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Greetings! Here is the result of my work on RAF version of Eurofighter Typhoon, built on the basis of the Hasegawa model in 1/72 scale. Brief historical background and selection of prototype 19th of March 2011 NATO started intervention in Libya. The operation was part of an international coalition aimed at enforcing a Libyan no-fly zone in accordance with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 which stipulated that "all necessary measures" shall be taken to protect civilians. As part of these events, there were many military operations. UK part of intervention had codename Operation Ellamy. The British Royal Air Force (RAF) is the largest operator of the Eurofighter Typhoon. As the part of operation, Typhoons together with Tornados were deployed at Gioia del Colle Air Base (Italy) to 21 of March. First combat mission by Typhoons was flown at 12 April 2011. The operation has been finished at 31 of October 2011 after killing of Muammar Gaddafi on 20 of October. Based on available references I’ve chosen to build ZJ919. Photos related to August 2011 shows this Typhoon with bomb strikes marks. So I decided to replicate airplane in this condition. Additional accessories The following additions were used: Brassin, 672114, AN/AAQ-28(V) Targeting Pod ResKit, RS72-0047, Paveway-II Bombs (2 sets, total of 4 bombs) ResKit, RS72-0086, AIM-120 (A/B) AMRAAM Missiles ResKit, RS72-0059, Wheels (only the front wheel was used) ResKit, RSU72-106, Open-Type Nozzles (nozzle parts were used) Olimp Resin Accessories, 72-28, Nozzles (afterburner parts were used, set is no longer produced) Olimp Resin Accessories, 72-30, Intake Channels for Revell model, (used partially, set is no longer produced) Eduard, 73473, Photoetched parts Additionally, a Revell kit 04317 was used. Below is a list of parts taken from the Revell kit: Ejection seat Part of the cockpit's forward instrument panel with screens and central console Deflectable air intake doors Fuselage part near the left wing root, where the gun is located Main landing gear bay doors Main landing gear wheels Decals Building process It took almost 7 years with significant breaks to build this model. Here are the areas that took most of attention and efforts: the cockpit was extensively modified the main landing gear bays were made from scratch the front landing gear bay was significantly modified all landing gears have been detailed the intake ducts were made from scratch riveting was applied all exterior elements have been modified in accordance with the prototype bombs, missiles and fuel tanks have been modified and detailed Details related to each area you can find below. Pilot's cockpit The forward instrument panel, central console, and ejection seat were taken from the Revell model, as these elements are more accurate in the German kit. Eduard PE were used where applicable, along with many other handmaid details. The cockpit canopy was tinted from the inside. Ventral fin Rivets were applied, the thickness of the trailing edge was reduced, the exhaust openings were drilled out, the emergency fuel drain pipe was drilled out, and other elements were detailed. Wing The ailerons and flaps were cut off, as on most photos of the aircraft in the parked position, these elements are deflected upwards at a small angle. In addition, the rivets on the wing surfaces have been reproduced. Air Intake ducts The model had no air intake ducts. I bought a set of intake ducts by Olimp Resin Accessories for the Revell model, hoping to integrate them into the Hasegawa kit. Unfortunately, the set didn't fit at all, so the resin ducts were cut in parts and used fragmentarily (light turquoise parts on the photos). The remaining parts of the ducts were made partially from Hasegawa parts, partially from plastic, and partly using two-component epoxy resin. The inside of the duct was puttied and sanded to achieve the desired smooth finish. The first stage of the compressor was made from sheet metal, and the second stage was made from plastic. Main landing gear bays and struts The main landing gear bays were completely removed and rebuilt based on collected reference photos. First, the shapes of the bays were recreated, then everything was painted, weathered, and finally detailed. The final result looked as follows: To make the main landing gear struts, I used the struts from the kit, removed unnecessary parts, and replaced the shock absorbers with syringe