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Dmitry Stropalov
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Hurricane Mk.IIc (Smer/Heller 1/72)

March 11, 2015 · in Aviation · · 23 · 3.8K

This model is my tribute to the good old times of modeling. This kit is from 70s - originally Heller and now it's produced by Smer with some additions (decals and PE parts). Quality is still good but detail level is totally outdated, so I had to do some work starting from removing raised panel lines, scratch building main wheel bay and cockpit, landing lights and so on - if you're interested you can read a full story here - http://imodeler.com/groups/work-in-progress-aircraft/forum/topic/hurricane-mk-iic-nostalgia-build-smer-172

Thank you for watching and for following WIP thread! Hope you'll enjoy this Hurri.

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23 responses

  1. Great job on my favorite Hurricane-always favored the MkIIc

  2. excellent work, Dmitry. You turned that old bird into a work of art. Not an easy task.

  3. Very nice hurricane!

  4. I concur...very nice work in that (or any) scale - nicely photographed as well.

  5. Like the others have said, a very nice looking Hurricane, definitely worth all the work you put into building it.

  6. Beautiful. Love the Hurricane, this is a beauty. Well done.

  7. Excellent. Well done Dmitry.

  8. Very nice and colourful model! I'll use it as an example for my Revell 1/72 Hurricane!

  9. Nice paint !
    some details overscale but NICE!
    my children time best kit im build a 5-10.Heller/šmer

    P.k

  10. A very nice build Dmitry.
    A fine Hurricane.
    Well done mate.

  11. Most excellent work! As a fellow 1/72 scale modeler, I love to see such detail put into a subject. And your finish work (paint/shading/weathering) is excellent as well! I'm inspired!

  12. Great job Dmitry , this was my first Hurricane kit way back when it was new . You did a great job with the old girl .

  13. Excellent work, I can't imagine how much work you put into bringing this oldie to life. Thanks for sharing.

  14. Dimity,
    What else can I add. This gorgeous m
    No you are a master

  15. Outstanding Hurricane, Dimitry. The best Heller Hurri, i have seen so far.

  16. Personally, always preferred Hurricanes to Spitfires (It's a kind of Beatles/Stones thing.), and you've certainly done justice to this blast from the past. Also very good with radio wire that it's actually in scale.

  17. I think the above comments say it all, but that is an impressive build, especially on a small scale.

  18. AWESOME Dimitry. You did an amazing job on this Hurricane!

  19. I like your take on this classic very much! I've had one moulded in black plastic but never got around to build it before it was handed to a friend's son as his first model!

    Regards

    Magnus

  20. Thank you for your attention to my work! And for your very, very positive comments too!

  21. i've just read throught the work-in-progress section of this plane...awesome work, you could be really proud about it! and you built it from a smer kit...i started hobby with smer and kp kits, i know what a pain sometimes to build something acceptable from these boxes...:)

  22. Beautiful work, this is the best Heller/Smer Hurricane Mk. IIC I’ve seen built. Amazing work.

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