TYPHOON FGR.4 - Revell 1/48

[hadzi]

Wow - fantastic Jurek!

[Remy]

Really nice result! Like the attention to details and the paintwork! 

Also your shiny canopy is very attractive!

 

Remy..

[Vultures1]

Wow, stunning Typhoon!  Lots of great details there and beautifully nuanced camouflage scheme.  Top job!

[LT Motta]

I do like your model... Congrats!!!

[baldwin8]

One of my favourite modern day fighters. The close ups too give us a chance to enjoy your workmanship.

[Jurek Greinert]

20 hours ago, Selwyn said:

(shame abut the 3(f) Squadron markings Though!)

I do not understand fully - can You say more?

20 hours ago, Selwyn said:

An accuracy note for any future builds:The RAF has never used GBU 24,Also Typhoon does not carry the the RAF equivelant Paveway III(UK) weapon. should be Paveway II(UK) or Enhanced PW II(UK) or PW IV fitted. You have Put  RBF flags on the bomb station  pylons, Typhoon does not use pylon safety pins/ RBF flags on its pylons, it has a pylon safety switches instead.

 

Selwyn

Shame, I guess I was blind. In addition, the instruction introduces in error. Well, as I wrote Revell looks good only in a box.

About GBU-24 and RAF - I don't think it's the way you wrote it. Harriers tested and used in Afgan (Tellic).

 

Btw. At saturday buy Gbu-16 at Beskyd Show - Koprovnice and change

Edited May 3, 2017 by Jurek Greinert

[Mr.Happy]

Nicely done Jurek Greinert 👍

You are correct it is not a shake and bake kit but you fought the good fight and won ✅

 

Cheers 🍻

Mr. Happy (In name only)

[speedlimit]

Nicely done!

 

Eric

[Matt O]

You have produced a stunning model there. Fantastic weathering and looks like the real thing to me. Superb! I wish I was able to produce such results. 😊

[Selwyn]

11 hours ago, Jurek Greinert said:

I do not understand fully - can You say more?

Shame, I guess I was blind. In addition, the instruction introduces in error. Well, as I wrote Revell looks good only in a box.

About GBU-24 and RAF - I don't think it's the way you wrote it. Harriers tested and used in Afgan (Tellic).

 

Btw. At saturday buy Gbu-16 at Beskyd Show - Koprovnice and change

 The RAF used Paveway III(UK) on Harrier. This bomb  looks very similar to a GBU 24 but in fact only the guidance is the same.  The warhead and tail unit are different to permit installation and arming of the british fuze system.

 

Don't buy GBU 16! the RAF have never used this bomb. GBU 16 is only carried by other Typhoon user countries.

 

Selwyn

[Bobski]

I'll echo what Selwyn said. The GBU-24s in the Revell kit are closer to a UK Paveway III, but still not perfect. Paveway III (UK) was carried by Harrier over Kosovo (I think) and by Tornado over Iraq and over Libya. Not sure about Harriers in the Iraq war, and I don't think it was dropped by either platform over Afghanistan.

 

In Ellamy the Typhoons carried Enhanced UK 1000lb Paveway IIs. Very different to a GBU-16.  

 

One other minor point - the markings on the ASRAAMs are incorrect - the brown band (for the rocket motor) should be further forward on the missile.

 

Those details aside, it's a great build of a kit that isn't easy to put together. Good job.

[Jurek Greinert]

OK, any uggestions to buy a specific set of bombs in 48 and change them? (except Olimp)

Edited May 3, 2017 by Jurek Greinert

[sailorboy61]

Super, love the flash of green on the grey, looks impressive!

[Selwyn]

7 hours ago, Jurek Greinert said:

OK, any uggestions to buy a specific set of bombs in 48 and change them? (except Olimp)

quick search found this;

http://www.dacoproducts.com/KAsr15.php (colours are the correct pattern but wrong colour callouts on this one)

and this

https://www.djparkins.com/product.php?productid=17834&cat=276&page=1

 

other manufacturers make them as well IIRC.

