Hawker Hurricane Ib(Sea Hurricane) in 1942, Arma Hobby 1/72
I have just completed a Sea Hurricane and let me post it. This is Arma Hobby's 1/72 Hurricane Ib, portraying one of the aircraft on board the aircraft carrier HMS Victorious during Operation Pedestal, a desperate attempt to transport supplies to Malta in the Mediterranean in 1942. It is the latest work of Arma Hobby, and even if it is built as it is, a cool Yellowfin can be reproduced, but there are three points that I have made in my own way. One is that I have challenged riveting, second I have tried to make a realistic "extra dark sea grey" and "dark slate grey", and the last I have thinned the canopy to fit fuselage better. The result was by no means satisfactory, as the rivets on the top surface became almost invisible as I painted over them. All in all, however, when it was finished, the fact that a palm-sized Sea Hurricane appeared on my desk seemed quite wonderful in itself
A beautiful Hurricane, Naoki @yamanaka
You did really well on those extras.
Excellent work. I am a big fan of Arma kits.
A real beauty. Superb results complimenting a great kit, Naoki @yamanaka.
Beautiful little Sea Hurricane - well done!
A wonderful result, Naoki!
Well done!
Nice Hurricane! Well done.
Excellent looking Sea Hurricane, nicely done!
Great job, Naoki...that is an awesome Hurricane!
Great looking Hurricane, you dun good!
Excellent little model.
A great-looking Sea Hurricane - well done!
Awesome Naoki! I think you nailed the colors. The canopies looks great, and as for the riveting, it's realistic. Stand back 15 feet from a real airplane a d see if you see every rivet, you won't. Now doing it in 1/72nd scale, I think it's more realistic the way yours turned out. Great job.
Thank you all for your generous comments! I would keep challenging more on tiny airplane models. Let's look forward to Arma's next item! My hope is Supermarine Walrus in 1/72 although considering its shape, it would be a tough one...