I finally started to get the show on the road, and building my addition to the Group Build.

First up, is another fantastic Airfix Hurricane Mk.I, This time, a Tropical version.

I started with the cockpit, (As the tee shirt says...) and having done that, completed the wing assembly, and I’m fitting it to the fuselage. Tail planes are basically there to provide reference for alignment . Hope to get some glue onto those wings tonight, so I can start on the seam work...what little there is...and get this girl ready for painting!

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There's been a few Hurricanes recently on the site, strange how certain subjects occasionally 'trend'. This one looks great already, Frederick, and I think she definitely looks best in desert colours.

The "office" certainly looks used! Beautifully done! Really fine kit, looking forward to seeing the end result.

Almost ready to throw paint on the Hurricane Mk.I Trop... Been awhile since I posted and progress has been slow to put it mildly. Anyway, here are a couple of progress pictures.

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She's a beautiful kit, Louis. One of the best I've built in a long time. Granted there are a few minor issues here and there, but on the whole, Airfix did a wonderful job with engineering. Plus Hurricanes are one of my favorite aircraft, so there is a little bias on my part, 😉

I’ve been busy. In addition to knocking out the BP Defiant, I also finished up the HurricaneMk.I Trop.

Again, another beautiful Airfix kit, in 1:48 scale. I can’t say enough, how good this kit is.

Markings are a wee bit suspect, not sure how accurate they are, but I went with the guide provided, and will live with it.

Model represents a Mk.I from No 274 Squadron, based at Sidi Barrani, and flown by Sgt. F.H.Dean.

Sgt. Dean would be lost in this machine on 15 May, 1941, shot down by German ace, Maj Gerhard Homuth.

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Frederick, this is just beautiful! A very unusual camo scheme on those leading edges. And an interesting set of theories as to how they got there in your article. Thanks for your contributions to this GB. They are are of an exceptionally high standard, and are excellent choices historically. I’m very grateful Freddie, outstanding modelling!