When Airfix made this kit they had excellent drawings for the Hurricane. I have the recent 1/48 Hurricane I which is also excellent. This was a great model for 50 years ago.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
yeah, it does look pretty good :D
@chrispacer4231 Жыл бұрын
Where does one put a large model of that size to display… I got a 1/24 P - 51 mustang for CHRISTMAS… I thought It was HUGE … I built it and hung it from my bedroom ceiling… I enjoyed watching this, brought back a good memory Actually, the kit was from MPC MODELS… They had the license to manufacture AIRFIX KITS… GOOD REVIEW… CHRIS from OHIO 🇺🇸
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure where I am going to put this when it is finished lol
@robertbate5790 Жыл бұрын
Built one of these kits at first release in my late teens. Beautiful kit to build, and a great resulting finish. Sadly long lost in the mists of time. Very fair review I thought too, thanks 👍👍👍👍
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
thanks!
@jonmccormick602 Жыл бұрын
I’m just getting back into modelling now that I’m retired (and I’m afraid guitars and Prog Rock took over from modelling in the 70s for me!) but I do have a stash of the original 1/24th scale “Super Kits” including this one. All of the original models were accompanied at the time by a book you could buy written by Roy Cross and Gerald Scarborough, the “Classic Aircraft and how to model them” series. I still have all of these books too. This one was particularly good as the modelling part showed how to remove a large number of the fuselage panels and to scratch build the tubular structure for the fuselage, adding in all of the pipe work, cables etc. Not much of a secondary accessories market in 1973! I’ll definitely be interested in this build.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
Wow that sounds like a fun project, can’t say I’ve seen those books but opening the panels would be interesting
@Danzo19579 ай бұрын
I remember those books. The detailing described would make this into a fantastic model, way beyond my resources at the time.
@stuff313 ай бұрын
No idea if you've still got this in your stash, but if you do then I would LOVE to see you build it. It would probably be some ludicrously big saga spread across like three videos, but I would watch every second of it. I love big kits, and I love vintage kits, and I don't think there are any super in-depth videos on this model on KZbin right now! Your vids are super interesting and I'm sure you'd have a lot to say about this as you build it. It would be amazing!
@ModelMinutes3 ай бұрын
Thanks! I would love to build this one soon, but sadly have had no time 🫠
@stuff313 ай бұрын
@@ModelMinutes Maybe some day soon! I will eagerly be clicking when I see it uploaded.
@paulnutter1713 Жыл бұрын
I got mine for £30 a few year ago from Debenhams of all places, think I'll be in a box before it gets out of its own
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
fingers crossed you find time to build it soon :D
@PasstheDalek26 күн бұрын
I built one 20 years ago. I have two in stock!.Great kit. Undercarriage a bit fiddly though.
@ModelMinutes26 күн бұрын
thanks for sharing!
@Gremlins_Modelling_Mayhem Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review Matt. Interesting B scheme from an historical perspective that it's the aircraft of the person Princess Margaret wanted to marry but was not allowed to.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
That is interesting!
@jaws666 Жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinutes never built anything this big....only do 1/72 due to space restrictions but would like to some day.
@potrzebieneuman4702 Жыл бұрын
7:59 I bought his in 1983 when i was in he UK and you're correct about the motor. It was the same motor Mechanno used in their Dinky range of aircraft and they were a flick start motor, the motor was located inside the Merlin. They did this by making a 2 pole motor with only 1 fixed magnet so the motor wouldn't start on it's own, it had to be started manually like an old WW1 rotary engine. These motors are made out of unobtainium, I'm looking for a couple for my Dinky planes. The tyres on mine have cracked and are misshapen from age and Airfix told me they can't replace them.
@diecastrescue3597 Жыл бұрын
A good source for those motors on ebay are wrecked dinky Sea King helicopters
@harryspeakup8452 Жыл бұрын
Much superior 1/24 Hurricane aftermarket wheels and tyres are available in cast resin by Barracuda. You can buy them at Hannants online store
@potrzebieneuman4702 Жыл бұрын
@@diecastrescue3597 thnks for the heads up, I'll look into that.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
I think that perhaps there could be some aftermarket resin replacements for the wheels somewhere
@jeff88701 Жыл бұрын
Omg matt I remember building this kit in 70s a very nice kit for its age 👍🏴
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
nice!
