The_Lancaster Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) Hey Guys, So speeding along now! Built my first aircraft about 2 weeks ago (though uploaded much later here) and now here i am again having finished Airfix's lovely little Typhoon bubbletop. Construction was on par with Tamiya - that being you just shake the box and the bits fall together. The only real issue I had was fitting the fuselage halves together but considering I'm new to this game I'm sure its my inexperience rather than the kit! I painted her with Hannant's brilliant Extracolour range enamels which with a beautiful gloss finish prepared the surface nicely for the decalling stage. Weathering was simple, I thinned raw umber oil paint and ran it into the panel lines before wiping away. I coupled this with some basic metal chipping with Humbrol Metalcote Aluminium. Compared to my last (and first) aircraft build which was the Spitfire, I think I've come on a few steps and I'm quite pleased with the finish! Thanks for looking! Sam Edited August 15, 2017 by The_Lancaster 47 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Looks fantastic. Is this really only your second aircraft build? Brilliant work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 35 minutes ago, Meatbox8 said: Looks fantastic. Is this really only your second aircraft build? Brilliant work. It is indeed! I do build armour though so i'm not going in as a complete novice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 8 minutes ago, The_Lancaster said: It is indeed! I do build armour though so i'm not going in as a complete novice Glad to hear it. Otherwise I'd be tempted to give up after about 40 years' worth of building! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Nice job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Very nice Sam, a lovely result 1/72? Guess so... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 A very nice build. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 1/72? Are you sure? Jokes aside - it looks really great and could pass as 1/48. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_110 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Very nice indeed, great photography too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazontipede Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) What a super little Tiffie, it really looks the biz! Be careful, first one aircraft, then two... Next thing you know you'll be building lots of things with wings! How did the decals go? Good adhesion, no silvering? The invasion & wing leading edge stripes look like they have to go over a fair bit of surface area. I know that today's Airfix decals are a far, far cry from those of antiquity, but they look challenging to my dodgy old eyes. What did you think? Also, does anyone know what the personal emblem on MP126 is? The burning Nazi eagle I get, but what does the straight white diagonal line & associated bits climbing out to the left represent? This is a kit I've been umming and ahhing about getting for a while, I think you've made up my mind for me! And so the stash keeps growing. Edited August 16, 2017 by Gazontipede 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) After some googling I believe the emblem is a burning German eagle being struck by a Typhoon rocket. Airfix show it as a white rocket, other sources show it black. https://www.scalemodellingnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/001c.jpg Some more info in this article that the image came from. https://www.scalemodellingnow.com/airfix-hawker-typhoon-mk1b-dc-review Steve. Edited August 16, 2017 by stevehnz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazontipede Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Thanks Steve, your google-fu is mightier than mine! I couldn't find anything useful. Saw this kit on Fishpond of all places so I snaffled a copy tout suite. I may try detailing the decal as per the scalmodellingnow image with a super fine black marker when I get it. Or not. We shall see! Then the real challenge will be to make it look half as good Sam's here! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I've got this kit too, mightyape in my case I think. I've not looks at it yet but am quite taken by that emblem so will probably do it OOB but like you think a black rocket is more in keeping. The 1/24 model was going to use Eagle Editions decals. I wonder where their info came from? It'd be good to see a photo of it, they must be out there. I too doubt my ability to equal Sam's effort, a top job. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodmin Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Lovely clean build. Top job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Nicley done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Ford Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Lovely looking build of one of my favourite planes. Iconic looking. Congratulations, Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Another cracking build mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 For only your second aircraft build you produced a real cracker! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmouredSprue Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Very nice. well done mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telboy3510 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Added this one to the stash today, hope mine turns out half as good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 17 minutes ago, Telboy3510 said: Added this one to the stash today, hope mine turns out half as good! It’s an absolute beauty, goes together like a dream! You’ll really enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Wow - that's one of the best 1/72 Typhoons I have seen so far. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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