needles. After that I started detailing, painting and washing: The torque links were included in the photoetched set, but I didn't like them, so I made my own. The main landing gears were installed using a custom-made template. Both inner and outer landing gear doors were used from Revell kit. It was easier to improve and modify them and allows to achieve better results, despite they were from a different kit. A Few words about the main landing gear wheels. I purchased a set of wheels from ResKit, but for several reasons, I decided not to use them. In the end, I took the parts from the Revell kit, and after some modifications, they were installed. Here is the final appearance of all the assembled elements: I have to notice that these landing gears are most complex, difficult and detailed work I’ve ever made. And despite the fact that I made some mistakes, due on the one hand to inattention, on the other hand to limitations associated with the size of the parts, I am generally satisfied with the result. Front landing gear bay and strut In the front wheel bay it is necessary to add middle bulkhead and improve details on the rear wall. Based on reference photos, I painted the front landing gear bay. Additionally, a large number of small details were made. The final results at this stage were as follows: I then worked on the front strut, replacing the actuators with metal and adding extra detailing. The front wheel was taken from ResKit, but the wheel disk was replaced with a handmade one. I also made a second hydraulic actuator for retracting the strut. The front bay door was thinned and missing details were added. The final appearance of the entire assembly turned out as follows: Payload After studying various photos from the Libyan War, the following ordnance layout was chosen: LiteningII AN/AAQ-28(V) targeting pod 2 ASRAAM-132 missiles 1 AMRAAM AIM-120B missile 4 PavewayII bombs 2 fuel tanks A lot of work was done on the payload, as described below: LiteningII AN/AAQ-28(V) targeting pod from Brassin. At first glance, it looked fine, but on the British version, the air intake is located on the left side instead of the right. I had to modify it. The glass is absent in the kit so I made the glass and lenses below it. Unfortunately there is little to see below the blue glass. ASRAAM-132 missiles I’ve took Hasegawa parts as the base. I replaced the fins, molded the nose cone from transparent plastic, and drilled out the nozzle. AMRAAM AIM-120B from ResKit This missile is perfect. The only modification is adaptation for conformal placement. PavewayII UK bombs by ResKit The important thing is that ResKit provides the English version of these bombs. American bombs of the same name are very different, and this is important to know. But the quality of the products in this set, in my opinion, could be better. First, I didn't like the laser guidance head, so I made my own. Second, I had to remake the control surfaces, as the ones in the kit were too thick (0.4 mm), which looked unrealistic in 1/72 scale. I made them from 0.1 mm plastic with 0.5 mm diameter supports. Third, I had to make my own decals for the yellow stripes, as the set only included blue stripes for the training variant. Additionally, the printed texture remains visible after painting, though it isn’t very noticeable. Fuel tanks The kits tanks were good, but the thickness of the stabilizers needed to be reduced and holes added to the bottom of the tank. Exterior As I worked on the model, I added various small details based on the photos of the prototype. Here are some photos of the process: Painting and weathering After analyzing and consulting with British modelers, I chose Mr.Color paint No. 334 Barley Gray as the main color. I used Mr.Color No. 306 FS36270 for all the radio-transparent surfaces and leading edges. The decals were mostly from the Revell kit, with a few from Hasegawa. The registration number was combined from separate elements. I also designed and printed the bomb strike markings myself. Enamel paints were used for washing. Stains, dirt and other weathering were made by oils and enamels. Final result This model is a most complex and the hardest project I have ever undertaken. When I started the project in 2017, I didn’t anticipate even a half of the needed modifications. In the end, despite the mistakes and unfinished details, I'm happy with the result. Thank you for attention. Respectfully to modelers of all countries, islands, and continents, Dmitry aka DimaADA

