Wingco57 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 According to the net the stunning Airfix Hawker Typhoon will be in the shops Around June 6 th ( nice timing). The first build article will appear in Airfix World Magazine out around May 1 st. Now that will be a sight. Will it sell by the bucket load? What do you think? Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjaminsummerfield Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I fondled the sprues at the Cosford show, pictures don't do it justice at all it's so comprehensive even the plastic seatbelt a look convincing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators James H Posted April 27, 2014 Administrators Share Posted April 27, 2014 There are some photos of the painted test shot on SP&R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Will have a look then. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Does look the bomb... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Looks pretty cool on their web site at https://www.airfix.com/news/airfix-new-for-2014-hawker-typhoon-124 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 I think it looks great, and also think they would have sold at least 2 to 3 times as many (or even more) had they done it in 1/32 scale. Doug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Brooks Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 You'll find a build/review over on Britmodeller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators JeroenPeters Posted April 27, 2014 Administrators Share Posted April 27, 2014 You know, one thing I hope comes out of all this is manufacturers incorporating stressed skins into their kits... My thoughts exactly. Let this be the kit that raised that bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Would this be the first kit with stressed skin? I see that we are gonna have 'indented' rivits as mainstream quality. I have no prob with that , especially with the kits we are seeing come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted April 28, 2014 Share Posted April 28, 2014 Good detail realization using combinational methods ! Gettin' sporty 'round here! Airfix is ahead of the pack , raising the bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted April 28, 2014 Author Share Posted April 28, 2014 The panel overlapping is bit overdone but it looks great (sorry, we used to have a rear fuselage on show at the museum for some years, it's now back in the UK). Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 It will sell well in the UK, maybe well in Europe but I'm not sure it will be a big seller in the US or rest of the world. It looks really well done and I'm sure a build review beforehand will help sales figures. If you want it buy it, because I don't see it being in production long as most who want it will snap it up straight away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I think it looks great, and also think they would have sold at least 2 to 3 times as many (or even more) had they done it in 1/32 scale. Doug agree. agree, agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 looks like a stunning kit. just too big for my bench. hopeful for a 1:32 Tiffy launch. meanwhile I'll work on my MDC Tiffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkranias Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Don't you have a 219? Did the math the other day and this one looks to come in at 16" long with a 21“ wingspan. Smaller than a Ju 88,too. ok, so you have to stir the pot, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I pre-ordered here : http://www.ehattons.com/70086/Airfix_A19002_Hawker_Typhoon_MkIB_/StockDetail.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanReed Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 I pre-ordered the book of the build. Cant wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I pre-ordered here : http://www.ehattons.com/70086/Airfix_A19002_Hawker_Typhoon_MkIB_/StockDetail.aspx So £80 for the kit, and £4 UK postage right? What sort of prices are being advertised elsewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I havent looked anywhere else , I got that linky off another model forum. Price was ok by me so I ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Ok so without having looked in depth at the build on BritMod, do we know exactly what type of Tiffy this is? ie Tempest tailplane, fuselage stiffeners, options for 3 or 4 prop blades and so on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 Nick, According to pics it has the fish plates, three and four bladed props. I believe the Tempest tailplane Was used with the fourblader, can anyone confirm? Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Nick, According to pics it has the fish plates, three and four bladed props. I believe the Tempest tailplane Was used with the fourblader, can anyone confirm? Cees Found this very informative article on the Typhoon/Tornado at http://axis-and-allies-paintworks.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?5494 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmayhew Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Nick, According to pics it has the fish plates, three and four bladed props. I believe the Tempest tailplane Was used with the fourblader, can anyone confirm? Cees thanks Cees i have checked out the BM build here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234959926-airfix-124-hawker-typhoon-on-the-flight-line/ and it def has Tempest tail plane the reinforced tail joint / "fish pates" were first seen on mid production car door typhoons, and kept all the way through Tempest tail planes first seen on mid prod, but the last ones with the car door; they were retro-fitted i think, so this means check your refs; four blade prop also seen on last ones of car door mid prod four blade prop seen on bubble top late production, but these would not have tempest tail plane four blade and tempest tp means last production batch all info from Valiant Wings book, which i reviewed for SPR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 Is there a possibility of a group purchase?.... Says the Dutchman, always intent on a financial gain.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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