@martinsearle714 Жыл бұрын
Its a nice kit, went together well I built it around 5yrs back. Fit is really good and you can leave the gun covers on but unglued they hold in tight enough and can be removed. The old style sprues always tend to loose parts as they aren't proper frames but the bag is there to catch the parts. Its one of the better old 1/24 airfix kits but the Stuka was the best one IMO. Pity they haven't re-released the FW190 1/24th scale as yet.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
thanks for the info!
@kenmorris2228 Жыл бұрын
This is a lovely kit. It goes together well and builds to an impressive model . I bought an aftermarket Sutton harness for the cockpit which looks really impressive. If I have any criticism, it would be the rubber tyres. I would have preferred plastic ones.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
thanks for the info!
@bluegirl77777777 Жыл бұрын
Another nice kit to build is the monogram phantom mustang in 1/32, where the body and wings are made of clear plastic . It comes with 2 electrical motors, one for the prop and one for undercarriage
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
I have heard about that one, sounds really fun!
@modelmagic9930 Жыл бұрын
Did anyone else notice Matt’s wheelie bad pun?
@memkiii Жыл бұрын
I found it very tiring.
@modelmagic9930 Жыл бұрын
@@memkiii good one mate.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
lol went off the road on that one :P
@neilhaas Жыл бұрын
Nice model kit review Matt. Famous fighter plane of the RAF Hawker Hurricane Mk 2 I like this model fighter plane. I have two Hawker Hurricanes very nice. 🏴🇬🇧❤️👍🤗😁😀👍
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
very cool!
@ElaineProudfoot-n1hАй бұрын
I just finished building this kit for thr second rime. The only difference is that I built it as a mk 2c .I used the 20mmcannons from the 1/24th scale Mosquito and it worked out well.
@ModelMinutesАй бұрын
that sounds fun!
@neilhaas Жыл бұрын
I only needed four more of those Hawker Hurricanes models. Nice kit & decals too. Fought against the Luftwaffe planes the Luftwaffe itself. ❤️🤗😁😀👍🇬🇧🏴🇩🇪
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
:D
@PeterPan-iz1kk Жыл бұрын
I built this model when I was about twelve years old, about forty years ago now, and it came out really nice.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
nice!
@natalebabbo-gunplaanddioramas Жыл бұрын
Nice review. I was able to get hold of the original 1973 version of this kit from ebay at a reasonable price. I look forward to your build and get inspiration for my built of the same kit.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@stephenogden5470 Жыл бұрын
I remember building this kit when it first came out when I was about 13 year old, and it was an impressive kit.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
😊
@pabloer3 Жыл бұрын
lindo unboxing, interesante kit, lo pondre en mi lista de buscados, saludos desde Argentina
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@MrVolvobloke Жыл бұрын
I remember building that one with a fictitious desert scheme !
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
sounds fun!
@trappenweisseguy27 Жыл бұрын
I’d say their investment in the moulds has been handsomely repaid.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
I'd imagine so
@MillwalltheCat Жыл бұрын
I built this kit about 30 years ago, and bashed it into a Sea Hurricane without too much bother. It's still well worth the time and effort to bulid, and its age and price holds up to some newer offerings.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
sounds fun!
@DansModelBench Жыл бұрын
It was a very nice kit for its day, but that day has certainly passed. The molds are old and tired, there are fit issues around the cowling and the detail can't match newer offerings like Airfix's own 1:48 Hurricane. The Spitfire got a new tooling and the Hurricane certainly deserves the same in this scale.
@ianbeale2527 Жыл бұрын
I remember it being on sale in Ian Allen for only £30. The guy behind the counter told me it was because of the left fuselage being warped along with flash that made it impossible to fit the cowling.They had a few of them for sale. Needless to say I passed on it. Bought the Trumpeter 1/24 Hurricane instead at £45. Well worth the money.
@hawnyfox3411 Жыл бұрын
@@ianbeale2527 = That "left fuselage being warped" remark you made.... Does that mean "just the one you looked at", or, does it relate to ALL of them (being warped ?) I've never opened mine up - (still factory-sealed, bought from Debenhams for £29.00) Being LARGE it's put-by for my retirement phase, due to family members & lack of house space Mine was/is "in the Red box" (circa 2015), not the 'Vintage Classic' boxing
@ianbeale2527 Жыл бұрын
@@hawnyfox3411 It definitely was warped on the one I looked at. The guy from Ian Allen said that's why they were discounted to £30 as they'd had buyers bring them back complaining. I also saw a review here on KZbin going in to more detail. After seeing this review, I tried to look for it, but can't seem to find it. However, I have come across a build where the builder has built it up really nicely, but can't seem to fit the cowlings. BUT, it may have just been a bad batch.
