Brandy Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 That is absolutely outstanding! I was a lot older than 5 before my models looked even half that good! Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 10, 2017 Share Posted September 10, 2017 Well done Leo on a lovely Hurricane build - I might get you to paint my yellow prop tips in the future! Also well done Dad for posting and encouraging his son to take up this great hobby that we all enjoy. Congratulations all round and I expect to see another completed kit next week!! Cheers.. Dave 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Difficult to add any more to what everyone else said! Excellent build and twenty (or more) times better than what I was doing at that age! Looks like the future of our beloved hobby is in good hands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Well done Leo. Thats a smashing job It looks like you have a talent for this hobby Just take your time on the next one and it'll turn out just as good, or maybe even better 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpaddy Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Hello Leo, fantastic job! Many compliments for your Hurricane........and now we want see your next model! .......may be a Spitfire? Roberto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted September 11, 2017 Share Posted September 11, 2017 Love that photo of it suspended in mid flight! Superb. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPuente54 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Everybody, if you haven't checked out the WIP thread for this build; I highly encourage you to do so. Oh, and, Leo, I see that you attempted the powder staining by the ejector chutes. Not bad, it will get better as you learn. Great job, young man! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtecjack Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Fab stuff Leo ,keep up the good work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Well done👍 I would be happy with that. There is plenty of space on that ceiling for a few more models! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 On 11/09/2017 at 9:27 AM, Lawzer said: Love that photo of it suspended in mid flight! Superb. I'll second that but there's something missing (might be a He 111)...Great job Leo... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Superb stuff Leo, takes me back to when my dad made me a BoB Hurricane but used to trim the props off so it looked better for playing with to shoot down an airfix ju88. Excellent result matey, you will be producing masterpieces soon... Mick 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 That's amazing- the boy's got talent! Spits and Hurricanes hanging from the ceiling are golden memories...very well done both of you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wafu_vasco Posted September 14, 2017 Author Share Posted September 14, 2017 Thanks very much, everyone! It was a lot of fun to build together. Leo is now patiently (ish) waiting for his arrow red paint to arrive for his Hawk. In terms of the bits I did, during the build I ran a dry paintbrush over where Leo needed to apply glue so he could copy me but other than that, he clipped the parts off the sprues and filed them all down - except the really thin parts which I did. I painted some guide lines on for the camouflage, but he then painted the two coats on top of these leaving me to just do some neatening for him at the end. The only bits I painted alone were the canopy and the tail wheel. The smoke stains on the lower wings were done by blobbing a bit of dark ink and then scrapping a line straight backwards with a cotton bud, which again Leo did by himself after a quick demo. The decals were largely a two person job with us taking it in turns to either hold the decal paper or position the decal, but Leo did all of the micro-sol coats on top of the decals whilst I did the varnishing. So, after all that, I hope I got the balance right for helping him along without crowbarring my way in to hijack his project! He certainly seems very happy and is regularly ambushing visitors to the house to insist they come and inspect the Hurricane, so as long as he's happy then it's a job well done! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 21 minutes ago, wafu_vasco said: He certainly seems very happy and is regularly ambushing visitors to the house to insist they come and inspect the Hurricane, so as long as he's happy then it's a job well done! The main point of the whole experience - to have fun. And Leo certainly has something to show off for his efforts What you did was no less-no more than our dads/uncles/grandas did for us when we all started [well, most of us anyhoo] As Leo does each kit you'll do less and less until you'll have to find a new tool kit and work bench for yourself ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarkas Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 This young man has talent! Seriously, that is a beautiful piece of work, and from a five-year-old?! I can hardly wait to see what he'll do at, say, 10. Always assuming he stays with the hobby, and I certainly hope he does. Very well done, Leo. What are you going to do next? Many an admiring "uncle" here on this forum will be really interested to see. Do let us know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Well done Leo! Hanging from the ceiling just like mine used to when I was a young lad You did a great job with the build and the paint and the decals. You should be well chuffed! What's next?....a Spitfire maybe? Cheers Bruce 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Do keep up at the back there you chaps Leo is now building a Red Arrows Hawk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted September 14, 2017 Share Posted September 14, 2017 Leo that's excellent. I missed the build but I will be sure to watch the Hawk. keep modelling John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old thumper Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 It is really good. Looking at it hanging from the ceiling reminded me of how far up everything is at 5. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger331 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Leo, Greetings from Estonia !. WELL DONE to you for producing such a splendid model. You are a modelling champion in the making with that first effort !. I think I was around 5 years old when I put my first model together but it wasn't half as good as your Hurricane. I really liked the photo of it hanging from the ceiling. My Dad helped me suspend all of my Battle of Britain models from the ceiling when I was 9 years old too. Thanks for sharing your photos (and thanks to your Dad too, for all his encouragement). WELL DONE again ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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