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Re: 1/48 Hawker Hurricane Mk. I
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:56 pm
by jeaton01
We always figure out the color just after it's too late to fix it, don't we. But in this case I think you can. I did that on an F-86E cockpit once, and yes it was way too late to change it!
Re: 1/48 Hawker Hurricane Mk. I
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 10:07 pm
by Stikpusher
RAF WWII fighter wheel well colors usually match the lower surface of the aircraft. Now comes the fun part. Early Hurricanes (pre war) had an aluminum colored underside, so they came from the factory in that color, with the wheel wells matching, When war broke out, the under surfaces were repainted into black and white, one side in each color for ID purposes. The wheel wells were still coming from the factory in aluminum. By the end of the Battle of France, it was decided to repaint the undersides in a sky camouflage color, instead of the Black & White. But... that summer the directive was interpreted in different was and several different colors were used: Duck Egg Blue, Eau de Nile, Sky Blue, and the color finally settled as the standard, Sky. At the same time, the factories were still finishing the wheel wells in aluminum.
All that aside, it looks good!
Re: 1/48 Hawker Hurricane Mk. I
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 6:09 pm
by BlackSheep214
Did a little priming and assembling. Next, marry the fuselage to the wings. Pics forthcoming soon...
Re: 1/48 Hawker Hurricane Mk. I
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:11 pm
by BlackSheep214
Re: 1/48 Hawker Hurricane Mk. I
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:26 pm
by LyleW
Duct tape!
Re: 1/48 Hawker Hurricane Mk. I
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 6:19 am
by BlackSheep214
A hammer did come to mind to “fix” the problem..
I refuse to concede and will soldier on to get her dressed in paint.
Re: 1/48 Hawker Hurricane Mk. I
Posted: Thu Mar 04, 2021 2:35 pm
by Duke Maddog
That's it Blacksheep! Stay with it man, you got this.
Fight on!
Re: 1/48 Hawker Hurricane Mk. I
Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2021 2:53 pm
by Medicman71
BlackSheep214 wrote:A hammer did come to mind to “fix” the problem..
I refuse to concede and will soldier on to get her dressed in paint.
Beat that sucker into submission!!
Re: 1/48 Hawker Hurricane Mk. I
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:40 am
by BlackSheep214
Finally wet sanded some of the PPP on troubled spots last night. Next, primer to get ready for paint.
Re: 1/48 Hawker Hurricane Mk. I
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2021 5:13 pm
by BlackSheep214
primed, Sky on undersides, enamel flat clearcoat since Sky is acrylic based (I wanted to prevent acrylic from peeling off with masking tape. Next Flat Earth as base topcoat. Pics forthcoming....
