Mk 11C Hurricane winter build

Thanks for your positive comments. I know the scheme and weathering will not be be to everyone's taste.For me there is nothing worse than seeing a nice warbird with a pristine paint finish.It was difficult for me to attack the airframe with wire wool after spending days on the paint work,but I am more than happy the way it has turned out.
The only thing now,is to find my bike clips for the maiden lol

Not too far away now,finishing paint on the cowl and spinner, paint and fit new canopy

Systems check and first engine run all went ok.

Did the last job before maiden today,made the tray for the lead to get the correct c of g.Iv had enough of spending hours in the garage on the model,so will be leaving the exhaust stacks and cockpit fit out till later in the year.
I was looking on the tinternet over the weekend and came across an article on shiny hurricanes.Basically some pilots got the ground crew to polish the metal parts on the hurricane ,and they could gain upto an extra 5 mph which could be the difference between life and death in a dogfight. Anyway I like that affect so went to task on mine today

Basically some pilots got the ground crew to polish the metal parts on the hurricane ,and they could gain upto an extra 5 mph

I can confirm that as the new apprentice aircraft fitter i was "awarded the privalige" of polishing our Piaggio P166 and advised that i would be assessed on the increased airspeed which was expected to be 3kts on normal max IAS 193. That was 48 yrs ago and I've never forgotten that B _ _ _ _ _ d foreman. - guess he was a Hurricane mechanic during the war !

Yippee the hurricane flew today,Many thanks to Jon T for taking on the job of test pilot in difficult conditions today, shame the motor decided to quit half way through the flight down wind and over the out field but Jon did a superb job keeping the wings level and only suffered a few scratches.
I have renewed enthusiasm now to finish the hurricane ready for the summer

Pete