Hawker Sea Hurricane, in 1/48, by Airfix.
An enjoyable build (for the most part) and one which I will be happy to do again, as I have the standard Hurricane in my stash. Commendable fit except for the interior cockpit framing interfering with the fuselage/ wing joint. Solved by trimming the instrument panel & firewall as they seemed too wide. From then on, relatively problem free. Airfix are due congratulations on their surface detail as well as the alternative canopies & all the left-overs for my spares box! I put in some extra cockpit detailing & seatbelts, not that you can see much. I also drilled out the navigation lights to represent red & green bulbs. The undercarriage needed care, with no visible means of attachment, but gluing the retraction struts on first made all the difference & they mounted easily & accurately: just needed a bit of lateral thinking! To be fair, I really must pay more attention to the instructions!
A very beautiful build! Lovely paintjob Tony. That Airfix Hurri in 1/48 is really nice.
Thanks Felix. I enjoyed the build & I have the RAF one too, so it's just as well.!
That's a great build Tony. Looks like the Airfix Hurricane is a good kit Nice one 👍
Thank you Guy.
The Airfix new tool 1/48 Hurricane is a good kit, but I'm puzzled by the omission of the pilots' headrest in the sea hurricane version, imagine being shot off a catapult with only some cold steel armour plate behind your noggin?
Thanks Bernard. I looked for one too, but it's not there. I should really scratch build one as it wouldn't be difficult (just as well I left the canopy open!). There are photos as references; I shouldn't be lazy!
Fantastic result out of the good Airfix kit, Tony!
Well done!
Thanks for the kind words Spiros.
Always nice to see an Airfix kit built so well.
Many thanks George.
Looks great! I'm just finishing up Arma Hobby's kit in 1/72. The Sea Hurricane is a nice, subtle verge off the beaten path, and nice to see options for it in both scales. Nice finish on this one!
Thanks Greg. I have a liking for Hawker aircraft, particularly sea-going ones.
Very nice. I need one
Thanks George. I like the 'need' bit; sounds a little more urgent than a 'want'.
A beautiful Sea Hurricane, one of my favorite aircraft, Tony @tony-prince
Is this a new mold Airfix or still an old one.
Thanks John. This is the new release & Airfix also have a Hurricane boxing which appears to have similar sprues but RAF decals. As the under fuselage parts are separate for the arrestor hook stowage you are spoilt for choice.
Nicely done! Thanks for sharing your work! This is a great build
Thanks David. My pleasure!
Great work, Tony. I thoroughly concur on everything you say about the kit.
Thanks Tom. It did have its challenging moments, but fixable for the most part.
I did enjoy the build though & that's the important part.
Nice job Tony, lovely looking Sea Hurricane.