@timorvet1 Жыл бұрын
@@ianbeale2527 The top part of the engine cowlings needs to be thinned down with a grinding tool so it sits flush with the fuselage and also a bit of sanding and clean up of the frame work. Having done that it made the world of difference.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure they would re-do the hurricane, at least not a mark1
@seanstar69 Жыл бұрын
Mate...I got mine about 5 months ago,I had a dig through the box because of the loose parts it was immediately put in the loft. I know it's all in there but it put me off starting it. If you decide to build 6 I'll get mine back out and build alongside you as you go along.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
awesome! Maybe towards the end of the year I will find time to start this one
@iankingsley2864 Жыл бұрын
Fun review, thanks Matt 👍. Big kit and looks straightforward to build. I like your idea of displaying it with a 1/72 version, that would look nifty.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
yeah, i think that would be a good representation of scale :D
@jasonmussett2129 Жыл бұрын
I think I' d use resin wheels, but yeah, I' d love to build this kit again. I was fifteen when I first built this
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
that's a good idea - resin might be better - but I i build it "wheels up" i suppose it won't matter too much
@andrewdrabble8939 Жыл бұрын
I've got that very same kit in the stash. I bought mine for £20 or £30 from The Works a couple of years back
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
that's a good price!
@allgood676011 ай бұрын
Nice one mate👍.. we do have a Hawker Hurricane at MOTAT... here in NZ👍✈️🇳🇿
@ModelMinutes11 ай бұрын
Oh wow!
@leesimmons2632 Жыл бұрын
I remember the days when you just brought them, stuck some glue and paint on them and they looked great, but now the fun has gone out of it because it become to serious
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
I still do that today…
@Harikejn Жыл бұрын
Very excellent review as well dear friend. I can say one thing here: That is one big model kit as well. And since you mentioned that it is repacking from the 70's, I also have one model kit from the 70's. I have a Gazelle helicopter also from Airfix. Only difference is that the scale of the model kit is in 1/72 as well. And speaking of Gazelle helicopter, do you know if the Airfix made some other Gazelle helicopters in the meanwhile? I ask cause of curiosity as well.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
Hmm, i'm not aware of any gazelle helicopters from Airfix in recent times, have you taken a look at scalemates.com ?
@Harikejn Жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinutes I see. I haven't tried that. But still thanks for the help as well.
@davidharrington11337 ай бұрын
Got one to build in the stash
@ModelMinutes7 ай бұрын
me too lol
@michaelcampin1464 Жыл бұрын
As it was bagged up I think you have the parts. The stand is based on the cantilever principle so it should hold the kit up without a problem
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
i hope so!
@elebeu Жыл бұрын
I just picked up this kit at a hobby shop this morning for $10. It is the original release by MPC and is an open box, missing the instructions and decals but complete otherwise. I'm hoping that this and other videos will assist me in the construction.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
The MPC version is the same kit but a rebox of the Airfix tooling. $10 is a great price though
@markshellard5894 Жыл бұрын
Still builds into a nice kit
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
i hope so!
@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204 Жыл бұрын
good vid thanks lee
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@dannyliu214 Жыл бұрын
Great video and nice kit!! I think I will need a bit more bravery to tackle a 1/24 kit tho.
@jasonmussett2129 Жыл бұрын
Danny. I' d love a crack at the 24 th scale Stuka😀
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
fingers crossed you have a go in the future!
@jasonmussett2129 Жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinutes I've always wanted to build the Stuka. I think it has been reissued. Hope so😀
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
@@jasonmussett2129 yeah reissue this year
@jasonmussett2129 Жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinutes Thanks. I' ll start saving😀👍
@SprueFascinationChannel Жыл бұрын
Nice review, Matt 👍
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
Thanks! 👍
@rwd76 Жыл бұрын
I built that, or rather my father built it for me, so many, many years ago.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
nice!
@jasonmussett2129 Жыл бұрын
Ah happy memories thank you😀😀😀😀👍
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@Rusty_Gold85 Жыл бұрын
Its only a few years younger than me at 50 years old @1973
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
:D
@julianmhall Жыл бұрын
The aircraft /could/ be displayed rearming between sorties with the pilot sat in it and the gun bays open as mechanics load more ammo. That would require ground crew figures but it's a thought :)
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
yes, it would be cool, sourcnig figures can be tough though
@julianmhall Жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinutes that's what Thingiverse is for *lol*
@ericadams3428 Жыл бұрын
From what I remember (and I bought it in 1974), the engine was too big for the cowling and the panels didn't fit properly so I displayed with the panels off.
