with its non metal surface, how did it weather? was there an undercoat?
not sure what colors to be using....
thx - Craig
How to Weather a Hurricane??
Feb 09, 2007
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with its non metal surface, how did it weather? was there an undercoat?
not sure what colors to be using....
thx - Craig
Most of the fabric was treated with a dark red/brown stuff (Dope - Primer or what ever) If you have wear on the fuselagebehind the cockpit section that would show, and also on the very early fabricwinged Mk I's. Probably also on ailerons, rudder and elevator. The nose and back to the rear of the cockpit it's metal like most other airplanes.
Here's a color photo of the NASM Hurricane undergoing restoration.
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Which should give a good sense of what's going on, color wise, beneath the camouflage paint.
Cheers,
You have no idea how difficult it was for me to not answer the question by saying....
Well you would first board up all your windows, then lay in a stock of potable water.... etc., etc., etc.
But I didn't!!!
Andy
I see your mind twists the same way as mine. ;)
Bill Banaszak, MFE Sr.
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Hat-trick! Twas me thinkin' the verra same t'ing...
Rob
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