Italieri 1/48 Hawker Hurricane MK1. 303 squadron (Polish) Flg Off W Urbanoviocz , RAF northolt 1940

[Alan 45]

This was a disappointment ! The kit is fine certainly not the worst I've built but the panel lines are very shallow so it was difficult to show any detail AB might be different but brush painters would struggle IMO

Still I've done ok with it considering my skill level

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[eddiesolo]

Nothing wrong with Alan, clean tidy build. I like it and think the paint job and weathering look great.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Thanks for the comments mate but really a great build doodab??? Lol

:D

Thanks anyway I appreciate it

 

[eddiesolo]

Thanks for the comments mate but really a great build doodab??? Lol :D

Thanks anyway I appreciate it

Yes, a great build-the build is neat straight, the camo, despite the issues looks good and you stuck with it and tried to salvage the model-which worked.

Si

 

[ojays]

Certainly looks good to me!

 

[Alan 45]

Yes, a great build-the build is neat straight, the camo, despite the issues looks good and you stuck with it and tried to salvage the model-which worked.Si

Thanks again mate I was thinking I'd gone a little over the top with the smoke burn to cover the worst bits , tbh mate I couldn't just leave this or crash it the hurricane is my favourite WWII aircraft so I was determined knock her into at least an ok build

 

[Alan 45]

Certainly looks good to me!

Thanks john I appreciate that

 

[peterairfix]

I hope my 1/24 one turns out as good as like you i will be brushing nice build despite your problems.

Peter t

 

[Alan 45]

Thank you peter I'm sure yours will look better I've been keeping an eye on it

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[peterairfix]

I have still to do my pilot yet.

He will look better when painted.

Peter t

 

[Alan 45]

There wasn't a pilot with this kit but I have some RAF personel and this was one from that I didn't think I'd get the chance to use him but it looks like I've found him a home

 

[dubster72]

It was definitely worth persevering with Alan! Its turned out well & would be one that I'd enjoy having on my shelf.

Cheers

Patrick

 

[spanner570]

Alan, you certainly pulled this out of the fire, beat it into shape and produced a great looking aircraft.

Well done.

Ron

 

[monica]

I think you have done a fine job off it Alan, and turned out well,:rolleyes:

 

[Alan 45]

Thanks very much for the very kind words I still can't see what your all seeing but it's very much appreciated :D

I think because a built that 109 in a day I was expecting this one to be better if I took my time I produce something better , don't get me wrong I like it it's just not what I envisioned

Thanks again folks

 

[dubster72]

I think that's one of the reasons why this is an interesting hobby - you can never tell what will happen!

They say a week is a long time in politics - for model builders overnight can mean going from joy to despair or vice versa

 

[Caledonia]

Don't knock it Alan, I'd be happy to put my name to it, great build in my book. Lovely weathering. Cheers Derek

 

[Airfix Modeller Freak]

Alan, good to see you stuck with it and continued. If this happened with me, half way through, it would probably go into the spares box.... By the way, is the nose cone wrongly moulded? It looks like a 109' nose cone instead of a hurricane

John

 

[flyjoe180]

A nice job Alan. One can never have too many Hurricanes.

 

[Alan 45]

Thanks folks I'm glad you like it

Alan, good to see you stuck with it and continued. If this happened with me, half way through, it would probably go into the spares box.... By the way, is the nose cone wrongly moulded? It looks like a 109' nose cone instead of a hurricaneJohn

I thought the same mate you get two different types of spinner in the kit one pointed and one rounded and both are wrong in my eyes , either too pointy or too rounded this shows up in the technical booklet you get with the kit also the instructions show how they should look and not what's in the kit.