Building the Airfix Hawker Hurricane - Model Aircraft

How to build a model plane. A 1970s Airfix Hawker Hurricane plastic scale model kit.
Edited by Lily Dommart
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[@21Arrowheads]

WARM SOAPY WATER WITH A SPLASH OF VINEGAR. The legend is back

[@quickkits]

This video was sponsored by Sarson's Vinegar

[@russellguyver7746]

@@quickkits WARM SOAPY WATER WITH A SPLASH OF VINEGAR. (lol) will this be your catchphrase? as with Duncan (from GW) 'Two Thin Coats'

[@lewiswilliams5837]

@@russellguyver7746 Y'know Duncan has his own YT channel now? And doesn't use GW paints exclusively anymore?

[@lewiswilliams5837]

Great to see you back Owen! Next project gonna be the HKM Lanc? :p In all seriousness, I'd be interested to see your take on jet fighters

[@adrianbeavis9910]

hahahahahaha

[@fliesitdies3074]

He's back. All hail the king

[@williamg6668]

I'm new to his channel, was he gone?

[@normiukkeli3739]

@@williamg6668 yes.

[@williamg6668]

Thanks 👍

[@breadsticktinkler8677]

@@williamg6668 for 4 months

[@akrisk_graffitit8203]

boow down to him

[@artyom-ei2mf]

When you forgot the propeller, I felt that.

[@bombshellbookreviews976]

I recently made my first and realized when looking at the finished engine/propeller that I could have made it spin

[@Jwend392]

This reminds me of a story. When I was in university, my senior year, I did an internship in London. This was the summer of 2007. Now I worked most weekdays, but my Saturdays and Sundays were mine to do as I pleased. Being the Aviation buff I was, I had to visit the RAF Museum in Hendon. Well, I visited the weekend the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight was doing the flypast for the Falklands War anniversary. As I was coming out of the tube station and walking to the museum, I joined an old man who was a World War II veteran who was an engineer on Halifax bombers. we had a wonderful conversation on the way to the museum. When we got there, he pointed out the Hurricane and Spitfire on display. He pointed them pout and told me, "Now young man, I want you to always remember this: The Hurricane did all the real work, while the Spitfire got all the glory. He also had a great story about when a USAAF B-17 wing had to make a mass emergency landing at his base. He remarked that "We all thought there was going to be a bang, but they all came in safe and sound." His most vivid memory of the whole affair were the bomber crews coming out of their aircraft and passing out from exhaustion under the wings. Managed to get a photo of one of the last airworthy Avro Lancasters in flight that day. That day was really something special.

[@quickkits]

That's such a nice story! Thanks for sharing :)

[@MacMcCaskill]

What a great memory!

[@MacMcCaskill]

@@fubuki.pershinge1 There's no doubt the Spitfire has always been the "glamour model" of aviation, whilst the Hurricane has been the nice-but-plain "girl next door". 😄

[@piercecowley255]

@@fubuki.pershinge1 yeah but people often think that the spitfire did it all when actually it was mostly hurricanes doing the hard work

[@martinfojtasek5461]

Don't worry, you're not the only one who likes raised details :D Especially when there's alot of it, for example the rivets.

[@krankysfirebrand485]

But what about PANEL LINES AAAAAAAA

[@trikkke11]

I like rivets as well when they're raised. because that's how rivets look. I'm about to finish an antique Airfix and a Valom Hampden and the Airfix model feels way more real than the Valom version. Raised panel lines is a bridge too far, I think. You are getting better every vid, young man ! Good job !

[@pouletbidule9831]

The one dislike was because of the historic accuracy

[@pouletbidule9831]

@Agar Edward omg it's you again

[@notjeeves5454]

Owen and leafy have returned, maybe 2020 isnt so bad

[@vasili1207]

Has leafy got a chin now?

[@bobbyo4955]

Vasili Na it's still in hiding

[@vasili1207]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😷

[@samturpie1756]

Enjoy the video while we can boys, it’s going to be a long time until his next video

[@adrianwilliams6908]

Why?

[@ElrodSJ]

Hurricane turned out great

[@-Benedict]

I absolutely love simple old kits, even if they do need some work to get them fitting nicely. I'll take that kit over some horrendously over-engineered modern kit with hundreds of tiny pointless parts, that costs three times as much, any day of the week. The rivet counters can whine and moan all they want. Great job, mate.

