1/32nd Sea Hurricane

[Typhoon-MKV]

Managed a quick look at one of these yesterday.

First the bad news we still have the string :rolleyes:

The good news is though the clear plastic lug on the U/C is now sorted and it also has a working arrestor hook.

[Agent X20]

Bit big for carrier landings in the bathtub...:wacko:

[minter]

out with the kids paddling pool :D ....whats the colours like ?

[Red 2]

Just think the dreaded nose is going to be the killer...:(

[Typhoon-MKV]

out with the kids paddling pool :D ....whats the colours like ?
Seemed alright but to be honest it was a quick peek, wanted to see if they had sorted out the original issues.

[Agent X20]

Kids paddling pool... what with a hosepipe ban...:eek: :eek:

As per Red 2, its all in the nose... ( the prepros didnt look as bad but who knows what they were..)

[Red 2]

Seemed alright but to be honest it was a quick peek, wanted to see if they had sorted out the original issues.

This is cruel!;) I know deep down that I am going to be disappointed yet am starting to think that perhaps, just perhaps, I will be able to have a 1/32 Hurri with a nose that doesn't cause dark mutterings......

Re deck landing practice, come to the sunny North West - we will hold a paddling pool fly in (happy to sell some water, bring your own bucket!)

[Leviathan]

Managed a quick look at one of these yesterday.

First the bad news we still have the string :rolleyes:

The good news is though the clear plastic lug on the U/C is now sorted and it also has a working arrestor hook.

Typhie,

The string is much improved though and should not now be considered an issue! It is much thinner, without any fraying bits. I think this will be a popular release - how about you?

Regards


Leviathan

[Red 2]

Typhie,

The string is much improved though and should not now be considered an issue! It is much thinner, without any fraying bits. I think this will be a popular release - how about you?

Regards


Leviathan
Original photos looked good, just a little wary after the initial release (and I have to confess that I have one sitting on the shelf :o )....if the issues discussed earlier have been addressed :unsure: , I think it will do as well as the best 1/32 releases

[Agent X20]

(and I have to confess that I have one sitting on the shelf :o

You have a photo of a pre-pro on your shelf - how sad....

I do hope this is Limited edition string and none of the cheaper non limited stuff...

Definitely time for a trip to the vet...

[minter]

I do hope this is Limited edition string and none of the cheaper non limited stuff...

dental floss

[Agent X20]

Makes yer wonder... personally I'd settle for a half decent nose job...:LOL:

[minter]

and nice solid legs...which i take it this has

[Red 2]

Must be good looking, prominent shapely nose (sorry, Hurri's with short noses need not apply), have wire aerial without knots (parcel string not acceptable), shapely legs (legs able to stand straight and be of solid opaque construction),have natural colours (no strange tans please) and preferably be single (no pilot), ideally with naval connections and own arrestor hook...

Re advertised due to disappointment with original applicant.:D

[Looneygooner]

I have just received mine this morning, it is my first 1/32 Hurri and I think it is absolutley stunning:D I am not a purist like some of you guys on the forum so don't look too closely at minor discrepancies, but I still want realism, I feel that this has got that, it has got a definite wow factor.

Most models when we get them become favourites for a few days until the next one arrives, but this is one of the best models that imho Corgi have produced and will stay a favourite for a long while:D

One very happy punter:D :D

[Agent X20]

So is this a WW2 Hurricane or a Shuttleworth Airshow Hurricane..?

as an aside..

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/seahurri.jpg

Dont look that minor... a clue.. they are supposed to be the same plane.. they really are jerking you* off big time...

* you as in the collective.. would have said us, but this is one that will not go into the collection..

[Looneygooner]

My friend, no one is pulling my p*****r, I pays my money, I decide if it is good enough, it is, as said yesterday I believe it is an exceptionally good model and I have 100's, is it 100% right, we will never know as we all have differant opinions, all I can say is that it looks better in the flesh, the photo you show does the model no justice at all.:)

Let's be happy for once

[Red 2]

My friend, no one is pulling my p*****r, I pays my money, I decide if it is good enough, it is, as said yesterday I believe it is an exceptionally good model and I have 100's, is it 100% right, we will never know as we all have differant opinions, all I can say is that it looks better in the flesh, the photo you show does the model no justice at all.:)

Let's be happy for once

I have not seen the production Shuttleworth and, per earlier posts, am desperately hoping that it is a good one....

Concerns are, that as one who bought GN-A 'on trust' whilst riding a wave of pre-release excitement at adding a Hurri to the Spits, 109s and P-51s that I think are fantastic, the model on arrival had undercart that would not sit straight (reverse 109 cant if you can imagine), colours looked a little strange next the Spits, pilot very poorly finished, that nose (everyone has their own opinion and some will be happy with it- interested that on a visit to Cosford where they have GN-A in a case,there was a small band of warbirds enthusiasts debating just why it didn't seem to look right) washing line for aerial etc. Hence the disappointment, certainly as far as I was concerned....:(

Really , really want the 1/32 Hurri to be right but the first issue smacked of production problems that hadn't been ironed out before issue.:rolleyes: .. will look forward to seeing the later issues in the flesh before passing judgement.:unsure:

[Looneygooner]

Really , really want the 1/32 Hurri to be right but the first issue smacked of production problems that hadn't been ironed out before issue.:rolleyes: .. will look forward to seeing the later issues in the flesh before passing judgement.:unsure:


Red2, at least you have the sense to delay judgement before you see the model in the cold light of day:)

I do not have the other issue 1/32 Hurri's and have read the debate in this forum, I would like to think that things have been put right (as far as possible), and we who purchase it have a model to be extremly happy with:)

[shuttle]

Looneygooner,

If you like a model then that is all that matters IMHO. I am going to treat myself to the Sea Hurricane for my birthday as it does look nice. What diecast hasn't got a fault?

:) Shuttle

[CFBC]

Quite agree LG and Shuttle and I will eventually get one when I find financial stability again... :o

If it "floats your boat" as Agent would say then acquire one! If not, well... don't. It is that simple is it not. :)

I am sure it will find it's after sales market level "as and when", but if you like it then get it. Sod the rest, but everyone is entitled to their opinions. :)

[Sailor.]

Sounds good to me if they are improving with each new issue..... by the time they get to Bader's kite it should be one worth having. :)

[Red 2]

Sounds good to me if they are improving with each new issue..... by the time they get to Bader's kite it should be one worth having. :)

Yup, when they get it right and I've had a chance to see it first hand , I'll have (another) one!;)

[david cotton]

Hello All
Does the sea Hurricane still have the printed or painted on gun covers :confused: if so, do they look better with the grey and freen paing job.:unsure:

On the BoB VC hurricane, these stood out and in, my opinion, they looked odd.

I am not going to run out and buy a sea hurricane yet, I will wait for them to drop as I am not keen on it........ at the moment:rolleyes:

When pruning my collection, by moving a few to the loft, I noticed some thing :blink: None of the aircraft that I paid RRP for ended up in the loft. :cool:

If you are in love with a die cast, getting within drooling range is more important than saving money :) Some times the price will drop the day after you pay RRP, that does not mean you are a fool.... it just means you are unlucky, but sh1t happens and life goes on.

