1964rac Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Hi, Not another 1/24 Scale Airfix Hawker Typhoon, I hear you say, sorry, but yes. There are some excellent Typhoon builds here: Dances With Wolves being one. In my club I am know for doing something different, mainly rusted, or post apocalyptic stuff, you may have come across this: or this: So I am going to do my Typhoon as a museum restoration, inspired in some respect by the "Hawker Typhoon RB396" restoration, they have some great reference images. Where to start? I want to show as much of the fantastic interior that is hidden, and a restoration diorama is perfect for this, but it will require cutting up the fuselage (some of you will wince at that thought), and as it is a large model, I will remove the wings as this will allow me to have a smaller foot print on the club stand, and make transporting the finished article easier. Here are few pics to give you an idea of what I'm aiming for: Here are some pics of the work done so far: Removed the wing spars. Front spars cut off. Marked out the front section of the fuselage to be removed.... Test fit to see how it looks, it works... Then filled in the holes with plastic card: Let it dry then I will cut it match with the fuselage. Going to finish off the pilots "cage" tomorrow, need to add a few bits of additional stuff to the cage, for example the piece of metal and brackets that the panels would have fixed to, see image below: Thats it for now. Cheers Richard 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 I like where this is going Richard and you might know I am playing about with one also at this moment. Will be watching for your updates. Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Ooh, yes; a slightly different take on what is by all accounts a great kit. I'm in. I saw your rust-bus model at the Salisbury show, and spent a good 10 minutes hanging my nose over it, nicking ideas studying your techniques. Great piece of work - so looking forward to watching this one progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Looking forward to this - your bus is remarkable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 This will be interesting and I'll press my nose in the shop window to see what you're doing. I agree with the others that your post apocalyptic Routemaster is a cool model too👍 Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964rac Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 On 29/07/2017 at 3:41 AM, Ripaman said: I like where this is going Richard and you might know I am playing about with one also at this moment. Will be watching for your updates. Regards Richard Richard, Let me know how you get on. Cheers On 29/07/2017 at 5:07 AM, Ex-FAAWAFU said: Ooh, yes; a slightly different take on what is by all accounts a great kit. I'm in. I saw your rust-bus model at the Salisbury show, and spent a good 10 minutes hanging my nose over it, nicking ideas studying your techniques. Great piece of work - so looking forward to watching this one progress. Hi, Yes great kit and so much of it hidden, even if you open the parts that are designed to be opened. The bus as been a real draw at shows, lots of interest. Richard On 29/07/2017 at 7:58 AM, Gorby said: Looking forward to this - your bus is remarkable. Cheers Gorby. On 29/07/2017 at 8:22 AM, Max Headroom said: This will be interesting and I'll press my nose in the shop window to see what you're doing. I agree with the others that your post apocalyptic Routemaster is a cool model too👍 Trevor Thanks Trevor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964rac Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 Just a small update this weekend. Finished the pilots cage (as I call it), & the fuselage, given both an initial coat of paint. Made a truck for the cage to sit on... Here it is painted with the Typhoon. Started on the base for the diorama.. Start on the engine next I think. More to come in the coming weeks and months. Cheers Richard 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 You've piqued my interest i shall observe, Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 A Typhoon is always a welcome sight! This looks like a great idea too, and judging by the speed you're working att it will be done by August Great start so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Looking great so far- will it be 'RB' in her current state, awaiting restoration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964rac Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 On 30/07/2017 at 9:06 PM, 85sqn said: Looking great so far- will it be 'RB' in her current state, awaiting restoration? Hi, As close to the real thing as possible, but with a large helping of artist licence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 That's a great idea. Love it and your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964rac Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 HI, Just a small update this evening. I was going to make a start on the engine, when I remembered I had a couple of pilot figures, which I had an idea I could use on the diorama. After turning the model room upside down, I found them. Three different figures, one dressed in overalls, another in RAF uniform and the third in full flying suit. I am going to use the one in the flying suit as a mannequin, in a display case. So that is what I built this evening... Got some clear plastic for the sides and door, then a lick of paint on the figure, and we have a mannequin in a display case. Cheers Richard 3 minutes ago, Thom216 said: That's a great idea. Love it and your progress. Cheers Thom216. 