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1/18 Hurricane

Post by Aracula » Sun Oct 23, 2016 12:25 pm

Would anyone be interested in having a 1/18 British Hurricane if I reproduce them?

Like to figure out if it is worth the effort and the costs of materials.
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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by teebird » Sun Oct 23, 2016 1:39 pm

I would like several if you're going to go forward with a Hurricane. Never got the one I ordered from Skyworks:-((

Pm me to discuss further:)

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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by Studly » Sun Oct 23, 2016 3:12 pm

YES!! I would love a Hurri in 1:18 .I would be interested..depending on cost. :D

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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by USCGMK2 » Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:13 pm

I wouldn't mind one. Id like having one in SEAC colors. What would a guesstimate cost be?

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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by rschaap » Sun Oct 23, 2016 8:01 pm

I could go for one myself.

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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by supersonicfifi » Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:31 am

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1/18 mirage 2000 & RAFALE should i say more ?

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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by supersonicfifi » Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:37 am

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i could be intersted ... :)
1/18 mirage 2000 & RAFALE should i say more ?

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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by Aracula » Mon Oct 24, 2016 8:02 am

I am checking to see if again if it would be a viable project from financial point of view from material and time. I would try to keep costs down as much as possible so I could sell them at a good price.

I have the photo-type for molding,. I also know it will cost me a lot just in molding material, and resin per hurricane.

I will follow through with the project, if there is enough interest to justify the cost it will take to make them.
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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by Studly » Mon Oct 24, 2016 1:07 pm

Hi Aracula. Just as a matter of interest,will you make it with a early Rorol or Dehavlin Prop.?

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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by Aracula » Tue Oct 25, 2016 5:39 am

Proto-type I am working from has the Dehavilland Prop.
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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by grockwood » Tue Oct 25, 2016 11:38 am

I would be interested in one.

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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by Aracula » Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:04 am

Well I have the mold parts apart so could go ahead and start making molds. I did not get as much interest in a Hurricane as I had hoped, so am still waiting to see if it is financially a project I will do. I would love to offer a Hurricane for people's collections, but I can not go into the hole financially to do it.

So at this time I will watch, and see if there is enough interest for me to proceed in purchasing the molding material to make the molds. I usually do not price things till I have it all the way done, but I think I could sell these for the $250 to $275 range per plane.

Keep you all updated on this as I can.
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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by Jay » Wed Oct 26, 2016 1:23 pm

Are those prices for a basic kit or a completed plane?
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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by Aracula » Mon Oct 31, 2016 7:00 am

I am going to proceed with this project. I will update as it goes along. I hope to deliver a detailed Hurricane for you collectors, that you will be proud to display.
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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by supersonicfifi » Tue Nov 01, 2016 9:05 am

let us know how can we help ?
1/18 mirage 2000 & RAFALE should i say more ?

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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by Aracula » Wed Nov 02, 2016 11:58 am

Appreciate the offer of help. I have got some help on this project and together we will put out a nice Hurricane in 1/18 for all who collects 1/18. Will keep you updated on the project as it moves along.

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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by Aracula » Sat Jan 28, 2017 5:30 pm

Work coming along on this project will post some pictures soon.
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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by Studly » Sun Jan 29, 2017 12:20 am

Aracula wrote:Work coming along on this project will post some pictures soon.
Look forward to it. :D

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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by normandy » Sun Jan 29, 2017 5:17 am

I'm a tread head but its a great choise for a 1:18 plane. :salute:

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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by Shomare » Thu Feb 02, 2017 9:47 am

I am a buyer at the prices you mentioned...

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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by Aracula » Fri Feb 03, 2017 1:21 pm

Update and few pictures, still progressing well and hope to be done before long. These are the parts that will be molded once ready to produce more.

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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by norman888 » Sat Feb 04, 2017 1:27 pm

I would be interested in a Hurricane also. I wouldn't argue if you made something for it to dogfight like a Macchi C202. HINT HINT

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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by Aracula » Sun Feb 05, 2017 9:13 am

Wir ritten unsere Panzer zum Ruhm, es war der Todesschwan oder die Panzer. Schlacht von Kursk.

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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by tmanthegreat » Sun Feb 05, 2017 11:58 am

Excellent progress on that Hurricane, Aracula! It is looking great. Are you planning movable control surfaces and retractable gears? Do you plan to include decals with the final kit? This is starting to look very tempting...
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Re: 1/18 Hurricane

Post by Aracula » Sun Feb 05, 2017 12:03 pm

Yeah will have movable control surfaces, and retractable landing gear, not sure on the decals yet, but will see once have the plane totally molded out. This project has been possible with the help I got from teebird on investing in it. I can not thank him enough for helping this become a reality.
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