Tinners Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 I tend to lurk on the site, and in that time, I've built a few things here and there but never shared them, which I realised it quite selfish, and doesn't really contribute, so I am biting the bullet and showing off a couple of buiIds. So here goes! I finished this kit about 7 months ago, but actually started it back in 2017. Yep, I'm a slooooow builder... I picked this up at Antics in Plymouth for the princely sum of £49.99, which was frankly a bargain. Whilst building it up I realised that I was going to need a bigger workbench: this girl is a bigg'un! I added some Airscale placards, Eduard Brassin cannon (Which don't fit properly) and some PE to the cockpit that you frankly can't see. After breaking the lower undercarriage, (don't ask!) surgery was needed to repair it, so some SAC metal landing gear was grafted on so the plane could sit on its' tyres again. The kit was painted in a combination of Xtracrylix for the camo, Tamiya for the metal bits and engine, and Mr Hobby for the white bits. I also decided to go with a very worn example. I know that this aircraft was one of the tidier examples, but I wanted the lok of an aircraft that has been very busy recently! typhoon_3_4 by DaTinz, on Flickr typhoon_side by DaTinz, on Flickr typhoon_engine_close by DaTinz, on Flickr typhoon_top by DaTinz, on Flickr typhoon_underside by DaTinz, on Flickr undercarriage_detail by DaTinz, on Flickr gun_port by DaTinz, on Flickr cockpit_detail by DaTinz, on Flickr 61 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinbear Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Wow! What a great job! Looks absolutely superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daront Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Fantastic typhoon. As a Janner who has lived away from plymouth for 25 years i am pleased Antics is still going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russmeister 101 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 What a marvellous result! Splendid fit and finish, with special note of the paintwork. Very smooth. Aces all round 👏💯 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Epic build! You really do need to share more of your builds with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binbrook87 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Just superb! What an epic build and welcome. Looking forward to seeing more of your models if this one is anything to go by 😁👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 She looks real. I think the dirtying is spot on – apparently created by a modeller with an artistic bent, who has bothered to figure out where what happens to a used airframe. Top notch work! Kind regards, Joachim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Excellent, still struggling to finish mine 🙄😂 Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Great work 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinners Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, mick b said: Excellent, still struggling to finish mine 🙄😂 Mike It's worth the effort. Just make sure everything is absolutely spot on: even a coat of paint is enough to throw some parts off, and that can be bad when putting the radiator cowling on. The measurement Airfix gives in the instructions needs to be precise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, Tinners said: It's worth the effort. Just make sure everything is absolutely spot on: even a coat of paint is enough to throw some parts off, and that can be bad when putting the radiator cowling on. The measurement Airfix gives in the instructions needs to be precise. As above I’m nearly there Tinners but life getting in the way.🙄 Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinners Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 11 minutes ago, mick b said: As above I’m nearly there Tinners but life getting in the way.🙄 Mike Doesn't it always! It took me 5 years to finish this, so you're outpacing me! At the end of the day, it doesn't matter how long it takes as long as you enjoy it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keep_calm Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Fantastic work! Undercarriage looks so realistic!👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiseca Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Great looking build. Absolute beast of an aircraft whether the real thing or the model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Excellent job with the big brute! That weathering on the wing leading edge is superb 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin-42 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Great effort, this beast of a kit seems to bring out the best in modellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 What a stunner, you've done a cracking job on this. Wonderful. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewerjerry Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Hi it is just missing a scale ' ivor's cheers jerry (who is hopefully going to visit Guz again one day and eat an ivor's ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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