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Arma Hobby's 1/72 Hurricane Mk.I
Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 9:38 pm
by Modelcrazy
Re: Arma Hobby's 1/72 Hurricane Mk.I
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 1:46 am
by KSaarni
Have read very good revews of this Arma Hobbys Hurricane.
Will be nteresting to follow your build !
- Kari
Re: Arma Hobby's 1/72 Hurricane Mk.I
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 4:07 pm
by BlackSheep214
I have heard good things abut Arma kits as well. I get their newsletters in my email often. Now if they only can produce 1/48 scale kits.
Re: Arma Hobby's 1/72 Hurricane Mk.I
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 8:45 pm
by Modelcrazy
Tom, I'm looking forward to their new F4F-4 Wildcat
Re: Arma Hobby's 1/72 Hurricane Mk.I
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:45 am
by Medicman71
Very cool. I've never seen a build of one of their kits.
Re: Arma Hobby's 1/72 Hurricane Mk.I
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 1:58 am
by mostrich
Curious how this will go together. Especially when you do your magic on it.
Re: Arma Hobby's 1/72 Hurricane Mk.I
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:49 am
by Modelcrazy
Thanks guys. The instructions have you install the landing gear before starting on the cockpit and the way the gear is installed, there's no way around it. That will make it a little more difficult to paint and keep from breaking them but it looks far better than just sticking them on.
on to the cockpit. Arma Hobby really put a lot of time into this area. If using the PE set, the IP is a six piece assembly. I didn't use the PE set for this build (I will for the next) so it was the plastic IP and two decals. The rest of the cockpit is very meticulous and has several pieces. The seat and framework is installed to one half of the fuse. I found care must be taken to dry fit the other half on every step. The cockpit flor is installed on the wings.
After some more weathering, I'll assemble the fuse half's and attach the fuse to the wings. The kit goes fast after that.
Re: Arma Hobby's 1/72 Hurricane Mk.I
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 10:51 am
by KSaarni
Looks very good, the kit seems to be a jewel compared to many other brands who make the Hurricane in 1/72
- Kari
Re: Arma Hobby's 1/72 Hurricane Mk.I
Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2021 1:43 pm
by Stikpusher
That’s a real beauty so far! Splendid detail for 1/48 and superb in 1/72.
Re: Arma Hobby's 1/72 Hurricane Mk.I
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2021 9:45 am
by Modelcrazy
Thanks Stick.
Yeah it's packed in there and I love the way Arma Hobby fits the parts. I did have to "adjust" a few things to make the wing fit because it fits very snuggly. A little sanding here, scraping there and with a little tape and clamping it looks good.
I've since attached the tail planes and made up the radiator scoop. I need to do a little filling here and there and it should be ready for black basing.