Italeri 1/48 Hurricane Mk.1 Trop WIP/Review

Did that fix it? The wing didn't fix it. I need to get a new fuse. Unfortunately everything is glued in. Now that Hobbyco is gone, who would one go through I wonder. 

A few weeks ago I asked for the fuselage tree thinking the fuse was the one at fault, but after looking around the internet and hearing from others, I believe this is a problem with the kit. It seems that all who have spoken up about this is having the same issue.

I am placing this build aside and may get back to it when I feel ambitious enough to use the Dremel and putty. This is too bad because it started out to be an excellent kit.

Once Italeri straightens this issue out, which they are probably working on now, this will be an excellent, fun kit.

The desert filters were in that area but as far as I know they were added on to the lower skin profile.  Looks like a goof to me.  Bummer all around.

I can't understand how they could have made such a pigs ear of that wing. It is definitely too long as the join should be exactly where you would expect, at the rear of the under-engine cowling panel. As for later versions, I am 99.99% sure that even though there were several different marks of Hurricane, unlike several other famous fighters, there were no major structural changes between marks (except for the very early change to metal skinned wings). No, the manufacturer has simply stuffed up, so I would be surprised if you got any joy out of them

I received a new wings parts tree after 14 weeks and had the same issue. The fuselage may be the problem or Italeri may have messed up this kits parts list. Mine was free but since you paid for yours you will have a lot more pull getting this resolved. I'm sure they have heard of a reoccurring issue by now so they may have it fixed. If you contact customer service at Hobyco they are very helpful.

I was about to start this and dry fitted the fuselage and wings, same issue. What was the resolution?

Steve,

It must be really frustrating to have to be dead in the water like this. I'm really interested to hear what Italeri has to say about that misfit. Your conjecture about the wing perhaps belonging to a different version would make sense if, of course, they're producing such a kit.

Your initial work with the engine and the pit is outstanding as usual.

Do let us know what the problem is when you find out.

Ah yes, I wasn't thinking along those lines. And yes, that's a big problem that they definately need to address.

BK

Yeah, but I'm writing a review for it soooo, correct parts would be good. If Italeri dosn't come through with replacements I'll do that. The rest of the kit looks good and I would imagine that this lower wing is for a later version.

Just a boxing boo boo off a new run.

Well now, that's just not a good fit now is it? The rear looks like a simple cut/trim to fit would work fine, but the front looks a bit more complicated. Being the type that doesn't like to wait on others to give me a solution, I would be trimming the front and rear to fit and moving on; if that would work that is. Hard to tell without holding it in my hands.

BK

Yikes, that is horrible.

Thanks Mike, I thought it would LOL.

Well now this is a problem. I glued the fuse half’s together and assembled the wing. As everything was drying I dry fit the wing to take a look at what I was facing for a gap.

Now to my recollection, isn't the leading edge of the wing supposed to fit behind the engine cowl? I thought there must be a piece that fits under the cowl. No. Do I have the wing on backwards? No. Looking through the instructions there isn't a hint of why this is happening.

I will be contacting Italeri and inquiring the possible reason. Is this wing going to be used on a Mk.2 etc.?

Stop the assembly line until a resolution is found. Back to the stash to look for something else while my AB and current build are down.

Oh yeah, that does get my attention alright lol. I will look forward to that! :)

Now I'll go a browsin' :)

1/56th scale?? Some of those new items look pretty interesting. :)

No new tooled P-36A though :(

Thanks D and Mike.

Mike here is a link to some of their new items

http://www.italeriusa.com/product-category.php?comingsoon

Also something you will be intrested in. I purched the Airfix 1/72 RAF Groung Crew set and will be putting some of these guys in on another diorama along with some of the equipment.

They look a lot better than depicted on the box.

Wowsers! I'm looking forward to seeing how this continues to go together. 

So is Italeri jumping into the game with some new modern tooled kits too??

I'd be more than happy to check one out for myself if they are. :)

Wow, the pit and engine look great!  Putting the tools in the pics helps with showing the size of each.  They always look so much bigger than they really are without something to give perspective.  Looks like a really well made kit.

D

Thanks Mr. S

Wow, that's looking very nice indeed.  I'll be following this build. 

Cheers, Mark