Airfix 1/48 Hawker Hurricane Mk1
Model depicts an aircraft flown by the Finnish Air Force 2/Lentoliavue 26, Kilpasilta airfield, April 1943. The only mods necessary to convert to a Finnish Hurricane are a taller scratch aerial mast and a small first aid hatch added on the mid lower port fuselage. Paints are all from the Lifecolor range set which was done in conjunction with the Finnish Air Force Museum which i think speaks well for their color accuracy. Only aftermarket used was Finemolds seat belts and a Yahu control panel. Both items are excellent.
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George Henderson said on May 12, 2020
Beauty. How do you find the Finemolds belts, Dale? I see they are offering them in their soon to be released 1:48 Japanese captured B-339 Buffalo
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dale travis said on May 12, 2020
Thanks for your complement George. I got mine on EBAY.
Louis Gardner said on May 12, 2020
I could tell that this was one of yours right away, simply by looking at the feature photo. You really do some nice work Dale. @dtravis
You typically don’t see too many Hurricanes painted in Finnish markings. It’s almost like seeing a Soviet Spitfire…………… Rare, but they had them.
These new tool 1/48 Airfix Hurricanes are a great little kit. I had a lot of fun building mine.
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dale travis said on May 13, 2020
Glad you like it Louis. I agree the Airfix Hurricanes are fine kits.
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 12, 2020
That’s a fantastic build, a flawelessly executed camo and spot-on weathering, Dale! I love planes in Finnish markings and watching your Hurricane was a joy.
All the best!
dale travis said on May 13, 2020
Spiros, your comments are appreciated!
Tom Bebout said on May 12, 2020
Nicely done Dale she looks good in Finnish paint. I like it.
dale travis said on May 13, 2020
Thanks much Tom.
John Healy said on May 12, 2020
Nice work, Dale.
dale travis said on May 13, 2020
Thanks John.
Erik Gjørup said on May 12, 2020
Very sharp. Well done!
dale travis said on May 13, 2020
Thank you Eric!
bob mack said on May 12, 2020
beautiful
dale travis said on May 13, 2020
Thanks Bob.
Greg Kittinger said on May 12, 2020
That’s a lovely Hurricane! Well done.
dale travis said on May 13, 2020
Thanks much Greg.
Tom Cleaver said on May 12, 2020
Nice work as usual Dale. The Hurri looks good in that scheme.
Seems like every other source I read can’t decide it those 12 airplanes had rag wings or metal wings. Seen (and done) both myself.
dale travis said on May 13, 2020
I agree on the wings. Seems they had both. The pictures I have of the plane I did seems to show them as the metal wing.
Robert Royes said on May 12, 2020
Nice looking Hurricane, looks great in this scheme.
dale travis said on May 13, 2020
Thanks Robert.
David Mills said on May 12, 2020
Great Work Dale!
dale travis said on May 13, 2020
David, thanks for the nice comment!