A nice cheap BIN aircraft is great to get, but if you stick it in the loft for 10 years :confused: may be it is not such a bargin. :unsure:

One thing is for sure, if you cant wait for a model to drop in price, you are really enjoying what you collect...... what could be better than that :cool:

[tsr2]

Hello All
Does the sea Hurricane still have the printed or painted on gun covers :confused: if so, do they look better with the grey and freen paing job.:unsure:


DC, it does have the printed gun covers, but IMPO they do look better due to the different (darker) scheme. Out of all the 1/32nd scale planes I have, this one does stand out. It's one of Corgi's best.

I'll try and post some photo's later today showing the gun covers on A33501 and A33504.

[Red 2]

Hello All
When pruning my collection, by moving a few to the loft, I noticed some thing :blink: None of the aircraft that I paid RRP for ended up in the loft. :cool:

If you are in love with a die cast, getting within drooling range is more important than saving money :) Some times the price will drop the day after you pay RRP, that does not mean you are a fool.... it just means you are unlucky, but sh1t happens and life goes on.

A nice cheap BIN aircraft is great to get, but if you stick it in the loft for 10 years :confused: may be it is not such a bargin. :unsure:

One thing is for sure, if you cant wait for a model to drop in price, you are really enjoying what you collect...... what could be better than that :cool:

Hit the nail on the head, DC!! We are all different, collect for different reasons and a value of a model (£ or just 'must have' value) is very much up to the individual. If someone likes a pink B-17 with yellow spots and is willing to pay full whack, so what, they are happy.:)

[prune]

Dont expect to see a difference in the nose,IMO that would take a major reworking of the tooling.The Sea Hurricane should look better,the longer pointed spinner will give the nose a leaner look.

[Looneygooner]

A lot of guys talking a lot of sense on this thread, nice to see:)

[Agent X20]

Dont expect to see a difference in the nose,IMO that would take a major reworking of the tooling.The Sea Hurricane should look better,the longer pointed spinner will give the nose a leaner look. It clearly doesn't from the CHC photos.. even the pre pro 'seemed to' have a longer spinner....:)

........but hey if some are deleriously happy with their model then good on them.. :D

[prune]

It clearly doesn't from the CHC photos.. even the pre pro 'seemed to' have a longer spinner....:)

........but hey if some are deleriously happy with their model then good on them.. :D
So the model has been released with a different spinner than the one on the Tricatus pics?

[Agent X20]

Presumed the CHC photo was stock, as in new model.. the prepro as per Tricatus' photo seemed to have a better spiinner, more like the real thing..which is why we were hopeful for a better model than #1#2... Perhaps those in possesion could enlighten us as the T photo had ones hopes up.....

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/noses.jpg

[tsr2]

Here you go Agent. The spinner is different to the pre-production model. The prop blades still have the tampo printing, but that's it. The rest of the spinner is the same as releases AA35501 / 2.

http://i3.tinypic.com/wri0wz.jpg

http://i3.tinypic.com/wri1aq.jpg

[Agent X20]

Shame about that.... wonder where they got the pre-pro from.. something about ships and happenny worth of tar there... hey ho...

[tsr2]

Shame about that.... wonder where they got the pre-pro from.. something about ships and happenny worth of tar there... hey ho...

I wonder if they just put the wrong spinner on it. After the fiasco with the missing filter on the me109 nothing would suprise me. But even with this spinner, I still like it :).

[Agent X20]

Its obviously their production prop that they are using on the 'real models' . that really is a shame..as I thought from the pre-pros they were wanting to / starting to address some of the innacuracies... but hey if you like it... then job done...:unsure:

[DCRanger]

From a display point of view would it look better sat on it's undercarriage with the engine covers removed?

[hworth18]

It does look very nice, I will have to think about getting this one or waiting till Bader's Hurri hits.. :confused:

[Agent Carr]

Must admit I am starting to have second thoughts about the Hurricane. The close up of the nose looks wrong. Will try and see one in the flesh next week.

[Agent X20]

No fellow Agent peep.. you should wear the Corgi Rose tinted glasses when looking at it.....

You should see what Mrs Agent looks like..:D

[Agent Carr]

Never really seen good side on shots and now I know why it looks really, really, really odd.

[philminnion]

Never really seen good side on shots and now I know why it looks really, really, really odd.

Agent Carr - you are really tough to please;) Remember when we were kids - we would of died to have a model that was this good! Sure, it isn't perfect but it is pretty darn good. The glass is 9/10th full, not 1/10th empty. I bought the Nicholson and the Park Hurricane and I will get this one too. But I am lucky - I live in the Colonies - so I pay half price!:LOL:

Anyway, I think it is not a bad effort. I still think the Brian Lane Spitfire is the best of the 1/32nd scale so far!

Phil Minnion
Vancouver BC

[Red 2]

This is going to be one of those debates that will run and run....but as long as purchasers are happy and don't feel short changed, all is well!:) Good though that the debate on the forum gives future purchasers the chance to check out any issues so that they are happy before parting with their hard earned.

Despite my disappointment with issues on my own Nicholson Hurri, it is still nestling on the shelf with 2 Spits and will continue to do so until I find a better version......

[CFBC]

Despite my disappointment with issues on my own Nicholson Hurri, it is still nestling on the shelf with 2 Spits and will continue to do so until I find a better version......

Exactly Red2... I know if is not right, but at present nobody else has offered us a 1/32nd version of the Hurricane so again we must be thankful for what we have been given (well - some of us anyway) - :D

Until somebody else produces a better version of course! Who and when? :unsure:

[david cotton]

Until somebody else produces a better version of course! Who and when? :unsure:

FOV would be the only ones I could think of at the moment..... not sure if it would be better than Corgi:unsure: But it sure as hell will be cheaper:)

[Craig]

This is going to be one of those debates that will run and run....but as long as purchasers are happy and don't feel short changed, all is well!:) Good though that the debate on the forum gives future purchasers the chance to check out any issues so that they are happy before parting with their hard earned.

Despite my disappointment with issues on my own Nicholson Hurri, it is still nestling on the shelf with 2 Spits and will continue to do so until I find a better version......
I wasn't too impressed with the Nicholson Hurricane, but primarily because of the lack of underwing roundels, just looks too plain to me. The Malta Hurricane was harder to put down than I expected though...:o

[Red 2]

I wasn't too impressed with the Nicholson Hurricane, but primarily because of the lack of underwing roundels, just looks too plain to me. The Malta Hurricane was harder to put down than I expected though...:o

Can see a few of us having dilemmas when we see them on the show circuit....;)

[DCRanger]

Can see a few of us having dilemmas when we see them on the show circuit....;)
From what I have seen so far they will have to be very cheap to present me with a dilemma.:D

[Red 2]

From what I have seen so far they will have to be very cheap to present me with a dilemma.:D

Based on past experience, I have little doubt there will be some at the usual bargain prices...;)

[david cotton]

Any one know how big an addition the Sea Hurricane and the Lewis Hurricane are.:confused:

[prune]

Any one know how big an addition the Sea Hurricane and the Lewis Hurricane are.:confused:
One Sea hurricane plus one Lewis would make two hurricanes dc:D :LOL:

[minter]

hmmm, might wait and see what the desert hurris going to look like before i get this type and scale :rolleyes:

[Agent X20]

Whatever the feelings as to this number, a waiting game will most probably be financially beneficial here.

