1/72 Airfix Typhoon

[Antb]

Hi Folks, 

 

Hope we are all keeping well. 

 

Have had a bit of a lull in the mojo as of late so fancied an easy build to get me back into the swing of things. I picked up the Airfix starter set Typhoon as thought this would be a good and quick build. I dont ever build in 72nd, 48th is my go to scale, it was tricky to step down a scale. 

 

The build itself was OK, struggled with eradicating some pesky seams but managed to get there in the end. Paints used were Tamiya thinned with Self levelling thinners- camo was done freehand to try something different. That was an interesting experience. Weathered with oils and a flory dark dirt wash.

 

Build was completely OOB. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 10, 2020 by Antb

[almac]

Nice work. Excellent freehand painting of the camo.

 

Cheers Allan

[SAT69]

I don't see any evidence you have issues with 1/72 scale. Superb work! Wish I could build as well.

[dogsbody]

Ooh! Very nice!

 

 

 

Chris

[kapam]

Your opening comments gave no hint to how good it would look!

What a superb job!  

My preferred scale is 1/72 and yet one could be forgiven for thinking you've been a 1/72 guy all along.

👍👍👍👍

 

[Vinnie]

Very nice paintwork.

[Dennis_C]

Very neat and nice model! Paint work and weathering are great. Freehand worked really well! 

Also I think Airfix really did a perfect job covering a lot of wwii subjects with it's simple and fairly good models that look well OOB and can serve as a good basis for aftermarket users. 

[Threadbear]

Fantastic job on your Typhoon. 

[Brigbeale]

Excellent result.

Well done!!

👏👏👏

[Antb]

Thank you for the kind words everyone. 

 

 

 

[binbrook87]

Fantastic Typhoon! It's a great kit and you've done a brilliant job 👍

Edited September 11, 2020 by binbrook87

[Epeeman]

I'll simply echo others and say excellent work on your model Typhoon!

 

Regards

 

Dave

[ColinChipmunkfan]

Clearly you can make excellent models in both scales.  Well done.

[russ c]

Great job, thought it was `48th scale at first glance

[Mark Joyce]

That's one great looking Typhoon, and as others have said you did a superb job with that free-hand camo, especially for the scale.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

[baldwin8]

Exceptional build, very nice airbrush work.

[Antb]

Wowzers, so many nice comments.

Thanks everyone the comments really are hugely appreciated. 

 

[F-32]

That's outstanding work

[IanC]

Terrific. Makes me want to build another one.

[PLC1966]

Nice tidy build.

[Antb]

Thanks again chaps

17 hours ago, IanC said:

Terrific. Makes me want to build another one.

Have to admit I'd probably build another one. But the other boxing of it. 

 

I do like the typhoon/ tempest family and could be swayed with a 48th one 

 

[jackroadkill]

That's a cracking job - I'm terrified of 1/72 scale too, but this example could easily fool the casual observer think that it was your scale of choice.  The kit looks good - the Heath Robinson strengthening doodahs on the tail are represented well, by the looks of things.

 

I think you've really done it proud.

[stevej60]

Now that is a beautifully done example!

[stevehnz]

That is superb, as good an Airfix Typhoon as I've seen, especially OOB like this. 👍

Steve.

[Antb]

Thanks chaps!