Hurricane Build Tony Nijhuis design

Replied by Ex-Member on topic Hurricane Build Tony Nijhuis design

Fitted the elevator and rudder this morning, then did a tip run for swmbo.

got back and started some painting.

got to do the yellow round the roundel on the fuselage still, then i can do the camo paint.

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Yellow done (well first coat) and the green camo first coat slopped on.

need to do the brown tomorrow and then the grey and we can do it all again with the second coat friday.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Hurricane Build Tony Nijhuis design

Well i made a late start today after buying some paint.

thats the first coats done on the top.
got the underside to do tomorrow and then second coats, lettering and final sealing.
just have the motor and servos to fit then and we are finished. i hope.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Hurricane Build Tony Nijhuis design

well the second coat of paint is on the tops now.

wings as well.

Then i looked at the markings.

need to do the other side tomorrow and the underside of the wings, then second coats on the last bits.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Hurricane Build Tony Nijhuis design

first coat of grey on the wing.

second coat of grey and started the roundels.

lettering on the starboard side, the black seven is a bit thick, will have to thin it down a tad.

need to do second coats on the lettering and fuselage roundels stiil and finish off the wing ones.
but we are getting there, slowly

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Hurricane Build Tony Nijhuis design

all painted.
next job is panel lines, final seal and fitting out.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Hurricane Build Tony Nijhuis design

Not as good as others on here do, but i have got the panel lines on.

needs a coat of sealer to protect it and then we can fit the retracts and servos and finish the ailerons.
then fit out and do final sealer coats.

nearly there at last.

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Replied by Ex-Member on topic Hurricane Build Tony Nijhuis design

right gents.
u/c works fine and the wheel doors are going on.

Battery tray is in and drying.
motor mount box is assembled and drying.

tomorrow i can fit the motor and nose, paint the u/c doors and fit the aileron servos.
that will just leave final fitting out, weathering and final sealing.

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Replied by old fart on topic Hurricane Build Tony Nijhuis design

I think the engine that you mean in the Rolls Royce Goshawk.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_Goshawk

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