[minter]

speaking of numbers whats the total 1/32 hurris that are gonna hit us then, about 10,000?

[Agent X20]

That must be top secret Mints.. if you knew then the pooch would have to dispatch a secret agent to sunny Bo*rn*mo*th.....

Should think the answer is ...........as many as they feel they can get away with...:LOL:

[minter]

That must be top secret Mints.. if you knew then the pooch would have to dispatch a secret agent to sunny Bo*rn*mo*th.....



oooh heck :unsure: ...i'll have to move...to somewhere where i wont stand out....er i know Slough

[Agent X20]

Come friendly bombs and fall on Slough!
It isn't fit for humans now,
There isn't grass to graze a cow.
..:LOL:

[minter]

tee hee... dont think many cows get eaten in slough :LOL:

[Agent X20]

and so..

Come, friendly bombs and fall on Slough
To get it ready for the plough.
The cabbages are coming now;
The earth exhales.

[Red 2]

and so..

Come, friendly bombs and fall on Slough
To get it ready for the plough.
The cabbages are coming now;
The earth exhales.

Oh lord, he's going all poetic :blink: .....quick nurse, the screens :D

[Agent X20]

JB... Good stuff....:D

[shuttle]

Well, I just got my Corgi 1/32 scale Sea Hurricane and I am very pleased with it. The scheme really looks nice and Corgi have ironed out some of the 'bugs' in the model. Extremely good quality finish and it really looks the 'business'. This is my first Hurricane and I am glad I waited.

:D Shuttle

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i274/crawfie65/9af3834b.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i274/crawfie65/c2566c68.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i274/crawfie65/2e0e4b1c.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i274/crawfie65/1bd60fc9.jpg

[CFBC]

:cool: pics Shuttle.... Looking forward to receiving mine in an exchange... Just gotta pin the member down to some lunch soon!!!! :LOL: :LOL:

Excellent. :)

[Agent X20]

If yer happy thats the main thing....

still needs that pre-pro spinner..

[simonclarke1034]

Nice pictures Shuttle. Saw this model in Modelzone yesterday and thought it was very nice. Some nice extra touches by Corgi on this one. :)

[shuttle]

Agent,

You are possibly correct on both accounts but it does look nice. Makes up for the 'nose art Me-109' debacle..........


:D Shuttle

[Agent X20]

Its whatever floats yer boat and if that looks like a Hurri to you and yer happy being fleeced ($=£) and can accept a dodgy nose, pointy spinner and dubious washing line then you are as mad as I am or as a mad as mad person who has bought four gold Spitfires.....:LOL:

Do reckon that by the time we get to the ninth Hurri.. it might then look acceptable..(the nose over dio..!!)

[minter]

agree with agent spinner looks like an early watts type, pre pro better but apart from that does look nice in the sunshine :)

[Agent Carr]

I had the pleasure of seing both the Hurricane and Sea Hurricane in the flesh at the weekend and they look nasty. Yes I would love a 1/32 Hurricane however, the corgi example is very poor and over priced (£84 you must be joking). The fine detal they have added can not make up for the fact the casting is awful.

[minter]

lets hope the bader one is better then

[Agent Carr]

Its personal taste. I do not like the Hurricane as the casting is poor. People that are desprate for a Hurricane will ignore the flaws as they must have a Hurricane now. I would ben able to ingore the flaws if it was a Russian Hurricane.

[Agent X20]

(£84 you must be joking). . This to me is the real NASTY bit about the hobby as a whole and Corgi appear to be the worst offenders by far.. This and the next (with figures) jobbie (Hurricane) are on the Bay for $70BIN - thats £35.. we brothers ...are being fleeced.:mad: :mad: :mad:

Nice photties though S...

[CFBC]

This to me is the real NASTY bit about the hobby as a whole and Corgi appear to be the worst offenders by far.. This and the next (with figures) jobbie (Hurricane) are on the Bay for $70BIN - thats £35.. we brothers ...are being fleeced.:mad: :mad: :mad:

Nice photties though S...

Quite agree Agent... In the USA you can acquire these for around that amount which is crazy..... WHY? :mad: I know and appreciate that it is not the UK sellers, but Corgi UK.... Why oh why the mass price differance??????

[Agent X20]

It 'seems' to me its what they (the canine brigade) feel the market will bear... comparing the Inflights.. they are sorta $199 in US = £130 in UK.. okay which aint a true rate BUT it aint a one/one par rate that the pooch has landed us with. Thing that gets me is that they obviosly think their customer is STUPID in that we 'wont know' what they are charging 'over there' - this must really hack off the UK retailers** and it virtually (apart from the hard line nutters) kills the retail and pre-order trade..

** they have my respect if they feel they can earn a living out of this but chaps you really should be doing more.. ( unless the crafty ones are buying in US$..:LOL: )

[CFBC]

** they have my respect if they feel they can earn a living out of this but chaps you really should be doing more.. ( unless the crafty ones are buying in US$..:LOL: )

It's those yankee chappies that get the bestest deal Agent.. It's the shipping that kills it to get them over here. ($45.00 airmail).... I know that is still about on par with what they are dropping too, but surely Corgi must realise that if they entered the UK market ala US market prices they would sell more to begin with and possibly not have to mess around with extra staff, de-certing and extra cost's etc later?. :confused: 's the hell outta me.

:wacko:

[Agent X20]

Agant.. .. Que...:confused:

Yep but with the dollar sinking to 50p they are getting cheaper and cheaper..

$45 sounds expensive... but 70 plus 45 = $115 = £60.. not too bad..

Got the Inflights down to about $13 for straightforward 5 day delivery.. no insurance.. the thing that does ferkle it is that dashed blighter Johnny Customs..

.....but in reality this shouldnt be happening at all.... not with these differences.. kinda kills off the home market... something about shitteing on yer own doorstep..??

[CFBC]

.. Que...:confused:

Opps, :o Apologies. :rolleyes:


something about shitteing on yer own doorstep..??

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[shuttle]

Agents(s),

I didn't pay RRP for the Sea Hurricane and it does look like a Hurricane to me (and others). I agree, it isn't 100% perfect but I can't agree with you that it is that poor. I have compared it to the Corgi 1/72 scale Hurricane and put it next to the 1/32 scale Spitfire and it really doesn't look that bad. Quite the reverse in fact, as I think there are some nice points to it. The paint finish is well done, it is a great choice of subject and Corgi have fixed some of the 'bugs'.

Agent Carr, can you expand on your 'poor castiing' comment? Poor in what respect?

We get ripped off in this country on more then Corgi models. Petrol, clothes, consumer electronics etc etc are all cheaper in the USA. A pair of Gap Jeans, $30 in Florida and £35 in Oxford street! I would order more from the States but Mr Customs is getting very canny.....

