Hurricane mk.IIb Dutch east indies

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April 1, 2021
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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March 12, 2023
The paint sheme as shown in a couple of sources.
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March 12, 2023
The Eduard etched cockpit
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March 12, 2023
Eduard instrument panel
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March 12, 2023
Basic painting done, and an initial wash to bring out the contrast.
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March 19, 2023
Ready for installation
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March 19, 2023
Fuselage closed
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March 19, 2023
Bottom will need some tlc
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March 19, 2023
Wings ready
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March 19, 2023
Vokes filter from the spares box, it is a revell part, but not fitting too well
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March 24, 2023
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March 25, 2023
After a bit of filling and sanding it looks ok.
Will put some paint over it to check it.
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March 25, 2023
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March 25, 2023
Managed to get the vokes filter in shape too, it might be used after all
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March 25, 2023
Glued some lenses from the spares box in the recesses of the landing lights
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March 25, 2023
Clear part made from overhead sheet.
Not glued in position yet.
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March 25, 2023
Glued in position with gloss varnish
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March 25, 2023
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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March 25, 2023
First wing attached
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March 26, 2023
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 😉
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March 26, 2023
From beneath. Still some filling work is going on.
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March 26, 2023
Comparison between the revell and the Eduard wheels, no match
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April 1, 2023
Canopy masked and fixed.
Going to work on the small bits, making everything ready for paint.
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April 1, 2023
Exhaust drilled
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May 24, 2023
First paint is on, sky type s by hataka.
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May 30, 2023
Dark earth added to the top.
Will leave it to dry for a bit before doing the green
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May 30, 2023
Camouflage painted
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May 30, 2023
Masking removed
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May 30, 2023
Cut some rough masks for the painted out roundels
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May 30, 2023
Roundels painted out in "Jongblad"
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May 30, 2023
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June 1, 2023
Decided to add the roundels to the underside, to be covered by the orange triangles
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June 1, 2023
Going Dutch
(still wet from the microsol)
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June 1, 2023
Decals done
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June 1, 2023
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June 4, 2023
Under a coat of varnish
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June 4, 2023
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June 13, 2023
First washes applied
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June 13, 2023
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June 13, 2023
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June 22, 2023
More weathering done
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June 22, 2023
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June 22, 2023
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June 22, 2023
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June 22, 2023
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June 22, 2023
Added cordite stains
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June 22, 2023
First paint to the exhaust
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July 5, 2023
Small update, got the undercarriage on the hurricane
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July 5, 2023
Painted and chipped the prop..
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July 5, 2023
...And the spinner
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July 5, 2023
Exhaust is added too
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July 5, 2023
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July 12, 2023
Masking removed, antenna and wires added
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July 12, 2023
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July 12, 2023
Nearing completion
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July 12, 2023
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July 18, 2023
Final pictures🙂
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July 18, 2023
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July 18, 2023
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July 18, 2023
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July 18, 2023
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July 18, 2023
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July 18, 2023
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July 18, 2023

Comments

75 1 April 2021, 12:27

Jan Peters
This is on hold while waiting for the am goodies to arrive.

5 April 2021, 13:00

Erik Leijdens
Following Jan! On my to-do list too

8 April 2021, 20:21

Jan Peters
Welkom🙂

8 April 2021, 20:45

Jan Peters
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

Moreno Baruffini
Super interesting! Following!

12 March 2023, 14:53

Jan Peters
Welcome Moreno 🙂

12 March 2023, 15:29

Erik Leijdens
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

Guy Rump
Interesting subject, following. 👍

19 March 2023, 15:14

Jan Peters
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

Jan Peters
Got some more work done 🙂

19 March 2023, 17:54

Jan Peters
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

Jan Peters
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

Moreno Baruffini
Great choice and great progress! Bravo!

26 March 2023, 17:26

Jan Peters
Thanks Moreno

26 March 2023, 19:09