Irishman1 Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Started the Typhoon this week. Got the cockpit built up and painted. Used Yahu instrument panel. Might used the painted kit panel still. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Nice! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2023 A little more progress on the typhoon. Started building the engine. Painted and assembled and now to add details and some weathering. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 Removed the air scale IP for the stock IP and installed it with the wiring connected to the back. Cut a square of evergreen sheet and added wiring from side panel instruments (need to do the starboard side yet) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share Posted June 10, 2023 Installed the lower wing snd supports and spars, stock guns, I do have Eduardo brass in guns and máster uncovered barrels 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted June 13, 2023 Author Share Posted June 13, 2023 My 1 msn army stencils got the typhoon showed up today. Going to be fun to paint this bird! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 13, 2023 Administrators Share Posted June 13, 2023 Looking good so far! Very nice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Hey! That's cool. The Typhoon is cool....just for it's crazy engine alone. 24 cylinders!.......Jeeeez! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Looking mighty good and replacing the Air Scale IP with the kit version - now that's a twist. What was it about the Air Scale IP you that lead you to go back to the kit IP? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted June 13, 2023 Author Share Posted June 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Peterpools said: Looking mighty good and replacing the Air Scale IP with the kit version - now that's a twist. What was it about the Air Scale IP you that lead you to go back to the kit IP? I just think the kit panel seemed more 3 dimensional, more depth I guess. It has a heaviness that suits the typhoon more. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Good reasons for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted June 13, 2023 Author Share Posted June 13, 2023 4 hours ago, Irishman1 said: I just think the kit panel seemed more 3 dimensional, more depth I guess. It has a heaviness that suits the typhoon more. And it was easier to add wiring to the back of the gauges!! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted June 17, 2023 Author Share Posted June 17, 2023 Starting to detail the gun bays, I’ve seen the ammo motors on top of the cannons many different colors in pictures so I guess I can just pick which I like. I’ve seen all silver, all interior green, black with green seams or silver with green seams. Hmmmm, I’m going to try a couple different styles and see what I like best. and damn, I missed filling a injection pin mark in the gun bay. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Amazing build, the Typhoon is certainly a mighty beast, I hope they get one to fly eventually……. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted June 17, 2023 Author Share Posted June 17, 2023 ADVICE NEEDED!!!: ok, I’m at the point where you start cutting the fuselage out to fit the car door pieces. I do have a nice aftermarket teardrop canopy for it though. I kinda like the look of the teardrop better than the car door mark. What do you guys think? Car door or tear drop? and I also did one set of cannon covers open with the master brass cannons, I can still go either way, covered or uncovered 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 I'd go tear drop and uncovered as I'm not so keen on the car door variant and it seems a waste to cover all that nice detail on the cannons 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Teardrop myself. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 I've wanted to do a 1/32 car door myself. Your work looks great! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted June 23, 2023 Author Share Posted June 23, 2023 On 6/4/2023 at 5:18 PM, KevinM said: The copit is complete and let me tell ya building the seatbelts well let's be Nice a chore with Quinta on the scene that skillset was weak.The belts are RB Productions with a little of Tamiya dust applied.The very rear bulkhead while tight it opened the fuse outwards tightened up the fuse/wing seam even more so me likey.I am trying to loosen the bulkhead right behind the seat with the plate it's off to the right maybe 1/32' if that WD40 and Acetone were mixed and lightly applied no luck may just live with it. The nose to fuse is just about as good as it gets she has had her challenges "Yes" but I have kinda enjoyed them abit(I think I am getting like Ernie ).That's all for now guys got to put in a little more work tonight on her. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted June 23, 2023 Author Share Posted June 23, 2023 I’ve had quite a bit of trouble getting the engine panels in straight. Much of it might be from my problems with the alignment of engine parts from the beginning. The misalignment grows exponentially with each operation .I’m sure it will all be ok in the end though, just more work! 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggtim Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 Was that a resin canopy? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishman1 Posted June 23, 2023 Author Share Posted June 23, 2023 22 minutes ago, biggtim said: Was that a resin canopy? It was! Hard to cut out from the forms too. Ended up breaking the front windscreen. Back to being a car door😒 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggtim Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 10 minutes ago, Irishman1 said: It was! Hard to cut out from the forms too. Ended up breaking the front windscreen. Back to being a car door😒 Ouch!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 That's a shame about the canopy, I never seem to have luck with clear parts. I have a couple of Airfix Typhoons in the stash and if I remember rightly there was a fair bit of fuss about the early bubble canopies with lots of replacements being sent out. But the car door Typhoon also looks pretty good to me and you are doing a great job so it should be look fine when you get it finished Cheers Dennis 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 7 hours ago, Irishman1 said: I’ve had quite a bit of trouble getting the engine panels in straight. Much of it might be from my problems with the alignment of engine parts from the beginning. The misalignment grows exponentially with each operation .I’m sure it will all be ok in the end though, just more work Don't worry you're not alone. I had fits getting everything aligned at that stage - lots of sanding and putty required! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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