desmojen Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 I made it, I finally made it! What a slog this kit has been. It's a commission build for a good friend of mine, a perfect solution thought I, a kit I'd like to build but have no space for........ I purchased it and thought the price very fine, I frottered the sprues and was impressed. Then I started making it I decided at an early stage to add some detail. Although the kit is good, it does benefit from a few additions. I used the Eduard etched set with the coloured cockpit parts. The whole set is brilliant, and really does add to the finished model, it also doubles the price. As well as the Eduard, I had to buy a whole Xtradecal sheet just to get a bloody cockerel! The guy I built it for wanted 43 squadron see. Assembly is straightforward, but you have to like filling and sanding if you want to enjoy this build. I had to cut great chunks out of it to get the airbrake to fit anything like and still had to fill. I also spent a bit of time filling some of the panel lines in and rescribing others. I added some witing behind the seat, and also on the undercarriage legs, hollowed out the APU exhaust, and made some intake blanks because Revell don't provide decent trunking, or compressor faces. Oh yes, and it doesn't fit together either. Paint is Vallejo model air, recommended by Phil Flory as being a good barley grey match. The colour looked horribly dark until I matt coated it, but it looks ok now. Weathering is based on a couple of good air to air photos from a recent RAF issued magazine, and the RAF helpfully parked a static Typhoon at RIAT so I had some nice photos to base the intake blanks on, thanks guys! Enough waffle, to the photos. Jen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Very nice That's a bally expensive cockerel on the tail though... I hope your commissioner ended up paying for the extras? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Like it lots. Good thing that the shape of the windscreen allows a natural frame for the black that still allows a "proper" start to the trim. The Tornado is too "blunt" in this area, and it's hard to make that look right. Inspiring stuff... Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Ooooh.....Me likey. Me likey a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skii Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Yeah thats a beauty. Very nice and clean Jen. Excellent work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Nyshe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary West Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 So we now now that when 43 do roll out a special F2, it'll look bloody good. Great addition the intake panels, and a good looking build Jen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Awww and I was expecting a Tiffie but very nice work as usual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Thats looks really nice, really nice paint job with the black spine and a great job on the intake blanks. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHREAK Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Nice build Jen, very nice....can't wait to see a 1:1 in that scheme. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilfgr2 Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 Very nice but it might look better if the wheels were on the right way.... opps.... Cheers, Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmojen Posted July 26, 2007 Author Share Posted July 26, 2007 Oh bum Shoosh Neil, don't tell them! I gues I should stick to washing up eh! Jen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted July 26, 2007 Share Posted July 26, 2007 That's a cracking looking scheme, didn't notice the wheels at all. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil @ Flory Models Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Super job Jen It is dark out of the bottle but with the flat coat I think it's the best out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswoofie Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Finally finished it then Jen, It looks bloody good! Makes an interesting finish in 43sqn anyway. Didn't you spend a ton of time and filler on the intakes?? Shame to put the covers on after that... I picked one up after I saw yours coming along, hopefully I can do as good a job on it. Karl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolvoWill Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Really nice build, that colour scheme suits the Typhoons lines down the the ground. Give it a few years and hopefully it won't be a what if! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hannover - Germany Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Hi Jen, great Typhoon! I saw this birds in real and it is an incredible aircraft! Well done! Are these intake covers supplyed with the kit? Or is it aftermarket. I´m still searching for some for 32nd scale kits. Cheers, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entlim Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Hi Jen,great Typhoon! I saw this birds in real and it is an incredible aircraft! Well done! Are these intake covers supplyed with the kit? Or is it aftermarket. I´m still searching for some for 32nd scale kits. Cheers, Chris knowin Jen, she probably scratched 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamEM Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 (edited) That's a lovely version it's gorgeous i do like the different crew emblems, they make great eye candy ! can't wait to try and do some Tornado GR4's Edited August 3, 2007 by GEM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE Lightning Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Hello Jen...really nice finish...The 43 Sqn scheme, with that black spine and fin looks superb. Best wishes, Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHREAK Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Very nice build , but you have forgot to put the missile rails on the wings! these are integral on typhoon and are not removable! unlike the three underwing weapons pylons (For some reason revell only supply two per wing ) one is interchangable with the tanks. Howdy, that'll be Mr Murray I presume! Welcome to to the pleasuredome. Rich R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Fantastic work Jen.Any chance you'll consider releasing the intake covers???? Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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