How good is the Hobby 2000 Hurricane Mk.1? Plastic Model Kit Unboxing Review - 1/72 Scale

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  • @mikebalint3412
    @mikebalint3412 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Douglas Bader is one of the wars all time tough guys. A fighter ace flying with prosthetics legs is quite a thing, and would push me towards building his version. Cheers!

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      :D

    • @fightersweep
      @fightersweep ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@user-pz9ct8zi3d Apparently, Bader refused to attend the premier as there had been a falling out over the royalties. According to Wiki, he only saw the film for the first time eleven years later on TV. To quote Wiki "When the film was released, people associated Bader with the quiet and amiable personality of actor Moore. Bader recognised that the producers had deleted all those habits he displayed when on operations, particularly his prolific use of bad language. Bader once said, "[they] still think [I'm] the dashing chap Kenneth More was." Having spoken to many Battle of Britain pilots over the years, it seems he wasn't the easiest person to serve under, especially if from the lower ranks. Still, he was a remarkable character.

    • @jontaylor1652
      @jontaylor1652 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@fightersweep My stepfather was a member of his ground crew for awhile, he confirmed what you just said, he wasn't a very popular man.

  • @VFCproductions
    @VFCproductions ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Definitely go for the Exeter based option.
    I love the hurricane but the airfix Mark I and Revell Mark II are good enough to prevent me from spending extra and going elsewhere

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, the airfix kit is pretty good - I did go for the Exeter one and hopefully i'll get the build video made soon . . .

  • @jozeffrantisek4578
    @jozeffrantisek4578 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Right away i can tell you that Hasegawa Hurricanes are not the best shape. The canopy is thinner than it should be as it is a case with a whole fuselage… Nevertheless it looks cute at the end of the day and is a delight to construct, so i will take Hasegawa Hurries all the time!😎

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nice! Yes, after I made this video it was pointed out to me that there is some slightly strange shaping, particularly around the cockpit - i didn't notice it at the time but when compared to other hurricanes from revell/airfix it does become more noticeable

    • @jozeffrantisek4578
      @jozeffrantisek4578 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ModelMinutes yes… when you concentrate only on that kit, it looks nice… you see the differences when you compare it to others… nevertheless, it looks good enough for me and is far simpler tho build than any otheh mk.1

  • @jcwoodman5285
    @jcwoodman5285 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've been pleased building the 2 Hasegawa issues of this kit I've done!🤗

  • @TonyJ86
    @TonyJ86 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Last year a mate of mine asked me to build him a 303sqn Hurricane. I was hoping he would present me the Arma or Airfix kit but he produced this one so that's what I built. It builds up ok and looks really nice when it's finished. Care must be taken with the nose inserts to get everything squared up right. It's great that Hobby 2000 is re-boxing these older kits with updated Cartograf decals and masks; however, those thick black Montex style Vinyl masks are terrible and don't stick or conform to the surface very well. I wish they'd include Kabuki masks like Eduard etc.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      I found that the masks were ok on the canopy, but I never used the ones on the wheels and chose to paint that by hand instead

  • @TheNorwegian
    @TheNorwegian ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Generally it seems manufacturers don't make models with pilot/crew figures anymore? Guess they see it as too toy-like?

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I spoke to airfix about this when I was at the creator event, and their argument (which might not be the same for all companies) is that it is down to cost. Creating pilots can be time consuming and not all figures fit inside all kits - the cockpits are different shapes and sizes and whilst a human can bend themselves to fit, a generic moulded figure can't. Creating a specific figure for each kit can massively push the price up because a figure can be really complex to sculpt. Airfix does still include figures in many of their aircraft kits, but they are generic and don't always fit properly

  • @brettpeacock9116
    @brettpeacock9116 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I f I'm not mistaken, the wing ports are already on the model wing undersides and need to be filled, not drilled out. The Icon associated with it also hints at this.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, I wrote the correction on the screen during the edit. During recording the symbol looked like it was a drill rather than a “fill “

  • @Bottom_gun-
    @Bottom_gun- ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m a new modeler on accident. because when I was 11 I saw a plane I liked on Amazon so I bought it thinking it would be assembled so when I got it I just left it on my desk until I was up to it and I eventually just used hot glue and it ended pretty badly prob because I was 11 it was a P-51 mustang The Berlin express I’m decent at building now but not that good at it. Anyways love your videos😊

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! Yes, i think i've used some questionable techniques to build models in my youth

