Bill Giehos is back with another great looking build, this time a Hawker Hurricane Mk.1 in tropical colors.
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Thanks!
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Tropical HurricanePosted: Sunday, September 09, 2018 - 03:00 AM UTC
Gannet
Utah, United States
Joined: August 21, 2018
KitMaker: 7 posts
AeroScale: 4 posts
Joined: August 21, 2018
KitMaker: 7 posts
AeroScale: 4 posts
Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018 - 06:58 AM UTC
Fantastic model Expert paint job, but whats with the squiggles on the leading edge.
mikrokosmos
Kavala, Greece / Ελλάδα
Joined: May 01, 2014
KitMaker: 20 posts
AeroScale: 2 posts
Joined: May 01, 2014
KitMaker: 20 posts
AeroScale: 2 posts
Posted: Monday, September 10, 2018 - 08:48 AM UTC
Thank you for your comments. According to the instructions, some Hurricanes at the Middle East were painted with an “Italian” camouflage on the wing leading edge and nose, to confuse their opponents when approaching. To be honest, I don't know how accurate is this information, but I really like this camo!!!
dogsbody
Alberta, Canada
Joined: October 23, 2007
KitMaker: 9 posts
AeroScale: 7 posts
Joined: October 23, 2007
KitMaker: 9 posts
AeroScale: 7 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 - 02:17 AM UTC
If you go to Britmodeller, there is a topic on Spaghetti camo Hurricanes.
https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234922498-hurricane-spaghetti-scheme-i-said-it-was-blue/&/topic/234922498-hurricane-spaghetti-scheme-i-said-it-was-blue/page-1?hl=%20spaghetti%20%20scheme&page=1
Chris
https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234922498-hurricane-spaghetti-scheme-i-said-it-was-blue/&/topic/234922498-hurricane-spaghetti-scheme-i-said-it-was-blue/page-1?hl=%20spaghetti%20%20scheme&page=1
Chris
MichaelSatin
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Colorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 3,909 posts
AeroScale: 2,904 posts
Joined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 3,909 posts
AeroScale: 2,904 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 06, 2018 - 03:11 AM UTC
Very nice job Bill! If I may ask, what Vallejo colors did you use for the Dark Earth and Middlestone?
Michael
Michael