Airfix hawker typhoon Mk.1B 1/24

[GusMac]

Thanks Rob. Hard to see how you miss-count by 3 but heh-hoh!

[Wingco57]

Those RB radiator parts are fantastic, however check the fit of the rear part as on mine it didn't and had to leave it off.

Better safe than sorry.

Cheers

Cees

[coolboxx]

Hi all update 3, some primer and paint going on. I think you get the gist from the picture's. 

Alcad white primer                                       Tamiya xf 83 mixed with some xf 2

 Tamiya xf 82 mixed with some xf 19          and a masking idea I wanted to share

[DocRob]

Hi Darren, impressive work on the camo and a great idea about the masking. As I saw the first pictures of ocean gray I thought what the heck, but then it clicked .
We share the same preferences for the airbrush, mate. A magnificent tool, I like even better than my old Rotring ones, which are engineered more refined, but are not so easy to use for modelling. They are better to use with inks and other non pigmented colors.

Cheers Rob

[coolboxx]

  On 11/3/2017 at 8:26 PM, DocRob said:

Hi Darren, impressive work on the camo and a great idea about the masking. As I saw the first pictures of ocean gray I thought what the heck, but then it clicked .
We share the same preferences for the airbrush, mate. A magnificent tool, I like even better than my old Rotring ones, which are engineered more refined, but are not so easy to use for modelling. They are better to use with inks and other non pigmented colors.

Cheers Rob

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Sorry  Rob, didn't mean to scare you with my dodgy air brushing(not the airbrush fault).nice and raw, like blow by blow. It just shows an idea that may come in handy... Yes that airbrush is fantastic.

[Douglas_H]

Dang, Cool.

Don't what you're better at, building\finishing or photography.

Obviously you know your stuff.

Beautiful build all around.

[coolboxx]

  On 11/4/2017 at 1:48 AM, Douglas_H said:

Dang, Cool.

Don't what you're better at, building\finishing or photography.

Obviously you know your stuff.

Beautiful build all around.

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Thank you Doug.

[coolboxx]

 I've managed to get the paint on with the d- day markings here's a quick shot. Fun stuff to follow...

Cheers Darren. 

[GusMac]

The stripes look suitably 'scruffy' Darren. What technique did you use, hairspray, liquid frisket or somesuch?

[coolboxx]

  On 11/8/2017 at 10:22 PM, GusMac said:

The stripes look suitably 'scruffy' Darren. What technique did you use, hairspray, liquid frisket or somesuch?

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I used humbrol liquid maskol . On the leading edges I applied this with a toothbrush flicking it on. now I will weather this in. 

[GusMac]

Thanks Darren, will have to look into that Humbrol maskol. I've got the Gunze Neo liquid mask and it's too thick to try a technique like that but your results look very nice.

[scrodes]

  On 10/25/2017 at 8:38 PM, GusMac said:

Thanks coolboxx, I'll try and pick up those Brassin cannons before I get round to this.

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I picked them up and they're gorgeous.

 

I bought far too many aftermarket accessories probably

[rkranias]

great work.  the painting/chipping is exceptional.  this is a big bird.

[coolboxx]

  On 11/9/2017 at 9:31 PM, GusMac said:

Thanks Darren, will have to look into that Humbrol maskol. I've got the Gunze Neo liquid mask and it's too thick to try a technique like that but your results look very nice.

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 Just wondered Gus of you could water it down. The humbrol you can.

  On 11/10/2017 at 12:45 AM, scrodes said:

I picked them up and they're gorgeous.

 

I bought far too many aftermarket accessories probably

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 They are very smart, slight mod to fit. But worth it. 

  On 11/10/2017 at 10:26 AM, rkranias said:

great work.  the painting/chipping is exceptional.  this is a big bird.

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 Thanks Rick , yeah it's big just picked up a 32nd fw 190 a8 feels like a 48 scale now lol. 

[GusMac]

Ah, hadn't considered that but I suppose with an ammonia base that would be possible. I feel an experiment coming on....

[RichO]

Very nice surface details, nice chipping.

[scrodes]

  On 10/24/2017 at 10:40 AM, coolboxx said:

Here's the gun covers with a bit softer light. 

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Sorry if I missed it, but how did you paint the brown on these? They look fantastic!

[coolboxx]

Hi Scrodes, nearly exactly as the seat cover. silver base,RC424 base leather, brown mix varnish watered down, applied same way as seat cover. then applied a black wash to blend. I have a quick method earlier on this thread. 

[coolboxx]

Time to update this "tiffy",it's now in the final stages and weathing is well underway. I'm confident this will be finished in the next few days. So a few quick shots of the progress.cheers all.

[coolboxx]

 Hi all, Iam calling this done, thank you all for the comments really do encourage me along. Airfix hawker typhoon Mk.1B 1/24, master rockets (work of art), eduard gun set,metal landing gear and painted with tamiya xf81,82 and 83.

 

[GusMac]

Wonderful finish Darren.

When I get round to mine I'll be happy if it's half as good.

[coolboxx]

  On 12/3/2017 at 10:50 PM, GusMac said:

Wonderful finish Darren.

When I get round to mine I'll be happy if it's half as good.

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Thanks GusMac,it's a great kit you will enjoy it.

[Wingco57]

Congratulations on a very well executed build. The subtle weathering really gives it a very authentic feel.

Well done!

Cheers

Cees

[coolboxx]

Thank you Cees, a real nice kit to build. Now where do I put it...

[scrodes]

Wow, this looks fantstic. Good job