Do we forget to have FUN? PM Model Sea Fury FB11 in 1/72 scale - Build & Review (Kinda)

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I bought a PM Model Hawker Sea Fury FB11 model kit which I was going to build as a personal project, simply to have fun and not put any undue stress on myself to complete it. Using only very simple techniques and a limited selection of paints I built this kit over a few days for my own enjoyment.
I didn't plan on making a video (or even a review of this build) because I did this for me . . but then I realised that maybe it would be helpful to others if I shared my thoughts on this topic. After all - why do we put so much stress on ourselves to build kits to the point that they are "perfect", but sacrifice our own enjoyment in the process.
Perhaps doing an easier, or "bad" build from time to time is good for our mental health? What do you think?
I also compare this model to an older PM Model Hawker Sea Fury Trainer that I built in my youth - keep an eye out for that near the end!
Dedicated unboxing video on the PM Model Hawker Sea Fury FB11 plastic model kit in 1/72 scale here:
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@garys_stuff Год назад

Matt, be careful mate, people might imagine the whole hobby is for fun and that would never do.... well done on a great build and for reminding all of us what this is about. Some of us (and I include me) forget this from time to time. We should all do builds like this no matter what level we are at. Good job!!!

@ModelMinutes Год назад

haha thanks! Yes, i feel that i put too much pressure on myself sometimes and it is good to just step back and have fun

@alphamercstudios Год назад

As an Australian, I always love to see when manufacturers have the red kangaroo roundel as a marking option

@ModelMinutes Год назад

yes, it was a good inclusion :D

@robie4569 Год назад

@@ModelMinutes not from new zealand but the new zealand kiwi bird roundel is also a lovely inclusion when made available

@fenrismodels Год назад

Absolutely agree with you here. It's important that we prioritize just enjoying the hobby, and just having fun in whatever form that might be!

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Exactly my thoughts! :D

@WayneWelly Год назад

Even though it wasnt done as a concourse model it still looks good and like you said it was a fun build and thats what the main objective is all about

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Thanks! I’m glad you agreed with my sentiment 😊

@jaws666 Год назад

@@ModelMinutes exaxctly Mat...when it comes to "perfection" i think of it as "1 mans rubbish is another mans treasure"......and what exactly is "perfection" anyway?.... as long as YOU are happy with YOUR model that YOU built then job done.....happy days👍👍👍👍

@APocketOfCalm Год назад

Right on! Spent a month relaxing in a Barcelona apartment after backpacking for 7 months. Bought a Tamiya 1/72 thunderbolt, glue, brush and 3 colours. At the end I was so chilled, not the best finish ( brush marks, no thinner) but I am now ready for another 6 months on the road. Keep up your great work, I will be watching from Morrocco NXT👍

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Sounds great! Modelling is such a therapy

@bugler75 Год назад

We are sometimes too hard on ourselves and trying to build the perfect model. It’s good just to do a fun build. Sometimes they turn out better overall! Ian

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Excellent points!

@ewmhop Год назад

I ALWAYS BUILD MY MODELS FOR FUN.I MAKE THEM LOOK LIKE THE BEEN IN CONSTANT COMBAT,BULLETS PATCHES AND REPLACE FRAME PARTS.I BEEN DOING THIS SINCE 57.TO OLD TO CHANGE,GOD BLESS AND TAKE CARE

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Very cool!

@ianhutchinson9330 Год назад

That takes me back a LOT of years, it's nice to be reminded of what the hobby is all about - thanks! There's a shop I know in Carlisle that sells these kits very cheaply - I might pick a couple up next time I'm there,

@ModelMinutes Год назад

definitely!

@jaws666 Год назад

FUN is what its all about.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

absolutely!

