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Polish Hurricane
« on: March 19, 2017, 11:31:28 AM »
Decided to follow-on my last 1/72 Hurricane build with a second; but this time Battle of Britain Mk.1. three-blade 'vintage' as opposed to the earlier Mk.1 with the two-bladed Watts prop. Recalling the difficulties I had with the wheel bays, I removed the extensions from the u/c struts beforehand and added them to the bulkhead (photo#1) first (Just noticed I've knocked the ox-bottle askew?) which eases the problem of threading these through very narrow apertures later.


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Re: Polish Hurricane
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2017, 11:33:13 AM »
Measuring up, the rudder pedals are too far from the seat so these were brought forward by 2 mm (Photo#2).

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Re: Polish Hurricane
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2017, 11:36:11 AM »
(Photo#3) A word of caution: The pin/hole arrangement for fitting the control column needs drilling out slightly or the pin WILL snap. Firing button on the stick always at 11 o'clock.

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Re: Polish Hurricane
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2017, 02:40:05 PM »
Like the attention to detail.
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Re: Polish Hurricane
« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2017, 09:44:58 AM »
How many projects do you have on the go at any one time?  I tend to have 3 and flit between them as bits are drying or when I hit a stumbling block I need to pluck up the courage or confidence to tackle.  That said your builds are much quicker than mine.

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Re: Polish Hurricane
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2017, 08:13:08 PM »
Hi Wizzel,
Like you I have a two or three on the 'go' at any one time but one always seems to get more attention than the others.
As to you Pen-Pusher, I admire your work ethic and production rate. Oh, to be retired..........
Cheers,
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I hope my next is always better

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Re: Polish Hurricane
« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2017, 09:48:19 PM »
There is a need for care when fitting the fuselage to the wing. With a complex array of 'spars and bars' needing to be fitted together, it's easy to dislodge the joy-stick so be careful please. Learning from past endeavour I attached only the fore-end of the fuselage and wing to ensure a close fit and little need for filling and sanding..

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Re: Polish Hurricane
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2017, 09:50:05 PM »
Just a little attention to the join lines and a coat of primer to check all is okay. After this I applied liquid glue along the wing fillet and pressed the two major bits together - then more primer. At this stage, the rear fuselage empennage although fitted, isn't glued.
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Re: Polish Hurricane
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2017, 09:52:15 PM »
Retired.... don't ever retire! Two young arrivals at a neighbour's farm I had to deliver at 4 am this morning... Meet Hurry and Kane!

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Re: Polish Hurricane
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2017, 10:26:33 AM »
I mentioned earlier my decision to 'cut' the extensions from the main u/c legs and fit these lower sections first. Now, after adding the main struts I'm pleased to report this procedure was a success! (Phew!)

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Re: Polish Hurricane
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2017, 10:53:52 AM »
Sadly, although there, a lot of the detail will be obscured by the narrow cockpit and glazing once the model is finished. It was however satisfying to complete.

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Re: Polish Hurricane
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2017, 11:06:36 PM »
Trying out Hataka acrylics this time...first coat dried very quick!!

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Re: Polish Hurricane
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2017, 10:25:02 AM »
Finding these Hataka paints are very smooth for us hairy stick people. When I get to this stage with a model - any model - I can see envisage the finished item in my mind's eye..

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Re: Polish Hurricane
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2017, 11:03:23 AM »
Found the Polish produced Techmod Decals are 'ultra thin' and do not react well to Microsol products (actually, they don't need them) but their register and detail is quite amazing.

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Re: Polish Hurricane
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2017, 11:15:10 AM »
Looking good.
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