Troy Smith Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 (edited) the crappy old Revell 1/144th Hurricane, done with my daughter. she did some basic assembly, and some of the basic painting, and helped with the decalling. I did the fine detail and touch up, but as far as she's concerned, she did it, she'll be 6 in couple of weeks BTW. (We did some snap together Disney Cars and Planes a couple of years ago as well, which are great little kits) I'm happy for he to think of it as 'her' build as it's encouraging, and she can paint pretty well already. Should have shown how to deal with seams, but didn't realise how it would develop, as this is the first kit I've got to decal since..erm, 1991... brush painted with Humbrol acrylics, Dark earth 26, as it's lighter, the Dark green is 163, (30 is far too blue) and this being semi gloss was interesting when I gave it a coat of Kleer, as there was a distinct difference in sheen! I did the 26 overall first, then pencilled in the camo lines, which she filled in, and I touched up. undersides are 90, details done with Vallejo. The paint does seem pretty gritty close up. Decals, the kit ones, bedded down into Kleer, late one evening in dim light...as she wanted it done, and then a coat of Xtracrylix Matt, which is not as matt as I had hoped. She has a laminated Battle Of Britain place mat, (found in charity shop and subliminal dad programming) and she spotted that the LE-D was on the place mat... I should get a photo of it on that really. The grass matt she insisted on getting after Eastbourne Airshow when we went into Train Times model shop, it was reduced. I took these early evening in the garden last week. The camera brings out things I can barely see even with reading glasses! It's really is a dreadful kit of a Hurricane, but we have some more on the go and some others stashed, better kits too, so hopefully there will be more to post in the future. I did take her along to Mid Sussex IPMS, during the summer holidays and she really want to show off her model, though might be a bit late for a school night as we don't get back till 10. cheers T Edited September 17, 2016 by Troy Smith add details and corrections 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Pretty good.... More than we have seen from your self... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Very nice indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Great stuff, cracking little Hurricane! Keep her at it Troy, it's much cheaper than horse riding...!! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goggsy Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 That's very good, neat job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carts Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Brilliant,Well done to her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plasto Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I like it the Hurricane looks good and the grass mat with flowers sets it off nicely. Like you I enjoy building kits with my kids. They keep the whole modelling thing grounded. Any propensity to get too carried away with the details is soon forgotten. Keep it up Plasto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Well done to your daughter, very nice build. I'm on my way round to see my eldest grandson today who's just turned 5, bought him an Airfix snap together Spitfire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rio Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Nicely made. Glad your daughter likes making kits. rio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I started building models with my kids but computers got involved and that was that.Your daughter shows an interest thats good for you both,and the hobby in general.Can never have to many Hurricanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 That is really cute well done. Is this kit still available? I have seen a Zvezda kit advertised - could it be a re-box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 Thanks for all the positive comments, I'll show her the thread later...and give her a nudge about working on her reading.. On 18/09/2016 at 11:45, BIG X said: That is really cute well done. Is this kit still available? I have seen a Zvezda kit advertised - could it be a re-box? The kit is a very old Revell kit, early 70's, Scalemates says 1973 https://www.scalemates.com/kits/139351-revell-04913-hawker-hurricane-mk-i I built a load as child... I still have some built from my early teens in a box It's scaled down from their 1/72nd kit. As a accurate Hurricane model is blinkin' awful! The Zvezda is a new tool, but a simple kit, aimed more at wargamers. http://web.ipmsusa3.org/content/hawker-hurricane-mki If you want a 1/144th Hurricane, the Sweet kit are the way to go, http://modelingmadness.com/scott/allies/gb/swh1preview.htm two in a box and accurate, 3 boxings, fabric wing, Battle of Britain aces and tropical. All the Sweet kits i have are little beauties, I was kindly sent a FM-2 wildcat for her, this boxing has a bit of flight deck, and a ground crew of....cats. She painted the cats a while back, I thought we'd start on some cack kits as I'd not be too upset if they got wrecked, but I have some better ones lined up, just getting times when she's focused enough to do them. cheers T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 What a superb little Hurricane! Well done to your daughter and you on getting it finished!! Well done Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdave22014 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 I think you should hand over the keys to the modelling room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 nice little Hurricane! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Great first build, it must of been great fun for you both. She will soon be catching you up Troy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Absolutely superb build! Well done her! You probably weren't even around when she bought it, built it and painted it. Nowt to do with you so just disappear! Mine is 12, she has the same outlook on life and the hundreds of models (*cough* two) she has managed to build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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