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Hawker Whirlwind. Finished pics pg 6.

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jcf

#15
November 18, 2025, 05:28:44 PM
Quote from: kerick on November 18, 2025, 03:52:46 PMI've always wanted to take the trousers/spats off of one aircraft and put them on an early P-40. Because I'm crazy.
The gear off of one of the fixed gear Hawk 75 Export models would fit fine. The best solution would be to use the lower wing and landing gear of a fixed gear Hawk 75 model as the Hawk 75/P-36 and Hawk 81/P-40 had the same basic wing.

Rick Lowe

#16
November 18, 2025, 08:28:16 PM
Coming along nicely. Fred.  :thumbsup:

kitbasher

#17
November 18, 2025, 10:57:38 PM
 :thumbsup:
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zenrat

#18
November 19, 2025, 02:55:55 AM Last Edit: November 19, 2025, 03:02:53 AM by zenrat
Thanks folks.

I currently have this image as my wallpaper.
Fred

- Can't be bothered to do the proper research and get it right.  Revelling in numptyism.

Another ill conceived, lazily thought out, crudely executed, badly painted piece of half arsed what-if modelling muppetry.

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NARSES2

#19
November 19, 2025, 05:06:46 AM
Quote from: jcf on November 18, 2025, 05:28:44 PM
Quote from: kerick on November 18, 2025, 03:52:46 PMI've always wanted to take the trousers/spats off of one aircraft and put them on an early P-40. Because I'm crazy.
The gear off of one of the fixed gear Hawk 75 Export models would fit fine. The best solution would be to use the lower wing and landing gear of a fixed gear Hawk 75 model as the Hawk 75/P-36 and Hawk 81/P-40 had the same basic wing.


Beat me to it as far as the basic idea's concerned Jon  :thumbsup: You just got the detail  ;)  :thumbsup:
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Stan in YUL

#20
November 19, 2025, 02:52:24 PM
I like the look of this big time!

George the Cat

#21
November 19, 2025, 03:06:36 PM
Crazy modelling, but I like it.  :thumbsup:
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kitbasher

#22
November 20, 2025, 12:59:21 AM
One of my projects for 2026 is a 'what if the Supermarine  224 was the Hawker 224', basically 224ing a Hurricane.

Your build steals a huge march on that idea, so I'll be following it closely - partly for inspiration, partly to avoid unintentional plagiarism.
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zenrat

#23
November 20, 2025, 02:46:20 AM
Thanks folks.

I think I fixed up the PSR today.  If so, painting time.

Fred

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PR19_Kit

#24
November 20, 2025, 04:26:54 AM
Quote from: kitbasher on November 20, 2025, 12:59:21 AMOne of my projects for 2026 is a 'what if the Supermarine  224 was the Hawker 224', basically 224ing a Hurricane.


That was my thinking when I did my Hawker Cyclone. A Monoplane Fury even, which I think actually was the 'working title' for the Hurricane.
Kit's Rule 1 ) Any aircraft can be improved by fitting longer wings, and/or a longer fuselage
Kit's Rule 2) The backstory can always be changed to suit the model

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The Rat

#25
November 20, 2025, 11:49:04 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 20, 2025, 04:26:54 AMThat was my thinking when I did my Hawker Cyclone. A Monoplane Fury even, which I think actually was the 'working title' for the Hurricane.

Hmmm... There's an idea; just graft Hurricane wings onto a Fury fuselage, simples!
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kitbasher

#26
November 20, 2025, 01:41:58 PM
Quote from: The Rat on November 20, 2025, 11:49:04 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 20, 2025, 04:26:54 AMThat was my thinking when I did my Hawker Cyclone. A Monoplane Fury even, which I think actually was the 'working title' for the Hurricane.

Hmmm... There's an idea; just graft Hurricane wings onto a Fury fuselage, simples!

Actual Hawker monoplane Fury design.

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buzzbomb

#27
November 20, 2025, 03:01:52 PM
Fred, in the What can we do with the Hawker "Winds" builds, I can add the Hawker Willy Willy, the Australian Mod of the Hurricane to re-engine to the Pratt & Whitney to match other of the era Australian Aircraft.


Ok a thread hijack, but it sort of fits the discussion.

Captain Canada

#28
November 20, 2025, 03:15:39 PM
That looks great so far ! Initial impressions are that you're nailing an aircraft from that period. Great stuff.
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jcf

#29
November 20, 2025, 05:06:48 PM
Quote from: kitbasher on November 20, 2025, 12:59:21 AMOne of my projects for 2026 is a 'what if the Supermarine  224 was the Hawker 224', basically 224ing a Hurricane.

Your build steals a huge march on that idea, so I'll be following it closely - partly for inspiration, partly to avoid unintentional plagiarism.
Then there is the marvelous Bristol 133, inverted gull wing like 224 and lumpen great
fairings for the retractable landing gear ala the P-35 and Northrop BT-1.
The question is: how to gull a Hurricane?








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