despondman's Hawker Hurricane MkIIB **Finished**

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Very nice indeed.

I really must try to get a few of these, as I think I only ever built one in my previous modelling days!
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DazDaMan wrote:I really must try to get a few of these, as I think I only ever built one in my previous modelling days!
Its a really nice kit I'd definitely recommend it, and of course with the bombs, rockets, fuel tanks and anti-tank cannon you have a lot of options.

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I decided to avoid the problems of old decals and do something different by going for these soviet decals:
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And I'm happy with the result.
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Looking good!
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That's turning out to be rather special.
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All finished now.
Thanks to everyone who commented and looked in.

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Very nice, that!
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That is a very clean build & I love the Soviet markings.

Just goes to she that you can never have too many Hurricanes. :lol:
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I do like that. Looks very good in these markings as well. May I say I prefer Hurricanes to Spitfires. :shock:
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TobyC wrote:I do like that. Looks very good in these markings as well. May I say I prefer Hurricanes to Spitfires. :shock:
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Nice build :)
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Nicely done - That's a super finish, well done.

It really looks good in those markings
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Nicely done! Got fond memories of flying one like that on the Leningrad Front (in IL-2 Sturmovik, Forgotten Battles :ha: )
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