I am painting my Hurricane Mk.1 (early) with the black and white undersides. I need to know the color of the wheel wells. Were they the same green as the cockpit, natural metal or something else? Classic Airframes calls for aluminum for the inside of the wheel well covers but does not mention the wells themselves. Any help greatly appreciated. Pete
Hurricane Wheel Wells?
Oct 21, 2003
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Most often they were the colour of the underside. IIRC, early Mk.1s had aluminium-painted undersides, so that's what I'd go with.
I have seem wheel well pics at
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Its a Mk.IIa restoration, but the AFC seem pretty fussy about the details. Looks to be natural metal with some chromate - but its certainly not the underside colours. I can't really recall as its a while since I took the pics. The radiator however does have the black and white running into the intake and out the rear.
Someone was asking a while back about the mustard gas patch - that can be seen in some of the pics too.
Phil.
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Pete: I have photos of a restored Mk I with the black & White: and they painted each well Black & White Respectevly.
I did a two year 1/32 scale Mk I a whuile back and still have all my reference material. ( a Bunch O Stuff) I would be happy to scan any specific areas you might need.
Contact me at snipped-for-privacy@charter.net
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