:) Shuttle

[Agent Carr]

Look at the gaps around the nose and front. If the model was £40 no problem however, at £84 I want something pretty good. Hurricane is not a patch on the Me109 or the Spit. Looks and feels like a rushed job.

[Agent X20]

Can understand how yer feel Shuttle.. if yer happy then fine... thats your opinion and I respect that..

.. personally think they look a pile of poooooo.. but they are (Hurricanes) getting better.. its just that nose.. if we say nothing, you'll end up with even more and more ..

.........thing is though they KNOW its wrong (and appear to be dumping this type as fast as they possibly can).... its like the JE-J's, War in Pacific... KLM tails.. god knows what ordanance on a Tornado.. (yer dont see Albert defending them..) thats what really grates.. theres something about all the ethics in this, about what makes good company practice, and they dont appear to have much of it at present..:mad:

As to pricing, the Jeans crap doesnt work...we are talking Corgi Toys which is a nit on a gnats nut compared to Gap, Dell, Coke etc.. other companies manage to create an air of uniformity in their pricing.. as Spock states on another thread.. do they think that we dont have global intercourse... very very outmoded.. outdated..

Hey ho... heres to the next one... (Blackhawk is nice though..) :)

[CFBC]

Look at the gaps around the nose and front. If the model was £40 no problem however, at £84 I want something pretty good. Hurricane is not a patch on the Me109 or the Spit. Looks and feels like a rushed job.

Quite agree with you AC.. Not at RRP, but for me, £40-£45-£50.... worth.

As per the US market!!!!!!!!! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Agent X20]

£40.. far too much they are cheaper than that now in the States... £20..:mad:

[shuttle]

.........thing is though they KNOW its wrong (and appear to be dumping this type as fast as they possibly can).... its like the JE-J's, War in Pacific... KLM tails.. god knows what ordnance on a Tornado.. (yer dont see Albert defending them..) thats what really grates.. theres something about all the ethics in this, about what makes good company practice, and they dont appear to have much of it at present..

Agent,

I tend to think it is more to do with my Napoleon quote at the bottom of this post........

I don't think the jeans comparison is 'crap'. Lots of companies charge more over here then the USA. My point is that Corgi aren't the only culprits.

:) Shuttle

[Agent X20]

Corgi is a one source supplier.. Gap jeans are made all over the world and in many many places as are other globalites...different grades for different markets... its rocket science compared to diecast...you cannot compare the two... Corgi need uniformity in thier pricing and fast... otherwise they will lose the UK market all together as we will just source from the States. specially as one **** and its gonna be $2=£1..

[shuttle]

American Gap jeans are better quality then the UK ones and half the price. Most of the clothes I have bought in the USA are better value then the UK. I bet the Sony Digital camera I bought in Florida was made in the same factory as the one my brother bought in London - for £110 more....... We get scr**ed by everyone.

:mad: Shuttle

[Agent X20]

The argument therefore is that the dealers over here need to put a stop to it.. but they dont really seem to be very interested about it...

Corgi themselves state that it is a limited supply unlike Gap Jeans or Sony Cameras ( at least yer brother got pukka UK software. (ha!!).) ... perhaps its another question you should be putting to Corgi when you pen your next missive..

(I cant write to them as I would have to lie about paying anything near to RRP..) :LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

[The Defiant Man]

You are both right.......Last time in USA (Georgia) in 2004 spent loads on a jacket, jeans, trainers (in fact a couple of pairs still not worn).....all dirt cheap and all great quality.

On the other hand.....Corgi AA has a very limited market.....many of whom "talk" to each other and the dealers.....different type of "retailing" to clothing......and if the dollar keeps weakening I shall go back to ordering from the US, at least for the smaller stuff, as the recent postage hikes will have been negated.

[Agent X20]

Exactamundo...highlights the point that something should be done if they are bothered about their UK dealers and market.

[Red 2]

Yup, nose could be better, pilot still looks a little, ahem, strange but the rest of it looks better and, at the right price, I will be tempted to replace my bandy legged Nicholson Hurri with one that has a more interesting finish.

Anyway, after a couple of glasses of Mrs Red 2's emergency Merlot, even the nose starts to look ok..:LOL:

[hworth18]

Quite agree Agent... In the USA you can acquire these for around that amount which is crazy..... WHY? :mad: I know and appreciate that it is not the UK sellers, but Corgi UK.... Why oh why the mass price differance??????

Its called Dollar to Pound parity...
Your Pound is worth more than our Dollar, pretty simple explaination I would think... That would be like me going to Mexico, buying jeans for 300 pesos (27.00 USD) and then coming back here and griping about paying $50.00 here for the same jeans.. Btw, the typical Mexican wage for a day is much less than 300 pesos, same as we here in the states make much less than you chaps in the UK..:blink:

Back on subject, someone made a comment (in another thread) about the Sea hurricane only looking like half a Hurricane..
The pics I have of the same plane look pretty close, as long as you ignore the obvious spinner faux paux..;)
Please explain why you think this is only "half" a Hurricane????

[kevjb64]

Got a chance to examine this one and the 1st one today at length and it is a bit weird and confusing . With the cockpit open and glass back this section of the plane looks correct ( pilot aside , that looks like he is either drunk or has the seat in the relax position ) but with the canopy closed it looks very very wrong . The nose looks fine from above or from the front / angled as per Shuttle's photo's but side on it is once again very obviously incorrect . I hope they continue to improve , would agree the scheme helps the Sea Hurricane look a little better , but in general not for me yet .

[Agent Carr]

Its called Dollar to Pound parity...
Your Pound is worth more than our Dollar, pretty simple explaination I would think... That would be like me going to Mexico, buying jeans for 300 pesos (27.00 USD) and then coming back here and griping about paying $50.00 here for the same jeans.. Btw, the typical Mexican wage for a day is much less than 300 pesos, same as we here in the states make much less than you chaps in the UK..:blink:

Back on subject, someone made a comment (in another thread) about the Sea hurricane only looking like half a Hurricane..
The pics I have of the same plane look pretty close, as long as you ignore the obvious spinner faux paux..;)
Please explain why you think this is only "half" a Hurricane????


Wheres the huge panel lines on the real aircraft. The whole front of the model is wrong. Corgi over emphasis the detail you can hardly see the fabric on the real aircraft.

[david cotton]

Got a chance to examine this one and the 1st one today at length and it is a bit weird and confusing . With the cockpit open and glass back this section of the plane looks correct ( pilot aside , that looks like he is either drunk or has the seat in the relax position )

I saw the Hurricane and Spitfire side by side today. Both Corgi, both 1:32. You would not think they were made by the came company. The Spitfire looks quality. The Hurricane looks cheap The Pilot of the Hurricane is a joke.... he looks like a rag doll :eek:

[Agent X20]

Mr Worth .. turn yer Hurricane model pic about 15 degrees clockwise and you will blatently see why it is wrong... Corgi know its wrong but Mr Wong is keeping the money.. ...we will stop saying its wrong (well apart from A.Carr who quite rightly is off on a panel line bender) if peeps stop stating that its right.... :D :D :D

Pity Corgi aint got the testicles to admit it....:LOL:

Needs to be on a nose over dio, with pilot having suffered premature ejection..... then everyone will be happy...:LOL:

[Agent Carr]

I understand that some people want a Hurricane but you have to see that it is just wrong and nasty. Even panel lines aside it looks very clumsy and not Corgi best effort. Its the year 2006 one would have thought Corgi would have discovered how to make a good model by now. If this was one 6 years ago I would have no complaints however, the market has moved on and people expect higher quality.