7 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 That's another good idea, and as it's a mannequin you don't have to put a lot of effort into making it lifelike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 .....and put it in one of those 'awkward' poses beloved of shop window dressers everywhere! Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill318 Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 So you took the plunge and got one! This is looking really exciting. If you need any spares (extra tailplanes and the like) I can bring whats left on the sprues of mine to the club one night for you to rummage through. Looking forward to seeing how this one progresses. 'Typhoon' Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964rac Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 6 hours ago, Gorby said: That's another good idea, and as it's a mannequin you don't have to put a lot of effort into making it lifelike. Yep, but will need to make the uniform life like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964rac Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 28 minutes ago, Phill318 said: So you took the plunge and got one! This is looking really exciting. If you need any spares (extra tailplanes and the like) I can bring whats left on the sprues of mine to the club one night for you to rummage through. Looking forward to seeing how this one progresses. 'Typhoon' Phill Phil, Its such a great kit, and so much detail, and at £35 it just had to happen. Yeah I could have look to see what you have left. I shall have enough of the plane left myself, rockets and the like. Just purchased some tools and pallets etc from: Kit Form Services Looking at some civilian figures to go with the diorama Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 .. to add to the museum look. Cheers Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 very interesting work, and the Kit Form link is very interesting...1/24th Marston mattiing... useful ( PE-94 PSP Marston Matting ) for cheap figures, ebay has 1/25th railway figures http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20-Unpainted-Model-Train-People-Passenage-Figures-Railway-Layout-1-25-Scale-/311549871594?hash=item4889d1c5ea:g:IN8AAOSwx-9WxSXR not the best, ( i got some in about 1/30th for the daughter to paint), but cheap enough to chop about and tart up, and has women and children... cheers T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964rac Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 3 hours ago, Troy Smith said: very interesting work, and the Kit Form link is very interesting...1/24th Marston mattiing... useful ( PE-94 PSP Marston Matting ) for cheap figures, ebay has 1/25th railway figures http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20-Unpainted-Model-Train-People-Passenage-Figures-Railway-Layout-1-25-Scale-/311549871594?hash=item4889d1c5ea:g:IN8AAOSwx-9WxSXR not the best, ( i got some in about 1/30th for the daughter to paint), but cheap enough to chop about and tart up, and has women and children... cheers T Troy, Kit Form Services have some great stuff, I do a lot of 1/24 scale cars, so is perfect. I have not use the figures from Shapeways, but will get one to see what the quality of the 3D printing is like, there are some really good poses. Cheers Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964rac Posted August 5, 2017 Author Share Posted August 5, 2017 Hi, Hope your weekend is going well, not done much today, spent most of it looking at new cars and going on test drives. Managed to get a few things done today on the build... Here is want it looks like at the moment (a bit shiny sorry, had to use flash): What's new? Engine started, dry fit to make sure it goes together, looks Ok: Wing frame, test fit with masking tape acting as ratchet straps, again just to see how it looks. Final item, filter hood, rough assembly to see what I need to do to the interior, image of what it will hopefully look like underneath the part: That's it for this weekend, off to the Boscombe Down Aviation Collection's Model Show tomorrow, where, if we have space on the table I will be showing of the work done so far on this project. Cheers Richard 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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1964rac Posted September 10, 2017 Author Share Posted September 10, 2017 Ok been a bit busy, so have not had time to update you on progress, which has been slow I'm afraid to say. Well here is what I have managed so far... Painted camouflage and roundels on fuselage and wings, then removed paint with thinners and a wire wool. Finished off the cage to hold the fuselage... Started on the cockpit instrument panel,last thing to do on this section of the fuselage... A pic of finished wings... Also started on the workshop furniture, pics to follow. More to come in the coming few days. Thanks for stopping by. Cheers Richard 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 That is brilliant Richard love it Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike W Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 Very impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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