1:48 Airfix Hawker Hurricane "naked"

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1:48 Airfix Hawker Hurricane "naked"

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Here is my build of Airfix’s 1:48 Hawker Hurricane MkI

I wanted to build a “naked” version, showing the materials that were used to build the aircraft, I fully understand that the aircraft would never have looked like this, “dope” would have been used to stretch/tighten the linen material over its wooden frame and that paint/camo’ would have been applied in the manufacturing process.

Also I’ve used the spinner from the Sea Hurricane as I managed to mess-up painting the “normal” spinner.

Xtreme Metals were used for the NMF
MRP for the linen
Uschi van der Rosen decals were used for the woodgrain effect.

Eduard seat harness was the only “after market” used in the build.

Here are some photos…
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until next time
as always, any suggestions, criticisms or comments will be gratefully received.
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:bow:: :bow:: :bow:: :bow::
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Really nice build!
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I like it a lot :th:
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Nice depiction. You dont normally see planes like that. I like the wood.
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Nice work there !!
It is always under the camo scheme but never thought about it !!
Impressive work!
Congrats !!

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You've done a great job there and such a brilliant idea to strip it back. Thanks for sharing

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Wonderful idea and even better execution!
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I can only echo what the other guys have already said; that's a superb idea brilliantly executed!

Cracking job :cheers2:
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