[shuttle]

Agent Carr,

Having actually got one of these models in my collection I can emphatically say that it doesn't suffer from 'huge panel lines'. The front section has panels that can be removed to reveal a rather nice Merlin and of course, to facilitate this, there is a slight gap. It's a scale model for gawd sake, and as such, suffers from some compromises. I still maintain that it is a nice model that does look great next to the 1/32 scale Mossie, P-51 and Spitfire I have. I agree, it ain't perfect but THERE AIN'T A SINGLE DIECAST THAT IS!. No one else has made a 1/32 scale diecast Hurricane and no-one makes a plastic kit of a Sea Hurricane so I am glad Corgi has had a go, even if it is flawed.

The actual quality is excellent as well. Crisp camouflage and nice markings and the working arrester hook is good as well.

:) Shuttle

[hworth18]

Mr Worth .. turn yer Hurricane model pic about 15 degrees clockwise and you will blatently see why it is wrong... Corgi know its wrong but Mr Wong is keeping the money.. ...we will stop saying its wrong (well apart from A.Carr who quite rightly is off on a panel line bender) if peeps stop stating that its right.... :D :D :D

Pity Corgi aint got the testicles to admit it....:LOL:

Needs to be on a nose over dio, with pilot having suffered premature ejection..... then everyone will be happy...:LOL:

I don't have the model (yet), but I don't think it is sooo far off that I won't end up with one eventually.. And, I don't see anyone else doing a Hurricane anytime soon..;)

[Agent X20]

Thats the problem.... only other is likely to be FOV or those plastic peeps that have the rather scrummy FW190D....

However if FOV do and its diecast, we will soon see if the same mold is utilised..!!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

[58warren]

Shuttle, I agree with you entirely. I think that as both of us have the sea Hurri, we are in a better position to judge the model than 'certain' other members who criticise it from afar. I for one feel that the sea Hurri is an excellent looking model and that is from studying the one I own and not judging it from photographs that can be suprisingly deceptive...

[shuttle]

58Warren,

Looking at various pictures of Hurricanes plus comparing it to the 1/72 scale Corgi I can see where the nose is not perfect. However, as a complete package I think the overall model is very pleasing. I can understand if it is too much for others and they are not happy, but it is well finished and has some really nice fine detail - glass lights, the tail hook, the Merlin and the pilots step that can be positioned up or down. The paint job is really crisp as well. As I said, the Sea Hurricane more than makes up for the 'nose art' Me-109 where Corgi plainly failed to do their research.

I hope Corgi produce a cannon armed 'desert' Hurricane next......

:) Shuttle

[hworth18]

Thats the problem.... only other is likely to be FOV or those plastic peeps that have the rather scrummy FW190D....

However if FOV do and its diecast, we will soon see if the same mold is utilised..!!!:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:


FOV's aircraft line is Sh*t.. 21st makes a fine product, well worth collecting, especially at $15.00 USD..;)

[Red 2]

Got a chance to examine this one and the 1st one today at length and it is a bit weird and confusing . With the cockpit open and glass back this section of the plane looks correct ( pilot aside , that looks like he is either drunk or has the seat in the relax position ) but with the canopy closed it looks very very wrong . The nose looks fine from above or from the front / angled as per Shuttle's photo's but side on it is once again very obviously incorrect . I hope they continue to improve , would agree the scheme helps the Sea Hurricane look a little better , but in general not for me yet .

OK, as the opinion softening effects of Mrs Red 2's merlot are wearing off :wacko: , will avoid the upset of another close encounter with a Hurri that might cause me a nervous upset and play the waiting game...;)

Have to agree with kev re best viewing angles as I have my bandy legged:( Nicholson Hurri dislayed with canopy open and positioned to avoid a side on view....but, as we've said before, each to their own and others will no doubt be delighted with it...

[mrfootball]

Looks like a great model. I love the scheme.

[kevjb64]

Shuttle, I agree with you entirely. I think that as both of us have the sea Hurri, we are in a better position to judge the model than 'certain' other members who criticise it from afar. I for one feel that the sea Hurri is an excellent looking model and that is from studying the one I own and not judging it from photographs that can be suprisingly deceptive...

Fair point and thats why I waited so long to post on this thread until I got a good look at one , it was photographed and put into a mate's dimensional software programme ( he designs yachts / sunseekers etc ) , then cut aways plans from flypast , designs from books and technical data put in for comparison and its wrong , put simply . :)

[kevjb64]

OK, as the opinion softening effects of Mrs Red 2's merlot are wearing off :wacko: , will avoid the upset of another close encounter with a Hurri that might cause me a nervous upset and play the waiting game...;)

Have to agree with kev re best viewing angles as I have my bandy legged:( Nicholson Hurri dislayed with canopy open and positioned to avoid a side on view....but, as we've said before, each to their own and others will no doubt be delighted with it...

Displayed ( photographed ) correctly you can get away with it and this one is better looking than the original . :) Though I must admit once you are aware of the problem does make you want to keep looking at it and then it can grate .

[kevjb64]

58Warren,

Looking at various pictures of Hurricanes plus comparing it to the 1/72 scale Corgi I can see where the nose is not perfect. However, as a complete package I think the overall model is very pleasing. I can understand if it is too much for others and they are not happy, but it is well finished and has some really nice fine detail - glass lights, the tail hook, the Merlin and the pilots step that can be positioned up or down. The paint job is really crisp as well. As I said, the Sea Hurricane more than makes up for the 'nose art' Me-109 where Corgi plainly failed to do their research.

I hope Corgi produce a cannon armed 'desert' Hurricane next......

:) Shuttle

Yep shuttle the problem is with the fall away angle of the nose and the height / angle of the glass cockpit ( which is why it is best displayed cock pit open ) . Does look good from certain angles and will buy this once the price drops . Agree with your comments on the paint work

As far as things being wrong ( all models not just this one ) then I tend to agree with the if your happy , its your money argument but because some are happy still does not make it right ( otherwise scrap the J-EJ / Black 8 threads ) .

[prune]

Glad thats cleared that one up then,Agent X can sleep at night now:D :LOL:

[david cotton]

Hello
I dont have any of the 1/32 Hurricanes , but I have spent alot of time looking at the Park and VC Hurricanes.

The nose may be wrong, but that does not worry me as much as the quality of the finish.

It is very interesting that some people think the Hurricane has a high standard of finish and others a low one. I think the standard is much lower than that of the 1/32 Spitfire.

