1/72 Revell Hurricane IIc

by John Green

--------------------

 

This is my 1/72 Revell Hawker Hurricane IIc, finished as the personal aircraft of Air-Vice-Marshall SF Vincent, Air Officer Commanding No 11 Group, Fighter Command, RAF in the period 1948-1950.  According to AVM Vincent's autobiography, he wanted a personal aircraft, asked Hawkers if they'd got any old Hurricanes going spare & they rebuilt this for him - some guys have all the luck!!!  After his retirement, the aircraft saw service with various Station Flights, appeared in a couple of movies & in 1957 was given to what became the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, where it still resides though not in quite the same form.  Following engine failure & a forced landing in 1991, the aircraft caught fire & was burnt out.  Following much debate & the sale of Spitfire PRXIX PS853 to fund it, the aircraft was completely rebuilt by Historic Flying Ltd & flew again in 1998.
 I built the kit virtually straight from the box adding etched seatbelts, removing the cannon barrels & filing down the spine so the canopy would fit over it in the open position.  Paint was Humbrol enamels, the silver being a custom mix of Aluminium & Chrome Silver.  Decals were primarily Xtradecals, with Modeldecal crests, Tally Ho rank pennants & Techmod fuselage serials.
 I have to say that I'm very impressed with this kit & think it looks  especially good in the post-war colour scheme.  I was sufficiently impressed that I immediately began work on the closely-related IIB kit & have subsequently bought another two of the IICs. Hope you like it too.
John

Photos and text © by John Green