Starspell Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) So this is my latest foray into the world of lock-down modelling. Will be OTB with the exception of a Yaho IP to replace the kit one. Paints will be mostly Tamiya with only the exterior being MRP. Going with 'Scheme D' for no other reason than the unit was based in Hampshire which is where I'm from! Seems as good a reason as any Over the past 4 or 5 days I have managed to finish the office area, boy is it fiddly!! Think this is going to take me a while as there are LOADS of steps........!!! And loads of flash/mold lines to remove from most all of the parts ! Is this 'normal' for this particular model or have I got a duff one?? Edited August 6, 2020 by Starspell Typo error 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquatarkus10 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Excellent start and respectable model. I made the first Typhoon Mk Ib Airfix kit in 1/24 and I still love it today. George for more info & pics:http://www.adventurephotomodels.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Great start! Edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick32 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 Wow, great start - Your figure painting is top notch! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starspell Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 1 hour ago, nick32 said: Wow, great start - Your figure painting is top notch! More by luck than judgement! They usually don't turn out so good. Did the pilot first to see how he turned out. I was quite prepared to leave him out and just fit the belts, but seeing as he turned out so good I put him in! @Edge and @aquatarkus10 thanks for your kind words and encouragement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starspell Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 A little update. Engine and plumbing almost complete, just finished step 65 of 232! Getting the plumbing in is rather fiddly and have to dry fit may times to work out where some of it went as it wasn't clear to me where some things went, I don't feel that the instructions are the clearest at times.............or maybe it's just me being dumb 🤪. Oh well, onward and upward! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werdna Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Really impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starspell Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 Not a great deal of progress to show....but slow but steady progress over the last week or so. Home life and work are beginning to impinge on my shed time as things slowly return to 'normal'.No major fit issue (so far 🤞) so still pretty happy with things. Cockpit assy fitted to wing spar thingy and the guns added. Also, now got the top skins on the wings. And finally, this is how she now sits awaiting my return to the bench. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starspell Posted July 10, 2020 Author Share Posted July 10, 2020 (edited) Another small update. It's been a few weeks of bits and bobs as home life reared it's ugly head (due to +ve Covid test for my wife [nurse] so we got 2 weeks proper isolation and lucky me got to relay/extend patio and build new retaining wall [something I've never done before and am quite proud of the results!], thankfully the wife is now -ve as is the rest of the household of 5, and almost back to full health). Tinkered here and there with getting the flaps and stuff built up, the majority of the plane is now built and have had a few spray sessions over the last couple of evenings and got the invasion stripes on and the underside painted. Bought some masks from Top Notch for the cammo (first time I will have tried masks so could be fun!). So here is how it currenty stands: Thanks for looking in, comments and critique welcome. Edited July 10, 2020 by Starspell Added mask info 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back in the Saddle Posted July 10, 2020 Share Posted July 10, 2020 Great looking build Steve, very impressed with the engine finish and cockpit - they look very realistic. 👍 Nice work on the pilot too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starspell Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 This is the way things stand now after a few spray sessions. Most all of the actual plane is now sprayed and just needs a bit more for final assembly.........just have to do the armourment/loadout. Enjoy............. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Wow that is gorgeous, and you're very quick too. This will take me a good 6 months or so to get to this point. Great work All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starspell Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 Hi All, Quick update....baby is out of paint and all decalled up. Now the start of an all over dark dirt flory wash. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starspell Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 One Tiffy finished. After a few days hiatus I finally got round to finishing up this model. It's a nice one to build tho have to be careful with the fit as the tolerances are VERY tight, especially the engine/cockpit. Canopy fit isn't/wasn't to great, but hey, it'll do me [:)] So here she is: And here she is up on the shelf.........along with my next project on the bench As always.........comments and critique warmly welcomed.............enjoy and thanks for looking in. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray_W Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Typhoon - Impressive! Bench - Impressive! Looking at your set-up you must be left-handed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) Lovely work. Always liked the Typhoon, what’s next ? Edited August 6, 2020 by Marklo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starspell Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 (edited) Quote Looking at your set-up you must be left-handed. 41 minutes ago, Marklo said: what’s next ? the Revell 1:32 BAe Hawk T.1A Red Arrow on the bench (last photo). And Ray, yes I'm a leftie 🤪 Edited August 6, 2020 by Starspell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 47 minutes ago, Starspell said: the Revell 1:32 BAe Hawk T.1A Red Arrow on the bench (last photo). Ah I didn’t want to assume. Should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Tiffie looks absolutely lovely, great work, looks very impressive in the display too. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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