Could it be that we have an inconsistent standard here. This appears to also be the case with the JEJ Spitfire.:unsure:

[kevjb64]

Glad thats cleared that one up then,Agent X can sleep at night now:D :LOL:

Thats why I had him do it Prune :rolleyes:

Is truly an amazing bit of kit and another friend lent us his 2 models ( thanks for trusting me :) ) , with updates etc. over the last 3 years the complete design suite has cost over 200K :eek: . My friend was very patient , he has no real interest in aircraft , just wanted to show off his toy . I had him do several aircraft / scales / makes ( somewhat defined by the technical data that could be acquired ) . The results showed ( probably obviously ) that the bigger the scale the smaller the percentage of error before something looks wrong but the Hurri is a toughie as there are other large scale models with bigger percentage errors ( albeit not in the same area cockpit / nose ) that still get away with looking right from every angle just not the Hurricane I am afraid .:)

[kevjb64]

Hello
I dont have any of the 1/32 Hurricanes , but I have spent alot of time looking at the Park and VC Hurricanes.

The nose may be wrong, but that does not worry me as much as the quality of the finish.

It is very interesting that some people think the Hurricane has a high standard of finish and others a low one. I think the standard is much lower than that of the 1/32 Spitfire.

Could it be that we have an inconsistent standard here. This appears to also be the case with the JEJ Spitfire.:unsure:


Could be though have not seen the Park outside of a shop display case but the Sea Hurri I looked at for a long while was a much superior finish to the VC one siting next to it . :)

[prune]

The annoying thing is, the VC Hurri is such an iconic B.o.B aircraft, and needed to be right. Not a penny more than £20 will I pay for it.
kev,I wonder what the 1/32 Spit would pan out like on your mates kit.Even if it were out(dihedral excepted) at least it looks right.

[Red 2]

........ but the Hurri is a toughie as there are other large scale models with bigger percentage errors ( albeit not in the same area cockpit / nose ) that still get away with looking right from every angle just not the Hurricane I am afraid .:)

Impressive software and interesting findings Kev!!

It is true that all models have imperfections but, if the anomaly is in an area/component that is not synonymous with the aircraft's image/character in the view of a buyer, it will have little effect. With something like this, some are therefore happy and some less so...

As for me, brute force has corrected the bandy legged undercart of my VC version, parcel string has been removed, I am about to surgically remove the pilot and,as nobody else has a good 1/32 Hurri, it will do for the moment.Just pains me that I pre-ordered it :( but hey ho....JJ AA Spit type feelings...;) Sea Hurri at a suitably low price may well replace it as the colour scheme is IMHO better.

[kevjb64]

The annoying thing is, the VC Hurri is such an iconic B.o.B aircraft, and needed to be right. Not a penny more than £20 will I pay for it.
kev,I wonder what the 1/32 Spit would pan out like on your mates kit.Even if it were out(dihedral excepted) at least it looks right.

Very true my DB spit was ( percentage wise ) more out on the dihedral than either the hurri nose or cockpit but still gets away with looking ok .I think one of the problems are most people view from the side and the Hurri has both errors on its side profile . The percentage errors on the Hurri . were comparatively small but because they are in such visually important areas they stand out so .

[kevjb64]

.Just pains me that I pre-ordered it :( but hey ho....JJ AA Spit type feelings...;) Sea Hurri at a suitably low price may well replace it as the colour scheme is IMHO better.

We have all been there Red 2 with one model or another , some like me never learn ( see my post on Faith , Hope and Charity thread , if the Gladiators wrong I have had a real nightmare ) .:)

[Red 2]

We have all been there Red 2 with one model or another , some like me never learn ( see my post on Faith , Hope and Charity thread , if the Gladiators wrong I have had a real nightmare ) .:)


Re Glads, not just you having night sweats re how that turns out !!! Took the plunge today ;) (yes nurse, I could do with that straight jacket on again please..) ...and, deep down, I know that if, no when, the Sea Hurri is binned, I'll be wandering back to my car one day trying to justify why the hell I'm carrying another one home...:rolleyes:

[shuttle]

Kevjb64,

Interesting findings. It is obvious that the Hurricane has a problem but I feel that some of the comments have been extreme - I suggest any potential buyer has a good look before buying. It is always more difficult to resolve problems built into the tooling but I hope Corgi can modify it to correct it? It is not an obvious mistake like a missing tropical filter, wrong propellers, wrong under-wing stores or an incorrect paint scheme and will be harder to fix.

I think the Sea Hurricane is on par with the Spitfire and Mustang in my collection and I looked at all three yesterday. Corgi have not put the access panels in that allowed viewing of the gun bays etc (but the arrestor hook is nice). I note that the Spitfire and Mustang RRP used to be £99 whereas the Hurricane is cheaper so maybe Corgi cut back on the detail to lower the price? I think the Sea Hurricane is the first one Corgi actually put some effort into the QC!!!

IMHO the Sea Hurricane paint finish is better then the other !/32 scale models I have (apart from BBD).

:) Shuttle

[Agent X20]

Glad thats cleared that one up then,Agent X can sleep at night now:D :LOL:Agent was quite 'happy' and although the thread about shoving the image through some three dimensional software etc was in part interesting, the bloomin thing looks and is, basically, wrong.. It has to be why it was late, very late, the pooch has decided to let the presses roll and is now taking the flak.. To me its upseting as I like me 1/32 Spits, decided I would keep the 1/32 stuff to RAF only and wanted a Hurri to go with them.. IMHO these Hurricanes to me do not cut the mustard.. so yet again the pooch has fallen short... I say yet again as it is blatently clear that the civils have now come to an end.. or put another way, I have come to an end with active civil collecting as far as pooch produce is concerned... as..

What the pooch needs to learn is that he cannot dangle his customers on a string, whilst I have an interest in diecast, and will no doubt pick up the odd military number, I now have to look elsewhere for my fix. What I have to summise is what the f*ck I am going to do with a loft full of canine metal... :LOL: :LOL: :LOL: hey ho...

[Agent X20]

If you look at the pre-pro photos that had a half decent spinner.. ( and boss...!!)

[Martin Bull]

Took a long, hard look at all three 1/32 Hurricanes at CAMC today and - despite being half-price - decided against a purchase. Mainly - room considerations ! ( Although if it were a Stuka or P-47 I wouldn't hesitate ).

The Sea Hurricane looked the most pleasing of the three, but in all honestly I can see these hitting the bins big-time by late Summer. Who knows, at £25 I may 'bite'.....

[prune]

I predict £20 by the December NEC. The question is, how many are holding off for the Bader? A lot I would think, so will that sell out.Can't see it me self but thats the one I'll probably end up with.

[Agent X20]

Its as per Mr Bull.. the space... and when you see all those lovely 109's at silly £20 prices, dont endear you to paying much more to the pooch just to see it money wasted in three/six months time.. ( and thats before you go anywhere near the sinex problems this has..)

[kevjb64]

I predict £20 by the December NEC. The question is, how many are holding off for the Bader? A lot I would think, so will that sell out.Can't see it me self but thats the one I'll probably end up with.

