cathasatail Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) "Seek and Destroy" (Part 2) 41 Sqn's finest Hi everyone! I hope you're all keeping well. I've been sitting on this kit (metaphorically of course) since last year when I picked it up at the Cosford airshow. As many of you will know, I've had a soft spot for 41 Squadron for quite a while now, after my visits to RAF Coningsby (I wrote a little bit about my first visit here). I've done a Typhoon FGR4 and a Tornado GR.4 in 41 Sqn markings prior to this, but it was only after I was trawling through the photos i took that I decided to have a crack at the Typhoon's family model. Now unfortunately I didn't have the available decals to model the specific aircraft pictured, but to the casual observer it looks like a 41 Sqn aircraft! Kit: Revell 1:72 Eurofighter Typhoon Twin-seater Paints: Vallejo model air Aftermarket bits: 2x Pavla resin MB Mk.16A ejection seats Decals: A mix of kit decals and Xtradecal's "RAF/RN Update 2015" set I've done quite a bit to "liven" this kit up. For example, the cockpit panels were detailed with plasticard, I built the ladder/hatch, the electronic access panel, slime lights on the sides of the nose, scratchbuilt RAIDS pods (simulating ASRAAM's), detailed inboard pylons, drilled out APU exhaust, detailed exhausts, gear bays were detailed (including wiring and adding a honeycomb grid structure to the gear bay walls) and most importantly lots and lots of fasteners (technically not rivets, but I used a riveting tool nonetheless). On with the photos! Well, there we are then. I'll probably only have chance to do one more model before heading back to university, and I've got a Boeing 777 ready and raring to go! One of these days I'm rather tempted to do a comprehensive WIP to try and create the most accurate Eurofighter I possibly can (yes I have noticed that this model is missing the rear MAW antenna that can be found above the parachute door, sorry!). So as always, thank you ever so much for dropping by. Best wishes, Sam Until next time! Edited July 21, 2020 by cathasatail 43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angell328 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Amazing job, nice tidy tight build and paint job. The amount of extra detail you have put in really shows. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 That's a very nice result, well done. I particularly like the extra detailing you have added, such as to the undercarriage bays 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightningboy2000 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 That is a perfectly executed RAF Typhoon! Those Vallejo paints colour match pretty well. What wash did you use? Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 One of the nicest Typhoons I have seen. really good paint! One minor point, the ERU pistons do not droop out of the pylons as the ejection system sucks them back up into the pylon, if you see one dangling its broke! Selwyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Livened up indeed! It's awesome looking. I've always had a preference for the two-seater Typhoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathasatail Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 12 minutes ago, Lightningboy2000 said: That is a perfectly executed RAF Typhoon! Those Vallejo paints colour match pretty well. What wash did you use? Martin Cheers! I think they do, although I might make them slightly lighter next time. For the specific colours I started with a black primer and then did a solid spray of 71.050 Light Gray. After that, I mixed lighter and slightly darker shades and did a bit of mottled spraying. As for the wash I used the fabulous UMP (Ultimate Modelling Products) Ultimate weathering wash- "Dirt" (over a gloss coat it makes weathering and washing panel lines incredibly easy- no need to worry about burning through the paint with enamel thinners!). 7 minutes ago, Selwyn said: One of the nicest Typhoons I have seen. really good paint! One minor point, the ERU pistons do not droop out of the pylons as the ejection system sucks them back up into the pylon, if you see one dangling its broke! Selwyn Thank you ever so much sir! And many thanks for the comments about the pylons, I really appreciate that and I will probably be seeking your expert guidance when I get around to doing my next Typhoon All the best, Sam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Nice! A T3 I assume! Not many left in the RAF! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
typhoon1 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Just superb Sam beautiful build best RAF Typhoon I have seen built up.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Unbelievable! So much details in this gentleman scale! Fantastic work! Thx for sharing Cheers Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 I've been staring this build off and on for many months now, and just noticed that I hadn't left a comment - this is a great model. I love the added surface detail, and am using it as a reference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 1/72?!!!!!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Cracking Typhoon that, looks like 1/48 it’s so detailed. Brilliant painting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 That's a lovely build, congrats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigbeale Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Absolutely stunning result. I was especially drawn in to the attention to detail to the wheel wells. Brilliantly done. 😍👏👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathasatail Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 You're all too kind, thank you so much! 20 hours ago, Cookenbacher said: I've been staring this build off and on for many months now, and just noticed that I hadn't left a comment - this is a great model. I love the added surface detail, and am using it as a reference. I really appreciate that, thank you 😊 When I've got some spare time (now that I've got a new 1:72 Eurofighter kit) I will have a go at a build where I throw as much reference material as possible at it. With this build I ended up cutting a few corners, and there are a few more details that I would like to include for the next one. All the best, Sam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shearwater Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Almost unbelievably detailed - this is such an awesome creation in 1:72, superb job. (also found it whilst researching detail for my own, much inferior attempt!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alhenderson Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 The detail in the u/c bays is amazing! You sure its 1:72?? 😲 Al 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daront Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Great build. Love the extra detail. I worked as an armourer on Typhoon and an still based at RAF Coningsby as an apprenticeship co-ordinator, so if you need any info tips about the aircraft please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russmeister 101 Posted September 11, 2022 Share Posted September 11, 2022 Love it! It's dinky, but perfectly detailed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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