    • @Bottom_gun-
      @Bottom_gun- ปีที่แล้ว +1

      T
      Yeah It makes it more fun sometimes

  • @julianmhall
    @julianmhall ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just looked up the squadron codes.. LE was 242 squadron flying the I, and the IIB from Feb 41, JX was No 1 squadron (1937-43 so probably all types), LK was 87 squadron (also others but they didn't fly the Hurricane) flying the I up to 1942 and the IIC from 1941 so there was some crossover, and AA was 134 squadron flying the IIB.
    Given there seems to be a lack of flying option (weird in an AIRcraft and the instructions have no options) they should have known modellers would want an open canopy, so include a pilot and /some/ attempt at cockpit detail. It looks like there is a decal for an instrument panel so /someone/ foresaw the canopy being open.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      Some very good points, it’s not a completely satisfying model lol

  • @BobMuir100
    @BobMuir100 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I enjoyed this very much, my first model unboxing video and once again I have picked up some good stuff so thank you for that. On the price I think it’s stupid high however I seem to have memory’s stuck back when I was a child (63 now) so as you all appear to accept the prices I guess I need to ‘man’ up!😅
    Bob
    England

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      Nah, the price is high really, the Airfix version is about half the price of this and the only real difference is that it doesn’t come with that masking sheet

    • @owenoneill5955
      @owenoneill5955 ปีที่แล้ว

      I am thinking about getting back into plastic kit modelling. I stopped when the Airfix kits went from 1s/3d to 1s/11d.😀

    • @BobMuir100
      @BobMuir100 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@owenoneill5955 did we visit the same shop! Lol
      Bob

  • @TheFulcrum2010
    @TheFulcrum2010 ปีที่แล้ว

    That kind of money there's only one on the market. Arma Hobby, they are stunning. Their Hurricanes are the benchmark in this scale.

  • @MillwalltheCat
    @MillwalltheCat ปีที่แล้ว

    If not already mentioned, the wing needs the panel lines for the extra Brownings filling in, and the engine cowling is for the MkII and later with that oil slinger ring. The reverse curve under the nose is also a MkII, and later feature.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      yeah, i thought those panels would need filling in - i didn't bother to do it during my construction of the kit but will mention it in the build video

  • @yorkshiremanmodels
    @yorkshiremanmodels ปีที่แล้ว +1

    may be a bit expensive but in all honesty its probably about right price due to everything increasing in price in uk
    the kit looks nice and the added masking templates are a proper bonus that we should see more of but probably wont
    nice unboxing and review pal
    👍

  • @Aardvarkdk1
    @Aardvarkdk1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So all in all, a good kit, but very expensive ! As I wrote earlier, I purchased a tank from Hobby 2000, for around £25, 1/35 scale. It was a steal !

  • @wadejustanamerican1201
    @wadejustanamerican1201 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks like I'll be getting another Hurricane. As always thanks for the video.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @lpjmodels
    @lpjmodels ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hobby 2000, new to me. Looks 😎

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      :D

    • @oscarjonsson1514
      @oscarjonsson1514 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hobby 2000 dont do their own kits, they only rebox others, mostly hasegawa

  • @russelltaylor535
    @russelltaylor535 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hasegawa made a significant error when they tooled up their 1/72 Hurricane kits although it doesn’t affect the Mk.I kits, just the Mk.IIs. The Hurricane Mk.II and Mk.IV are 4.5 inches longer than the Mk.I to accommodate the Merlin XX with the two speed supercharger. This extra length is all in the panels directly ahead of the windscreen and aft of the exhausts. However, Hasegawa provides identical fuselage pieces for their 1/72 Mk. I and Mk.II Hurricane kits and the difference in length was achieved by making the forward cowl piece longer instead. This mistake affects the shape of the wing root leading edge fairing where it intersects the fuselage and cowling. Thus Hasegawa’s Hurricane Mk.II kits look a little off. There’s also an issue with the accuracy of the Mk.II spinner.
    Fortunately, when Hasegawa tooled up their 1/48 Hurricanes they did not make this mistake.
    The other issue with the 1/72 kits is the main wheel well. On the real aircraft this is a rectangular box type structure but the walls of the Hasegawa kit wheel wells follow the contours of the opening. The Airfix and Arma Hobby kits are far more accurate in this area and have better detailed cockpits too.
    The rear fuselage fabric effect on the Hasegawa kit is far too pronounced but this is fairly easy to deal with using Mr Surfacer and then sanding back until the peaks show through. Repeat a few times until happy with the effect but bear in mind that photos of real aircraft show the fabric to be pulled quite taut between the longitudinal stringers.
    All that said, it’s an easy build and the masks in this boxing will make life much easier in terms of painting the wheels and canopy.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for sharing! I realised during the build of this kit that there were some issues - i'll have to try and mention these in that video

  • @alessiodecarolis
    @alessiodecarolis ปีที่แล้ว

    A nice model, pity for the lack of a pilot, I think this give more life to a model, plus help to understand the real dimension of an aircraft.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, that is a good point, helps give a sense of scale

  • @jillpowell7272
    @jillpowell7272 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My first model was a spitfire mk2

  • @ey7290
    @ey7290 ปีที่แล้ว

    I built the Hobby 2000 SBD over the summer, great little kit

  • @fightersweep
    @fightersweep ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video! I like Hobby 2000 kits as they tend to re-box Hasegawa kits that have been hard to get hold of for a while, and subsequently expensive to purchase second hand. Recently picked up the F-111F and B-26 Marauder, the B-26 costing only £28 which is a steal as the box contains a lot of plastic and is streets ahead of the old Airfix and Matchbox kits.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      Sounds like a good purchase!

