Java 1942

[NARSES2]

This is my first build for this years GB.

Hawker Hurricane IIc of the KNIL-LVA Java March 1942.

The Dutch had 24 ex RAF Hurricane IIb's on Java in 1942 so I thought what if they had had a couple of IIc's ?

Airfix 1/72 kit in standard RAF upper surface camo with Sky Blue undersides. RAF markings are overpainted in a nondescript green on the top surfaces and a mid grey on the lower surfaces. Dutch triangle insignia in six positions with a small Dutch national flag on the tail fin. These aircraft are around at the transitional period between the Orange Triangle and the Dutch national flag markings but didn't survive long enough to have a change of markings.

Paints are Xtracrylic for the uppers and Vallejo for the lower. The few stencils used are from the kit the national markings from a DP Casper "Campaigns" sheet. "Forgotten Operations - Java Sea"

Idea came from Kitbasher (thank you Dave  ) and I just ran with it. Information on the Dutch Hurricanes plus side profiles from SAM's Combat Colours - Pearl Harbour and Beyond.

[kitbasher]

Very nice, mon brave.

[PR19_Kit]

A real Hurri-fest Chris! 

I like them all, but specially this Dutch one.

[Glenn Gilbertson]

A real good looker!

[Dizzyfugu]

Nice one, I really like the outpainted roundels.

Which tones are these? Looks like RAF Dark Green/Dark Earth?

[NARSES2]

Nice one, I really like the outpainted roundels.

Which tones are these? Looks like RAF Dark Green/Dark Earth?

They are indeed sir, the actual Mk IIb's were ex RAF machines

[Dizzyfugu]

Very nice idea - I also have a ML-KNIL-project on the list for the GB, even though it will be a fictional type of aircraft. 

[jorel62]

Great job......