[@quickkits]

Yeah I think there's a lot of fun to be had in building simple old kits like this. Sometimes they're a disaster (looking at you old tooled Airfix Ju88) but somehow that makes them even more fun to look back on. I'm pleased you enjoyed the video man :)

[@yogyyy7594]

@@quickkits I agree the ju88 the fitting was bad and lots of flash and keep the good work I enjoy also your tips are great have helped me become a better modeler I have been watching your video's for a long time

[@TheTraveller20081]

Bugger, the old Ju88 is my next project. At least I'm using it mainly as a learning experience for airbrushing...

[@sopwithcamelus]

Sometimes less is more. I loved the old 1/72 kits.

[@alfiemoreton3967]

Rip spinney propeller 1970-2020 He will be missed greatly by all

[@quickkits]

F in chat to pay respects

[@Smk_spotting]

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[@josedasi6768]

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[@c46453]

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[@wawawiwa___]

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[@GorganPlayz]

I'm glad you didn't quit youtube because you were the one who got me into the hobby

[@emilbt7588]

*"oMG oWen uSed dEcals foR thE wrOng VersiOn! HERESY!"* I am glad you are back! :D

[@quickkits]

Hahahaha! Cheers dude

[@bobbyo4955]

Even if they were for the right version not like this Vintage Air fix is a Tamia or eduard

[@dkproductions3130]

The model looks good

[@quickkits]

Cheers dude I'm pleased you think so! 😎

[@dkproductions3130]

Quick Kits And cheers to you and keep on making your legendary models

[@Hungyball_]

@@quickkits Why don't you build a revell kit or a boat like the Titanic and if you do don't give me a shout-out

[@Mike-mm4mx]

When I was a kid (over 50 years ago!), to get hold of an Airfix kit was an absolute joy. They usually came in small polythene bags and each model had a clear plastic stand like the one in the video. They were about pocket money price, something like 2 shillings I believe, although I could rarely afford one. You would always use far more glue than you would need and it would splurge everywhere! The paint jobs were usually not a lot better either! When finished, you would stick them in a box or hang from the ceiling or, like some of my friends would do, set fire to them and throw them out the window kamikaze style!

[@greggregson9687]

My mate and I sent our airfix allied floatplanes off on a Bigglesesque adventure in the 'Pacific', landing in a jungle lake (his swimming pool). Unfortunately, Zeroes attacked (rocks) and the floatplanes were not recovered before the next summer...

[@valaudae1809]

Mike Good God! You remind me a lot of me. 👍🏻

[@thomasdarwin6174]

A nice little tribute to a great British warplane

[@ghost10four64]

“I’ve had a haircut” dude no need to flex on us

[@maxomans]

This made 2020, the greatest of all time is back!

[@sukhoisu-27flankerbdude92]

This video is better than most Hataka paint reviews I’ve been trying to find a good review lol, and this video is just a model kit review

[@tenparab]

Its great to see the experts make the sort of mistake this amateur might make, thanks Owen. 😀 I feel better.

[@hazardtrooper2791]

lost interest in aircraft models, gained interest in tank models. hopefully this will bring me back

[@multipl3]

I closed my eyes and imagined Brian Cox building this 👌

[@theroyalirishregiment1458]

Just started the 75th d-day air assault your tips have helped SO much.thanks!

[@kevelliott]

The classic Airfix stand. Much missed!

[@valaudae1809]

Kevin Elliott Couldn’t agree more. Was the manufacturer penny pinching? When trying to attract the next generation into modelling, the stand allowed a simpler version of the model to be made. Penny wise, pound foolish.

[@whtalt92]

@@valaudae1809 Sign of the times, i think. Say 2/3rds build gear down, that means a lot of plastic you've sourced & paid for as manufacturer gets tossed and that is money the company can use elsewhere. Airfix did/does sell the stands separately btw, so not all is lost.

[@sorvad99]

@@whtalt92 when they are finally in stock! everyone including airfix seem to be sold out :(

[@ernieproductions7354]

This man deserves more fame

[@ModelsbyMe]

Keep it up, missed these videos Dont worry about the state of the model, I always say you paint to a standard your happy with

[@quickkits]

Cheers dude, I appreciate that :)

[@RaduB.]

For an experiment it turned out very well!