 

try this britmodeller link:

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234909576-paveway-ii-in-148/

 

Selwyn

Edited May 3, 2017 by Selwyn

[Avgas]

Nobody has asked, so it's either common knowledge that I don't possess, or it's rude to ask for trade secrets, but if I may, how did you get the iridescence on the HUD?

 

Lovely model, nicely done!

[Bughunter]

The painting looks very realistic, I like it!

I found a minor flaw - as far as I know a the optics of the laser/recce pod in the middle always closed (the head rotates), if the gear is out, to avoid scratches. Looks like this picture on wikipedia (on different aircraft):

In your config the optics are under fire from the dirt of the front wheel.

 

Bughunter

Edited May 3, 2017 by Bughunter

[Jurek Greinert]

53 minutes ago, Avgas said:

Nobody has asked, so it's either common knowledge that I don't possess, or it's rude to ask for trade secrets, but if I may, how did you get the iridescence on the HUD?

 

Lovely model, nicely done!

 

It's not a mystery - Search on ebay "HUD FILM", or in nail shop "transfer foil - mirror effect" . Second version much cheaper on Aliexpress

Second idea - PIRATE IR sensor under canopy - I used ball from cartridge to pen

 

34 minutes ago, Bughunter said:

The painting looks very realistic, I like it!

I found a minor flaw - as far as I know a the optics of the laser/recce pod in the middle always closed (the head rotates), if the gear is out, to avoid scratches. Looks like this picture on wikipedia (on different aircraft):

In your config the optics are under fire from the dirt of the front wheel.

 

Bughunter

 

True, but the resin is in full and ..... soo it looks cool

 

 

1 hour ago, Selwyn said:

quick search found this;

http://www.dacoproducts.com/KAsr15.php (colours are the correct pattern but wrong colour callouts on this one)

and this

https://www.djparkins.com/product.php?productid=17834&cat=276&page=1

 

other manufacturers make them as well IIRC.

 

try this britmodeller link:

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234909576-paveway-ii-in-148/

 

Selwyn

Daco - find, it is the most expensive option - They sell one piece of art

Flighpath - looks good - thx

I found yet WhiteEnsingnModels - out of stock

https://www.whiteensignmodels.com/p/WEM+148+RAF+1000+lb+Enhanced+Paveway+II+LGB+PRO+4805/19225/#.WQpG1WnyjIU

 

 

Edited May 3, 2017 by Jurek Greinert

[Avgas]

10 minutes ago, Jurek Greinert said:

 

It's not a mystery - Search on ebay "HUD FILM", or in nail shop "transfer foil - mirror effect" . Second version much cheaper on Aliexpress

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you.

[NontasB]

Awesome Typhoon!! Excellent finish!!

 

Regards,

 

Nontas

[Calum]

great looking Typhoon. 

[kiwitrogg]

Hi Jurek. 

Congratulations on a beautifully finished and presented Typhoon.  To be honest I've never been a big fan of this aircraft but I'm pretty sure that this is the nicest I've seen, and it's the first time that I've thought that yes maybe the plane can look good, and maybe I should get one of these.

Well done

Gaz

[Jurek Greinert]

5 hours ago, kiwitrogg said:

Hi Jurek. 

Congratulations on a beautifully finished and presented Typhoon.  To be honest I've never been a big fan of this aircraft but I'm pretty sure that this is the nicest I've seen, and it's the first time that I've thought that yes maybe the plane can look good, and maybe I should get one of these.

Well done

Gaz

Thx for nice words, they mean a lot to me. 

I have sametimes similar fellings, watching other best models. 

They are a great inspiration to me.

 

[Phone Phixer]

Great build and a stunning paint job. Love it.

[Air Hockey Propellers]

What a great build, and as others have commented, the subtle weathering is just great.

 

Your model can serve as a walkaround, BTW.

[The Spadgent]

THAT Sir is top drawer stuff. I built the 1/72 version and now wish I had gone for this one. Even so I wouldn't have been able to get to your lofty hights. Bravo.

 

Johnny