Hurricane mk.IIb Dutch east indies
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One of the very few pictures of the Hurricane as it just arrived I guess it's a clipped wing version 🙂
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The paint sheme as shown in a couple of sources.
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The Eduard etched cockpit
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Eduard instrument panel
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Basic painting done, and an initial wash to bring out the contrast.
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Ready for installation
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Fuselage closed
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Bottom will need some tlc
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Wings ready
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Vokes filter from the spares box, it is a revell part, but not fitting too well
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After a bit of filling and sanding it looks ok.
Will put some paint over it to check it.
Will put some paint over it to check it.
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Managed to get the vokes filter in shape too, it might be used after all
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Glued some lenses from the spares box in the recesses of the landing lights
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Clear part made from overhead sheet.
Not glued in position yet.
Not glued in position yet.
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Glued in position with gloss varnish
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Replacement for the broken support for the antenna wire. I cut out a small section and glued a piece of wire in place. Will sand it to shape later
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First wing attached
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Vokes filter was pinched from the Eduard hurristory kit, as well as the plastic wheels from that kit. The vokes filter I had from revell was crooked, and didn't look right.
I guess I will be building at least one bob hurricane in the future 😉
I guess I will be building at least one bob hurricane in the future 😉
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From beneath. Still some filling work is going on.
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Comparison between the revell and the Eduard wheels, no match
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Canopy masked and fixed.
Going to work on the small bits, making everything ready for paint.
Going to work on the small bits, making everything ready for paint.
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Exhaust drilled
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First paint is on, sky type s by hataka.
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Dark earth added to the top.
Will leave it to dry for a bit before doing the green
Will leave it to dry for a bit before doing the green
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Camouflage painted
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Masking removed
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Cut some rough masks for the painted out roundels
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Roundels painted out in "Jongblad"
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Decided to add the roundels to the underside, to be covered by the orange triangles
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Going Dutch
(still wet from the microsol)
(still wet from the microsol)
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Decals done
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Under a coat of varnish
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First washes applied
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More weathering done
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Added cordite stains
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First paint to the exhaust
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Small update, got the undercarriage on the hurricane
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Painted and chipped the prop..
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...And the spinner
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Exhaust is added too
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Masking removed, antenna and wires added
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Nearing completion
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Final pictures🙂
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Opmerkingen
75 1 April 2021, 12:27
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I've picked this up again, wanted to start it a couple of times before, but got distracted by other kits😉
12 March 2023, 13:15
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Great to see you picking this one up! I hope someday more pictures of Dutch East-Indies Hurricane's will appear, so few exist now, I believe 1 or 2?
19 March 2023, 14:50
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Erik, it took some time, but I wanted to get it done now🙂
I also know of only two pictures of the hurricane in dutch service, in those hectic days taking pictures wasn't really a priority I guess.
Welcome Guy!
19 March 2023, 15:46
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Here's an interesting blog on the hurricane used in the Netherlands Indies.
thejavagoldblog.word..es-too-few-too-late/
It seems the vokes filter was removed from some airframes in order to make it go faster.... So I can get away with building it without a filter 🙂
24 March 2023, 10:29
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Another Vokes filter was pinched from the Eduard hurristory kit, as well as the plastic wheels from that kit. The vokes filter I had from revell was crooked, and didn't look right.
I guess I will be building at least one bob hurricane in the future 🙂
The wheels from the revell kit look wrong, the hubs are too big.
As the hurristory kit has a set of resin wheels I decided to steal the plastic wheels for this one.
26 March 2023, 17:05
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Great progress Jan. You can sand the landing lights flush with the wing and polish them back to clear I guess.
1 April 2023, 21:13
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First paint is on, Sky type s by hataka.
My first time using this paint trough the airbrush, I must say I'm very pleased with it.
24 May 2023, 13:21
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Decided to add the roundels to the underside, to be covered by the orange triangles
1 June 2023, 08:26
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Looking good, love the orange triangles, and can't wait to see it finished.
1 June 2023, 09:46
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Looking brilliant Jan. Great to see this classic kit given some TLC. PS Good music choice too! 🙂
4 June 2023, 18:59
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that kit looks as good as the Arma Hobby one...so I'll get me a chair...
22 June 2023, 09:53
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Thanks Robert ☺️ will do so, but I'm struggling to find the time to finish it.
22 June 2023, 16:11
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Small update, tackled my pet hate, got the undercarriage on the hurricane🙂
5 July 2023, 12:46
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well done Jan!...and yes, I chose a similar musical theme to my Arma Hobby build!
18 July 2023, 13:44
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Mooi Jan !! Ik heb al een tijdje een Hurricane in de stash, en maar besloten deze ook als KNIL versie te bouwen
10 December 2023, 21:07
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Dank je Bas
Deze stond al lang op mijn lijstje, nu afgevinkt 🙂
Thanks J35J
10 December 2023, 22:50
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Zo te zien heeft jouw model meer vlieguren gemaakt dan de echte KNIL Hurricanes. 👍
11 December 2023, 07:26
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Dank je Hans.
They did fly quite some missions though, must have been a hard life.
11 December 2023, 10:27
Album info
Music to go with this build:
"Rock you like a hurricane" by the Scorpions