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Post by Paul B on Oct 27, 2023 17:11:42 GMT
Chaps, I thank you all for your input with this one, but I have lost the battle.
This kit is a nightmare, all week I have fought the darned thing but I just cannot get it
to look like a Hurricane should.
Therefore I quit.
The major problems or non fitting parts are these:
Fowl fitting IP panel and the cockpit etch.
Landing gear bay fowls with the fitted cockpit tub.
Engine cowlings.
False bumps on the front cowl.
Wing roots.
Gun ports.
Glazing, not only the canopy parts, but the landing lights also
Whatever you do, do not buy this kit or any of the follow kits from it.
I will not delete this thread, simply because of the valuable painting info in here.
Also it should serve as a warning, to all who consider doing a Hurricane.
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Post by Armorguy on Oct 27, 2023 17:25:05 GMT
You've been battling like a brave modelling warrior my neighbour!
I'll never understand why they dare to release such a bunch of plastic crap!
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Post by PorcoRosso on Oct 27, 2023 17:41:26 GMT
That’s the right decision Paul. What’s the point of wasting time on a duff kit, when there are so many great kits waiting to be built.
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Post by tommygunn on Oct 27, 2023 22:13:04 GMT
Good decision, Paul.
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Post by nito74 on Oct 27, 2023 22:47:29 GMT
That's the right call, move on, pick something else. Damn that's a shame, all those problems... looks like one of those A-Model kits I had... But hey, the seat was looking great !  |
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Post by jabbly on Oct 28, 2023 11:51:40 GMT
Sorry to hear that Paul but yeh how manufacturers think this is acceptable I don’t know, well I do - it’s because we put up with it!
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Post by bwilt on Oct 28, 2023 11:55:40 GMT
Such a pitty of that great looking cockpit, but on to the next one 👍
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Post by JEFF on Oct 28, 2023 12:08:39 GMT
Well,that certainly sucks an old rotten egg.🤮. I'm very sure everything has been done to to try and make this work. You've made the right choice,PB
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Post by Ian H. on Oct 28, 2023 13:07:54 GMT
Totally understand, Paul, and you can't run a milk cow in the Kentucky Derby. But thanks for negotiating the Italeri Hurricane minefield for us.
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Post by Paul B on Oct 28, 2023 17:43:13 GMT
I am glad you understand my decision chaps  . I shall be back in the future with a new Hurricane and then, I will continue this adventure  |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Oct 28, 2023 18:30:19 GMT
How about this one Paul 😈  |
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Post by Boots on Oct 28, 2023 18:37:44 GMT
A donor for the beaten and battered GB it seems   |
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Post by Paul B on Oct 28, 2023 18:59:27 GMT
Joe, it's time for you to go to the Step  . Boots, it wouldn't even work for that one  . But I do have another kit which I shall use for the B+B group build. It has something to do with Miniart |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Oct 28, 2023 21:04:52 GMT
Joe, it's time for you to go to the Step . I’m sorry 😞 I’ve been drinking on an empty head again. 🤪 |
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Post by Paul B on Oct 28, 2023 21:33:40 GMT
Joe, it's time for you to go to the Step . I’m sorry 😞 I’ve been drinking on an empty head again. 🤪 No excuses, Step time and clean the staff toilet too |
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Post by Ian H. on Oct 28, 2023 21:35:40 GMT
I’m sorry 😞 I’ve been drinking on an empty head again. 🤪 No excuses, Step time and clean the staff toilet too Somebody else for a change......🤣🤣🤣 |
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Post by Paul B on Oct 28, 2023 21:46:42 GMT
No excuses, Step time and clean the staff toilet too Somebody else for a change......🤣🤣🤣 Yeah, it's pretty ugly, my cat Tigger has diarrhea   |
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Post by tanksami on Oct 29, 2023 5:39:16 GMT
Ian just a quick note top left hand draw is the tooth brush, bottom drawer is the shaving brush not only do they help clean the staff loo to a bright & shiny diamond, but you can tell they work wonders on Mr B’s pearly whites & solar powered sex panel he hides under his hat!!
To quote the great Mr Crocker you can leave your hat on!! 🤷♂️🫣🫣🤣😂
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Post by tanksami on Oct 29, 2023 6:50:46 GMT
Now Paul does that mean you will get the arma-hobby hurricane instead?? I know you would make it look yummy!!
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Post by Paul B on Oct 29, 2023 7:00:36 GMT
Mike that Arma-Hobby kit one I am certainly looking at . All I have read about it, say that it is a fantastic kit. |
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