AliGauld Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Now this has been simmering around the top of the to-do list for quite some time. It's an Arma Hurricane so what's not to like. On with the pics. This is the version I'll be attempting. Mainly because I think that Colourcoats Azure Blue is quite the most beautiful colour they'v ever produced. I'll maybe cut some plastic tonight. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnl42 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Looking forward to this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Quack Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 You must be making a dent in the stash by now Alistair. Looking forward to watching this one develop. Q 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Nice kit Alistair, I have cut the bits from the sprue of the Airfix Mk1 Tropical in 48th scale in the same sort of scheme. I bought it with my Birthday money. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModelingEdmontonian Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Always excited for a Hurricane! Bet this one will go fast and look great! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 1 hour ago, dnl42 said: Looking forward to this. Thanks I'll try not to disappoint. 57 minutes ago, Dr. Quack said: You must be making a dent in the stash by now Alistair. Looking forward to watching this one develop. Q Trying to but I keep seeing stuff that goes "Go on buy me" 39 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Nice kit Alistair, I have cut the bits from the sprue of the Airfix Mk1 Tropical in 48th scale in the same sort of scheme. I bought it with my Birthday money. Chris Do you have a WIP on that one? 35 minutes ago, ModelingEdmontonian said: Always excited for a Hurricane! Bet this one will go fast and look great! Not too sure about the fast but I'll give it a go. Cheers, Alistair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 44 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Do you have a WIP on that one Hi Alistair, I was just thinking of adding to my FAA thread as a distraction build, but could do one I suppose, that way I could add a Spitfire too!!! Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 8 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Hi Alistair, I was just thinking of adding to my FAA thread as a distraction build, but could do one I suppose, that way I could add a Spitfire too!!! Chris You know you really really want to. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Great choice, Alistair! Really Looking forward to seeing your progress on this - anyone can be quicker than me, but they're fabulous kits! I think you've got the right idea with the expert set - I've used the Eduard sets on mine and frankly the moulded details are so good they don't need it (IMHO). I won't bother in future. The Mk.II kit's cockpit assembly is better designed than the Mk.I, amazing detail. Enjoy! Cheers, Mark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Watching this one. I like the Dylan lyric in the title. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 47 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said: Great choice, Alistair! Really Looking forward to seeing your progress on this - anyone can be quicker than me, but they're fabulous kits! I think you've got the right idea with the expert set - I've used the Eduard sets on mine and frankly the moulded details are so good they don't need it (IMHO). I won't bother in future. The Mk.II kit's cockpit assembly is better designed than the Mk.I, amazing detail. Enjoy! Cheers, Mark Hi Mark, I built the Mk1 a couple of years ago and was very impressed with the kit. Cheers, Alistair Looking forward to trying out the MkII 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 20, 2021 Author Share Posted July 20, 2021 47 minutes ago, dogsbody said: Watching this one. I like the Dylan lyric in the title. Chris Glad to have you on board Chris, I knew the title wasn't that subtle but it took a wee while for someone to mention it. There's lots more where that came from. 😉 Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Hi Ali, having never built an Arma kit i shall be following this with interest. Colin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 8 hours ago, ColinChipmunkfan said: Hi Ali, having never built an Arma kit i shall be following this with interest. Colin Glad to have you here. Cheers, Alistair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Back to work tomorrow so plastic was cut and primed. Then Colourcoats Interior Grey Green. And some Xtreme Metals Aluminium. Not much done but at least it's a start. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Nice start, Alistair, and the ColourCoats interior grey-green looks the ticket. Now I don't want to rain on your parade, but.....I think I'm right in saying (and @Troy Smith will confirm/correct, I'm sure) that Hurricane interiors were painted aluminium except for the seat frame/armour/headrest and cockpit sidewalls above the diagonal frame bar, which were grey-green. Hat, coat, exit stage left. Cheers, Mark 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said: Nice start, Alistair, and the ColourCoats interior grey-green looks the ticket. Now I don't want to rain on your parade, but.....I think I'm right in saying (and @Troy Smith will confirm/correct, I'm sure) that Hurricane interiors were painted aluminium except for the seat frame/armour/headrest and cockpit sidewalls above the diagonal frame bar, which were grey-green. Hat, coat, exit stage left. Cheers, Mark No worries Mark, I just went with the colour call outs on the destructions. More fool me. Nothing a quick spray can't solve. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, AliGauld said: No worries Mark, I just went with the colour call outs on the destructions. More fool me. Nothing a quick spray can't solve. Cheers, Alistair Thanks, Alistair I know I've got a blooming cheek considering my Arma Hurricanes will soon be celebrating their first birthday since being started..... @CedB did a brilliant build thread last year which is my go-to. Cheers, Mark 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 I was gonna say great start Alistair, but don't know whether I should wait now till the repaint is done 😄. Sorry fella couldn't resist!!! We all done it, I'm sure. I know I have !!! Great start fella. Chris 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 41 minutes ago, 2996 Victor said: Thanks, Alistair I know I've got a blooming cheek considering my Arma Hurricanes will soon be celebrating their first birthday since being started..... @CedB did a brilliant build thread last year which is my go-to. Cheers, Mark I read the thread at the time but will need to refresh my memory. Note to self don't trust the destructions. Cheers, Alistair 37 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: I was gonna say great start Alistair, but don't know whether I should wait now till the repaint is done 😄. Sorry fella couldn't resist!!! We all done it, I'm sure. I know I have !!! Great start fella. Chris Wait no more young man. That lot will need to dry a tad and if I get time after work tomorrow I'll at least get some black on the IP and photoetch. Thanks for looking, Cheers, Alistair 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Excellent stuff great job Alistair. Chris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, bigbadbadge said: Excellent stuff great job Alistair. Chris Thanks Chris, AK's Xtreme Metals are really easy to spray. No thinning required just point and shoot. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 59 minutes ago, AliGauld said: Thanks Chris, AK's Xtreme Metals are really easy to spray. No thinning required just point and shoot. Cheers, Alistair Oh, no! Britney's back in the building! My wallet's groaning again 1 hour ago, AliGauld said: Wait no more young man. Perfecto 👌 Cheers, Mark 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliGauld Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 1 minute ago, 2996 Victor said: Oh, no! Britney's back in the building! My wallet's groaning again Cheers, Mark I humbly and abjectly apologise. Cheers, Alistair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2996 Victor Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 19 minutes ago, AliGauld said: I humbly and abjectly apologise. Cheers, Alistair Only joking, mate It's always good to know what materials give good results! I've been using Vallejo acrylics, which seem to work quite well for me, but look more like aluminium paint/dope. I've heard good things of AK's metallics and I've got some NMF schemes on the horizon..... Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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