[@jameswelford1314]

As a newbie modeller, my God I've missed you Owen. So much of the modelling press forgets your last statements in this video... [paraphrase] I enjoyed this and I don't care. I'm so glad you're back with Quick Kits :)

[@itsthisteam5395]

Thx for the video I just bought my furst model it’s a m4 Sherman thx for inspiring me and getting me in the hobby love the content keep up the work

[@catherinerich6145]

People don’t get liked for this but your are really good

[@evan9145]

I spent the last 3 days waiting for this video. The model is looking really good. Can't wait to see more.

[@erdemogedayuyanuk7327]

Evan Zhang same

[@quickkits]

Aw thank you so much dude! I'm really pleased you liked it!

[@erdemogedayuyanuk7327]

Quick Kits my pleasure!

[@davidhinkson8856]

My very first model kit! Built this when I was eight years old 42 years ago. Of course it didn't look like this! Bought the newest one four years ago to do it better this time.

[@brianholmes1812]

This is what my life has been missing... welcome back!

[@FiveLiver]

Those transparent stands used to be standard on Airfix aircraft kits

[@quickkits]

I wish they still were 😭😭

[@mercut1o]

But the standard thing to DO with them was to chuck them away and hang the planes from your bedroom ceiling instead! Many happy hours spent making Airfix kits back in the 70's.

[@MacMcCaskill]

@@mercut1o I always made my kits with the undercarriage down, so never used the stands. I had loads of them in different sizes. If I had kept them I, I could make a fortune selling them on eBay! 😄

[@sorvad99]

@@MacMcCaskill you would have made a fair bit of money, for some reason they are scarce at the moment, even airfix have run out!

[@sopwithcamelus]

I built a similar Airfix kit back in the late 70s. I remember getting a Hurricane and an Me 163 Komet kit the same day. My camo pattern on the Hurry was very similar . You did a beautiful job.

[@marciomaiajr]

How can anyone dislike this video? Awesome build and paint brush skills.

[@quickkits]

Thank you man I'm pleased you liked it :D

[@fury4539]

Finally modeling video with a meme song

[@alancrowley7991]

Good to see you back lad, nice build, when I saw the Model Air and Hataka paint I thought you had treated yourself to an Airbrush!!!!

[@iainkeith-smith3487]

here again. our modelling maniac

[@stephennwonnetaconaway711]

You are the best modeler out thar you wer the man that got me in to modeling thanks again for the good content 😊

[@SprueFascinationChannel]

14:42 me too, just finished Heller Fw190 ;-) Lovely result Owen 👌

[@quickkits]

Thank you :) Just checked out your FW190 and it looks stunning!!! 😍

[@berguvo2697]

Even when it's an old and bad kit, he still makes it good. Really good video!

[@quickkits]

Thank you so much man!

[@oakmodels9452]

Even though it’s an old kit he still make it looks great with. Also RIP spiny propeller 😢

[@quickkits]

Haha! And thanks dude that means a lot!

[@seanobrien1644]

Very clever using the cloth to stop seeing through the cockpit and wheel well. I also like using the clay to hold the small parts.

[@quickkits]

Thank you very much!

[@blakeb106]

I very much enjoy this new more casual more comedic video style. Can’t wait for more videos!

[@quickkits]

I'm really pleased to hear you like the new style! I'm much happier with it myself :)

[@petermathieson5692]

What an engaging manner you have, an obvious, whimsical love of the hobby. Great results to, and some innovative techniques. Thanks.

[@scalemodellingfrombeginner3077]

Hi Owen it's nice to see you back. My name is Manos I am 14 years old. I've watched many of your videos and I'm new to scale modelling. So far I've done two projects. You have helped me with your tips a lot.

[@cheezysheen2984]

Old kits are fun, I just finished an old airfix TBD Devastator

[@stevieb6173]

I've just watched this again after a year away from modelling because my first attempts were so poor it put me off, but I may have another go , you inspire me when I watch and you have a nice easy going friendliness , thankyou 👌👍

[@supercededman]

Chin up, dude. Same here, I'm 61, and getting back into it after nearly 40 years away. Glue fingerprint marks and seams everywhere, lol. And misalignment of halves. :-)

[@MrHFam-st4ni]

HE'S BACK.......The long awaited return had finally come. The people cheer for the glory of King Quick Kits

[@andrewluchsinger]

For older decals. Especially those that have yellowed a bit. I spray on Testors decal bonder. I print out a lot of my own decals so I have it in my collection. For example. I recently built a Monogram B 24 1/48th Scale plane I recieved as a gift almost 15 years ago. The decals have yellowed and looked pretty bad. I sprayed on the decal bonder and the decals came out near perfect.