  • @fredx7905
    @fredx7905 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello,
    It is more an mk1 than an mk2 because it has parts D1 and D2 for the nose, the kit of the mk2 from Hasegawa has parts E2 and E5, now all kits of the mk1 from Hasegawa must have the ejection doors of ammunition plugged. This kit sold by Hobby 2000 is still a paradox, knowing that Hobby 200 is a branch of Arma Hobby, which produces a superb Hurricane mk1 for the price of this kit, which is not bad but a notch below the most modern kits. Thanks for the video

  • @michaelvalenzuela2528
    @michaelvalenzuela2528 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks real good, possibly the photography, the fuselage ribbing is a bit overemphasized.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      hmm, could be the shadows

  • @foreverplastickits138
    @foreverplastickits138 ปีที่แล้ว

    *it seems to be a good purchase, this kit is really nice fr a 1/72 scale one.*

  • @jozeffrantisek4578
    @jozeffrantisek4578 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Okey, now that i have watched your video, first of all, i must say: well done as always… good presentation of the kit! I have seen a discussion about how Arma hobby has better Hurricanes than Hasegawa and Airfix, bla bla… Yes, they are superior to anything on the current market and yes, the Eduard boxing is much better and cheeper than Hobby 2000 (Hasegawa rebox), but, i must point out some areas in which Hasegawa beats Arma Hobby Hurricanes: First of all, the cockpit detail is hardly seen because of the cockpit and fuselage shape in this case if opened, if closed YOU CAN’T SEE A THING😅… Since Hasegawa has given closed canopy as the only option, the cockpit detail is appropriate…. Second thing, Hasegawa kit is much simpler and less parts so it’s ideal for some quick build. Another advantage is that it is far easier to build then Arma mk.1 (first versions had some fitting issues)…. At the end of the day, Hobby2000 price is high but if you wanna army build Hurries, Hasegawa is the best choise! Not the newest, not the best, but nice enough, looks like a Hurricane and is a delight to build! In hands of skilled hobbyist this kit can turn out great!

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      Some excellent points! Thanks :D

  • @glencwilson
    @glencwilson ปีที่แล้ว

    Good review as usual. Does seem a little bit expensive. I had their He-111 and that was only £28 for a much more detailed and larger kit with mask set and different decals. Not sure that the different decal sheet and mask set is enough for that Hurricane given it is quite simple even allowing for recent kit price rises.

  • @STPOBB
    @STPOBB ปีที่แล้ว

    As a Gleed. I would have this for my namesakes version. but the whole thing. from an experienced perspective is incredibly simplistic. and not worth the price tag. I can only assume that the masks bump up the price. as a seperate item they are usually quite dear in my opinion. and the extra decals in order to create the different versions.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I think you are right there

  • @huwtindall7096
    @huwtindall7096 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks nice but would just stick with Airfix for bang for buck TBH. I'm not a Hurricane afficionado though so maybe this is a bees knees kit?? At 17.99 though my hobby pound can be better spent elsewhere. Alse, re the schemes - my first thought was the Douglas Barder one given his fame but on pure looks alone the second scheme you like is the go too. A little bit different.

    • @michaelwain3198
      @michaelwain3198 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's not the bees knees - the Arma Hobby kit knocks it for 6 and then another 6 and so on....

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's not really worth the money - when I recorded this video I had not built the model. Whilst it does have some good features, during the build I discovered some issues with it

  • @fasold2164
    @fasold2164 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finally realistic very fine panel lines, not these usual broad "ditches". I noticed only two small faults, that can be corrected with little effort. First: the landing gear wells are too shallow. On such an expensive kit I would have expected a better solution, which would have been relatively easy to accomplish. Second: the fabric surfaces are too pronounced. On the real aircraft the fabric did not look like a wet sack, in fact the surfaces had a tight fit with a smooth surface. Finally I wish that metal landing gears would become standard on such kits...

