IanC Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Hi everyone. This is my first 1/72 Arma Hobby Hurricane. I was keen to have a go at an all-black night-fighter and chose to do an aircraft from Exeter-based No. 247 Squadron using the new Xtradecal sheet. It's a lovely little kit and went together with no problems - I just added some resin exhausts and brass 20mm cannon. I used various shades of grey and black to try and give a worn, scale appearance and pigments for weathering. I'll certainly be doing another one of these, probably the forthcoming Mk IIB 'Hurribomber'. Best wishes, Ian 53 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Always great to see a night fighter Hurricane! Great looking model - especially in 1/72! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigbeale Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Fantastic turn out on my favourite fighter. Absolutely well done!!! 👏👏👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GDumbrell Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 I really like this. Looks very menacing in all over black. Could look at this model for some time. Very nice 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Great work! The Arma kits are very good, aren't they? The small roundels and unusual squadron codes make for an interesting variation to the norm - can I ask which Xtradecal sheet it was? Cheers, Mark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 15 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said: Great work! The Arma kits are very good, aren't they? The small roundels and unusual squadron codes make for an interesting variation to the norm - can I ask which Xtradecal sheet it was? Cheers, Mark Many thanks. The Xtradecal product number is X72113. There are some nice photos of the real aircraft online, if you search for Hurricane BD936. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Beautiful job on the hurricane, looking forward to building mine ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 56 minutes ago, IanC said: Many thanks. The Xtradecal product number is X72113. There are some nice photos of the real aircraft online, if you search for Hurricane BD936. Thanks, Ian, that's greatly appreciated! I've got an Arma Mk.IIb kit and three lots of overtrees on order, and fancy doing a night fighter! Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 22 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said: Thanks, Ian, that's greatly appreciated! I've got an Arma Mk.IIb kit and three lots of overtrees on order, and fancy doing a night fighter! Cheers, Mark If you're doing a Mk IIC and can stretch to it, I recommend the aftermarket Hispano cannon barrels I used (Master Models MR 72066) - they're exquisite! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Lovley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 4 minutes ago, IanC said: If you're doing a Mk IIC and can stretch to it, I recommend the aftermarket Hispano cannon barrels I used (Master Models MR 72066) - they're exquisite! I've been looking at those - I'm planning to get some to replace the kit ones. Am I right in thinking there are two types with different recoil springs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 40 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said: I've been looking at those - I'm planning to get some to replace the kit ones. Am I right in thinking there are two types with different recoil springs? That's right. Mine are the earlier type. Not sure which was more common but 'check your references', as they say. :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Very, very nice build, and the subtle differences in the paint really added realism to this one- looks like the real thing rather than a painted plastic toy- very hard to do in this scale and with this color. The Arma Hurricanes are awesome kits...Tamiya could not have done any better! Mike 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Lovely build. I have a couple of Arma Hurricanes to build and I am looking forward to it. GReat stuff! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 What a cracker. You have done a splendid job on the paint work, with all the subtle differences in colour, looks absolutely fantastic. Great work Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1 Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 The Arma kit certainly looks the part. I have to get mine out of the stash 🙂 Peter 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 15 hours ago, 72modeler said: Very, very nice build, and the subtle differences in the paint really added realism to this one- looks like the real thing rather than a painted plastic toy- very hard to do in this scale and with this color. The Arma Hurricanes are awesome kits...Tamiya could not have done any better! Mike 13 hours ago, bigbadbadge said: What a cracker. You have done a splendid job on the paint work, with all the subtle differences in colour, looks absolutely fantastic. Great work Chris Thanks. I did the Airfix Bf 110 in a similar scheme but made the mistake of using straight black and I have to say it does look a bit toy-like despite some weathering. On this, I used 'Nato Black' as a base and then added areas of thin black and dark grey paint and some dark pigments. I also buffed up the surface with a Mk I finger in various places. 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Just slightly better than the venerable offering from Heller. As already noted, the 'black' finish is really good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 That's wonderful work, it really does look good in that scheme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) Excellent job! The "black" night fighter look is not an easy one to replicate in my view, but you nailed it! Edited October 15, 2020 by kapam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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