Difference between the K&C Hurricanes (1 Viewer)

[chrisharrison]

Hi.

Other than the obvious squadron markings etc, the only difference between the two Hurricane releases RAF007 and RAF007-01 seems to be the silver painted nose tip on the former and not on the limited release.

I have researched various photos from the sources I have available and have not been able to find an example of a real plane with the silver painted nose. I happen to prefer it WITHOUT the silver but I wonder if anyone can account for the difference? Is it literally just a different paint job or did some Hurricanes, either earlier or later models, have a different component there made out of metal causing it to be silver coloured?

Thanks to anyone who can help.

Chris

 

[Mitch]

I raised this point when they were released as I had never seen this feature on any Hurricanes I had seen in real or in book form. Nobody was able to give an answer and, I still have not found one. Hopefully, this time round we may find out
Mitch

 

[chrisharrison]

I raised this point when they were released as I had never seen this feature on any Hurricanes I had seen in real or in book form. Nobody was able to give an answer and, I still have not found one. Hopefully, this time round we may find out
Mitch

Thanks Mitch. Yes fingers crossed! i think I will just stick with RAF007-01 as it seems the most authentic.

Chris

 

[Rob]

Chris, I know this doesn't answer your question, but they sure as hell look good together mate!{bravo}}

Rob

 

[Mitch]

Great airfield dio
Mitch

 

[Cyber Field Marshall]

That RAF diorama is awesome! That is one terrific series that I hope keeps on going from strength to strength.

 

[Rob]

That RAF diorama is awesome! That is one terrific series that I hope keeps on going from strength to strength.

I agree, for me personally its the best thing since Arnhem and the new wave of British Normandy releases.^&cool

Rob

 

[chrisharrison]

Chris, I know this doesn't answer your question, but they sure as hell look good together mate!{bravo}}

Rob

Rob,

I have never seen that diorama before....fantastic!!!

Life being life has meant that I have had to make the decision to sell all my K&C stuff...but I am going to continue to collect solely the RAF range and I am not one bit disappointed...that diorama shows why!!!

Chris

 

[Rob]

Rob,

I have never seen that diorama before....fantastic!!!

Life being life has meant that I have had to make the decision to sell all my K&C stuff...but I am going to continue to collect solely the RAF range and I am not one bit disappointed...that diorama shows why!!!

Chris

Chris, I think you've made a great choice mate, this range has something very special about it in that it represents a pivotal moment in History and England's/RAF finest hour. I'm sure you won't regret it, it's a fine range of figures and vehicles.

Rob

 

[chrisharrison]

Chris, I think you've made a great choice mate, this range has something very special about it in that it represents a pivotal moment in History and England's/RAF finest hour. I'm sure you won't regret it, it's a fine range of figures and vehicles.

Rob

Well said Rob, and it will be nice to be involved in a range that is still evolving. I want to be able to look forward to dispatches for new arrivals rather than trawling the internet for retired items (which was fun at the time I admit). I think we have only just seen the start of the RAF range...seeing that diorama has only concreted my choice in my mind!

I work on the Canada /USA border and just the other day met a gentleman who had been RAF aircrew during the BOB and got talking to him about Spitfires. It was a GENUINE honour to meet him and I told him so. I could have talked for hours had I not been on the clock! But meeting him just inspired me further to both colelct and research this time period. I am currently reading 'The Most Dangerous Enemy' by Stephen Bungay, it is said to be the authority on the period so I am hoping to learn a lot as it is a period I know not enough about!

Chris

 

[Rob]

Yes that is very true Chris. It is indeed good to be into a new range like this and see it develop in front of you and at the same time knowing you are pretty much up to date with it's releases, Arnhem is similar for me like that. It is exciting to think that there are plenty of figures and vehicles that can be made for the range in the future.

Stephen Bungay's book is very good and there are quite a few others out there well worth a read too, I never tire of reading about the battle myself , there's just something about it that hooks you I find.

Glad you got to meet a veteran Chris, wonderful group of men with such a spirit of determination we couldn't lose.

Looking forward very much to Chicago and what Andy/ Gordon may have in store for us!

Cheers

Rob

Well said Rob, and it will be nice to be involved in a range that is still evolving. I want to be able to look forward to dispatches for new arrivals rather than trawling the internet for retired items (which was fun at the time I admit). I think we have only just seen the start of the RAF range...seeing that diorama has only concreted my choice in my mind!

I work on the Canada /USA border and just the other day met a gentleman who had been RAF aircrew during the BOB and got talking to him about Spitfires. It was a GENUINE honour to meet him and I told him so. I could have talked for hours had I not been on the clock! But meeting him just inspired me further to both colelct and research this time period. I am currently reading 'The Most Dangerous Enemy' by Stephen Bungay, it is said to be the authority on the period so I am hoping to learn a lot as it is a period I know not enough about!

Chris

 

[h.hammer]

Having read extensively about the BOB,I can assure you that Stephen bungays books are "the best" on the subject
You will find reference to the "white ring hurricane" in Volume 5 m,profiles of aircraft monographs, produced in ENGLAND in the early 1970s.Steve bungay is a great read

Harvey

 

[chrisharrison]

Thank you Harvey. I actually found a picture in an old 'Squadron-Signal' book on the Hurricane. It shows a Hurricane with the 'ring' and actually has the identical markings in every respect to the K&C plane. They say it is paint scheme B, flying out of Tangmere in 1940.

CHris

 

[Capitolron]

Wow - Look at that picture ! - Thanks for sharing.

That should calm down the "rivet counters" for a while ! ^&grin

 

[Rob]

Thank you Harvey. I actually found a picture in an old 'Squadron-Signal' book on the Hurricane. It shows a Hurricane with the 'ring' and actually has the identical markings in every respect to the K&C plane. They say it is paint scheme B, flying out of Tangmere in 1940.

CHris

Excellent picture Chris,as you say it is indeed the exact one, thanks for posting this .

Rob

 

[HAWKEYE]

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great airfield dio
mitch

needs room for the bowser now

 

[chrisharrison]

No problem guys, my pleasure. I forgot I had these books until I got digging around. Well actually I have them all as pdf files on the computer and there is one for pretty much every plane of WWII. They are a little dated in their appearance but there is a wealth of info inside down to the smallest details about how each component evolved (eg. exhaust tips) over the lifetime of the plane, plus as you can see, some wonderful drawings.

The book doesn't account for why just a handful of planes had this metallic 'ring' around the nose when most others didn't, but it certainly validates the K&C model in it's paint scheme and suggested home of Tangmere in 1940 with 601 Squadron.

Chris