@yorkshiremanmodels Год назад

great video and yes in my view you should have fun your video has reminded me how it was when i was a young modeller in the 80s (god i am old) with the enamels and basic modelling materials made a very simplistic looking kit turn out very nice glad you made this build into a video and looking forward to the next one

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Thanks! I hope to do more like this in the future

@stevesmodelbuilds5473 Год назад

Nice build. I love how you use putty to set the canopy. The big thing I see is the inboard missiles look like they'd hit the fuel tanks when fired... No fault of yours.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Yeah I’m not sure that misfiles and drop tanks would be that close if even carried together like that 🤷‍♂️

@clouddog2393 Год назад

It's important to remember modelling like any hobby is for enjoyment therefore l avoid over engineered and over complicated kits and photo esch whenever possible simply because l find them overly fiddley and stressful and a hobby should be about fun . Probably stems from starting modelling when l was a kid in the '60's when l built Airfix ,Revell, Frog, Matchbox and Monogram Models , straightforward to build models , basic but good and this has stayed with me. Good video , nicely built and painted model and most importantly enjoyable , rewarding and fun which is what it,s all about . Cheers .

@ModelMinutes Год назад

thanks very much!

@deaks25 9 месяцев назад

Absolutely love the sentiment. It's all too easy to forget that this is a hobby first and foremost and a hobby should be something we enjoy without condition. An old, slightly rubbish kit can be just as enjoyable as the newest, most accurate and detailed kit. It was interesting to see someone with a completely different approach to a build than the one I have. It's nice to be reminded that there are so many ways of tackling a kit that will give an equally satisfying result.

@ModelMinutes 9 месяцев назад

Well said!

@MOS6510Models Год назад

Great video matey.. Enjoyed that.. A Mojo Build matey?

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Yeah, it was good fun 😊

@ljscalemodels526 Год назад

Hey Matt - your hand painting skills are really good 😂

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Thanks, I’ve had a lot of practice 😂

@trollwholivesu7258 Год назад

Remember to build a plane with the landing gear retracted and pretend to fly it around your desk

@ModelMinutes Год назад

that's standard procedure lol

@Simon_Nonymous Год назад

Yup, you are right, keep it fun! I've had my own MH issues, felt overwhelmed by my complex kits in the stash so.... I have done the two Hawks from the 2022 Airfix Club set, a Jet Provost and a Folland Gnat (both from LIDL/ALDI) and will start on my Airfix Meteor FR9 tomorrow. All easy enough in their own way, and I've done a nice basic job instead of all the faffing that tends to be the rule nowadays. I am very happy with the results, and that's whaat matters.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Exactly!!

@neilhaas Год назад

I like this aircraft model plane Sea Fury 🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️ nice looking plane five blade propeller. 👍🤗😁😀💘

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Thanks!

@TFFANYEA Год назад

Hey model minutes can I recommend a model? You should get the dog fight doubles bf 109 e4 and a spitfire just picked it up and it was a great starter kit!

@ModelMinutes Год назад

If it’s the 1/72 version, I’ve built many of those spitfires and 109s so probably not looking to do them again soon, thanks for the suggestion though

@TFFANYEA Год назад

@@ModelMinutes yeah no problem

@supercededman Год назад

Repeating many of the comments already posted. Yeah, old-school builds are fun. I'd like to see more of these basic builds by you, if you'd care to. Great stuff.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Thanks! I'll certainly consider it on some of my more simple kits

@gatblau1 9 месяцев назад

This PM models kit made me fall in love with the Hawker Sea Fury. Even though it’s a cheap simplified kit I loved the lines of the aircraft. I usually build in 1/72 scale so there are not many options. I wonder how good the Trumpeter version of the Sea Fury is?

@ModelMinutes 9 месяцев назад

It would be interesting to compare with the Trumpeter one - I do have the frog version in the stash somewhere to do . . .

@pabloer3 Год назад

Hello, good evening, I really liked the review and the assembly of the PM 1/72 Sea Hawk, I congratulate you.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

thanks!

@JohnSmith-sl1my Год назад

They really need to make more cheap 1,72 and 1,48 plane kits like they used to . Which would open up the door to more fun builds .

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Mistercraft have kits which are like that, quality can be questionable though

@sheepFP5 Год назад

Looks great Matt, this is why your channel is excellent, you always keep it real! I've started using 3d printed models for simple "mojo builds". You're spot on about everyone putting so much pressure on themselves, at the end of the day this is a hobby, and hobbies are supposed to be fun!

@ModelMinutes Год назад

thanks! I'd like to add more 3d printed stuff in the future

@stevieb6173 Год назад

omg, matt, fantastic ,, I so love this loose approach to this model , sometimes as modellers we forget that sometimes it's just about fun, and not the pressure of saying "it's got to be perfect " excellent well done mate

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Thanks very much!

