Chek Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 (edited) I'm in the USA, and spruebrothers wants $89.99 per Hurricane. What's the website to order direct from Fly? I wonder how much savings would be offset by shipping from Europe. Worth a check I suppose. I'd love to have several Hurricanes since it's my favorite WWII fighter... and there's so many different versions and paint schemes one can do. But I'm not sure how much my patience would hold up, trying to build several short run kits in a row. A Hasegawa Hurricane series would be lovely http://shop.fly814.cz/ And I seriously would not be pre-impressed with a Hasegawa announcement before seeing it. Fly have set the bar high even by mainstream let alone short run standards, and Hasegawa's 1/72 and 1/48 scale attempts have been caricatures. The only concession to 'short run' that I've noticed is that it helps to lightly sand mating edges to square them off, and dry fit to understand the construction. Some background knowledge of the subject undoubtedly helps too as the instructions can be ambiguous in places. Edited June 23, 2016 by Chek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOG7777 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 This is news to me. What's wrong with Hasegawa's 1/48 Hurricane? I've purchased most of Hasegawa's 'newer' 1/32 kits, and been pretty satisfied with the value for money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esarmstrong Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 This thread is off the rails. Should be talking about the Tempest. scvrobeson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunwinglow Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Back on track. Picked up my Tempest from Antics at lunchtime, too busy to look thoroughly but first glance in the box it looks very impressive! LSP_Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I received the "High Tech" version yesterday, and I must say I'm very impressed! For a "fully riveted" kit, I find the surface detail pretty restrained. The instructions are very colorful and show for example where the cockpit is green or black. There has been some discusion about the exhausts, and for a "High Tech" kit it's a bit sad that they didn't include the resin exhausts that will be available soon: http://www.specialhobby.eu/de/eigenproduktion/cmk-kits/quick-easy/tempest-mk-v-vi-exhausts-set-for-special-hobby-kit.html?cur=1 But nevertheless,the kit parts are divided into two halves with open endings, so with a bit care I think they should look just fine leaving a natural seam where glued together Also, interior detail at the cockpit area and wheel wells appear pretty nice All in all I'm glad I bought it (though not cheap), and I think this is a huge step compared to older Special Hobby kits. Cheers Alex Uncarina, Alburymodeler and Anthony in NZ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esarmstrong Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 ^So called "limited run" technology has made such enormous strides in just the past ten years. Alburymodeler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alburymodeler Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 In many way it ups the ante, and Tamiya will have to catch up with their next releases. SH fabric rendition is far more convincing for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 Those pictures do look impressive... This kit might be enough to break the model car phase I am currently in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogsATX Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 In many way it ups the ante, and Tamiya will have to catch up with their next releases. SH fabric rendition is far more convincing for example. ? The only part of the Tempest that's fabric is the rudder, and it's nice, but this isn't an area where Tamiya seems weak? If anything I think this kit is a shot across the bow of the second rank kitmakers. Kinetic, Kitty Hawk, Trumpeter (depending on the kit), Italeri, that sort of crowd. I did a brief test-fit of the major airframe components today, and if someone were to show me these sprues stripped of all identifying information and tell me it was actually a Trumpeter kit, I'd have zero problem believing it. Detail is good throughout, fit is good (and where it's not it's only light cleanup away). There's some flash, some mold seams, some falloff in detail near the fuselage spines...BUT if I didn't know better I wouldn't guess this is a short run kit. Uncarina and Darren Howie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonCornes Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 The only issue I have is with the spinner - only one type included, unlike the PCM kit which includes both long and short. I think the SH kit is the long spinner so I'm not sure how that stacks with Series 1 and Series 2 wheels? I would be interested to hear and please correct me if I've got it wrong! Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Howie Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) Should have my Tempest tomorrow and it's an indicator how the technology is flowing downhill. We have beautifully restrained rivets and great detail from numerous manufacturers where ten years ago it was I say 3-4 with Tamiya way out in front. That gap has evaporated and it really only seems the money and a time Tamiya spend perfecting fit is THE difference now at the top end as several manufacturers have gotten very close and in a few matched Tamiya for detail. From an engineering viewpoint the clear parts iand refined rivet work in Trumpeter and HB stuff with almost zero ejector pin marks is superb. Then we have Kinetic who have lifted there own standard over the Harrier SuE and Su-33..then we have AMK who are very good and imagine the Tomcats will be awesome. The list of quality manufacturers doing high quality tooling is now added to be SH and really looking forward to this and the Yak plus hopefully some more Russian fighters. Seems it's getting crowded at the top end as people learn the craft of CAD and its intricacies especially 3D curves etc. Good to see SH getting up around the top or there abouts. My top 6 engineereing viewpoint model companies.. Tamiya, Wingnut,ZM(top 3 all very close and hard to pick), Trumpeter/HB, Great Wall and Eduard with SH(based off the Tempest), Takom, Kinetic,Airfix(new stuff),AMK(missed out on my top 6 due ejector pins and heavy handed panel lines the rest is awesome) Rye field all right there and you could throw in a few more that are very good to.. Great to see we have come so far in only the last 5 years or so and I'm certain I missed a few good ones... Revell(some exceptions DC-4), Italeri, KH(Trojan and Sabre dogs far better)are falling behind with poor fitting kits soft detail(ITALERI!) and poor engineering decisions... Technology moves fast glad to see it impacting quality of kits far more now than any time in the past.. Edited June 24, 2016 by Darren Howie Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenous Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Just to be clear - SH Tempest is not short run kit. Alburymodeler and Darren Howie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 I thought the long spinner was normally used on the Mk VI, not the Mk V...? Situation possibly changed for the remaining Mk Vs after the war? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alburymodeler Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 I hope the upcoming Yak 3 and P-51A , plus others announced, are to the same wonderful standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kongo Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 It's my opinion, but the side view of the shape radiator cowling is inaccurate http://h78i.imgup.net/S800123800ee.JPG please compare with Bentley Drawings from Scale Aviation Modeller November 2006 http://s32i.imgup.net/20160612_07489.jpg http://www.pdfmagaz.in/02131104-scale-aviation-modeller-international-2006-11/ or van Lierde Tempest photo http://i03i.imgup.net/T4a68.jpg Please does anyone know the dimensions "A" and "B" ? ( inch or mm) see link: http://u32i.imgup.net/nv778-99b0f6.jpg Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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