dambuster Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Slow progress with this one. I'm still building the cockpit on mine - added some extra detail as I have an aspiration to open up the cockpit side panel - however it requires quite a bit of planning and thought... Work so far (much easier to manipulate without a front spar): Fuel pipes in red Air Bottle for Hydraulics and pneumatics Currently finishing off instrument panel and seat and started on the Sabre.. One question for any other constructors. Part D18 seems to be odd in that the front upper side seems to do nothing. Does anyone think Airfix missed something off the rear of the engine? And does anyone have any photos of inside the flap housing on the fuselage side, the bit that sits under the trailing edge fairing, please? Peter 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 D18 is the base where the large tube formed by parts D09 and D10 are anchored to allow connection to the main radiator assembly. I really like the extras you have added to the cockpit. You have made a busy cockpit even more frantic. Glad to have you as one of the builds of this kit. It has a few faults, but for the most part I have been impressed with the fit of parts and design. Can't wait for your further updates. Keep up the good fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 This is slow, when did you start it? I like the extra detail, I'm planning to build mine with a cockpit side panel off, so some extra piping/wiring will definitely be needed. Hurry up, I want to see how you do it John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(ex)Sgtrafman Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Was'on dambuster Well I must say that's looking pretty darn good I do like the extra detailing you've managed in the cockpit very convincing. I need to get cracking with mine I'm falling way behind...and yours is a slow build!! Yours aye Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dambuster Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) Been working on best way to assemble the model and what needs to be one for the open access panel below the cockpit. Got up courage to remove the panel and do a dry fit. I reckon that it is possible to build up the wheel wells and inner wing structure before attaching to the lower wing, which will give better alignment to the wheel well sides and roof. I need to work out how to build the missing part of the inner wing - i do have a cunning plan but I need to get some stuff from the Sutton show this weekend..... None of the structure apart from the cockpit are has been glued yet.... The white hatched area is where the wing needs to be built up over the wheel bay. Edit: Added/corrected photo links. Edited September 12, 2014 by dambuster 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 Gorgeous, must stop looking at these - going weak in the wallet..! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted September 13, 2014 Share Posted September 13, 2014 IMPRESSIVE work ... the build is EXEMPLARY so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybookcase Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Any further progress Peter? BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainstel109 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 very nice build this, I'll be following this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I like your plan to leave off the cockpit side panel. Do you need to build up the wing as in, increasing it's depth, or to fill a gap created by the missing panel? Sorry if I'm being a little thick. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dambuster Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 The wing is a single skin from the root fittings, and it sits underneath the root fillet that is part of the cockpit side panel. Airfix designed the fuselage to but join the wing upper piece, and therefore do not include the upper wing skin over the inboard end of the wheel wells. There are some photos on t'internet of the RAF's Typhoon with the wings and engine removed for shipment to Canada that show this very clearly. Not much more progress - mainly dry fitting the wing structure and working out how best to assemble the wings, and I'm away for a couple of weeks so no updates until mid October at the earliest. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevi52 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Loving the cockpit detail. Where did you get the info from or is it educated guesswork? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dambuster Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Loving the cockpit detail. Where did you get the info from or is it educated guesswork? . I found a seller on a well known on-line auction site who does CDs of aircraft publications - one of them is the maintenance manual for the Typhoon which has some good drawings of the different systems - fuel, oil, hydraulic, air etc. There is really far more detail in the real thing than I managed to squeeze in to the model. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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