@valleyforge1 Год назад

They are great little kits to do, Ive done two. I did like the decals so made my own. One was a PM kit which I did in Royal Navy version WJ236 and a FROG kit which I did in a Dutch version 6 - 19. Ive got an old FROG version which I think Ill do in an Australian colour scheme, like yours, and the trainer version. I quite like them. They are simple and pretty robust kits, and like you say, fun to build. Maybe I went a bit far making my own decals, but on these occasions they were a good learning curve.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@gjce1 Год назад

I sold my airbrush and went back to brush painting. I find it much more relaxing and I’m actually enjoying the hobby again. I find your videos an inspiration in a sea of RU-vid channels which only show perfectly airbrushed and weathered models 👍

@valleyforge1 Год назад

I find I want to go back to painting as air brushing can be so frustrating some times when all you want to do is get on with the kit and have a bit of fun.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

I find airbrushing to be quite time consuming

@brockclark7404 Год назад

Great work Matt. The big NW on the tail fin is from where it was stationed at Royal Australian Naval Air Station Nowra

@ModelMinutes Год назад

thanks for the info!

@anjkovo2138 Год назад

👍👍

@ModelMinutes Год назад

😊

@roelantverhoeven371 Год назад

I was glad I finally found a 72 scale fury (II)

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Nice!

@PanzermansBunker Год назад

A fun quick build that is enjoyable. This kit could have been helped with the inclusion of a pilot figure to fill that sparse cockpit. Happy modeling. Free fun in your free time. Bill

@ModelMinutes Год назад

100% this needs a pilot lol

@Slycockney Год назад

I'm so glad you have highlighted the fact that model making is about enjoyment. I am far from being an expert modeller and to see the models some display and the quest for perfection does tend to put the less gifted like myself off as you feel inferior.

@valleyforge1 Год назад

Could not agree more. Dont lose the faith. 🙂

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Yes, i sometimes feel we forget to have fun

@NielsenDK-1 Год назад

Brush painters have more fun😄

@ModelMinutes Год назад

@Adam_Boots Год назад

Definitely worth it going back to basics once in a while. I had an old Airfix P40 kit which I'd put aside thinking I'd never build it due to its age and quality. I decided to get it out the way at the end of last year. Build it up, painted and decaled it in a day. Didn't bother with any extra stuff such as filling and sanding. Still came out quite well despite this. Still cam eout better than the kits I was building when I first started.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

good to hear!

@Aardvarkdk1 Год назад

Yea, we forget to build for fun, especially us that are content providers for either RU-vid, Instagram or TikTok. I have an modelling account on Instagram, but I chose an old Italeri kit as my current build, just for fun, and not for content. Good video, Matt :)

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Yes, sometimes I need to remind myself why I do this and sometimes decide that it would be more fun to not do something to a model rather than break myself to achieve a certain finish

@jonbridge8064 Год назад

nice build! PM's scheme instructions are a little inaccurate. The dark blue scheme indicated in the kit was used for display purposes on a couple of aircraft from the ground base NAS Nowra (HMAS Albatross) Hence the "NW" on the tail. Most were operated in Extra Dark Sea Grey upper surfaces with Sky fuselage sides and lower surfaces. Tail markings were "K" for HMAS Sydney, "Q" for HMAS Vengeance and "NW" for NAS Nowra (HMAS Albatross)

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Thanks for sharing! I think the instructions are quite vague lol

@manokent 9 месяцев назад

I believe (but cant know for sure) that tooling is derived from or updated from the 1960's & 70's Frog / Novo model. Wings are put together very differently (better), panel lines are recessed, but I swear the cab interior and the crude missiles are identical to the Novo one I am building (I put my rear bulkhead on top of that "bar" on the cab floor as thats how I interpreted the Novo instructions). May be wrong but it doesnt hurt to speculate aimlessly... That's a nice, quick build by the way! Australian scheme looks great on them.

