{"id":1604071,"date":"2025-11-19T13:09:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T12:09:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/?p=1604071"},"modified":"2025-11-19T14:19:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T13:19:21","slug":"hurricane-mk-i-1-48-first-assembly-of-the-test-shots-a-designers-report-40015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/en\/blog\/2025\/11\/19\/hurricane-mk-i-1-48-first-assembly-of-the-test-shots-a-designers-report-40015\/","title":{"rendered":"Hurricane Mk I 1\/48 \u2013 First Assembly of the Test Shots. A Designer\u2019s Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The first complete Hurricane Mk I 1\/48 model has made it onto my workbench. This is one of the most important stages before the start of production \u2014 checking parts fit, surface detail quality, evaluating the test shots, and preparing the final adjustments that will appear on the sprues in just a few days. For me, it is also an important personal moment \u2014 my project has taken real shape for the first time. As you probably know, it is a continuation of our Hurricane Mk II family, but with many new elements characteristic of the early variant.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-02.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1604051\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-02-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-02-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-02-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-02-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-02.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1604053\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-03-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-03-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-03-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-03-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-03-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-03.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Interior assembly \u2013 familiar, but still satisfying<\/h2>\n<p>The cockpit and wheel well are nothing new for us, but assembling them still brings a lot of joy. Each part adds to the structure and builds up a richness of detail that, for the first time, can be appreciated not on a monitor, but in real life.<\/p>\n<p>The new wing consists of only two parts \u2014 and it is the upper half that carries most of the interior detail. This stage went smoothly without any issues. Once the wing was closed, I could move on to the next step.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"EgXmXyEpXc\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/en\/blog\/2025\/10\/24\/hawker-hurricane-mk-i-1-48-model-features\/\">Hawker Hurricane Mk I 1\/48 \u2013 Cechy modelu<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Hawker Hurricane Mk I 1\/48 \u2013 Cechy modelu&#8221; &#8212; Arma Hobby - blog firmowy\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/en\/blog\/2025\/10\/24\/hawker-hurricane-mk-i-1-48-model-features\/embed\/#?secret=4bb4t2aubt#?secret=EgXmXyEpXc\" data-secret=\"EgXmXyEpXc\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>The new fuselage \u2013 differences compared to the Mk II<\/h2>\n<p>The fuselage sprue differs from the previous versions in one important feature: the front of the fuselage is open. This exposes the engine block representation, which we added for a reason. Once the propeller is installed, the engine won\u2019t be visible, but on early Hurricanes the two characteristic side intakes reveal part of the engine \u2014 so this detail had to be included.<\/p>\n<p>The module consisting of the front frame, propeller shaft, and rear closure is assembled at the same stage as the instrument panel \u2014 before closing the fuselage. Everything fit correctly, and the structure maintained proper stiffness during assembly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1604055\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-04-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-04-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-04-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-04-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-04-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-04.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-05.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1604057\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-05-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-05-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-05-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-05-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-05-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-05.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Joining the wing and fuselage, and new parts<\/h2>\n<p>After joining the fuselage with the wing, assembly proceeds very similarly to the Mk II kits. The differences concern mainly:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the new propellers (two blade types),<\/li>\n<li>three types of spinners,<\/li>\n<li>the new radiator housing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This stage also posed no difficulties.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1604059\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-06-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-06-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-06-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-06-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-06-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-06.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1604061\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-07-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-07-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-07-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-07-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-07-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-07.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Test shots \u2013 final refinements before production<\/h2>\n<p>Since these are test shots, some elements do not yet have all the final milling details, and a few minor short shots and excess plastic appeared during assembly. This is completely normal at this stage \u2014 all corrections are already planned and will be implemented in the next few days before the mould enters full production cycle.<\/p>\n<p>What matters most is that the geometry, fit, and overall construction of the kit are already fully ready.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1604063\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-08-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-08-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-08-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-08-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-08-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-08.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-09.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1604065\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-09-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-09-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-09-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-09-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-09-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-09.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-10.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1604074\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-10-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-10-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-10-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-10-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-10-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-10.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-11.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1604079\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-11-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-11-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-11-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-11-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-11-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-test-11.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class='et-box et-info'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class='et-box-content'><h3>Final adjustments before production<\/h3>\n<p>The assembled model shows that the project is structurally correct and fully consistent with the assumptions. The test shots revealed only minor surface imperfections and the absence of a few final details, which will be added before the mould is launched within the next few days. After these simple corrections, the kit will reach full production readiness \u2014 and the Hurricane Mk I 1\/48 will be on its way to you soon.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<h3>See also:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armahobby.com\/40015-hurricane-mk-i-1-48.html?hash=4124d1af9a7ea1f5bece2c836dcc1e82\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1603366 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-web-300x207.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-web-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-web-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-web-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-web-610x420.jpg 610w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-web-1080x744.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-web.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.armahobby.com\/40015-hurricane-mk-i-1-48.html?hash=4124d1af9a7ea1f5bece2c836dcc1e82\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1603744\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-decals-300x217.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-decals-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-decals-1024x741.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-decals-768x556.jpg 768w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-decals-610x441.jpg 610w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-decals-1080x781.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/40015-decals.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"\" width=\"286\" height=\"207\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See the Hurricane Mk I model in the Arma Hobby store <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armahobby.com\/40015-hurricane-mk-i-1-48.html?hash=4124d1af9a7ea1f5bece2c836dcc1e82\">link<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"t0dim4nAEv\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/en\/blog\/2025\/10\/18\/40015-three-hurricanes-from-the-premiere-1-48-box-and-there-are-four-paint-schemes\/\">Trzy Hurricane\u2019y z premierowego pude\u0142ka 1\/48\u2026 a malowania s\u0105 cztery!<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Trzy Hurricane\u2019y z premierowego pude\u0142ka 1\/48\u2026 a malowania s\u0105 cztery!&#8221; &#8212; Arma Hobby - blog firmowy\" src=\"https:\/\/armahobbynews.pl\/en\/blog\/2025\/10\/18\/40015-three-hurricanes-from-the-premiere-1-48-box-and-there-are-four-paint-schemes\/embed\/#?secret=MuLkhJihgQ#?secret=t0dim4nAEv\" data-secret=\"t0dim4nAEv\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first complete Hurricane Mk I 1\/48 model has made it onto my workbench. This is one of the most important stages before the start of production \u2014 checking parts fit, surface detail quality, evaluating the test shots, and preparing the final adjustments that will appear on the sprues in just a few days. 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