(ex)Sgtrafman Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Hi everyone I know I know another Airfix Typhoon. I seem to have lost my way with my Eduard Spitfire build and I want something new to occupy me over the up coming months (The Spitfire has been packed away nice n safe and she will get finished). OK First up I needed to clear some space in my work shop. Before... And after.. I doesn't look it but I've managed to clear quite a lot of stuff out of the way (18 kits are now safely in the attic). I intend this buils to be my one big one for the year so it wont be quick but I'll post updates as I go along. I intend it to be pretty much OOB however if I think stuff can be added or that some after market would benefit the build I will add it. Have a great weekend Yours aye Iain 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Nice cave Iain. I'm not working on my Mk.IX at the moment due to waiting for a replacement part from Eduard. I shall look forward to you returning to yours at some point - hopefully I shall be back working on mine fairly soon. I shall follow your Typhoon build with interest. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidders Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 How is the canopy on your Typhoon? I've been hearing reports the quality of the glazing is pretty appalling from the majority of people who have purchased this kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Nice cave Iain. I'm not working on my Mk.IX at the moment due to waiting for a replacement part from Eduard. I shall look forward to you returning to yours at some point - hopefully I shall be back working on mine fairly soon. I shall follow your Typhoon build with interest. Kind regards, Stix Hey Stix Cheers mate. I dunno whats going on with me and my Spitfire but I just don't have any enthusiasm for it . What part are you waiting for? How is the canopy on your Typhoon? I've been hearing reports the quality of the glazing is pretty appalling from the majority of people who have purchased this kit. Hi Sidders In a word rubbish! The windscreen has 2 vertical lines down it and the canopy has a bulge in it. I understand that these issues have been rectified by Airfix and I'll be in touch in due course! Yours aye Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Hi Iain, One of the exhausts was moulded incorrectly. I contacted Eduard who then discovered that all the spares they have in stock are also faulty - so they're kindly going to send me some resin replacements. Apparently it will take awhile to correct the original moulds. There's a photo of the fault on my D-Day build thread of the Mk.IX. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Is your workshop a wood lined Anderon shelter? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Is your workshop a wood lined Anderon shelter? You never know when the zombie apocalypse will strike! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusty one Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Iain sorry the spit went pear shaped(i was enjoying that build:() so its onto the biggie...well ill keep an eye on this as well just to be sociable!:-D regards Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Hey Tim The Spitfire will get finished just not at the moment...I'm not feeling the love for it! The Tiffy IS a big 'ole beast I had great fun trying to get it past my missus...thankfully shes VERY understanding of this affliction I have.. Iain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I don't see a Typoon on the workbench... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caution Wake Turbulence Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I think Iain's still got to do his manual handling training before he lifts it on to the bench.... Andrew 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddball Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Now that is a spectacular man cave! I need to get me summat like that. Odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Hey Oddball Cheers mate. Its a summer house which I insulated and lined, its only 3 mtrs by 2 mtrs but it suits my needs iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusty one Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Hey Tim The Spitfire will get finished just not at the moment...I'm not feeling the love for it! The Tiffy IS a big 'ole beast I had great fun trying to get it past my missus...thankfully shes VERY understanding of this affliction I have.. Iain we have all been there with kits mate,all part of the hobby i suppose,i reckon my SWMBO is slowly comming to terms with the fact my little hobby aint going away anytime soon:-D nice man cave ...im in the garden shed cos the paint gives her a headache,mind you it is a 10ft by 8 ft fully insulated and double glazed handbuilt(used to work on building sites) with strip lighting and leccy plug sockets!:-) room for a tiffy or 2! :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Evening ladies and gents I finally have some progress pictures for you. I haven't used the call outs from the Airfix instruction manual instead I've used lots of photos from the internet and photos that I took at Duxford a couple of months ago..... I primed it using Halfords grey primer, gave it a coat of NATO black as a base coat then sprayed Gunmetal in thin coats followed by a thin coat of mithril silver sealed with Klear and washed in Windsor and Newton lamp black and burnt umber followed by a dry brushing of mitheril silver to draw out the detail! Phew! Yours aye Iain 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Vander Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 SWEET!