@ModelMinutes 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for the thoughts! I do actually have a Frog Sea Fury in the stash that I got second hand, and whilst there are similarities, I think the PM Model version might have been "inspired" by the Frog version, but it doesn't seem to be a direct copy. Panel lines on frog are raised, on PM they are recessed Pilot is included in Frog, absent in PM Frog has option of folded wings, PM does not Drop tanks come in 2 parts on both, but on Frog they have a top and bottom, whilst PM have two sides that are joined Frog lower wings come in 4 parts, PM is a single part Tail surfaces on PM are single parts, and split on Frog A seperate part for the Rudder is included in the Frog, whilst it is part of the fuselage moulding on PM So yeah, whilst I think the PM kit has been inspired by the Frog kit (particularly with the engine construction, rocket design and landing gear) I think that the Frog version is distinctively different enough for it to not be a direct copy or upgrade

@crazylocha2515 Год назад

I had fun, as looks like you did 👍. It's a hobby, you are allowed to just have fun!? Glad you got a chance to try out those paints. Many 'Happy little accidents ' to you sir ☕🐢

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Thanks! 😊

@Terangeree Год назад

The Kangaroo roundel wasn't used by Australian forces until 1956, so your model would be of an aircraft from the post-1956 era.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Thanks for the info! The instructions were vague lol and I had to find out the actual paint scheme by researching online

@michaelkeogh8454 Год назад

Thinning enamel paint with naphtha will allow it to dry super fast. I use Jasco brand VM&P Naphtha. It "thins enamels and varnish."

@ModelMinutes Год назад

thanks for the tip! I will have to look out for that

@MickCampin-jp9kb Год назад

I remember the old Airfix instructions it was always "locate part x and cement to part y". The paint scheme was in black and white with variations in variety of grey

@ModelMinutes Год назад

fortunately they have come a long way since then :D

@Enevan1968 Год назад

The instructions remind me of Frog/Novo - bar the schemes of course. Maybe it is a reverse engineered Frog kit?

@ModelMinutes Год назад

I think I have the frog Sea Fury in the stash and it looks like it has way more parts than this one

@lxtechmangood9503 Год назад

That's a very clear canopy especially for a 30 ish year old moulding

@ModelMinutes Год назад

yeah it was pretty good :D

@miked9601 5 месяцев назад

I cannot tell a lie, I adore the PM Sea Furies. Sure, they're basic but with a little work they build into decent models. For a long time they were also the only game in town for a 1/72 Sea Fury and had some great decal options (delighted to see the Cuban markings in the box, I had to use AM decals for my Bay Of Pigs Fury). Also glad to see that they appear to be freely available again: the rumours on the modelling forums back in the early 2000s were that the moulds had been destroyed as part of a family dispute following the death of the company founder. Will be picking a few up really soon and having myself a great old time.

@ModelMinutes 5 месяцев назад

Seems to be a lot of rumours about model kit toolings being destroyed, more often than not they were just bored and stored by different companies

@miked9601 5 месяцев назад

@@ModelMinutes Yeah. Those forums gossip like sewing circles. IIRC the rumour was that lots of Eastern European companies were interested after the Turkish owner of PM died and the company folded but relatives squabbling over the inheritance wrecked the toolings. Glad to hear otherwise. Possibly put into storage, as you say, maybe while a messy legal battle was ongoing. But who knows? Just glad to see them back.

@mikeshivers9922 Год назад

Fun,......... I remember fun. Point well made thanks.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

thanks for watching! :D

@lonkatsa8037 Год назад

Beautiful model! I really like how the Sea Fury looks!

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Thanks a lot!

@billwebb1320 Год назад

I used Model Master exclusively for almost 40 years. They are still available here in the United States. Acrylic paint is just easier and less toxic.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Yeah, i tend to use acrylic 99% of the time

@beeperbugs6535 Год назад

Model Master- excellent, difficult to get locally in this part of U.S.A... some available web/mail order. 😐

@the_bigdaddy420 Год назад

Its not like we forget to have fun, we just remember the prices too well

@ModelMinutes Год назад

I suppose that can depend on the price of the kit :P

@stanceddolmus4545 Год назад

Just built this kit, it was fun! I think it is more than worth its price.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

@kielchapman5255 Год назад

im just here to get some tips so i can make a decent looking model without being too serious, mostly just for my own enjoyment

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Awesome!

