Matt_L Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Hello, I'm happy to share my completed Airfix 1/24 Typhoon, as a late war Canadian 'Bombphoon'. Quite a long and involved build, and I hope I've done the kit justice. The WIP is here if you want to see all the amazing detail that got covered up! I added Eduard belts, and a whip aerial from plastic wire, everything else is Airfix, including the decals (and the very slightly cracked canopy...), which took some work to settle as they were a bit crispy. Paint is a mix - Humbrol spray can Medium Sea Grey, Xtracrylix top colours and various Revell aquas elsewhere. Lots of disrupting shades, and then pastels. Thanks to all who dropped by to watch the build and offer advice and encouragement. The kit is well worth getting, it doesn't fall together, but it is a very rewarding build, and I love the surface texture Airfix added throughout. Welcome all your constructive comments! Something a little smaller next time - it might even have tracks... Take care, Matt 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Very nice! An impressive looking model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Beautifully built beast Matt,paint and weathering superbly done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomW Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 My god that is absolutely incredible. The paintwork and little details are so realistic that if you photoshopped it into a museum background no-one would be able to tell it was a scale model. Regards Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Paw Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 That is a very good model Matt. It is a bit too big for me but it is good to look. I really like the second to last photograph because of the finish you have got on the aircrafts wing and the sheen on the metal casing o the bomb. It is the small things that make the difference. Thank you for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 That does look like it could be the real thing!! :worthy: Beautiful paintwork and weathering. Excellent! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Their not a shake a bake kit, but they do build up into one impressive model when you do it right, and yours is one of the very impressive ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Brilliant,..........what a fantastic Bombphoon! You`ve done an amazing job and I really enjoyed your RFI too! Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 That didn't turn out half bad, quite the opposite! Terrific in all ways possible, but I must say that the very realistic weatering is what makes it so life-like. It looks REAL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don149 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 A very nice biggie Matt,do you mind if I suggest running a very sharp pencil around the gun muzzles to highlight them with a metallic look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocky05d Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Great looking model ,colour me green . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_L Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 Wow, thanks all, you're very kind. Very nice! An impressive looking model Much appreciated HL-10 Beautifully built beast Matt,paint and weathering superbly done. Steve, it IS a beast, really glad you like the weathering, I was quite a bit bolder with it than usual, think that might stay for future builds! My god that is absolutely incredible. The paintwork and little details are so realistic that if you photoshopped it into a museum background no-one would be able to tell it was a scale model. Regards Tom you're too kind Tom - the kit lends itself to a good finish, amazing stressed skin effects by Airfix. That is a very good model Matt. It is a bit too big for me but it is good to look. I really like the second to last photograph because of the finish you have got on the aircrafts wing and the sheen on the metal casing o the bomb. It is the small things that make the difference.Thank you for posting. Thanks Bear Paw, quite pleased with the bombs, I've often left ordnance off, or not paid attention to it as much as the rest of the kit, again, something I'll do different now. That does look like it could be the real thing!! :worthy:Beautiful paintwork and weathering. Excellent! Well done. Thanks PlaStix - it's not far off in size! Their not a shake a bake kit, but they do build up into one impressive model when you do it right, and yours is one of the very impressive ones Colin, much appreciated - I've seen some great builds of this here and elsewhere, thanks. Brilliant,..........what a fantastic Bombphoon! You`ve done an amazing job and I really enjoyed your RFI too! Cheers Tony Thanks Tony! - started yours yet? I'd love to see what you do with this, I'll look out for it... That didn't turn out half bad, quite the opposite! Terrific in all ways possible, but I must say that the very realistic weatering is what makes it so life-like. It looks REAL! Hey, thanks Christer, had a lot of fun weathering - just started to get back into armour modelling recently, think that influenced this weathering! A very nice biggie Matt,do you mind if I suggest running a very sharp pencilaround the gun muzzles to highlight them with a metallic look. For you Don - just done it! Great looking model ,colour me green . Thanks cocky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildeSau75 Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Like it - great detailing/painting/weathering. Cheers, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Great looking Typhoon, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Fantastic build and the pics really show off the size of the model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 That's one of the most impressive models I've seen in a l-o-n-g while! She doesn't even look 'weathered', she just looks used. Superb modelling! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Szczudlyk Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 This is stunning model and requires a lot of job. You did really good with that. Have a nice day Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barneydhc82 Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 A tale of a real Canadian hero...F/L Harry Hardy, 441 Sqn RCAF.. A few years ago I built a 1:48 scale "Pulverizer IV and at our local flying club dinner, we had none other than F/L Harry Hardy as guest speaker. I brought my model and Harry very graciously signed the underside of the wing. Later I had a CF-18 in need of finishing but the decals went TU and it sat on the shelf for a couple of years until one day while going through my decal collection I found a set of "Pulverizer IV" decals which fit the Hornet. I entered the two models of Harry's bomber at the local Vancouver IPMS show and took a First in category...and Harry was there and we knocked back a couple of brew to celebrate . Matt: I love your build. It matches the copy of a photo of Harry's aircraft dating back to 1945. Really great workmanship Barney 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logical Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Stunning work Matt. I know how much effort is needed on these. Looks amazing :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellE Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Superb, Matt. Just, Superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100SQN Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Very impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Holy cow that's nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Great model, I love it! The paintwork has got that heavy, metal look to it without being overly glossy; it's absolutely spot on and a finish I can never get! Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 An excellent build Matt, nice to see a Typhoon with bombs instead of the bog standard rocket projectiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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