@harryspeakup8452 Жыл бұрын
correct. The engine is actually a much better 1/24 scale representation than the one in the earlier Spitfire, but because the engine itself is the right size, given the moulding limitations which mean the cowlings have to be much thicker than scale, then the whole of the nose ends up too big. On the Spitfire they made the engine under-scale so that it fits within a scale nose.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
I think mine will be "flying" when i build it, so hopefully will avoid that issue
@ingosippel9653 Жыл бұрын
Das ist der beste Maßstab, klasse
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching 😊
@M_Caiger Жыл бұрын
Funny thing I’ve got a hawker kit on my desk but I’m currently battling tonsillitis
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
Get well soon!
@jaws666 Жыл бұрын
Yes get well soon.
@lxtechmangood9503 Жыл бұрын
Ooohh tempting
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
:D
@joesanchez979 Жыл бұрын
Nice kit😃
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
Thanks 👍
@MGB-learning Жыл бұрын
Great video.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@bluegirl77777777 Жыл бұрын
I remember that you could put an electric motor in the engine to spin the prop , or was that the spitfire or mustang
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
yes, this one can take a motor
@waynebrown3536 Жыл бұрын
at least you had a bag in 73 was just in box
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
i can imagine that was a great way to lose parts
@ianbeale2527 Жыл бұрын
I wonder if the moulds have been tidied up. A few years ago this kit was given a scathing review due to the one half of the fuselage being noticeably warped and the flash around the nose framing being so bad as to make it unbuildable. It was being sold off for £30 in Ian Allen , the guy behind the counter told me that people were bringing them back, the left fuselage was so bad.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
I think that they may have fiddled with the moulding pressures if there is less flash and warping
@harryspeakup8452 Жыл бұрын
This one is not their finest hour due to the distorted nose and too-thick wing. Unusually, the 1/24 Trumpeter kit is very good indeed and much better than the Airfix one.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
thanks for the info!
@FunniLookinBushy237 Жыл бұрын
Now that you have a 3D Printer, you mind doing the Henschel 129 in your Stash?
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
I was hopeing to be able to design and print the missing parts for that one, but at the moment i have a severe lack of time to do the CAD and printing
@peterwentworth9181 Жыл бұрын
Just getting back into the hobby and currently working the Airfix 1/72 Lancaster. Years ago l had a few real flying lessons in a Piper Warrior. Do you know of any kit manufacturers making GA aircraft?
@TringmotionCoUk Жыл бұрын
Special hobby and valom have some and airfix has an Auster coming out soon Have a look on scalemates for specifics
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
Airfix lancaster looks good! - I have the dambuster version in the stash
@jaws666 Жыл бұрын
Wonder how it compares to the new 1/24 Spitfire in terms of parts fit,detail and plastic quality.
@harryspeakup8452 Жыл бұрын
Poorly. It is similar to the old 1970s 1/24 Spitfire Ia, but less accurate. The new Airfix Spitfire IX is on a different planet - as is the 1/24 Trumpeter Hurricane family which first appeared in 2007.
@jaws666 Жыл бұрын
@@harryspeakup8452 that bad?
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
the new spitfire blows this one out of the water
@jaws666 Жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinutes i would imagine so
@justinblackwell9743 Жыл бұрын
My uncle built one of these in 1976 which he eventually gave to me, I swear it had a retractable undercarriage.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
I think the spitfire can retract the landing gear
@sweetcorn1968 Жыл бұрын
If you’re going to put a motor in it then you’d have to put LED’s in the landing lights and one in the cockpit. Ooh and then flashing LED’s in the exhausts and machine guns.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
lol, maybe some sounds as well haha
@WayneWelly Жыл бұрын
That was a wheely bad pun lol
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
lol glad you picked up on that!
