Airfix 1/72 Hawker Typhoon

[PrivateMansoor]

I am building the Airfix 1/72 Hawker Typhoon.

Kit Details

Airfix 1/72 Hawker Typhoon IB
Kit No: A02041
Year of release: 2013 - As a New Tool
Scalemates link: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/173943- ... typhoon-ib

Th kit will be brush painted. I will attempt to hand paint the camouflage scheme, using a flat headed brush. It will be painted using Tamiya and Humbrol enamel paints. The cockpit canopy will be painted using Tamiya Acrylics.

It will be built out of the box with only photo etch seatbelts being used on the seat.

Here are some pictures of the kit:











Nice Weighted Tyres





Wheel wells nicely detailed









Cockpit Painted





More to follow

[PrivateMansoor]

More work done



The camo scheme was hand painted on







Work then began on the propeller




The paint was touched up and propeller, part of landing gear and side guns attached









Wheels done up, attached but not yet glued on. Decals were then applied








Still work to do.

I will wait for the paint to dry, then gloss coat it, conduct weathering. The landing gear will be attached at the end, along with some finicky parts. The canopy still needs to be painted as well.

[Smiffy]

Good looking Tiffie so far.

[PrivateMansoor]

Good looking Tiffie so far.

Thanks smiffy!

More work done. The model is complete. Here is my build in pictures.

Gloss coated using Helmar Crystal Kote Gloss Varnish







Panel wash using Tamiya Panel Line Accent Colour Black
Matte coat also applied using Helmar Crystal Kote Matte Varnish














Canopy painted using Tamiya Acrylics



Weapons attached



All finished.





















Great kit, love the panel lines and the fit.
I will post the build video later and also a final reveal with more pictures.

[Stokesy44]

Those last two pics are beauties, she's looking tall and proud. That's a fine looking Tiffy you have there Sir.

[PrivateMansoor]

Those last two pics are beauties, she's looking tall and proud. That's a fine looking Tiffy you have there Sir.

Thanks Stokesy!, will have final reveal pictures up later in the month.

[Kevthemodeller]

I love these aircraft, really nice model mate. I wish someone would get a real one flying I think there's only one complete aircraft in the world in the RAF collection at Hendon which is on loan to Canada I believe.

[AdamLuscombe]

Great job of what looks like a good kit, I've got one in the stash somewhere

[PrivateMansoor]

I love these aircraft, really nice model mate. I wish someone would get a real one flying I think there's only one complete aircraft in the world in the RAF collection at Hendon which is on loan to Canada I believe.

Thanks Kevthemodeller
This kit in particular is a very nice kit, it is one of Airfix's new molds, all of which I think are great.

Great job of what looks like a good kit, I've got one in the stash somewhere

Thanks Smashdown!

I gave the model a bit of touch up here and there and have done up the final reveal.

Here is the build Video

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A few final pics








Many more pictures in the Final Reveal here

http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtop ... 45&t=17773