@kielchapman5255 Год назад

@@ModelMinutes I'm having fun, nearly finished building my bf109e-3. Small parts are painted, gonna try to find some tape to get straight lines when I paint the body. I'm having a great time with it

@fiftiesbinman2083 Год назад

Did the training version of this today, will be done by the end of the day nothing fancy and i even just did my own paint job.. any yep was not perfect but will still be on the shelf.. this is a hobby we do for fun after all.. 👍👍👍

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Exactly! As long as we enjoy what we do :D

@rosaless69 5 месяцев назад

bonito avion

@ljscalemodels526 Год назад

Great job Matt having fun - love it

@ModelMinutes Год назад

😊😊

@FredWilbury Год назад

Thanks Matt that’s probably why I never finish a kit always trying to get everything so correct glad you had fun 👌😎 Fred

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Thanks 👍

@LemurKrazy Год назад

1/72 OOB is a good way to enjoy the hobby.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

well said!

@emmabird9745 Год назад

Fun is what its all about. In the aircraft industry we talk of landing gear doors not covers, but ti doesn't really matter.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

I say both things in many of my videos, I try and mix it up because I end up saying the same things repeatedly otherwise

@emmabird9745 Год назад

@@ModelMinutes You're right, i must learn not to be a pedant. I think what i really liked this time is that you just got on and built it. So many need to be exact and "weathered". Good for them and I admire their work but it must sometimes make the rest of us feel a little bit inadequate, Well done lets feel the fun.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

@@emmabird9745 thanks 😊

@danielbritton8588 Год назад

The beginning days of modeling were fueled by excited imagination. Hard to duplicate at older ages. Sometimes a new subject together with learned information will bring you close to memories of modeling as a youngster.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

good points!

@briantracy5529 Год назад

Good example of assembler kit.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Good example of gatekeeping

@Sarge-1972 Год назад

Model Master paints are great I grew up with these just upgraded Testors paint

@ModelMinutes Год назад

yeah, it seems a bit of a shame that they are discontinued

@Sarge-1972 Год назад

@@ModelMinutes They should bring them back , Testors at least the liquid poly is under the Rust oleum brand

@pandaphil Год назад

This reminds me of the sort of kits I built as a teenager. Painful fit, few parts, and barely any cockpit detail to speak of. Mainly Matchbox,and Airfix kits released here in the US. But like you, I had a great time building them.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

good to hear!

@Pijawek Год назад

If you want a relaxing kit, buy Yak-1 from Arma Hobby. It's reasonably detailed and looks good after finishing, but It's an absolute treat to build. I never saw a kit fit this well, you can build it with no filler whatsoever. The only thing that doesn't fit are the canopy mask in the pro version.

@ModelMinutes Год назад

thanks for the suggestion!

@AinKrab Год назад

I think it looks pretty interesting : D

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Thanks!

@Wavey1988 Год назад

I *love* making things as detailed as possible, scouring through photos to scratch build parts etc, but sometimes I just want something simple to put together and paint, a model that takes 2 days rather than 2 months

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Yes, it's fun deciding how long a model will take to build :D

@drkisiklar190 5 месяцев назад

İt looks very good. 👍😃😃

@ModelMinutes 5 месяцев назад

Thanks 🙏

@thekeithfulbarrums Год назад

You made a nice job of that Sea Fury, I’m glad to see more of these build videos!

@ModelMinutes Год назад

thanks! More to come hopefully

@goforitpainting Год назад

Cool

@ModelMinutes Год назад

thanks!

@bravodelta3083 Год назад

Nice work!

@ModelMinutes Год назад

thanks!

@kaidzaack2520 Год назад

Perfectionism should not overcome fun! 💯👍

@ModelMinutes Год назад

Absolutely!

@mybuttcheeks11 Год назад

I’m asking out of pure curiosity why do you not prime your model first? Is there a benefit to doing it without primer or is it just a preference of not wanting to waste time priming? Also you did an awesome job! As always 😂

@ModelMinutes Год назад

I just didn't feel like priming the model in this one - but for better results I normally do

@mybuttcheeks11 Год назад

@@ModelMinutes ahh ok! Thanks for responding btw I love your vids! Love from the US!

@ModelMinutes Год назад

@@mybuttcheeks11 thanks very much 😊