airscalePro 1/32 Typhoon - kit design WIP

[airscale]

On 5/22/2025 at 10:58 PM, LSP_Kevin said:

An airscale Typhoon would make me swoon!

 

Kev

 

Well Kev, it’s time to hit the deck

 

This auspicious date is perfect to announce what marks the start of the next journey for airscale. The Defiant kit is selling so the venture is a success in my eyes, meaning I will take a chance on another subject in what I dream will be a long line of new exclusively 1/32 kits

 

The Typhoon, the brutish, powerful, hedgehopping, unrelenting powerhouse that didn't whisper death from above; it announced it with violence – especially after D-Day.

 

I chose the car-door version, both because I think it is more atmospheric, but also because I thought the transparent parts would be easier to manufacture – bubbletops are hard and have seams…. that said, the centre section is modular so assuming there weren’t many/any other airframe changes it could be done afterwards

 

Key with this kit is the partnership with Typhoon Legacy, where Ian Slater and team are restoring JP843 to fly. As mammoth a task as could be imagined so I wanted to help. A healthy % of the sale proceeds will go towards that. The kit will feature JP843 before her conversion to a bubbletop as one of the options. I am keen on suggestions for other options too, especially any that were in non-standard or interesting markings. I have also been working with Arthur Bentley whose drawings and CAD knowledge have really helped kick-start the project.

 

So here is where we are at… the cockpit is virtually complete, the remaining structure about 90% done but not ‘kit ready’ and the surface detailing less than 50%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

..and a few coarse test prints to check a few things..

 

 

 

 

 

I would anticipate another 4 -6 months of development / production and welcome any and all contributions to this thread so we, together can make this something to fill the gap in the market.

 

We are off again

 

Peter

 

 

[mozart]

Happy days…….at last a Typhoon! Thanks Peter! Given your proximity to and association with Tangmere, one of the squadrons based there could be a contender possibly this one? Sqdn Ldr “Jacko” Holmes was a member:

 

 

A small area of interest, the undercarriage doors were black with a white zig zag along the line of rivets, perhaps tape. It’s exact purpose isn’t known, perhaps anti-corrosion? 
 

 

And the “Z” identifier repeated on the wing leading edge is of interest. 

 

The pictures you’ve posted so far are very useful for my current build! And a reminder of an excellent recce day at Jet Age a couple of months ago:

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 6, 2025 by mozart

[Kagemusha]

Good grief, it really is going to be best in class, looking forward to see it progress.

[dennismcc]

Mind boggling news, as Max has said already it's about time we had a decent Typhoon, like Max I am rather partial to Typhoon and Tempests and a car door one to boot.

Got to thank Max for his latest build causing this to happen, I will have to build a Skua, Fulmar or Battle to spur  Peter on.

 

Cheers

 

Dennis

[Tolga ULGUR]

[williamj]

Just GORGEOUS!   

[monthebiff]

This is fabulous news Peter, have you thought about including the tropical filter and decals option at all as would be a very nice option.

 

Regards. Andy 

[LSP_Kevin]

Lost for words...

 

Kev

[alaninaustria]

Peter is benchmarking the standard of the industry!

Beautiful! 

Cheers

Alan

[Westland WhirlWill]

ALthough I'm sure it's wonderful, as are all of your products Peter, I just am not that much of a fan of the Defiant. THIS however... Definitely will be getting one once you release it! 🙌 That test print of the cockpit looks amazing! Just make sure you provide it in enough parts so that we can easily access all that beautiful detail...

 

Will

[Artful69]

Wow ... Planning to pull the trigger on the second defiant run and then this comes along ... Wondering if I'll ever be able to catch up!!

 

Go for it Peter ... You obviously have the skills and the passion ... I hope it becomes a regular earner for you.

 

Wishing you all the best

 

Rog

 

[scvrobeson]

Somebody's certainly not taking a break after one incredibly ambitious project ends.  Can't wait to see this come together as well.

 

 

 

 

Matt 

[KUROK]

Aye - Yi - Yi !!!!

[Martinnfb]

I don't ofter post pictures of Typhoons, but when I do....nah I am more than happy to boost the notion. Thank you Peter!

[Martinnfb]