The
next on my list of final completions of 2013 is yet another Hurricane. There is
probably no need to recap my love for this type; I do support the underdogs,
and the Hurricane has always been overshadowed among the general public by its
stablemate, the Spitfire. But the Hurri was, if anything, a more crucial part
of the defense of Britain in the early BofB period, and with much more average
performance stats.
This
particular example is another foreign operator, the Portugese Air Force.
According to Wikipedia, they used 150+ examples in the late war and postwar
periods. The decal sheet is by Colorado (Carpena), and - though I have had some
issues with adhesion with some earlier sheets by Carpena - these performed as
per requirements. Paints, as always, are Xtracolour, as long as my stocks hold
out.
The
photos are from an earlier, less than completely successful photo session. As I've
mentioned, I was evicted from my former modelling space - to provide sleeping
space for my son... I mean, really! :) The space I'm using doesn't have very
good lighting, I've been having issues with the camera's color temperature
settings, and of course this all has to be done on aperture priority settings and on a tripod in order to maximize depth of field. Nothing, as they say, is easy. But it is
at least finished, which is more than many modellers can say.
I
should note the missing cannon on the wing leading edge. Another feast for the
carpet monster, though I should be able to pick up a replacement from
Quickboost or some other aftermarket producer. The carpet monster seems to have
had a more successful relocation than I did.
This
is completed model #434 (#15 for the year), completed in November of 2013.
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