Fernando's Arma Hobby 1/72 Hurricane Mk.1

[scottie3158]

Fernando,
Looks like a great kit and your doing a great job of it.

[Fernando N]

That's a fair bit of etch on the interior. I like it. Good to see a Hurricane at the bench btw!

Cheers

Thanks, a bit of a fiddle due to the thickness but when painted an excellent addition to the kit:thumb2:

Some very nice work Fernando.

Thanks Ian:thumb2:

Nearly finished this kit myself but not for the GB, just need to varnish and add the decals. It was a beautiful build, only problem was my own fault. I cut out the wingtips for the optional lights and then lost one of the lights to the carpet monster had to scratch a replacement.
loved the fact the tyres actually say Dunlop.

Arma’s ones are petty detailed indeed, going to be my favorite Hurricanes for the time being:nerd:

This is looking very nice.

Thanks Colin:thumb2:

Smart stuff Fernando. Must be nice not to be frightened of PE.

Thank you,
well each time I have make that step before I’m underway with the etch, especially a multi-part coloured instrument panel still keep me off too at times.
The one of this Hurricane is etch and decals and when finished looks pretty much like an Eduard one:thumb2:

Hi Fernando
Looks a great kit although I must admit I had not heard of Arma Hobby. As Wouter said it is nice to have a Hurricane built - always overshadowed by the Spitfire. Very neat start.
Jim

Thank you Jim, if you can get one of these expert ones, it’s highly recommended for a neat Hurricane build:smiling4:

Fernando,
Looks like a great kit and your doing a great job of it.

Thanks Paul:thumb2:

[Fernando N]

Evening all,

Even though I haven’t updated this in the last month, the build continues at a snail’s pace…
Lost the mojo after getting back at work and this heat of the last weeks also takes a number at the mojo especially after work and running, but a small bit each day is still progress
Now I had made some pic of the office and all before sealing her up but I inadvertently erased them:rolling:… dumb yes I know so here some before the paint went on:





Cave has been like this for a week now, hope it cools down this weekend:thinking:

At this stage now with the last major coat on and after removing all the masking a touch-up might be required before the detail work:

Have a great and hopefully cool weekend:thumb2:
Fernando

[papa 695]

Very nice work, looking sweet.

[Fernando N]

Very nice work, looking sweet.

Thanks Ian :thumb2:

[Fernando N]

Evening all,

With temperatures finally falling to a more acceptable level for moggling, the most progress was made this morning:smiling:
During the week, tidied up the paintwork, the last bit of the detail painting and two layers of gloss on:


Later she was ready for decals and they oh boy don’t disappoint, nicely thin with little carrier film and conforming to the surface easily:smiling4:
A touch of MicroSol was all they needed to be affixed in place:



Next stage the weathering:hungry:

Thanks for looking in:thumb2:
Fernando

[Guest]

Lovely work Fernando.

[papa 695]

Coming along very nicely

[Guest]

Very late to this one Fernando so apologies.
A beautiful build as we expect from your bench, certainly up there with the rest.Some fine work with that PE.

[Si Benson]

Coming along very nicely Fernando

[colin m]

That is looking very nice.

[flyjoe180]

A thing of beauty, great work Fernando

[yak face]

Thats looking beautiful fernando , ive got to get me one of these ! Cheers tony

[Fernando N]

Evening all,

Peter, Ian, John, Si, Colin, Joe and Tony thanks guys:thumb2::thumb2:

The last step of weathering took a bit more time than the standard allotted weekend as I’ve started to pick up trailrunning too, enjoying more nature that way but also taking up more free time:nerd:

Apart from the standard washes, I gave the top side more streaks and spots with the Tammie sets and a thin post shading of diluted black on the ammo hatches for the extra used look:

Some final small pe bits to fit and the canopy’s needed a little clean-up for paint-creep:

All ending in this:

More pics in the completed section.

Many thanks to Colin for setting up the GB and enticing me in more RAF fun:thumb2:, onto something Defiant..
Fernando

[dave]

Lovely job Fernando