  • @normanbowstead3616
    @normanbowstead3616 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Agree with other comments re high price versus detail you get.🤔

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, it is higher than it should be

  • @BobMuir100
    @BobMuir100 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi, newbie/rookie (what do you call us folk on your site?) here: what are spr and flash pls?
    Bob
    England

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      No real special names, just beginners I suppose. Sprue is the plastic frame that the parts come on and need cutting away from. Flash is extra plastic on the parts that is left over from the moulding process and shouldn’t be there, usually comes from a worn tooling where the plastic has eroded it a bit of excess use, or the two parts of the mould aren’t clamped tight enough and the plastic seeps between them

    • @BobMuir100
      @BobMuir100 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ModelMinutes Ah I see thanks

  • @michaelwain3198
    @michaelwain3198 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just the old flawed Hasegawa kit in a new box. The Arma Hobby kit is far superior and is also available in an Eduard box.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yeah, i noticed some issues with the kit during the build

  • @thekinksfan5102
    @thekinksfan5102 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like already mentioned, the Arma Hobby Hurricane ml I is a far better kit. There's an Eduard re-box, with canopy masks and two frets of photo etch, price max 17€ or less.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Probably a kit I’ll look at if I ever want another hurricane 😊

    • @thekinksfan5102
      @thekinksfan5102 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ModelMinutes its not gonna be available indefinitely, at least for that price. Eduard will really soon raise their prices, in worst case they could increase 20%.

  • @tallthinkev
    @tallthinkev ปีที่แล้ว

    Got a signed print of that aircraft

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      no way, that's awesome!

    • @tallthinkev
      @tallthinkev ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ModelMinutes Way! Signed by Bader. Got about 10 prints in all, and that is my least liked, Make me an offer😁

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@tallthinkev lol that would be wasted on me

  • @ananas9377
    @ananas9377 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro please make the video of mister craft fulmar review/build

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's in the works, just waiting on a small collaborative piece before i bring everything together

    • @ananas9377
      @ananas9377 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ModelMinutes Thanks have a good day

  • @jillpowell7272
    @jillpowell7272 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please do more of the Dodge Charger

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      I certainly intend to - need a good few hours to record the next installment

  • @williamroberts1819
    @williamroberts1819 ปีที่แล้ว

    I thought they were Academy kits.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      There might be some of the Hobby 2000 range that are Academy reboxes, but this one is Hasegawa

  • @pencilpauli9442
    @pencilpauli9442 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why would you pay for a repop of the Hasegawa kit when the Arma Hobbies Hurri is so much better :P

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Didn’t know it was a rebox when I bought it… also I have a rule that whenever I go into a model shop I buy something to support them, this was one of those times

    • @pencilpauli9442
      @pencilpauli9442 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ModelMinutes
      Can't complain about that. ❤
      I always try to support my local shop, too.
      Sadly they have been struggling lately.
      They may be closing down in April if things don't improve :(

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@pencilpauli9442 oh no!

    • @pencilpauli9442
      @pencilpauli9442 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ModelMinutes
      I already have enough kits to last me another two life times. From that perspective, it won't be too bad.
      It's the sundries though. Don't have far to go for a bottle of paint and there's no shipping costs.
      I will also miss the cups of tea and chats.
      (Can't get those from an online shop! lol)

  • @datamek
    @datamek ปีที่แล้ว

    Why build old hasegawa when you have a phenomenal Arma hobbys one....

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      Honestly didn’t know it was hasegawa when I bought it, but it made a good review for the channel 😊

  • @marekfabis8575
    @marekfabis8575 ปีที่แล้ว

    What in the box? Hasegawa.

  • @franktozier3184
    @franktozier3184 ปีที่แล้ว

    The price is a little high. No cockpit detail.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree, it's ok but not the best kit in the world

    • @eddiebruv
      @eddiebruv ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah. A bit basic for 18 quid.

  • @mikemontgomery2654
    @mikemontgomery2654 ปีที่แล้ว

    Too small a scale, for my liking.

  • @davidcole8268
    @davidcole8268 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sounds like you are on speed and talking from a phone booth the other side of the world 😖! Not your normal production values. What gives?

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i had an issue with the microphone during recording and tried to fix it in post production, but it's not really my area of expertise and i tried my best to fix it (even looking up stuff on google and following tutorials), but it still isn't 100% right. Don't worry, audio quality will be improved on upcoming videos

  • @blle3110
    @blle3110 ปีที่แล้ว

    Never was a fan of reboxed kits flying under some obscure manufacturer. No hobby2000 kits for me.

    • @ModelMinutes
      @ModelMinutes  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, I didn't know it was a rebox until after I bought it

    • @blle3110
      @blle3110 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ModelMinutes It`s just a scam to fool newcomers to the hobby into buying. The kit itself is probably worth £10 topps, probably less. BUT the old Hasegawa kit still holds its own.