Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Good morning everyone … Going to throw my 1st hat into the ring with the 1/72 Frog Typhoon 1B car-door kit. Im going to do it in the markings of 181 Squadron during Exercise Spartan. This photo ⬇️ is of the sister squadron 183 both 181 & 183 were used as opposing force during the Exercise. Thus the distinctive white marking's. Too add to this the lower port wing was all black. https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/uk/raf/typhoon/typhoon-ib-183-during-exercise/ Here are my sprue photo’s. I probably wont mount the RP-3 rockets on the wings as this was only an exercise. Though they're from an Airfix Beaufighter as they're much better quality than the kits. I may use the rockets on my Tempest build ? Dennis 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Seems to be a nice little kit Dennis 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Cool Good luck Dennis! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Excellent subject choice Dennis The kit looks to be a simple one but captures the strong and solid lines of the Typhoon well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 Good morning everyone … Hoping the day finds you safe and happy. I was able to jump on this plane tonight with just about 2.5 hours in this is where we stand. First up you will note I used a different radiator. It is for a Tempest V,VI however it looks better than the kits version. Here she is painted up. ⬆️ I did take a photo of the in progress of the fuselage assembly. However it seems to have disappeared into the ether. I painted the seat and upper interior the interior green. Lower internal stayed black. The kit cockpit is very basic so I took a spare panel from an Eduard spitfire. Nothing special though I placed it in there just to give the impression of an instrument panel. The wings are just a plug in effort and not very stable but they do leave very little gap when mounted. Here with prop on for show, yes it spins quite freely. You may note in these two photo’s. ↕️ That Ive removed chunks from the leading edge for the dual landing lights. I will add them from clear sprue cut and filed to shape. Ive added a sanding stick remnant to help support the tail wheel while it sets. Here you can see with these two closeups the little bit of wing gap. The radiator housing is the worst area but should be easy enough to fix. I plan on picking up some stuff on February first for this and a couple other kits. Master models barrels for this and my Tempest build and some other odds and ends. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Good progress Dennis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Good work so far Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Awesome subject choice Dennis, love those white bands. Great progress so far! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Off to a flying start! Good luck. Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 Good morning everyone … Not much tonight folks I was just able too get the Stabs on. Please feel free to ask questions, post comment's or add thoughts. Dennis 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 This one seems to be coming together well Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 Most of my builds are getting to the boring stage of Fill, sand, file, re-scribe, & repeat niw so wont be much in the way of updates for a bit. I also need to wait for the 1st as I will be ordering a set of Master models cannons & barrels for this and a similar set for my Tempest II. https://spruebrothers.com/masam72064-1-72-master-model-typhoon-mk-ib-early-type-cannons-with-uncovered-barrels/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Nice progress Dennis. The kit may be simple, but it's built up quickly into a good representation James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 Hello everyone … well the sanding and filling is finished except for landing lights and guns. I did install the master models gun shrouds today, barrels will be after paint so as not to bend or damage them. Hoping to be in Paint soon, just need to finish up the lights and cannon/wing joins. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or thoughts. Dennis 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 I'm with you on this one Dennis. Sorting out panel lines is a real PITA. Still, it's nice to give these old kits a run out occasionally. Yours Tiffy's looking good . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Great progress Dennis, sure I must have built the Novo boxing of this back in the day. Funnily enough I never really worried about gaps and panel lines... Nice to see how it turns out. Atb Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted February 8, 2022 Share Posted February 8, 2022 Great work so far, Typhoon was one of Frog’s best ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Looking good Dennis. Love that head-on shot of your model - an unmistakable shape that exudes brutal elegance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 10, 2022 Share Posted February 10, 2022 The black plastic really shows the amount of work you are doing. It looks a bit of a pig. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 10, 2022 Author Share Posted February 10, 2022 9 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: The black plastic really shows the amount of work you are doing. It looks a bit of a pig. It isnt as bad as it looks really. I screwed up on re-scribing a few lines. I usually rub planes down that have raised panel lines. I use 1000 - 2000 grit wet/dry to reduce them to almost nothing as it helps when it comes to decals. Less panel lines means less chance for air to get trapped underneath the decal. I only re-scribe panel lines that are totally removed as it helps restore the look. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 13, 2022 Author Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) Hello everyone … Well Ive been lucky with a whole weekend free to work on stuff. Tonight it was the Hawker assembly line. While researching stuff for Tempest II’s I found this, its from the Airfix 1/24 car door Typhoon. Seems there was quite a bit if roll over structure behind the pilot. So for confirmation I found this photo. ⬇️ Well I Couldn't not leave it be and had to add it. Once done I finished off the paint and added the canopy. Once this is set I can finish sealing the canopy and mask for paint. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis Edited February 13, 2022 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 That's some nice additional detail under the rear canopy you've produced Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81-er Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 Nice work, Dennis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 Good afternoon everyone … My apologies for such a long delay in posts. Unfortunately Ive had a family situation occur at the end of January and its slowed my work down. However I’ve been doing what I can when I can and the last four-five days have opened up. So much so that I have done almost all of the painting on all 11 of my builds. So without much more of my lonely babbling and with only the Dk. Green and sky band to be sprayed. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts. Dennis 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 Good morning everyone … well the green is on this now. I think other than the yellow leading edges and sky band shes ready for the next stage. Will need a touch-up on the end of the white stripe with green. ⬇️ Landing gear bays, silver/aluminum or interior green in 1943 ? And a family photo with its progeny the Tempest II. Please feel free to ask questions, post comments or add thoughts ? Dennis 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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