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddball Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Lovely!! Engine or put next? Odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 Lovely!! Engine or put next? Odd. Hey Odd I'm going to pretty much follow the distructions and I think its continue with the cockpit area - however I'll come to a stop at the end of the week as I've pre ordered the Airscale instruments and placards and they aren't released until the 6th. I've spent a little time in the workshop this morning done some more weathering to the tubing, I'll post some pictures later. laters yours aye Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Looking excellent Iain!! Lovely finish to the framework. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusty one Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Iain As usual lovely work so far mate, there seems to be quite a debate going on at the moment about interior colours wondered what your take on it is? u going with the box instructions? regards Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Great start on this kit. Its engineering is quite good. I like your treatment of the cockpit frame. As Tim mentioned there are a few debates about the interior colors. Chris Thomas came on my build and posted the following: Airfix never actually consulted me on the internal colours; having had good access to Hendon's I guess they decided to go with that. Much will be correct but I recently came across proof that (as I suspected) MN235 had been badly restored, notably in the cockpit area where everything is black. Someone sent me colour shots taken at Wright Field's postwar display and in the background of shots of their Ju88 was MN235's fuselage with side panels removed. This clearly showed that the tubing (now black) was silver. Other sources confirm the black extended (on the walls) down to the tubing level and below that was interior green. I am just guesstimating interior colors as I go, supremely confident that whichever path I take will be incorrect as to someone's opinion. I have modified my original thoughts as to the interior colors to be more in line with Mr. Thomas' post above though. I am looking forward to more of your updates. And, I like your modeling area, it is quite nice. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 Iain As usual lovely work so far mate, there seems to be quite a debate going on at the moment about interior colours wondered what your take on it is? u going with the box instructions? regards Tim Hey Tim Cheers mate. When it comes to the cockpit color I'm with Mr Thomas i.e silver frame work, black cockpit sides as far down as the framework and cockpit green below that. I like this combination because a: historically it seems more likely and b: personally I think it adds much more interest to the cockpit area rather than it being like a coal shed, black on black! Great start on this kit. Its engineering is quite good. I like your treatment of the cockpit frame. As Tim mentioned there are a few debates about the interior colors. Chris Thomas came on my build and posted the following: Airfix never actually consulted me on the internal colours; having had good access to Hendon's I guess they decided to go with that. Much will be correct but I recently came across proof that (as I suspected) MN235 had been badly restored, notably in the cockpit area where everything is black. Someone sent me colour shots taken at Wright Field's postwar display and in the background of shots of their Ju88 was MN235's fuselage with side panels removed. This clearly showed that the tubing (now black) was silver. Other sources confirm the black extended (on the walls) down to the tubing level and below that was interior green. I am just guesstimating interior colors as I go, supremely confident that whichever path I take will be incorrect as to someone's opinion. I have modified my original thoughts as to the interior colors to be more in line with Mr. Thomas' post above though. I am looking forward to more of your updates. And, I like your modeling area, it is quite nice. Hi George Mate thanks for the information, I had done some research prior to beginning my build and taken loads of pictures of the cockpit section at the IWM Duxford, which showed all the frame work as unpainted aluminium and black instrument panels and the upper sidewalls in black. Stbd Side (looking into the cockpit area) Port side (looking into the cockpit area) Port side (from inside the cockpit) Stbd side (from inside cockpit). As for the lower portion of the cockpit I was going to take a punt and paint it cockpit green anyway. Fella keep up the good work with your build....your storming ahead and she is looking might fine! And as for the cockpit colors go with what you know! Yours aye Iain 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 OMG there's a helluva lot of wring/pipes to duplicate if you plan to leave the ,cockpit side panels off. Great photos, I'm going to Duxford in September so I'm looking forward to taking some pictures of my own. The last time I saw it,it was in a very dimly lit corner of the hangar and I try to avoid using flash for cockpit photos so it looks like it's been moved to somewhere brighter. Incidentally, the first time I saw that cockpit was at the IWM at Lambeth on a school trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted August 4, 2014 Author Share Posted August 4, 2014 OMG there's a helluva lot of wring/pipes to duplicate if you plan to leave the ,cockpit side panels off. Great photos, I'm going to Duxford in September so I'm looking forward to taking some pictures of my own. The last time I saw it,it was in a very dimly lit corner of the hangar and I try to avoid using flash for cockpit photos so it looks like it's been moved to somewhere brighter. Incidentally, the first time I saw that cockpit was at the IWM at Lambeth on a school trip! Its on the upper level now at Duxford and it is better illuminated and you know what I think that was the first time I saw it too!! Yours aye Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dambuster Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Thanks for the photos, (ex)sgtrafman..... Adds to my pile of research for open cockpit side panels. Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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