Must admit my original choices were the V.C. and the Park until I saw the finish , then the Bader was announced and decided on that and a.n.other , probably currently the Sea Hurri due to its better quality finish . Having seen the V.C one in the flesh very disappointed , not seen the Park up too close , anyone got one ??

[minter]

no and wont be getting one, no disrespect to the man,but cant understand why they did this one, rather have had any malta pilot/plane, ie robertson, bamberger, mould

[hworth18]

no and wont be getting one, no disrespect to the man,but cant understand why they did this one, rather have had any malta pilot/plane, ie robertson, bamberger, mould

To each, his own, I guess.......
I ordered mine, and I will probably get the Bader version also..;)

[rodney]

Have a sea hurricane its a very very nice model

Straight into my top ten:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :LOL: :)

[minter]

does look good,especially the colours,lot better than the prepro

[philminnion]

Must admit my original choices were the V.C. and the Park until I saw the finish , then the Bader was announced and decided on that and a.n.other , probably currently the Sea Hurri due to its better quality finish . Having seen the V.C one in the flesh very disappointed , not seen the Park up too close , anyone got one ??


I've picked up all of the Hurricanes and certainly the Sea Hurricane is the best of the lot and is really quite a lovely model. The Park does look good with the 4 20mm cannons. I agree that the choice was a bit odd but Keith Park was quite a guy having flown Brisfits in the Great War and rising up to high rank by WW2. So I can live with the choice.

Phil Minnion
Vancouver BC

[CFBC]

Sorry, could not resist.... Acquired one today and have to say it looks very nice indeed! :cool:

[minter]

first hurri or have you the others ?

[Agent X20]

Best one so far is the Lewis one with figures, however instantly, the duck egg green is too high up on the nose...:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

or show me the photos and tell me I am wrong...

[CFBC]

first hurri or have you the others ?

First one Mints and 1/2 price! :cool: Have the others eyed-up, but not to the same value (well) - :rolleyes:

[prune]

Best one so far is the Lewis one with figures, however instantly, the duck egg green is too high up on the nose...:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

or show me the photos and tell me I am wrong...
I have that photo Agent.....Its just finding it:unsure:
Found it, its in the Osprey aces book, the edge should be wavy not straight. Makes the nose look odder still:rolleyes:

[Agent X20]

The nose was actually looking better however the line demarking the camo to the duck egg was very very high..:confused:

[prune]

Here you go old chap
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/chrisflanagan/th_LewisHurri.jpg (http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d187/chrisflanagan/LewisHurri.jpg)

[Agent X20]

Think it looks silly... but thanks.. interesting that they show it as grey whereas the poooch model is more of a dark duck egg green..

See a US retailer is floggin a Nicholson Hurri for just over £23.00.. ( okay slight box damage but hey.. shows its the way to go...:( )

[minter]

see what your saying agent ..but if i two thrust in front of me i wold take the lewis one

[Red 2]

The Sea Hurricane looked the most pleasing of the three, but in all honestly I can see these hitting the bins big-time by late Summer. Who knows, at £25 I may 'bite'.....

Interesting to note that prices at Duxford ranged from £89:eek: to £49. £25 by October show? My friendly Architect with an interest in Hurris was with me yesterday at Duxford and, looking at the Sea Hurri model in the IWM (had to do something whilst it was raining!), he confirmed straight away the issue with the nose as per Kev's comments. Side on view is the worst on any version, front or rear 3/4 best.

Still nicely finished but think I will stick with my parcel stringed bandy legged GN-A as my 1/32 Hurri representative as the nose will grate on me, whatever version. The worst 1/32 to date in my opinion BUT each to their own. I also am the person that liked the Mossies so it takes all tastes!!!

[Agent X20]

as per Kev's comments.!.. has he..?:D :D :D

[hworth18]

I received my Sea Hurricane today from TFM.. It is a FINE plane and looks great amoungst my other 1/32 collection.. I think the Sea Hurricane is one of the best (fit/finish wise) that Corgi has made to date..;)

[Agent X20]

If yer think that then great.................. thats what its all about....;)

(Mind you dem Yankees were getting them for $70 BIN..!!):LOL:

[Agent Carr]

I received my Sea Hurricane today from TFM.. It is a FINE plane and looks great amoungst my other 1/32 collection.. I think the Sea Hurricane is one of the best (fit/finish wise) that Corgi has made to date..;)

Have you been drinking? Can you not see the huge gaps at the front of the aircraft or the over emphasied fabric at the rear.

[Agent X20]

Oi......... lay off Harry......!!!! :)


Everything is bigger in the States....:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:

[kevjb64]

.. has he..?:D :D :D


No comment . :D

[Agent X20]

Went back and looked through the Hurricane thread (s)... makes some very entertaining reading...:D

[hworth18]

Have you been drinking? Can you not see the huge gaps at the front of the aircraft or the over emphasied fabric at the rear.

Little things that can be overlooked.. It is a beautiful model which looks much better in person, and will be flying along side my Battle Scarred Spit..;)

[shuttle]

Agent Carr,

I presume that when Corgi release the 1/32 scale model in Russian colours you will have another 'mood swing' and all will be well in the land of Corgi collecting? The huge gaps you are going on about are not present on my Hurricanes(s). As I have said, the panels come off to reveal the Merlin and this has caused the deeper lines.

Agent X20, I agree, it is an interesting thread. The big difference for me is that Corgi have produced a model that has a basic design flaw and has not suffered from a glaring error in terms of missing filters or incorrect weapons etc etc etc. Unless they proceed with some major re-tooling (which I doubt they will) it will be present on all the Hurricanes produced. The question is, as it is the only big Hurricane one in town, do you overlook the problem or bite the bullet? For some of us, it is not a major issue as we are Hurricane fans and want one in the collection. For others, they will buy but will wait for a price reduction. Some will simply refuse and will thus never have a 1/32 scale Hurricane in their collection (as I very much doubt anyone else will produce one). C'est la Vie!!

:) Shuttle

[Agent Carr]

Russian markings and £35 I would buy one. Some love this model and others like myself hate it. Its just a real shame Corgi could not get it right.

[Agent X20]

Corgi have produced a model that has a basic design flaw and has not suffered from a glaring error in terms of missing filters or incorrect weapons etc etc etc.
:) Shuttle I could live with a missing filter or incorrect weapon better than that ****** awful nose..:LOL: . but its not really that.. its the fact they knew at Corgi.. and they still chose to run with it... thats the bit that really grates.. with all that propaganda carp that they give you on the side of the box.... and run with it they will for the next 25,000 of the things...

Hopefully and eventually one will look as right as they possibly can get it so it will join the collection of 1/32 Spitfires.. but I was really hoping for a flightline...:D Hey ho....

