Hawker Fury Mk1

[Spey_Phantom]

ok, after little delay, i can now get started on my entry.

a 1/72 matchbox Hawker Fury Mk1 in pre-war Belgian army markings.

Back History:

after evaluating the Fairey Firefly I and the Hawker Fury to replace the aging Avia BH33 and BH21, it was discoverd that the all-metal versions of the Fairey fighters were to slow and didnt offer enough firepower compared the avia's. the Fury was selected as the winner by default and an order was placed for 100 aircraft in 1933. however, the fury was no match for the german bf109's. in may 1940, 12 aircraft has escaped the country and were transfered to the weermacht in the Belgian Congo, where they were used until 1942, when the weermacht recieved there first Hurricane MkIIc.

im gonna start work now, so i should have some pictures by tonight 

[Spey_Phantom]

ok, in progress pic number 1 

[cthulhu77]

I'm going to fly over your house, and drop paint onto that mat...it is far, far too clean !

[Spey_Phantom]

day 2:

the main fuselage has now been put together and the first layer of paint has been applied to the wings.
for the rest of the day, im gonna be working on this build, maybe have it done by tonight or tomorrow, so i can start work on the F-117J

[Brian da Basher]

Looking good, Nils! The Hawker Fury biplane is one of my all time favorites, and yours is going to look great in Belgian markings and what's shaping up to be a cool paint scheme!

Brian da Basher

[Spey_Phantom]

Finished.

i dint have mùuch time left after i found out im gonna be working for the rest of the week (and the weekend), so i did an all-nighter on this one. today and tomorrow im gonna be working on my F-117J so i dont have to rush things on sundaynight.

anyway, the Fury is done 

[Weaver]

Looking good, Nils - nice one!

[sotoolslinger]

Slick and Quick ,sweet build Nils

[Patrick H]

nice build Nils

[Brian da Basher]

That's gorgeous, Nils! Yet more proof that Belgian markings add spice to any aircraft!

Brian da Basher

[Weaver]

That's gorgeous, Nils! Yet more proof that Belgian markings add spice to any aircraft!

Brian da Basher

True - I very nearly nicked some Belgian Starfighter decals for my FA-5K.   

[John Howling Mouse]

Didn't realize just how small the model was until the pic with your hand holding it: you must have very good hand-eye coordination and a lot of patience!