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  • Nicko
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2019
    • 1553
    • Nick
    • East Anglia

    #1

    Nick's 1/48 Arma Hobby Hurricane IIC - Paint it Black GB

    Well, here's my entry for this Group Build.

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    Not had an Arma Hobby kit before, but they seem well regarded. And I do like a nice sturdy internal tray.

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    Not a massive parts count, but what's there looks very nice.

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    The instructions look fairly straightforward.

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    And there's a correction sheet!

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    Schemes - needless to say it'll be the black one.

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    The decals look nice and the canopy masks are included.

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    A little bit of aftermarket to help it along.

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    Well, there we go. Looking forward to getting started, but I'm heading off on a couple of weeks road trip at the weekend so this will just be a placeholder until I get back at the end of the month.

    Thanks for looking in.

    Nick.

  • pjgtech
    SMF Supporters
    • Dec 2023
    • 1175
    • Peter
    • Swale Kent UK

    #2
    Looks nice kit that, will tag along for the ride.... 8-)

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    • Geoffers
      SMF Supporters
      • Jan 2017
      • 1913
      • Geoff
      • Shropshire

      #3

      Nice one Nick 🤩

      If it builds up like the 1/72 version you should be in for a treat.

      Geoff.

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      • Nicko
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2019
        • 1553
        • Nick
        • East Anglia

        #4
        Welcome along Gents.....

        Nick

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        • flyjoe180
          SMF Supporters
          • Jan 2012
          • 12661
          • Joe
          • Earth

          #5
          Don’t know many who dislike a Hurricane Nick, you have excellent taste 😎

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          • colin m
            Moderator
            • Dec 2008
            • 8927
            • Colin
            • Stafford, UK

            #6
            This looks like a nice choice, and with some extras thrown in to.

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            • Nicko
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2019
              • 1553
              • Nick
              • East Anglia

              #7
              Well, I'm back from my hols and have had a bit of a catch-up around the forum. Was feeling pretty tired yesterday so had a fairly chilled morning tinkering with the Hurricane......

              Built up the undercarriage bay and attached to upper wing....

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              Part of that forms the cockpit floor...

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              Onto which the cockpit is assembled - still quite a lot more to add....

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              A dry fit of the wing/fuselage joint suggests the fit will be amazing!

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              Plenty more to come in due course. Thanks, as always, for looking in!

              Nick

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              • colin m
                Moderator
                • Dec 2008
                • 8927
                • Colin
                • Stafford, UK

                #8
                That's moving along nicely. It looks like a very well detailed model.
                Arma Hobby might be moving to the top of my list as a candidate for my Hurricane 90th birthday build in November..

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                • HAWKERHUNTER
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Feb 2012
                  • 1909
                  • Steve
                  • Halifax, West Yorks.

                  #9
                  Nice progress Nick and I agree, that fit looks spot on and we all know how much work is saved when the fit is that good.
                  Steve

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                  • colin m
                    Moderator
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 8927
                    • Colin
                    • Stafford, UK

                    #10
                    Originally posted by HAWKERHUNTER
                    how much work is saved when the fit is that good
                    Ain't that the truth !!

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                    • yak face
                      Moderator
                      • Jun 2009
                      • 14076
                      • Tony
                      • Sheffield

                      #11
                      Nice one nick , it looks up to armas usual high standards , hopefully it builds up as nice as it looks , if its anything like the 1/72 hurri then it will be fine , cheers tony

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