Hawker Hurricane Mk.I in 1/48 from Italeri.
This model represents a Hurricane Mk.I in October 1940. Along with the Sea Hurricane this kit is a new release from Italeri. I found it a fairly straight forward build although the fit of the leading edge of the wing roots required a bit of filler & I replaced the canopy wit a vac-form item from Falcon which has finer detail. There are several choices for the markings & two spinner/propellor combinations. All told I'm fairly happy with it. Murphy's law strikes again though; Airfix has just brought out their Mk.I & it looks absolutely superb, so maybe that will be next. We'll see...
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Paul van Acker said on June 21, 2015
Very nice. Love the weathering and camo.
Tony Prince said on June 21, 2015
Thanks Paul
Craig Abrahamson said on June 21, 2015
Nicely finished and photographed, Tony...I like it.
Tony Prince said on June 21, 2015
Thanks Craig, glad you like it.
Christian WERY said on June 21, 2015
Nice job, i especially like underside painting and weathering.
Tony Prince said on June 21, 2015
Thank you Christian.
Marc Barris said on June 21, 2015
Great job Tony, Love the Camo, Nice.
George Williams said on June 21, 2015
To my eyes, Hurricanes always look more "business like" than Spitfires, and this certainly looks the business, lovely finish and nice photographs.
Tony Prince said on June 21, 2015
Many thanks George. I think Italeri got it right although their data sheet is a little sus.
Tom Cleaver said on June 21, 2015
Really nice model. Ummm... there wasn't an American Eagle Squadron numbered 151. There was 71, 121 and 133. There may have been several Americans flying in 151 in October, which is early for the formation of the Eagle Squadrons, since 71, the first one, didn't get organized till late November, and wasn't airborne in their Hurricanes till January 1941 and didn't enter combat till May. Not a complaint about the modeling.
Tony Prince said on June 21, 2015
Thanks Tom. I should have checked as I made the mistake of accepting Italeri's data for option 'B' on their instruction/data sheet. Could be a typo for '121'. They say it was based at Digby & flown by Plt. Off. J. Havilland.
James Robert Feuilherade said on June 22, 2015
Yeah as George says, the Hurricane does look more bussiness like than the Spitfire, sort of like a thickset navvie in dungerees and holding a cosh, compared to a slick haired dude in an immaculate pinstripe suit, holding a Tommie gun! Also like Tom, have to say Tony, fantastic modelling and love the paint and subtle weathering finish. However as a comment on the kit itself, it does seem to me the profile shape of the top cowling is too straight? I think Airfix has nailed the shape of the nose a lot better than Italeri?
Tony Prince said on June 22, 2015
Hi James. Thanks for the comments. I have the Airfix kit as you might have guessed & I think you'e right about the cowling. It seems only slight but it's there. I'm looking forward to the Airfix kit but will probably do something else first.
Mike Maynard said on June 22, 2015
Nice looking build and paint application.
Bernd Müller said on June 22, 2015
A very nice Hurricane, with your usual well applied and effective weathering.
Well done 🙂