1/32 Revell Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4. The revell kit was ok but I added a few extras. Painted with Tamiya acrylic paints. The extras: Quick boost ejection seat Eduard ASSRAM’s Eduard Litening Pod Eduard Brimstone 2 missiles LGBU’s from the spares bin. Comments and critiques welcome. Thanks Rob

Here is my 1:72 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4, ZJ949 "H", No. 1435 Flight Royal Air Force, RAF Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands, 2015. Hasegawa kit, which is a bit disappointing for the "best 1:72 Typhoon kit on the market" - yes, it's nice molded and quite accurate, but have some annoying fit issues and only "in-flight" configuration of engine nozzles. Nothing that you expect from 2012 Hasegawa kit priced about 30 GBP. Small Eduard brass for the cockpit, Reskit exhaust nozzles and Pavla MB Mk.16A ejection seat have been added. Painted mostly with Gunze C334 "Barley Grey". Decals are mix of Hasegawa, Revell and self-printed (1435 Flight emblems). It's the third (and probably the last) model in my little project "Falklands Guardians", which was to include all 3 types of fighters used by the RAF on Falkland Islands after 1982. So here they are together: Phantom FGR.2 of 23 Squadron, RAF Stanley 1983 (Fujimi), Tornado F.3 of 1435 Flight, RAF Mt. Pleasant 1999 (Revell ex-Italeri) and Typhoon FGR.4 of 1435 Flight, RAF Mt. Pleasant 2015 (Hasegawa): Thanks for watching!

And so the Eurofighter is done, in the markings of Flt. Lt. Nicolson’s 249 Squadron Hawker Hurricane Mk.I GN-A (P3576) in which he was awarded the VC. But first, two 1/32 scale Typhoons: Intended to do much the same job the Eurofighter is somewhat bigger! The Typhoon is the very old Revell 1/32 scale kit. I think now I have to get the new Revell 1/32 scale Hurricane and finish as GN o A! On to the Eurofighter Typhoon, in detail. Brutal from the front, Elegant from the side.... A perfect Delta from above.... And from the underside.... Not the best kit in the world, the photos flatter my efforts, and mistakes. The build story is here:

The latest 2 kits in Revell's "British Legends 1918-2018" series of kits celebrating 100 years of the RAF are now in stock. First up is the 1/48 Sopwith Camel based on the Eduard kit The other new arrival is the Eurofighter Typhoon of 29 Squadron in battle of Britain markings.

Hello, Here's my just finished 1/72 Revell Eurofighter Typhoon. It's the 2007 kit, done as an Italian one with the kit decals. Coincidently, it is the same one as the one that crashed into the sea during a display, a couple weeks ago. It was painted with MR Paint and Humbrol, mostly. I must say I quite liked the build, not many problems were encountered. I did find it a bit odd that you have to make your own canopy supports if you want to have it open, though. Anyway, here's the build, I hope you like it. Thanks for looking. Pete

Well hello everybody! I have decided to head back to the Gentlemans scale for a nice relaxing stress free, almost spring time, out of the box build. (Probably) Since My Father's Day gift from the kids last year ( Tickets to the Cosford air show ) I haven't been to an air show since I was knee high to a grass hopper and the sight and sounds of such a wonderful aircraft have stuck in my head. The rest of the show was pretty cool too. Here's a brief glimpse of the Typhoon in flight. https://wn.com/mobile/eurofighter_typhoon__cosford_airshow_2016 I had bought the Revell kit from the bargain bin in my LMS in Birmingham a few months before not knowing that I would be seeing one in flight. Long story short, this will be my next build, it's a far cry from my last mammoth three month long build of the venerable Airfix Bf109-E. Back to the matter at hand...... The boxed offering is a "Eurofighter Typhoon F2, R.A.F Coningsby UK, 2005/2007 No.3 Squadron. It is the magic number after all. There are other schemes but this one is the one I put a pin in. The Cosford jet was a FGR4 but it was a single seater like this one so that's good enough for me. I hope you will join me in building this lovely kit. Let's hope it is a lovely kit eh? Any hoo here is the obligatory box shot after I have cleaned the bench and set up the almost ritualistic first shot of a new build. Nice innit? I'm going to post now and follow up after dinner. Take care and hope you're all having a lovely Friday eve. Happy Modelling. Johnny Typhoon.

Dear all, Since this little gem from Revell ended up on shelf of doom (still have to add fuel tanks and some minor touch ups are needed including weathering), it is technically still work in progress HUD and ejector seat belts were scratchbuilt. Apart from that, everything else is OOB Up front, it is a mean machine Underneath the wings, fuel tanks are still missing. Best Regards, T

What was done before 2016 What was done before 2016 - continued First day of 2016 - new decal choice