PK-1 Hawker Fury

[Robert Stuart]

The first of the Furies, and the first of the Matchbox kits, if by no means first in this GB - Matchboxs Hawker Fury.

 

My entry here is an earlyish boxing of the kit (1975 according to Scalemates)

 

 

 

I've built the kit before, a long time back, and can not recall any problems.

Looking at the plastic now, all I can comment on now is a coulple of ejector pins on the underside of thw top wing, and some sink in the undercarriage legs.  Nothing that can't be sorted out...

 

 

Depending on mood, I may try to do something about the cockpit - the seat is an unbelievable bench, there is no joystick, nor instruments.  Matchbox suggest this whole area is painted black, which would hide a wealth of sins (this is a 1972/3 kit, released before Tamigawa began to up the game).

 

After market stuff - I have Model Alliance's Wings of Silver Part 1 decal set.  That contains one Fury I (RAF Cranwell), and two Fury IIs (25 and 41 Squadrons), and a Yahu instrument panel.  The Matchbox transfers (decals) look as if they have survived well, so I may stay with their 43 Squadron offering.

 

Even with camera shake, the Yahi IP looks stunning:

 

 

If I 'improve' the 'pit, that will go in.

[BerndM]

Great choice and a good idea to try the old decals out. Looks great.

[Arniec]

Nice to see the first Matchbox kit here, with some extra's as well.

 

Cheers,

[Robert Stuart]

I've been a bit quiet of late, but there is some progress ...

 

The Matchbox 'pit is very simple ....

 

I've added a bit of a framework

 

And some paint ...

 

 

The frame work stops at floor level - this isn't, by any means, a fully accurate rendition, but it'll do for the model cabinet.

 

[John]

I'm sure mine was bright blue and a sort of buff grey, if I remember correctly. 

 

John 

[jean]

Hi Robert,

 

this promises to be interesting! Beautiful kit, a far cry from the others coming on its heels. I still have mine in my cabinet and I still love it (I will love it more when I have removed the dust that the last dust storm deposited everywhere...).

Have fun!

 

JR

[Robert Stuart]

19 hours ago, John said:

I'm sure mine was bright blue and a sort of buff grey, if I remember correctly.

IIRC, my first Fury was bright blue and grey too, which matches the box art.  Matchbox did vary their colours.

 

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Neolutionists? I hate them. They're like ticks - you can never tell when you've got one on you.

Was that Ferdinand? I did like Orphan Black, and had to sign up to NFlx to see the last few series.

 

 

2 hours ago, jean said:

this promises to be interesting! Beautiful kit, a far cry from the others coming on its heels. I still have mine in my cabinet and I still love it (I will love it more when I have removed the dust that the last dust storm deposited everywhere...).

Have fun!

Thanks JR, I didn't realise you had dust storms that far south - when I was (very) small, we lived much nearer the Sahara, and that did generate dust.  Don't have nearly so many problems at home though.

[John]

3 hours ago, Robert Stuart said:

IIRC, my first Fury was bright blue and grey too, which matches the box art.  Matchbox did vary their colours.

 

Was that Ferdinand? I did like Orphan Black, and had to sign up to NFlx to see the last few series

The evolution of Matchbox kit colours is a subject in itself. I loved my orange and white Zero! 

The quote is indeed Ferdinand. Orphan Black was a bit mind boggling in places but it was a great series. 

John 

[JOCKNEY]

Hi @Robert Stuart

Did you ever finish this one ?

You are very welcome to build it in the current Matchbox 50th anniversary GB.

Cheers Pat