[@quickkits]

Do you spray the decal bonder onto them while they're still on the transfer paper? That's a really interesting tip!

[@andrewluchsinger]

@@quickkits Yes I do. When the decals get too old as you know they will sometimes come apart when you try to put them on the model. The decal bonder will insure they do not split. When I print out the decals that I have made. For example. I make a name to put on an airplane. I will let the ink dry for a few minutes and then apply the decal bonder and let it drive for about 24 hours. After that I can apply the decals. There are times I wish I could make some movies of how I make models. I don't always go with the decals provided. That is why I make my own.

[@whtalt92]

@@andrewluchsinger as alternative, there's microscale decal film. May be easier to get (seeing Testor's owner company's antics).

[@themajesticmagnificent8561]

Great to see you back Owen.!

[@jasmine.n.d]

you are so underrated. this video helped a lot, thanks.

[@bearbergmann2782]

Glad to have you back

[@quickkits]

❤️

[@chrismclennan7917]

Nice to see you back, your channel was the first I found and inspired me to get back to my old hobby. Thanks Chris

[@quickkits]

Aw that's great to hear and means a lot! Thanks Chris I'm pleased you e enjoyed the videos 😎

[@Smk_spotting]

Woohoo 🥳 he’s back! Great video

[@quickkits]

Thanks you I'm pleased you liked it :)

[@Smk_spotting]

;)

[@Ben_dillon]

return of the king

[@valborchardt3596]

Hellooooooo Owen, sooo good to have you back. Hope you are all well..Enjoyed this one as much as you did. Take care and please be safe. From South Africa

[@quickkits]

I'm really pleased to hear you enjoyed it as much as me! Thank you! You stay safe too

[@andrewretallick4614]

You did a great job with that kit. There's something about the old kits♥️

[@quickkits]

Thank you! And yeah there really is 😍

[@vojtechtesar8959]

Wooow it is beautifull kit of Hurricane. You make beautifull kits. Good job

[@quickkits]

Thank you so much!

[@citizncain]

Expert like you making mistakes in the models make me feel better. When I'm done a model i have 17 extra parts . Every model I have built has at least 5 things wrong. I call them my signature touch.

[@sinclairmarcus]

Thanks great knowledge and communication

[@game_doc1908]

Return of the king

[@xxjackcolesxx7843]

I've been waiting all day for this I also love the new filming style.👌🏻

[@MrPolicekarim]

me too!

[@quickkits]

Really pleased you like the new style! Thanks for the feedback

[@frandrew109]

Return of the King

[@floridamanmick1372]

The King has returned!!!

[@quickkits]

aw thanks, its good to be back haha!

[@jamesmather2839]

Welcome to the charm of Airfix kits as they used to be! A bit heavy handed with the fine detail, but great fun, especially for the younger/newer modeller, but not having the tyranny of super-detailing.

[@waltervanvooren994]

Great to see you back Owan!!!Stay safe!!!

[@quickkits]

Great to see you too dude thanks for checking in! You stay safe too

[@marijnkieboom3506]

great to see you back💪🏻

[@morenobaruffini2689]

I'm recently returned to this hobby (lockdown...), and like you, I just want to have fun! I've purchased the same kit, and I also like the raised details....I'm planning to apply old and vintage Belgian insignia :-)

[@simonchesnin]

He's back baby yessssssss.

[@geoffreymatheson9206]

Hi Owen! First things first, I love the channel. I've been a modeler for around 20 years now and I love how effectively you demonstrate how accessible this hobby can be. It takes real skill to produce good results with the bare basics and stuff almost anyone can afford. I'd like to get back into brush-painting and those Hataka Blue Line paints look incredible and they have a very comprehensive range of military colours. Best of all, you applied them without primer! If I could ask you a few questions about them: - What, other than their proprietary thinner would you thin this paint with? - Likewise, what would you use as a cheap brush cleaner? - Have you tested out any other colors of theirs? If so, how brush friendly were they? (esp yellows, reds, or whites, the shades that tend to not cover as easily)

[@tomashorvath6616]

Hello. Good job. Greetings from Slovakia.

[@iannicholls7476]

That’s great. Good to see you back.

[@dazzadavie2]

Good to have you back. Always enjoyed the videos more than others.

