16-06-04
Following hte glowing sucess of my Tr.IX Spitfire, here’s my Hurricane IIC from the Iirsh Air Corps.
They were fairly knackered by the time we got them, but they served us well.
Decals were kinda cobbled together. The number 1 was provided in the correct quantity on the Max Decal sheets at the correct size, so, as I had three copies of the same sheet, I cut up several 1’s and spliced them together.
Also note that the underwing stripes SHOULD extend to the forward wing leading edges.I had not enough left on the sheet. But still looks good.
Probelm is that I am not too sure they even had stripes on the underneath for all it’s service as photos of the Hurricanes in Irish service are rare.
Enjoy.
Liam
Very nice model. I have an old Aeromaster sheet with decals for an Irish Hurricane. Always intended to build one, but haven’t got to it yet. This may give me the inspiration. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks guys. It might be a dumb question, but is there any need to “weather” the ribbing on the rear fuselage of the Hurricane? Always curious about this, wether to leave it as is or to somehow emphasise this part?
Great work, Liam! The hurricane is a beautiful aircraft, and it’s a real treat to see one done up in irish markings! Do you have any more shots of this one? Out of curiosity, why is the insignia inscribed in a white square on the fuselage, but not on the wing? [:D]
17-06-04
Thanks guys!
Not entirely sure about he difference re: the boss on the wing and on the fuselage. I would imagine clarity might be one reason, but that doesn’t jive with the wing markings.
The Irish tri-color is green, white and gold ( or orange, depending on where you are and your religious persuasion). After the war years, the celtic boss was revised to a three color variation as seen on my Tr.Ix Spitfire post elsewhere on this forum.
It is possible that the white square is representative of the white on the Irish Flag.
The colors of the flag, i think ( and I emphaise THINK) are green for Ireland, Gold/Orange for the Prostestant faith and White for either peace between them OR England, who did rule Ireland for the better part of 700 yrs.
I 'll look into it a try to get a more definitive answer.
Liam
ok: Shrikes, as far as I can find out, the White square behind the celtic boss on he fuselage of Irish Air Corps machines during WW2 denoted the country as neutral.
The origin of hte colors of the Irish National Flag are, i think., green for the Catholic faith, orange for he Protestant and white for peace between the two denominations.
Still have aways to go on that one…
Daryl: What scale is that? It’s i/72? I have seen the Aeromaster sheet, but I think it’s 1/72 scale. You’re right, tho’…he does real good work…
How did he make the base?
