WildeSau75 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Hi guys, I just acquired the 1/48 Hase Typhoon Mk. IB which seems to be a decent kit. For painting the wheel wells, the instruction says silver but on some walk around pics I checked, it's painted in the lower surface color of the plane (light grey I guess). Knowing that museum pieces are not always in original colors, I am a bit unsure of the correct color for the wheel bay. It's for the machines with the D-day stripes. Can somebody help here TIA. Cheers, Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Onkey Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Chris the Typoon expert will be along to give the definitive view I'm sure, but I think the wheel wells should be aluminium. There was a similar debate in a WIP thread for a 1:24 Airfix Typhoon- I followed that closely to pick up tips for a 1:72 I've just done- I'm sure the consensus was that aluminium is the correct colour for Typhoon internal metalwork, including the wheel wells. Cheers A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Chris the Typoon expert will be along to give the definitive view I'm sure, but I think the wheel wells should be aluminium. There was a similar debate in a WIP thread for a 1:24 Airfix Typhoon- I followed that closely to pick up tips for a 1:72 I've just done- I'm sure the consensus was that aluminium is the correct colour for Typhoon internal metalwork, including the wheel wells. Cheers A Thanks - I Guess that the Hase instruction indeed says aluminium - so it would be right them. Let's see if Chris is gone say something to it. Any pics of your 1/72 Typhie? I assume you built the Airfix kit, right? Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Thomas Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Yes, Aluminium. Note the capital 'A' because it is the official name of the silver paint ie. They were painted, not natural aluminium. CT 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Yes, Aluminium. Note the capital 'A' because it is the official name of the silver paint ie. They were painted, not natural aluminium. CT Thanks Chris - appreciate it. Would you know the right color no. of Mr. Hobby Color / Gunze? And are the landing gear struts in the same color? Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Thomas Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Thanks Chris - appreciate it. Would you know the right color no. of Mr. Hobby Color / Gunze? And are the landing gear struts in the same color? Cheers, Michael Sorry, no knowledge of hobby paint equivalents. Yes, u/c struts were the same colour.CT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) Sorry, no knowledge of hobby paint equivalents. Yes, u/c struts were the same colour. CT Thanks Chris - would you go for aluminum or silver color - that's what's confusing me a bit now.Cheers, Michael Edited June 3, 2015 by WildeSau75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Thanks Chris - would you go for aluminum or silver color - that's what's confusing me a bit now. Cheers, Michael Aluminium paint looks like aluminum, it has a satin finish, it's not bright silver. Any paint that's described as 'aluminum' should be fine. This is the Hendon Typhoon from http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/howard_mason2/typhoon_i/ Gives a good idea of a weathered old finish, and also shows the correct well shape, Hase have it following the UC door outline, but it doesn't Wartime colour shots here https://www.flickr.com/search/?w=8270787@N07&q=typhoon here's a good example of the colour Good build here, with scratch wheel wells and some other additions, note the method of getting fuselage insert to blend in as well http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234929066-hawker-typhoon-hasegawa-148th-with-ultracast-and-scratch-and-a-bloody-big-sharkmouth/ HTH T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 Aluminium paint looks like aluminum, it has a satin finish, it's not bright silver. Any paint that's described as 'aluminum' should be fine. This is the Hendon Typhoon from http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/howard_mason2/typhoon_i/ Gives a good idea of a weathered old finish, and also shows the correct well shape, Hase have it following the UC door outline, but it doesn't Wartime colour shots here https://www.flickr.com/search/?w=8270787@N07&q=typhoon here's a good example of the colour Good build here, with scratch wheel wells and some other additions, note the method of getting fuselage insert to blend in as well http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234929066-hawker-typhoon-hasegawa-148th-with-ultracast-and-scratch-and-a-bloody-big-sharkmouth/ HTH T Thanks Troy for,all,these interesting and useful links. Will check that I get the wheel well shape right. Do you agree that the pic of the wheel well you posted isn't aluminum or silver but rather in the color of the lower surface? Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Thanks Troy for,all,these interesting and useful links. Will check that I get the wheel well shape right. Do you agree that the pic of the wheel well you posted isn't aluminum or silver but rather in the color of the lower surface? Cheers, Michael No, it's aluminium paint, just very dulled by time. Or it should be. I don't know the full history of the Hendon restoration, and it was done in the 60's. Anyway, whatever you make of the picture, the wheel wells of wartime Typhoons are Aluminium paint, Chris said so. If anyone knows, he does. The WW2 colour pic shows the colour better. I also posted it because it shows the actual well shape. It's hard to take pics at Hendon, as the light levels are low, and use of flash is not allowed. here you can see it's not the same colour as underside. from http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/AWA1/301-400/walk327_Typhoon/walk327.htm also more well pics here http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=31602 T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
politicni komisar Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Thanks Chris - appreciate it. Would you know the right color no. of Mr. Hobby Color / Gunze? And are the landing gear struts in the same color? Cheers, Michael Gunze C-8/H-8 P.k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilneBay Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I usually give them a spray with Tamiya AS-12 from the rattle can. It's a nice dull Aluminium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avro683 Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I usually give them a spray with Tamiya AS-12 from the rattle can. It's a nice dull Aluminium. Or XF16 if you're using an airbrush. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) Sorry - mistake. Edited June 7, 2015 by WildeSau75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 No, it's aluminium paint, just very dulled by time. Or it should be. I don't know the full history of the Hendon restoration, and it was done in the 60's. Anyway, whatever you make of the picture, the wheel wells of wartime Typhoons are Aluminium paint, Chris said so. If anyone knows, he does. The WW2 colour pic shows the colour better. I also posted it because it shows the actual well shape. It's hard to take pics at Hendon, as the light levels are low, and use of flash is not allowed. here you can see it's not the same colour as underside. from http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/AWA1/301-400/walk327_Typhoon/walk327.htm also more well pics here http://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?showtopic=31602 T Thanks a lot Troy - that's serving as a good reference. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Gunze C-8/H-8 P.k I usually give them a spray with Tamiya AS-12 from the rattle can. It's a nice dull Aluminium. Or XF16 if you're using an airbrush. Thanks guys - appreciate that. Have the Tamiya AS-12 spray - gone use that one then. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 So great to have all the hard research work done for me! Looks like I'm using aluminum. Thanks everyone circa 5 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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