Skyworks Hurricane Getting Close

Light.Inf.Scout · Post by **Light.Inf.Scout** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:32 pm

link/pic is down?

Light.Inf.Scout · Post by **Light.Inf.Scout** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:35 pm

I see it now - never mind...never said it was cheap or easy to build it, just waaay too expensive, especially in this economy. IF I can justify a Hurricane, I will try to get one. Like my Komet.

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:45 pm

Ah he'll sell'em ok. If there is one thing I know, as a rabid plane collector myself, collector's always find a way! Our hobby is our crack so to speak.

Light.Inf.Scout · Post by **Light.Inf.Scout** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:06 pm

I guess I and the family can just eat peanut buttter sandwiches for the next month - then I can get a Hurricane

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:15 pm

See, you're already thinking..

JohnLumley · Post by **JohnLumley** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:15 pm

Oh my....

Jack, that powerplant is a nice surprise. I was not expecting that.

Very nice work.

You are a master craftsman.

John

vmf214 · Post by **vmf214** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:21 pm

Seriously though, I think I'm like most in that if there is something I really want I just sell other things in order to finance it. I wish I could keep everything but really what's the fun in having everything you want with no sacrifice..

scbvideoboy · Post by **scbvideoboy** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:55 pm

I suppose I could email him, I'm curious about the engine and cockpit and it looks like sliding canopy.

I haven't purchased the P-51B/C as the canopy is molded closed. That and hoping that some will do a P-51 B/C with out the custom price.

DH

Dauntless · Post by **Dauntless** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:06 pm

I must say, from looking at the in progress pics, I can get a better understanding of how he does it, and am very impressed.

I've found ways to buy something I really like. These are going to be unbelievably nice. Lets see... do I have $500 worth of other stuff I can sell.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:57 pm

Check it out, the night fighter version of Skywork's Hurricane has been completed along with the completion of the first paint scheme.

http://www.skyworkstoys.com/hurricanemk2.html

Amazing craftsmanship and detail!!

Dauntless · Post by **Dauntless** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:55 am

So, I wonder why the Africa Tropic Hurricane with the nose scoop is not offered on MTS anymore. Did it come and go, and we missed it?

I'm liking the Hurricane with the HMS Victorious colors.

King O' Fools · Post by **King O' Fools** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:48 am

Wow!

That Hurricane is drop-dead gorgeous, indeed

; but the fuselage markings (waterslide decals?) seem to have a certain texture to them (maybe because they're so glossy) which contrasts greatly with the flat paintjob. Is this on purpose?

http://www.skyworkstoys.com/images/600_DSC09560.JPG

Don't know what to think, really.

GooglyDoogly · Post by **GooglyDoogly** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:30 am

King O' Fools wrote: Wow!

That Hurricane is drop-dead gorgeous, indeed ; but the fuselage markings (waterslide decals?) seem to have a certain texture to them (maybe because they're so glossy) which contrasts greatly with the flat paintjob. Is this on purpose?

http://www.skyworkstoys.com/images/600_DSC09560.JPG

Don't know what to think, really.

It could be nothing. I've had extremely flat models that would look glossy in pics because of the lighting/flash of my camera.

On the other hand, it could really be glossy if they haven't sprayed a flat sealer over the decal. Which is understandable since these are the pre-production pics.

And even if they get shipped with glossy decals, I think a quick spray of flat sealer would do the trick quite nicely.

STUKA · Post by **STUKA** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:45 pm

wow tese look amazing - i may even save up for a Komet.

VMF115 · Post by **VMF115** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:51 am

I am going to wait till they are on clearance.

Light.Inf.Scout · Post by **Light.Inf.Scout** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 8:42 am

STUKA wrote:wow tese look amazing - i may even save up for a Komet.

Got the Komet and it is very nice and a bargain at 350 compared to some of the other planes.

Birddog · Post by **Birddog** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 9:00 am

VMF115 wrote:I am going to wait till they are on clearance.

I think you'll be waiting an eternity then......

STUKA · Post by **STUKA** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 4:48 pm

Light.Inf.Scout wrote:
STUKA wrote:wow tese look amazing - i may even save up for a Komet.
Got the Komet and it is very nice and a bargain at 350 compared to some of the other planes.

which one did you get - id love to see some pictures.