Olibob65 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyB Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Wow! Absolutely stunning work and thank you so much for sharing here, on BM, as a sneak peek before the magazine comes out! I don't know much about the Typhoon and the thought of a 1/24 kit scares the hell out of me me but if I could aspire to get anywhere near what you have done, this is one kit that will definitely be going in to the stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbie Air Services Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) AWESOME!!!!!!!! Edited April 28, 2014 by Gumbie Air Services Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper-30 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I've just sat and looked at this . Blimey I didn't even know I wanted one .have just pre ordered it. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I.. It.. That.. Now do my eyes deceive me, or is that molded stressed skin?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIRAGEF1 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 My biggest enemy.....myself......what the eye sees the fingers want......I thank my lucky stars that this kit is far, far beyond my reach in every area....so I will be gloating and swooning over this magnificent kit,and subsequent build until the next one....thank you for the excitement value, I have enjoyed that part immensely... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoohoo Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Will add my WOW as well, have been looking forwards to seeing what this kit will look like when someone first gets to build one and i must say you have done an absolutely cracking job on it - thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radleigh Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I can only echo what's been said already....and I'm going to get one, I think I have to.. It's properly stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoggz Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Not sure what the initial production run will be, however judging by this threads popularity I'd say those that have not preordered one may be a little disappointed. I believe a follow-on modellers guide publication, similar to what Tamiya has been doing with their 1/32 kits would also be a best seller - penned by our very own Mr. C. Thomas of course. Cheers.. Dave http://adhpublishing.com/shop/store/products/new-how-to-build-the-airfix-124-typhoon-mk-ib/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crobinsonh Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Well out of the 4 models I have actually completed since my return to modelling 10 years ago one is the MDC 1/32nd Typhoon and the other the new AIrfix 1/72nd Typhoon. Guess I am going ti be adding a 1/24th scale monster to the collection. Fabulous build of what looks like a brilliant model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Holy Cow! I thought it looked good in the prototype stage, but with paint on it looks astounding! just going online to pre-order now. A credit to the modeller and Airfix.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Podmore Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John the Yank Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I feel like a starving dog looking at a bone! JTY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miracle Paint Masks Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Can I have one please? Stunning build Steve, I will be getting the mag, I don't want to miss any of this. The decals look good but this is just crying out for painted on markings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torchy Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 (edited) WOW,just ordered mine from Hattons,will look stunning next to the mossie,and the VFS P-47 by the way ,it's the law to paint it with invasion stripes Andy Edited April 28, 2014 by Torchy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caerbannog Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Stunning! Can Airfix take the Zokei Moura route and downscale this to 1:48 please :-D René Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 I have to add my admiration for an excellent looking build. Love the detailed skin texture - looks excellent. I hope somebody comes up with some 1:24 accessories/figures to go with this... Iconicair will need to upscale their accumulator trolley to go with this Hmmm, now where would the cotton wool fit in... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Crikey on a stick! I love it. Not my scale (or price bracket lol) but that is a Thing of Great Beauty. The surface rendering is sublime even down to the dimpled and rippled skin effect. If this is the not quite the finished release I wonder what that would look like?! Trevor the envious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 So does this take detail to a new level with 1/24 scale? Or do other companies modeos in this scale have equal levels of detail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Just a thought, have Airfix been cleaver enough for the engine covers to be removeable, like the Tamiya 1/32 kits. Or is there one option. on or off ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky sparky Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Just turn the ignition on and fly. Awesom build and I'm sure all builds will be judged against this. Cracking skills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 That is very nice, both the kit and the build! The first ever model kit that I chose for myself was a 1/72 Airfix Typhoon that I got at a trip to Cosford aerospace museum when I was little and I've had a soft spot for the thing ever since, even if the reason I got it was because it was the closest thing to a Spitfire in the shop that I could afford... Martin Ridge, New Product Manager, expressed the view to me that the Tiffie raises the question 'how do we top this' but from my perspective - they will. I'm as interesting as you are, to see where the product line goes next ;-) Time to dig out the 1/48 Vulcan rumours again? Actually it'd be nice to see a new 1/24 jet. I'd be delighted by a Gnat (doesn't seem entirely impossible) or a Sea Hawk (seems very unlikely) in that scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_modeller Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 OMG...... Just ordered one today, wondering what I've let myself in for..... Fantastic build, my compliments, sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Not my scale or (currently) my era of interest but, I have no words for the kit or the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 There's been a few comments on price, my view; this must be the best value kit available today! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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