discussion Airfix 1/72 Hawker Hurricane MkI

[Alan 45]

I started this about 11 this morning and I wasn't expecting to complete it , the more I build airfix new tooling the more I think it will surpass the big boys in the model industry

The kit is very good , lots of detail especially in the undercarriage bay and the cockpit isn't bad either despite the decal for the instrument panel

The plane well this is a great representation of the first Hurricane with its two blade prop and fabric covered wings it is a beauty , I desided only to add some subtle weathering as the war hadn't started so it would have been better looked after

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[flyjoe180]

Dammit, you guys stop putting these up, there's me thinking I've already built many Hurricanes so no more, then this little early version beauty crops up. Great build Alan, she looks very nice

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers joe , I would like to find out if there's a 1/48 of this early type but every time I look it just gives the 1940 version

I'll check out the stands at Telford and see if there's one built so I can ask

 

[Guest]

God knows how you build so quickly Alan! You're the Bionic Modeller!

Lovely Hurri, another one to be proud of!

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers Patrick glad you like it

Bionic ? Yeah I'm the 6 and a half quid man

 

[papa 695]

Great work Alan.

Airfix seem to have got there act together some great new kits coming out

 

[Alan 45]

Great work Alan.Airfix seem to have got there act together some great new kits coming out

Cheers mate

Your right they seem to be really trying which is not a bad thing also they have another new tool hurricane on the way to go with the two they have just released its another MkI so it could just be a new decal sheet as its the 75th anniversary of BoB , maybe an ace

 

[yak face]

Nice work Alan , these new airfix 72 scale are great value arent they, and a good subject choice too , the early hurris have been a bit rare until now , cheers tony

 

[Guest]

Nice one Alan! Clean and tidy

 

[The Migrant]

Looks good Alan, does the camo have soft edges? Difficult to tell from the pics. Kudos for not weathering the heck out of it too; there's a lot of unspoken 'peer pressure' from the modelling community that a model must be heavily weathered to be any good - not the case at all.

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers folks I'm glad you like it

Looks good Alan, does the camo have soft edges? Difficult to tell from the pics. Kudos for not weathering the heck out of it too; there's a lot of unspoken 'peer pressure' from the modelling community that a model must be heavily weathered to be any good - not the case at all.

I have attempted the soft edges but it was very difficult to the due to the size , I think there should be a context when weathering an aircraft, this particular plane flew as part of the commemorations for Bastille day in 38 so no war no smoke burn from its machine guns , the only thing you would get would be exhause stains but this has been cleaned up

 

[BarryW]

Very nice indeeed Alan...

 

[monica]

great build for the scale,Alan you have done very well real like it,top work

 

[Alan 45]

Thank you Barry and moni for the kind words

 

[Guest]

That is very cool!

I am just about done wit my 1/72 New tool Airfix Hurry Mk1 rag wing

Theuns

 

[Guest]

Loving it mate. Nice work.

 

[Guest]

I'm making a air fix hurricane at the moment.its a lovely kit. nice work.

Will

 

[Guest]

I bought one just because of this thread!

 

[Guest]

Great work Alan.