AIMS 1/32 PR/Tac R conversion for Revell Mk II kit

[Loic]

WoW, most excellent work... 

[Martinnfb]

[MikeMaben]

On 9/2/2023 at 1:45 AM, Pastor John said:

               Thanks guys, hands terrible but it is either this or give up on everything and I do not want to give it all up so pressing on.

 Persistence is the key John, I have a mild case of Essential Tremor in my hands but I'm not letting that stop me either.

Project looking excellent 

[Pastor John]

AIMS 1/32 PR/Tac R Hawker Hurricane build update.

The work seems to go on forever - all you can do is 15 minutes here and there and leave it - this helps things dry and not get damaged as well as helping you not go mad or blind! I am amazed that the lower wing is now finished leaving only the upper outer wing sections to do. You can see that the lower outer wing section has three distinct patterns. anyway hope it helps someone. Not all my lines are as straight as I would have liked them where I simply forgot to check from different angles before they dried. Also both wings are not identical. I have never done this before and hope I never have to again!

Edited September 6, 2023 by Pastor John

[Sepp]

I hugely admire your attention to detail ... I think I'll wait for one of those HGW sets to appear

[Pastor John]

I think that is the best idea - I would have done so myself and even contacted them and offered to help but I heard nothing back - but I needed to do this kit as soon a possible as I wanted to advertise the then new PR conversion set - not realising at the time all this work would prevent me doing a quick build

 

[Hans]

 

Excellent job, John. You must have the patience of a saint! Looking at the amount of work involved, I think I'll buy the Fly IIB that already has the rivets. 

 

Best, 

 

Hans 

[Pastor John]

Yes Hans - this will be my only Revell purchase

[Pastor John]

AIMS 1/32 PR/Tac R Hawker Hurricane build update

Hi folks - I can hardly believe it but I am finished the upper wings! Helped immensely I have to say by a larger area of the front being flush riveted than i had ever realised! Absolute madness doing this! I do not like to say 'Never again' so I will say it twice instead 'never again' 'Never again!'

Edited September 12, 2023 by Pastor John

[mc65]

Simply beautiful. 
 

I was planning the Hurry building as my very next project, thinking at it as fair simple one.

after these pics I have to completely re-evaluate it!

 

[Pastor John]

2 minutes ago, mc65 said:

Simply beautiful. 
 

I was planning the Hurry building as my very next project, thinking at it as fair simple one.

after these pics I have to completely re-evaluate it!

 

Yep I thought the same! 

[scvrobeson]

You really are adding a great new dimension to your build with all of the added detail.

 

Are the red lines sealing tapes on the surface? 
 

 

Matt

[Dpgsbody55]

How did I miss this??  A very interesting take on the Hurri.  That cockpit is one of the best I've seen.

 

 

Cheers,

Michael

[Pastor John]

2 hours ago, scvrobeson said:

Are the red lines sealing tapes on the surface? 
 

yes

[Dave J]

Nice work, I am building the Revell Hurricane also. I was tossing up the idea of doing this, but I won't be after seeing your struggles. But you have reminded me that I need to drop you a message and order a spinner set off you.