Ripaman Posted September 20, 2013 Author Share Posted September 20, 2013 So, when do you start on the scale working merlin? I am in awe of you sir. Your modelling is fantastic a master class to all. Rodders Thank you Rodders, just trying to make it look right. This is absolutely amazing! Rene Thanks Rene what are you going to do with the finished article Richard? As myself and numerous others have alluded to, this would clean up at any model competition. Perhaps you could lend it to a museum on a long term basis? It would have to be a museum where they appreciate models as works of art and not toys though! Not sure yet Rich , I have to finish her sometime this century Your B17 belongs in a Museum I have watched every update on this site and the other just brilliant Somewhere like Hendon in the BoB section maybe? Or Cosford (mainly because that's right by me! ) Good one Radleigh we will see. My first impressions on this build is it a work of art. Pure excellence. Cheers Ian Well not sure if it is a work of art, I do know there are a lot of pieces to still make. Hi Richard, Thanks for showing off your marvellous Hurricane build, I have enjoyed watching your impressive progress. Cheers, Daniel. Thanks Daniel, there will be more to this saga Looks to me as if the undercarriage will actually retract as per prototype - please tell us that you're making the hydraulics! Astounding! Steve That is what I'am trying to do Steve, but the hydraulics And where are you going to find the little person small enough to learn to fly this machine, because with all of the detail you have put into it, I expect it will fly and be operational. All I can do is echo the words of all the others on here, your build makes mine feel so inferior. I am grunting and struggling over how to glue a smallish piece of plastic imitating a radiator hose. You are building the hose, the clamps, the fittings to scale and making it look as if there is nothing to it. Simply amazing. Hi George, now that made me but thanks for the kind words, regarding your build it is looking good, keep going. Thanks everyone, until next time. Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOAN Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Speechless... never ever see a scratchbuild like that. a masterwork. thanks for sharing O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveCromie Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 This is simply stunning. I was impressed with myself the other day when I managed to scratch build an interior bulkhead for a 1/72 Spitfire Mk VI - but this is an education and an inspiration. I think Radleigh (and several others) have said that you should consider a long term loan to a museum; can I suggest the National Museum of Flight at East Fortune in East Lothian? And no, not just because it is 20 minutes up the road from me.....honest, its not.... Please keep the updates coming, I cannot wait to see this reaching completion DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 Speechless... never ever see a scratchbuild like that. a masterwork. thanks for sharing O. It is a little bit different "O" or is it Joan? but it does take me along time between updates This is simply stunning. I was impressed with myself the other day when I managed to scratch build an interior bulkhead for a 1/72 Spitfire Mk VI - but this is an education and an inspiration. I think Radleigh (and several others) have said that you should consider a long term loan to a museum; can I suggest the National Museum of Flight at East Fortune in East Lothian? And no, not just because it is 20 minutes up the road from me.....honest, its not.... Please keep the updates coming, I cannot wait to see this reaching completion DC Hi Dave, I do hope it is educational, have made a few piece over and over again trying to find a better way to build, more updates will follow, just got to get down to the model room, no snow at the moment and this means my lovely Wife has plans for me !!! until it does. Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregax Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Outstanding build so far. But this piece of beauty belongs to the museum and nowhere else. And I don't think it has much to do with plastic... all I see is brass and copper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CockneyCol Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Every time I drop in on this thread I feel inspired to have a go as something this involved myself, modelling in it's purest form. Thanks so much for sharing with us mere mortals! Can't wait to see the Hurricane finished, though it's going to take a while - well worth it though. Cheers and all the best for the New Year, Col' P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Richard , INCREDIBLY IMPECCABLE Scratch building.. You are a Genius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Just discovered this WiP. Incredible build. I will follow with interest. Tom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 excellent work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Just discovered this WiP. Incredible build. I will follow with interest.I can't think of any more superlatives than those already said. Yes I't does belong in a museum, I've seen a lot less worthy in some. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevSmar Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Beautiful, I can't believe you are attempting such detail in 1:24th scale!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 I was only thinking yesterday that it would be good to see more progress on this. Great minds must think alike! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace From Outer Space Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Hi Richard, I was googling 1/24 hurricanes as I have just been given the old Airfix boxing and I stumbled across this thread! Your work is just incredible, this model is simply stunning. All the very best to you, I cannot wait to see this inspiring piece finished! Cheers Viv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whistlekiller Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) The OP hasn't been on this thread for nearly 17 months now. I'd love to see some more progress on the Hurricane so I do hope he's OK. Edited March 10, 2015 by Whistlekiller 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Richard You are creating an inspirational piece of micro engineering, thank you for sharing it with us. I hope one day you will return to this build. I moan some times about 1/72 but at least I don't have to show this much detail Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Outstanding modelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 Can not believe 3 years has gone by since last post, I do thank you to everyone who posted in the mean time, have been building model just not the Hurri, I wanted to build a model OOB so i started the Canso but I got an reaction with CA glue, so then next up was the Hawker Typhoon, which is still in progress, then started building a 6 wheel Matador with Coles Crane in progress in the amour section, now started a Willys Jeep this is also in the armour section in progress my wife thinks I have ADD !! Well Kev I took the Tins down from the cupboard just to see how the Hurri was must get back on it. [/URL] [/URL] [/URL] [/URL] [/URL] [/URL] Until next time, and again thanks to everyone who has looked in. Regards Richard 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le wombat agile Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 The tin box is a little Treasure Chest! I hope to read your lines soon Ezio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Richard, I've not commented on this forum before but I followed this thread from afar and looked forward to updates. Seeing your update prompted me finally to pen something. It would be great to see this model of my favourite aircraft restart. Even if it doesn't, you have shown an enthusiastic but not very productive modeller what can be achieved. Thanks for sharing your endeavours with us. Regards Nick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Your cunning plan is revealed Richard............ You intend to complete the 1/24 Hurricane using 1/24 figures and equipment Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 Thanks Ezio, Nick, Kev you found out my secret Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy vd M. Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Beside the Jeep, this is also a... what's the word... nice little build haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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