Airfix 1/24 Typhoon

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:54 pm

And started my new project the 1/24 Typhoon

Making steady progress the instructions are comprehensive but the drawings need careful studying to ensure you get the parts together correctly
So far great kit

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Tue Mar 10, 2015 11:34 pm

More parts added to the Typhoon although hard to see

Post by **rcfanuk** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 8:24 am

Nice, looking forward to the rest of the build

Steve

Post by **Jamesday1998** » Wed Mar 11, 2015 7:26 pm

good work so far!

Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 3:10 am

Wow, you've started the beast! My wife kindly bought me this kit for Christmas, so, I'll enjoy watching you build yours to get some tips before I build mine later this year! Enjoy building this beautiful baby!

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Thu Mar 12, 2015 11:33 pm

Cheers
Got this for my birthday
up to stage 22, slowly evolving into a cockpit

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Mon Mar 16, 2015 10:30 pm

Added the rest of the parts to the cockpit then got to section 36 and oh oh no part B05
What's B05 I hear you ask
Only the flaming instrument panel
Oh well ordered from Airfix

Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 4:25 am

Looking good mate!

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 11:36 pm

Built the engine tonight ready to add to the frame (engine upside down)

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:36 pm

Typhoon added the engine to the frame and started the plumbing

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Fri Mar 20, 2015 11:29 pm

More plumbing and wiring in the engine bay

Can't get one pipe in behind the engine, need a trained spider lol

Post by **JediBoer** » Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:57 pm

Looking great so far!

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Tue Mar 24, 2015 11:30 pm

Added some more plumbing and radiator

Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 12:52 am

Coming along Graham, but you still have a hell of a long build ahead of you! Enjoy every moment of it mate, I can't wait to unbox mine!

Cheers

Martin

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Wed Mar 25, 2015 11:52 pm

Cheers Martin enjoying this build -get your out for your next build
Added more plumbing and lower wing
Slow but sure

Post by **shortCummins** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 3:53 pm

this is going to be a big model when its finished!

looking really good

Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Thu Mar 26, 2015 6:34 pm

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Fri Mar 27, 2015 9:57 pm

Cheers lads, more work on the wings
And the missing instrument panel arrived today

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:33 pm

More on the wing bays tonight

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:31 pm

Moved along quite nicely tonight
Wheel bays

Fuel tanks in the wings (although will be hidden by the wing panels)

And wing tips and starboard wing cover added

It's going to be a big bird

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Thu Apr 02, 2015 11:32 pm

More on the Typhoon
Port wing top
Gun covers

Absolute pain putting the fuselage sides in place but got there in the end, need to make sure you ease the sides into the wing roots, not the easiest assembly but I think it's ok.
Daft thing is it tells you to paint the inside of the rear fuselage- totally waste of paint as it is fully hidden
It's certainly growing in size

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Mon Apr 06, 2015 11:00 pm

Bit more tonight, fitted the tail and rudder
And have been wrestling for over an hour with the supercharger as it sits a bit proud and the cowling will not wrap around it properly
So it's come off, been trimmed, cut, filed and battered not to mention cussed
But I think it will be ok now.
Bonded the wing root covers in place. Needs to dry now before I try the lower fittings

Love this kit but it's really not for a novice

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:57 pm

Had a bit of a break but tonight flaps, ailerons and wheel bay details

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 10:57 pm

Tonight, cockpit now closed up

Prop and undercarriage assembled

And I've used the engine covers, closed gun bay covers and the closed undercart doors as masks.....

Scary time getting very close is putting some paint on it..... :nailbite:

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Wed Apr 22, 2015 9:24 pm

1st layer of paint tonight
I've painted the d day white stripes in the wings and fuselage

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:59 pm

Masking tonight

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:37 pm

Superb build
It looked like an F1 car frame at the start....have not seen any out of box plane builds have the full in airframe.....especially Airfix
Great detail work in engine and cockpit
This is a pretty cool build

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 3:19 pm

Painted the light grey underside of the Typhoon

Got to love Vallego Model Air. Makes it far too easy

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 11:34 pm

Cheers folks, appreciate you comments
Bit of a foo par tonight, painted the medium sea grey but used the wrong paint, oops, used us grey which is a shade too dark, still easily fixed..... Tomorrow lol

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Tue Apr 28, 2015 10:16 pm

Masked ready for paint

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 4:47 pm

First look at the Typhoon without most of it's Masking tape

Post by **DaveTheMinion** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 5:37 pm

Looks absolutely awesome, might have to get me one of those.

all the best
Dave

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 7:46 pm

Cheers Dave, it's not without its problems but has come together really well
Amazing how a splash of paint transforms the build
More late

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:42 pm

More tonight, added the undercarriage and painted the leading edges

Getting near the end of the tunnel

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Fri May 01, 2015 10:51 pm

Started the decals tonight, lots of Microsol and Microset needed
Not acting like they should

Post by **Hawkins6685** » Sat May 02, 2015 12:49 am

Fantastic looking kit mate and your doing it proud. Where's the like button lol.

Ps how do you eat yours?

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Tue May 05, 2015 10:30 pm

Thanks v much Hawkins6685
More decals tonight, loads of Microsol being used tonight to get the roundels to conform to the wing details, and they had to be cut around the gun bays, scary
I'm going to have the port wing closed and starboard wing open
Engine bay will be open (as the covers don't fit to well)

Overall pretty pleased with the build

YouTube · Post by **Skullfish** » Wed May 06, 2015 12:05 am

Awesome build. I've been following your progress on this, I've got 2 of airfixes 1/24 kits. The spitfire and hurricane. Hope I can do them justice like this.

Post by **jbellos1** » Wed May 06, 2015 2:23 am

Awesome string! Awesome build. This may have convinced me to go and take the plunge with that kit. Never built an Airfix kit or a 1/24 scale kit for that matter.

Looking forward to the final reveal to see what you do with the detailing and weathering.

Awesome (superlatives escape me)!

Post by **patrickroos** » Wed May 06, 2015 8:31 pm

What a beast!!

Great work and a beautiful (big) bird!

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Wed May 06, 2015 11:48 pm

Cheers folks, light is at the end of the tunnel
Finished most of the decals, bit of paintwork and Rockets painted tonight

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Thu May 07, 2015 10:19 pm

Added the rocket launcher and fine details

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Fri May 08, 2015 6:38 pm

She is looking real sweet

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Tue May 12, 2015 10:50 pm

Also added the rockets to the Typhoon
Here's a few photos

Post by **patrickroos** » Thu May 14, 2015 5:50 pm

Think You have done a great job on a big and complex build.
It sure is impressive!!
Very nice

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Thu May 14, 2015 9:59 pm

She is a big beautiful girl out in the light
Really stupendous job, love it

Now you have to find some place to keep her

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Fri May 15, 2015 3:20 pm

55 Airfix Hawker Typhoon MkIb 1:24 - A19002

really pleased with the final result.

Post by **Hawkins6685** » Fri May 15, 2015 5:51 pm

Absolutely stunning piece of work there graham. It's a beautiful aircraft and you've done it mote than justice here

Post by **JediBoer** » Fri May 15, 2015 8:45 pm

Stunning work mate!

My YouTube Channel · Post by **graham22** » Wed May 20, 2015 1:57 pm

Thanks v much, hope yours is going well