/CF-101B/media/Modeling%202013/IMG_0811.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk. VII
Post by: Brian da Basher on September 15, 2013, 05:13:50 AM

I've got to agree. The canopy looks great!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: 1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk. VII
Post by: Jeffry Fontaine on September 15, 2013, 05:31:13 AM

Nice work Carl!  You are on a roll with all of these new projects. 

Title: Re: 1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk. VII
Post by: ChrisF on September 15, 2013, 09:47:31 AM

Loving this.. Where did the canopy come from !?!? lol

Chris F