@WayneWelly Жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinutes i pick up on them as its my humour too lol
@davidrose9183 Жыл бұрын
I ve just purchased this off ebay for 60 smackers along with spitfire m1 vintage for 65 there are others the same on there going on there 70-90 got a deal buy buying them both saved 40 quid .any tips on after market product for the cockpits only
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
hmm, im sure that a google search might throw up some results for cockpit details
@davidhinkson8856 Жыл бұрын
Even though it's a reissue of an old kit they could have packaged it better - what obtained in 1973 in terms of packaging really can't work today. But it looks like a good kit that can still hold it's own among newer models.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
yeah, some better packaging would have been good
@bobsmodels123 Жыл бұрын
Not a super bad kit at all, I've seen worse (aka got Lindberg kits in my stash) 60 year old models even hold up! But I think Airfix is charging too much for this "new style kit".
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
thanks for watching!
@lj7184 Жыл бұрын
Can you do a dapol oo scale stephensons rocket kit review please.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
:D
@RandomPerson-bv3ww Жыл бұрын
If you want it to fly and it doesnt have a stand get some fishing line and some tape or a screw
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
nice!
@PurplEWolFGaminG Жыл бұрын
Im not jealous! at all no.. no.. not me! 😉
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
:D
@ninjawithfishontheback Жыл бұрын
how is that airfix 1/24 F6F Hellcat coming along?
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
sadly not had time recently
@ninjawithfishontheback Жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinutes oh, good luck on finding time
@PhantomPlayzReal Жыл бұрын
Where did you get this kit?
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
It was from an Airfix mystery bundle
@AnthonyBrown12324 Жыл бұрын
I built this years ago ; the top cowling was a terrible fit . To be honest I couldn't think of a solution and gave it to my young nephews at the time ; and it gradually got demolished . Possibly the worst kit I can remember . Better to take your chances with the Trumpeter kit if you want a large scale Hurricane . The newer tool 1/48 Hurricane is a decent kit . size isn't everything .
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
thanks for the info - i'll keep an eye out for that issue
@Andy.Gledhill.Models. Жыл бұрын
I believe this kit has fit issues, and will need work to get it up to scratch. At least they sold it at a more reasonable price of about £50. Unlike the rip off price that Airfix are charging for the 1/24 Harrier and Stuka kits.
@harryspeakup8452 Жыл бұрын
The Stuka however is an extremely good kit, far better than this
@Andy.Gledhill.Models. Жыл бұрын
@@harryspeakup8452 The Stuka may be a decent kit. But no way is it worth the £96.99 asking price. That is more than the new 1/24 Spitfire kit. Airfix are ripping off the customer with these joke prices. You are forgetting that this kit is nearly 50 years old. It's not worth the asking price.
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
I'll keep an eye out for fit problems as i build it
@Danzo19579 ай бұрын
You would have received change from a fiver (£5.00) for this kit in 1973.
@Andy.Gledhill.Models.9 ай бұрын
@@Danzo1957 I had the original 1970's kit. Can't remember what I paid for it. But it would definitely have been more than a Fiver.
@stevieb6173 Жыл бұрын
wow you are becoming a grumpy bear these days mate , that looks a great kit , you've been too spoiled !!!!
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
I think it was just all the loose bits in the bag that annoyed me - I am looking forward to doing this one in the future
@julianmhall Жыл бұрын
Ref the tyres. During the war I doubt they would have wasted the scant rubber resources to emboss the name of the manufacturer; they didn't even have tread on the tyres in the war years.
@harryspeakup8452 Жыл бұрын
Treadless tyres on pre-war and WW2 types are nothing to do with saving rubber: they are because that's what works best on grass airfields. We didn't have block-tread tyres in widespread service until later in the war when hard runways were becoming more prevalent
@julianmhall Жыл бұрын
@@harryspeakup8452 we didn't have treads /at all/ in the war. Like it or not, after the loss of India / Burma our sole source of raw rubber was gone and we had to conserve the limited supply that was left. Even prior to that we knew our imported supplies had to be conserved.
@flitsertheo Жыл бұрын
This airplane or at least its tyres could have been manufactured before the war as the scene is set in 1940. And the invasion of Burma took place way later, between December 1941 and May 1942.
@julianmhall Жыл бұрын
@@flitsertheo I know when Burma was invaded. That's precisely /why/ I expressly said 'even later in the war' etc.
@memkiii Жыл бұрын
Then you would be wrong in doubting that fact. Check photographic references.
@PhantomPlayzReal Жыл бұрын
Noooooo I could of been first
@M_Caiger Жыл бұрын
But I was?
@M_Caiger Жыл бұрын
Also who cares about being first
@PhantomPlayzReal Жыл бұрын
I do
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
Always next time (or by becoming a patron or channel members you get early access 😂)