viper494 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Hi all I've been saving hard for sometime now for one of those Big! Tiffies and now I have one, yes the Airfix 1/24 Typhoon. I'm hoping I make a great job of her as I'm making this in memory of a wonderful chap I had the pleasure of talking to over lunch some time ago now, he flew these brutes and Mustang P-51B's during the war and some of his tales are scary and brave but a little humour was in amongst the fear. So first up is the seat this was painted with Tamiya paints and a touch of artist oil for a wash. Secondly was the lower wing this to had Tamiya paint and was washed over with artist oil Vandyke Brown Thirdly was the framing, now for this I tried a new method of painting. I used Tamiya X18 semi gloss black as the first coat then I used warpaints shinning silver and then I thought this looks a bit dull so I then used rub n buff silver and bam she came to life and so this is the result. The Vandyke Brown was also used as a base wash on the framework as well as the wheel bays and cockpit, a little copper and brass was also rubbed in on the oil tank in front of the cockpit. Thanks for stopping by. Clive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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viper494 Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hi Alf glad you approve yesterday I messed around with the guns, here are a few pics of the starboard wing guns I've just a few bits of painting to do on them and then they're good to fix in. And here is the guns in with a look at the bottom of the wing in place. Thanks again for any interest. Clive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigasshammm Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Wow. Is this all oob? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Man, that looks so eerily real. Fantastic work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper494 Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) Hi thanks crack and bigass heres the other gun out of the wing. Here is the wing fuel tank alongside the guns the tank was painted black then silver rub n buff was added and polished, the tanks not yet finished as it needs its sealing coat of paint. Thanks for your kind interest. Clive Edited January 29, 2015 by viper494 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 It's nice to see someone tackle the Airfix 1/24 scale Typhoon. It's a super detailed kit for sure, and so far you've done a masterful job with it. Your cockpit is coming along quite nicely with just the right amount of weathering. Looking forward to following your build. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caudleryan Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 crack and bigass HA! LOL! Sorry, had to do it. For the brass casings, what paint did you use? It looks like it laid down relly well. Any major fit problems with the wing structure? I'm really digging this kit, just can't find it in me to plop down the $$$ to buy it, yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper494 Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hi peeps thanks for your interest, this is all from the box baring a small amount of scratch build. Not much progress at present but here's a look of where I'm at. Thanks again for your interest till the next time. Clive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper494 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Hi all its a slow progress this one but we are getting there, I hope to have her done for the southern EXPO 2015. Still here's a look at where I am with her, first off she is now starting to look like a Typhoon, the gear bays and the seat belts are the next on the list then finish the engine and put the tail on. I thought I would add my little 1/72 Typhoon as a size comparison she's a huge bugger I must say. That's all for now thanks for your interest and see you next time. Clive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VMFA314Knights Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Clive, Outstanding paint application... keep up the great work. Cheers, David :cheers:/> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Your detail painting of the both gun bays is outstanding. What scale is the built Typoon? I'm guessing 1/48 scale. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper494 Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Thanks David & Joel, the built tiffie is in fact a 1/72 model I have. Clive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Thanks David & Joel, the built tiffie is in fact a 1/72 model I have. Clive Clive, I know I'm half blind (really I am), but not to be able to tell the difference between a 1/72 and 1/48 scale Typhoon is pretty poor. :boohoo:/> Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crackerjazz Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Awesome update!!! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper494 Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Hi all thanks for your interest in this build, I've had a go at finishing the cockpit off and so here it is the seat belts need to be added and so do the side walls but apart from a few wires this is nearly done. Here's the engine its not finished but this is where I'm at. Finally the wheel bays have been finished off. Thanks again for your interest and stopping by, till the next time. Clive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joel_W Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I've seen 3 previous builds of the Typhoon, and I'm still amazed at the level of detail. Look'in real good. Joel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper494 Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 Hi all I have not been at this for a while, it seems like this year has not got off to a great start as we lost our unborn child, I had an accident at work and its got that bad that I'm not able to do a great deal I'm hoping for a speedy recovery but I have been informed by my GP that elbow injuries can take a while to heal. Any road I have made a bit of progress where I can I'm hoping that I will have her done for the model show this weekend at Hornchurch in Essex. Anyway on with the show. Well she now has paint on her and I must say I'm quite pleased on how she's come out. The cockpit is nearly finished and so as not to loose all that wonderful detail that Airfix has put in I'm leaving the top part of the cockpit free. The engine is also nearly finished just a few bits n bobs to do then in she goes. This is a quick look at the underside, the whole thing needs a mild weathering but that's to come last so for now I'm adding the decals. Thanks for stopping by and if you are going to Southern EXPO 2015 at Hornchurch then I will be on the Surrey Scale Model Club stand say hello would be nice to meet some new faces in the mean time its on with the decals. Cheers all Clive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thommo Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Wow! I can't believe Airfix now make such detailed kits. I remember making a 1/24 Airfix spit back in the 70's and it was nothing like that. And you have done the most amazing job, that is probably the best cockpit painting I've ever seen, it looks so real. The prop weathering is also excellent. Well done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper494 Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Hi Thomo thanks for your interest, this is her on the bench she never made the model show. I hope to have her done soon but your rite Airfix have gone and done a super job on this kit. Clive Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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