[Craig]

Russian markings and £35 I would buy one. Some love this model and others like myself hate it. Its just a real shame Corgi could not get it right.
Mr Carr, just to remind you of a posting you made yourself about this same model;
Have to disagree from the Pics I have in the CHC newsletter the Hurricane is a first class model. So what if it is not ****** perfect it is a nice model and I will be having the Sea Hurricane when it comes out.
Am I missing something here? You'd seen the Hurricane when you posted this, the Sea Hurricane is generally thought to be the best yet, but while 6 months ago you were singing its praises and even defending it now you're ripping it to pieces. I really can't understand this Jekyl and Hyde personality you seem to have. OK you might go off it in time, but this seems to be a pretty big swing...

[Agent X20]

Am I missing something here? .... Yep you are.. its the fact that its in the CHC newsletter that makes it alright... seems he's best mates with Lev these days.. one of those little fishy things that help the sharks by cleaning their teeth... I am a blue toothbrush.. You're a pink toothbrush.. :rolleyes: :blink:

... missing the merlot.... wonder how long the honeymoon period will last this time...:D :LOL: :D :LOL: :D :LOL:

[CFBC]

Craig, Agent - Wonder if it's the "pink" dress... :LOL:

http://i4.tinypic.com/10giwdz.jpg

Sorry AC, could not resist.... :o

[Agent X20]

Gawd.. bet thats got Lev all excited.... time to dive....:LOL:

Thought porn wasnt allowed on the forum..:D

[spock1]

Craig, Agent - Wonder if it's the "pink" dress... :LOL:

http://i4.tinypic.com/10giwdz.jpg

Sorry AC, could not resist.... :o

:LOL: CFBC,

You watching the Weakest Link?

Quote from Anne Robinson just a minute ago, 'Who thinks a TV licence is for Cross Dressers?'................:D

[Agent X20]

Perhaps more like..

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/AgentX20/levsdelight.jpg

[CFBC]

Sorry. :rolleyes: Didn't think about Sharky and porn. :o Consider it "censored" then..... :D

http://i4.tinypic.com/10gk705.jpg

:LOL: :LOL:

[Agent X20]

At least mine had clothes on... anyway.. this here Sea Hurricane....:D

[CFBC]

Yes, the Sea Hurricane... Very nice if you ask me! At half RRP which I acquired it, but not at full RRP.... Now, given time and anyone paying less than half RRP has a bargain. In my honest opinion - :)

:cool:

[Agent X20]

and anyone paying less than half RRP has a bargain. In my honest opinion - :) OK and on the subberject of Hurricanes did you go back for the Lewis one.. (the ones next to the Sea Hurris.).. or has Shuttle beaten you to it...??

[CFBC]

See relevant thread Agent. Thought we best not "dilute" this thread anymore!

:)

[The Defiant Man]

Naw.....sod the Hurri....thread's got interesting at last!:rolleyes: :D


Keeping well out of it actually....don't collect 1/32.....

[Dutchie]

;) Picked up my Sea-Hurricane this afternoon. Beautiful plane in very nice colors. Put it in my very dark brown book-case shined by a soft halo-spotlight. Great Shuttleworth-atmosphere. Corgi did a nice one, that's what I think:o

[minter]

thats the great thing about corgi their catering for all tastes :)

[BSteinIPMS]

Just for fun, and to move this thread here (where it appropriately belongs) from "General Chit-Chat", and to take some heat off Agent Carr by being somewhat controversial in my own right, I present the following:

Well, I went and did it. Bought the 1/32 Sea Hurricane to add to my collection of one-example-only-of-each-of-the-Corgi-1/32-line.

I considered carefully the pro-and-con sentiments put forth by Shuttle and Agent and feel they presented cogent arguments both for and against acquiring this model. Thanks for your respective viewpoints, gentlemen. Very helpful. ;)

I decided on the Sea Hurricane since, generally, the FAA is poorly represented in diecast and I wanted one example from this sterling naval service. I thought the colo(u)r scheme was different and attractive and made the SH look markedly different from, say, all the Dark Earth/Dark Green Spitfires. This adds diversity to the collection. I liked the thought of additional detail in the form of a working arrestor hook, and I wanted one with solid-colored drag braces on the U/C rather than clear.

In my opinion it's a steal for the $64.99 (£34.85) I paid for it. Glad to have it aboard. :D

Still, that nose.......:wacko:


Bob,

I knew you would crack!!! Good choice and the Sea Hurricane is a great model (as long as you can live with the flaws). The paint scheme is very nicely executed and I really like the 'arrester hook'!

Would you be able to resist a cannon armed desert version?

Cannon armed desert Sea Hurricane.. gawd, the man talks bollix...


On a 1/32 CAM ramp fitted with a Vokes filter and with Douglas Bader at the controls !! Bang on!


real tin legs and a sidcot suit....complete with signed certificate not forgetting the optional dual wing number...

Naw, wot yer all needin’ be a Hurricane in the “Working Range”, but taken to the next higher level..:eek:

[datacroft]

Blimey Bob.....................
It looks almost as good as one of yours but not as accurate.

[Red 2]

BStein, at £34 I would be tempted as well. Hanging on for Bader to fall....:)

[shuttle]

Bob,

Are you sure you haven't got confused with the 'first shots' Hurricane (as purchased by our very own CFBC)? The look very similar.....:D

:) Shuttle

[Red 2]

Bob,

Are you sure you haven't got confused with the 'first shots' Hurricane (as purchased by our very own CFBC)? The look very similar.....:D

:) Shuttle

Except, in a fiendish plot to put us off the scent re the Hurri snozzle, BSteins WR has all the nose panels removed...cunning...:LOL:

[BSteinIPMS]

Except, in a fiendish plot to put us off the scent re the Hurri snozzle, BSteins WR has all the nose panels removed...cunning...:LOL:
Not so, Red 2; I'm merely giving Corgi a graceful way to extricate themselves from the 1/32 Hurricane snozzle razzle-dazzle they've got themselves in. Just shows what a regular guy I am. ;)

[Red 2]

Not so, Red 2; I'm merely giving Corgi a graceful way to extricate themselves from the 1/32 Hurricane snozzle razzle-dazzle they've got themselves in. Just shows what a regular guy I am. ;)


You are hereby awarded Pooch's Outstanding Order ( a Poo for short) for services to save the canine skin...:D

[Agent X20]

I think I did an earlier Hurri/Hurri shot.. its that blooming nose where obviously they felt it was time to go home and stopped looking at the plans... the curvatures, the spinner, the exhaust height...

Thing is after so many Hurricanes now the pooch ones are beginning to look normal.. and they nose and wing chord are not right..

[P51D]

Know what your all saying, this isn't Corgi's best 1:32 effort by a long way.

Bought a decert sea hurri today and quite like it despite it's faults (worst being the spinner) This is (and was always going to be) the only 1:32 corgi hurri I will buy

Pleased to find the cert was still in the box :laugh:

[david cotton]

Pleased to find the cert was still in the box :laugh:

Was the box holed and a de-cert label layed over it -unsure- . I got a decert nose art P40 and that had the cert. There was no hole under the label, so I just peeled it off. :)

[P51D]

Was the box holed and a de-cert label layed over it -unsure- . I got a decert nose art P40 and that had the cert. There was no hole under the label, so I just peeled it off. :)

Yes unfortunately the box was holed! Good news on your P40 though :laugh: