Revell 1/32 Hurricane Mk IIc

[nerdling]

So I have been slacking with my building lately. Just can't seem to get motivated so what better way then to build something fairly simple. This is the ancient 1/32 Revell kit. It has a date on it of 1971. So not sure if it is older then that or not. But for how old it is, it looks to be a decent build. I will be building it as a plane from No 73 squadron during the summer of 1942.

Not very many pieces in the box. They do make tons of aftermarket resin bits for this kit. I won't be using any as it is hard to pay 40 bucks for aftermarket since I paid 5 bucks for the kit.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[SA Dave]

Cool Ryan is also in!

 

[nerdling]

Yep figured somebody had to build something to shoot all these targets hehe. Ok little update. Slapped the engine together. Bassically all it does is hole the exhaust and prop. SO I won't be doing any real detail work to it as it won't be seen. I will try and drill out the exhaust though. Also put the cockpit together. It is pretty simple but I plan on putting the pilot in there to help cover that up.

Without the pilot the seat has a huge gap. I think this kit was designed to use the pilot.

He isn't a perfect pilot but he will do. I think his uniform is wrong for North Africa but oh well.

 

[MrT]

Damn now we need anti-aircraft guns.

 

[jknaus]

Cool. Love the Hurri. I have 2 of these in the stash.
James

 

[SA Dave]

Adam is bringing the 20mm Terry

I see what you mean with basic Ryan VERY basic.

 

[MrT]

Adam is bringing the 20mm Terry

Yeah that's right.

B)

 

[nerdling]

Adam is bringing the 20mm Terry

I see what you mean with basic Ryan VERY basic.

Oh yeah. But hey I paid 5 dollars for it so I won't complain. A company does make a resin cockpit for it but it goes for about 30 bucks. Hard for me to pay 8 times what I paid for the kit lol. I might do another eventually and buy it just for fun

 

[moon puppy]

He isn't a perfect pilot but he will do. I think his uniform is wrong for North Africa but oh well.

He's ugly but he sure has been around, think that's there stock pilot for all the older WW2 kits.

 

[nerdling]

Cockpit is all finished and ready to go into the fuselage

Not the best figure painter but he will do. The strange line on his face has since been removed.

The instrument panel leaves a bit to be desired. But will be hardly visible once in place

 

[moon puppy]

You really spruced up that ol' fella Ryan, nice work.

 

[nerdling]

You really spruced up that ol' fella Ryan, nice work.

Thanks Bob. He sure is the ugliest pilot I have ever seen though lol. Building North Africa stuff sure makes me want to try my hand at some armor though.

 

[SA Dave]

Ryan like you I really do love planes BUT Armor is just pure fun builds for me. So grab a few "targets"

Pilot and cockpit looks good.

 

[jknaus]

James

 

[nerdling]

I swear this has to be the worst year for building kits I have ever had. This is my third kit in a row that has suffered some kind of damage that I can't seem to fix. Arrg. I just want a smoot simple build for once. Something that I know I can't screw up. Sorry just going off on a rant lol. Its 100 outside and and I dont do well with heat lol.

 

[SA Dave]

You need to do an armor build Ryan. And remember I might just invite you to Africa some summer for some real heat

 

[TomN]

I swear this has to be the worst year for building kits I have ever had. This is my third kit in a row that has suffered some kind of damage that I can't seem to fix. Arrg. I just want a smoot simple build for once. Something that I know I can't screw up. Sorry just going off on a rant lol. Its 100 outside and and I dont do well with heat lol.

I know what you mean...Today is the first day in about two weeks that is supposed to be under 100. Blah...can't stand it, counting the days til fall.

Tom

 

[nerdling]

You need to do an armor build Ryan. And remember I might just invite you to Africa some summer for some real heat

I'm thinking of actually starting to build the Dragon Kubelwagen that I have. I also have some Tristar Afrika Korps figures. So maybe I will try my hand at doing a little diorama. Sand can't be any more difficult then the snow I did for that Areosan awhile back lol.

 

[moon puppy]

See, that's how it starts...think I'll try a little halftrack...that's how it started with me.