[@quickkits]

Aw cheers dude that means a lot! ❤️

[@mbabist01]

I found your video helpful - and I've been modeling for 57 years!

[@alexanderf362]

Okay I admit it, whilst I was hooked on Airfix kits as a teenager decades ago, I haven’t made a kit for a long while and I was prejudiced, assuming it would be really boring and nerdy to watch someone make a 1:72 model. But I watched your Hurricane video and am now hooked and seen a few more. Not only was it great to see someone have the same problems I had. It made me feel pleased to see I had come up with some of the same solutions (e.g. holding parts together with clothes pegs and bluetack) and better still see solutions to problems I had but never solved (e.g. painting and attaching cockpit canopy). I have seen beautifully made and painted models in shops and found them off putting because they put my efforts to shame, and assumed it was a question of having expensive tools and rigs or supreme dexterous skill. But you have inspired me to realise this this is not the case. I have had a couple of kits languishing in my draw for a couple of years. You have inspired me to tackle them. Thank you.

[@quickkits]

Good luck with them dude, I hope you enjoy! :)

[@doomge2592]

Looks really nice and im also happy that you are back

[@johnkelley9877]

I still like the original Airfix kits and some of the best models produced by manufacturers in that period had raised panel lines and rivets. This was a helpful review of the paints and you gave a lot of good information on using them. Thanks for making this and the model look fantastic!

[@quickkits]

Thanks John, it means a lot! I'm pleased you liked the paints review :)

[@daboi1131]

The legend is back

[@swietlik_v]

Awesome build! Nice to see you’re happy with it too. I personally don’t care too much about realism or historical accuracy. Modelling is all about the fun of making and painting something and then enjoying the results, however they are (not that you did a bad job with your hurri lol). That’s the single most important thing I learned from your videos. Cheers!

[@quickkits]

Cheers to that sir 😎🍻

[@ghosturbx]

Great work, I love how you show different methods on the model and explain everything, i also learned some tips from this video, the only masking i ever done for painting was for my first time airbrushing and it was on a V-2 Rocket in 72 scale, Im a starter modeler anyways and ive only built 4 models, im buying paints soon for my tu-95 in 72 scale, great model, and thanks for the tips!

[@danieljones8761]

I only started making kits about 1 year ago my kits didn't look to good but I listened to owen's tips and now my kits look much better thanks owen.

[@quickkits]

That's great to hear! That really means a lot, I'm so pleased that my videos have helped you to improve. Keep up the good work and keep having fun dude 😎

[@danieljones8761]

Thank you I will and stay safe

[@1080pAdrenalinGaming]

Welcome back! Enjoyed this video, fun.

[@oceanvibesphotography8395]

These sort of kit r good for getting your mojo back 🍺🍺

[@olih9861]

Good to see you back and this new format is pretty cool

[@quickkits]

Hell yeah I'm really pleased that you like the new format!

[@jakubkucharzewski5637]

Great to see you back !!! Stay safe

[@quickkits]

Thanks man, you too!

[@annemulholland6140]

Excellent make and finish

[@lumbagouncle800]

Amazing kit! I am considering buying this again for myself.

[@Juan-ie9of]

I had built a heller BF109 from the 1970s aswell, and I couldnt believe most of the decals didnt disintegrate when I added them. Really good kit, totally would recommend it.

[@keithsmodelsandrcs6593]

Always good to watch talented modelers build for inspiration 👍

[@watchth1ngs]

welcome back! Have missed your posts

[@jokubaskaskelis4459]

It's so nice seeing Owen back, can't wait for more.

[@quickkits]

❤️

[@stevelyons3347]

Excellent!!

[@danielchristensen2811]

Great video - i always look forward to new videos from you. I love that you are honest about your builds and show us your mistakes

[@quickkits]

Thanks I'm pleased you liked it! And I'm pleased you appreciate me leaving the mistakes in - mistakes are the best way to learn and maybe if I make them first other people won't haha!

[@CarDreamsinStyrene]

Great to hear / see something from you again... stay safe and continue to have fun...

[@bor9393]

Nice build!!

[@quickkits]

Thanks dude!

[@thejudge-kv2jk]

Good to see you back buddy!

[@scaleplasticclassics]

Absolutely wonderful 👍

[@quickkits]

Aw thank you so much!

[@sergliver5845]

Привет! Ранняя модель, с клёпкой , да ещё отлично покрашен, это 👍