Airfix Model World – September 2019

BASIC BUILD

HURRICANE Mk.I

BASIC BUILD

HURRICANE Mk.I

44 Airfi x Model World

Mr. Paint’s MRP-111 Interior Grey

Green (www.mrpaint.sk) was

sprayed onto the upper fuselage

halves and rear bulkhead, after

which ALC-102 Duraluminium was

applied to most of the remaining

parts. Details were accentuated

with various AMMO-MIG acrylic

colours (www.migjimenez.com),

before everything was sealed

with a thin coat of Mr. Color

GX-100 Super Clear Gloss (www.

albionhobbies.com). Once this

had dried fully, features were

enlivened via a pin wash of A.MIG-

1602 PLW Deep Grey; any excess

was removed with a clean brush

and A.MIG-2018 Odourless Thinner.

Lastly, the finish was muted with

Winsor & Newton’s Galeria Matt

Varnish (www.winsornewton.com).

There was plenty on

offer from the small fret,

although ultimately the

instrument panel wasn’t

used, being replaced by

a pre-painted/assembled

item from Yahu Models.

 New sidewalls and instrument panels

dominated the PE fret, which also

included a seat harness, engine controls

and rudder pedals.

 First, moulded detail was removed by

scraping and sanding, after which the PE

parts were added, taking care to keep any

Superglue from the surrounding locating

holes/troughs.

 The undercarriage bay also benefited

from PE enhancements, although in this

case it’s up to the builder whether it’s

worth adding to an area that will be

almost hidden on the completed model.

Metal

enhancements

The major difference between the ‘Junior’

and Expert’ kits was the provision of a PE

fret, which dedicated almost exclusively

with improving the cockpit, a feature

some modellers will appreciate. By

offering both standards of Hurricane,

Arma Hobby has left it to the modeller

to decide if the additional outlay of a few

pounds was worth the extra refinement.

Mr. Paint’s MRP-111 Interior Grey

Green (www.mrpaint.sk) was

sprayed onto the upper fuselage

halves and rear bulkhead, after

which ALC-102 Duraluminium was

Metal

enhancements

 Despite the small scale, the cockpit was surprisingly busy;
here all sub-assemblies have been readied for painting.

 The pilot’s strap decal was applied to

lead foil for a better appearance, although

under a closed canopy it would be more than

adequate if added directly onto the seat.

 Having painted

and weathered the

undercarriage bay, the

wings were ready to

be glued together; the

one-piece underside

ensured the correct

dihedral.