Airfix 1/24 bubble-hood Typhoon 1b.

[patmaquette]

This is Typhoon 1b MN595 HF-D of 183 Sqdn RAF in which FO Robert David Ackers was killed in action on 18 August 1944.

FO Ackers’ squadron was undertaking an armed recce operation with cannons and rockets in the fiercely contested actions in the Falaise area when his aircraft was hit by flak. It was seen to stall and crash some 6km north of Argentan. The body of the 21 year old pilot was recovered and laid to rest in the churchyard of the village of Occagnes.

My attempt was to broadly model the aircraft before it undertook its final mission, parked up at the edge of a Normandy field. I used some "modeller's licence" to show a number of panels removed, but this is unlikely to have been done in reality when the aircraft was armed up. Also, the small repeat of the squadron code and serial number at the top of the fin (noticed on another of the squadron's aircraft a few days after the loss of this one) may - or may not - have been on this particular aircraft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sorry, I should have dusted the model before these photos!...

 

 

 

Aftermarket stuff included BarracudaCast seat, wheels and carburettor intake, Airscale instrument panel decals, Maketar insignia paint masks, Master rocket set (fabulous!) & Brassin cannons. The wheel chocks were my first attempt at 3d design & printing (let me know if you would like the .stl file).

 

 

 

The build thread is here. Once again, I would like to give my thanks to those who followed along and offered advice, information (thanks Bryan Ribbans, @Chris Thomas ) and even donated (thanks Iain @(ex)Sgtrafman) some no longer available after-market parts - I am moved by your generosity. In fact the kit itself was a gift from my old modelling club when I moved away from the area. I took the model to show them that I had actually built it, rather than leaving it in the stash. It survived that trip (to the south of France and back!) without any breakages just before the Telford show (where it received an award in the competition)....

 

 

Thanks for viewing 

Pat Camp

[patmaquette]

I forgot to link to the build thread. Here it is.....

 

 

here it is

[Johnson]

1 hour ago, patmaquette said:

it received an award in the competition

I'm not surprised Pat, a super build, thanks for sharing it with us.

[Farmerboy]

Wow!!! Love that, great build and the extra’s you have added are the icing on the cake, good job!

[Dr. Quack]

Superb result, and a well deserved award.

Thanks also for the wip thread - a wonderful source of how-to-do-it tips and techniques.

Admirable.

Q

[ScaleModeller_54]

Looks Fantastic , you have done an amazing build with all the detail , well done on getting an award

[keith in the uk]

Brilliant , the detail is just fantastic , great Typhoon.  

[Spitfire31]

Superb Tiffie – just add and tighten those hatches and she's ready to fly!

 

Amazing modelling.

 

Kind regards,

 

Joachim

[billn53]

I am mightily impressed! 

[Rabbit Leader]

What a wonderful job you’ve done their Pat, there’s just so much detail and so much to look at within these photos. I see what you’re saying about all those open panels, however this kit is the centre piece of any collection, so needs to be showed off as much as possible. Two big thumbs up from me mate, excellent job all round. 
 

Cheers and well modelled.. Dave 

[kapam]

Wow!  That is awesome!

Brilliantly done and much deserving of an award!

👏👏

[John Laidlaw]

Most deserving of the award, and worth taking time to look for the detail you added. I particularly enjoyed the camouflage as it seems so in scale and consistent. Excellent!

[Maginot]

Fine work, deserved prize winner.

[mick]

excellent work

[wellsprop]

Incredible! 

[Pstryk]

Wooow! Great work, so many details!!! 

[224 Peter]

She looks "real", I can offer no greater praise. 

 

I know my effort will not match yours, but it is the building that is important and it gives me satisfaction. 

[Winded Penguin]

I've been waiting impatiently to incorporate the word 'plethora' into a comment and at last, this is the thread to do it 👍

 

This amazing build shows a plethora of internal wiring, cables and other notable details.

To the point where it looks like you've created a living organism.

[georgeusa]

Oh my goodness, such an intricate and detailed build of this kit.  I am humbled, embarrassed and motivated to finish my very stalled build of my own Airfix Typhoon.  However, my build is nowhere near the quality of your build.  It looks like I may have to start it all over to even come close to your expertise.  Thanks for sharing and the gentle nudge to me to get off of my . . . and finish this kit.

[Rod bettencourt]

GORGEOUS!! Thanks for sharing.

 

Rod 

[224 Peter]

16 hours ago, georgeusa said:

Oh my goodness, such an intricate and detailed build of this kit.  I am humbled, embarrassed and motivated to finish my very stalled build of my own Airfix Typhoon.  However, my build is nowhere near the quality of your build.  It looks like I may have to start it all over to even come close to your expertise.  Thanks for sharing and the gentle nudge to me to get off of my . . . and finish this kit.

 

I've learnt that comparing my workmanship with others is counter productive and causes me to lose motivation. Can I suggest that finishing your big Typhoon to the best standard you can is a good target and don't worry about ho it compares to others.  

My builds are as good as I can make them and I get most of my enjoyment from the build process. I don't exhibit or enter competitions, other than at the local modelling club. 

[stevehnz]

That is a rather wonderful build Pat, a superb result & a fine tribute to young FO Ackers, may he RIP. They did do the heavy lifting those chaps & took some fearful casualties along the way, bless them all.

I swore I'd get one of these kits when they were announced, Typhoons have been a favourite for as long as I can remember, but I never have & never will, I lack too much of what is required to build them & am perfectly content enjoying such as yours. Thanks for that.

Steve.

[Keeff]

That is one impressive build! The detail is second to nnoneand clearly deserved the award.  

 

Keith

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Bertie McBoatface]

Damn, that's good!

[patmaquette]

19 minutes ago, 224 Peter said:

I've learnt that comparing my workmanship with others is counter productive and causes me to lose motivation. Can I suggest that finishing your big Typhoon to the best standard you can is a good target and don't worry about ho it compares to others.  

I think this feeling remains with you regardless of your level of workmanship. Your approach is the same as mine: try to do the best you can. However, don't push too hard otherwise it will take away your enjoyment of the hobby!

I do quick builds at the same time as a major project like this Typhoon. These help me have fun and I don't care too much about how well they turn out.

This years' Telford was the first time in many a year that I have entered a model into competition. I used to do it regularly. I do encourage you - and others - to give it a try. It gives you that little extra motivation and a boost when your entry gets placed!

 

Thank you and all for your very kind comments on the model and I wish you many happy hours at the workbench in 2023,

Pat