Modelimex have released sprue shots of the new quarterscale Hurricanes from ARK Models.
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Merlin
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Posted: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 08:32 AM UTC
Modelimex have released sprue shots of the new quarterscale Hurricanes from ARK Models.
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If you have comments or questions please post them here.
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TedMamere
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Posted: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 10:36 AM UTC
Hi Rowan,
very interesting! Thanks for sharing...
Hmmm, Ark models? I don't know that brand. Where are they from? Russia? The kit looks a lot like a UniModel kit...
Jean-Luc
P.S. it's written on the box cover... it's from Russia...
very interesting! Thanks for sharing...
Hmmm, Ark models? I don't know that brand. Where are they from? Russia? The kit looks a lot like a UniModel kit...
Jean-Luc
P.S. it's written on the box cover... it's from Russia...
Merlin
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Posted: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 - 10:54 AM UTC
Hi Jean-Luc
Yes, there're produced in Russia. I bought ARK's MiG-3 recently and it's a re-release of the old ICM kit, but I don't know the background of these Hurricanes. I've just ordered them from Modelimex to take a proper look.
All the best
Rowan
Yes, there're produced in Russia. I bought ARK's MiG-3 recently and it's a re-release of the old ICM kit, but I don't know the background of these Hurricanes. I've just ordered them from Modelimex to take a proper look.
All the best
Rowan
_H_Dori
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Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 01:04 AM UTC
I agree with Jean-Luc that they look very Unimodel. I really liked Unimodel's 109G6/R3 too.
Not many 48th Hurricane MK1's out there either so I've ordered one up instead of the usual Hasegawa route.
I look forward to your review Rowan.
Thanks
Howard
Not many 48th Hurricane MK1's out there either so I've ordered one up instead of the usual Hasegawa route.
I look forward to your review Rowan.
Thanks
Howard
Merlin
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Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 02:16 AM UTC
Hi Howard
I agree too - that clear instrument panel is very reminiscent of the Unimodel Bf 109G. Interestingly, I spotted some Sea Hurricane parts tucked in there too - hopefully Hurricane fans are in for treat!
All the best
Rowan
I agree too - that clear instrument panel is very reminiscent of the Unimodel Bf 109G. Interestingly, I spotted some Sea Hurricane parts tucked in there too - hopefully Hurricane fans are in for treat!
All the best
Rowan
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Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 02:56 AM UTC
Ooooooooo Sea Hurricane, that could be cool. I'm hoping (maybe optimisticly) that this will be a great kit and spawn more versions including the Hurribomber.
Thanks again
Howard
Sea Hurricane, that could be cool. I'm hoping (maybe optimisticly) that this will be a great kit and spawn more versions including the Hurribomber.Thanks again
Howard
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Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 03:29 AM UTC
I've just been looking into the markings for the kit and they appear to be (rather brilliantly) V6555 of Robert Stanford Tuck and V7467 of Douglas Bader.
Seems "Ace" builders will have a difficult choice!
RST for me I think though
Howard
Seems "Ace" builders will have a difficult choice!
RST for me I think though
Howard
Merlin
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Posted: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 - 08:54 AM UTC
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I've just been looking into the markings for the kit and they appear to be (rather brilliantly) V6555 of Robert Stanford Tuck and V7467 of Douglas Bader.
Seems "Ace" builders will have a difficult choice!
RST for me I think though
Howard
Hi Howard
"Rather brilliantly"... I take it that means ARK haven't quite got the dull RAF colours right?!
I'll get my shades ready for the kits' arrival. 
All the best
Rowan
_H_Dori
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Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 12:13 AM UTC
I received my Hurricane yesterday.
Certainly a short run kit isn't it?
Instructions are very basic and no colour call outs at all!
Looks like fun although I reckon it'll need some work on the fuselage. Think one side is slightly longer than the other
Rowan: Granted the RAF wasn't the most imaginative with their colours but I still think the decal options are nice
Howard
Certainly a short run kit isn't it?
Instructions are very basic and no colour call outs at all!Looks like fun although I reckon it'll need some work on the fuselage. Think one side is slightly longer than the other
Rowan: Granted the RAF wasn't the most imaginative with their colours but I still think the decal options are nice
Howard
Merlin
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Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 12:29 AM UTC
Hi Howard
Yours was like my ones then! The Review's blocked out and the photos uploaded - I just need to do some final checks and should be able to publish tonight or tomorrow.
All the best
Rowan
Yours was like my ones then!
The Review's blocked out and the photos uploaded - I just need to do some final checks and should be able to publish tonight or tomorrow. All the best
Rowan
_H_Dori
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Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 12:41 AM UTC
Cool, I look forward to the review then.
I loved the packaging for the decals very erm...original lol
Might well make a start on mine in a day or two just to see how it builds up.
Howard
Edit, Do you think now you have the kit in the plastic that they are more similar to an Alanger kit than the Unimodel kits we talked about earlier in the thread?
I loved the packaging for the decals
very erm...original lolMight well make a start on mine in a day or two just to see how it builds up.
Howard
Edit, Do you think now you have the kit in the plastic that they are more similar to an Alanger kit than the Unimodel kits we talked about earlier in the thread?
Merlin
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Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 01:05 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Do you think now you have the kit in the plastic that they are more similar to an Alanger kit than the Unimodel kits we talked about earlier in the thread?
Hi again
It seems a bit of a mixture - the clear parts definetly seem like Unimodel (in one of my kits, the canopy is semi-opaque...), but the main parts have a smoother finish than my Bf 109G - then again, the pilot figures seem like ICM. I wonder if the separate brands are all part of one group?
All the best
Rowan
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Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 01:20 AM UTC
Yeah, bet your right there mate. My canopy is a little opaque too.
Anyway I'll leave you alone now and wait for the review.
Thanks Rowan
Howard
Anyway I'll leave you alone now and wait for the review.
Thanks Rowan
Howard
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