Azgaron 1,210 Posted February 29, 2008 I'm working on a Hawker Typhoon, and the sight in the kit looks like this! Bad isn't it? Although I got a general idea how a sight should look, a pic or drawing would be nice. My intention is to try to make it look like a look alike instead of an ugly wannabe! Cheers, Azgaron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AngoMango 1 Posted February 29, 2008 Hi Azgaron, MDC make a Typhoon cockpit I believe? I seem to recall seeing the gunsight on the MDC typhoon looked pretty sweet when Jay was building his Typhoon 'in the works'? Don't have any actual pics of what it's supposed to look like though, sorry. HTH Ango Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azgaron 1,210 Posted February 29, 2008 Thanks Ango! I've seen reviews of the MDC cockpit, and it looks very nice, but it's a little too late for that and maybe a bit expensive. I'll see if I can find Jays build here. Cheers, Azgaron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radub 2,957 Posted February 29, 2008 Have a look here http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=17850 You are looking for a MkII gunsight This type of gunsight was widely used on many RAF aircraft such as Spitfires and Hurricanes. You should be able to find lots of photos on the internet. Some photos here http://www.warbirdsite.com/museumspitfire.html Radu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LDSmodeller 213 Posted February 29, 2008 Hi Azgaron Check out this site, it has some info/pictures on a Typhoon gun sight http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=17850 If you scroll down about 3/4 of a page to the Mk IIL gun sight, it gives you some info on development also Hope that helps Alan Edit Looks like Radub beat me to it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azgaron 1,210 Posted February 29, 2008 Thanks Radu and Alan! Sorry to say, this is what I got when trying to reach the Axis History forum! "Information The forum in the process of moving to a new and faster server to solve the speed problem. Update: All forum posts etc has been moved and we're now working on moving the attachments. Once that has been done the forum will reopen." But the Warbirdsite worked! I'll see if I can work something out of the thing Revell made. It looks like the rectangular part is supposed to look like a holder for the sight, could that be possible? The the round part need to get rid of that strip, and have a round piece of transparent plastic added.Then maybe it'll look a little bit more like the thing it's supposed to. Cheers, Azgaron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
t.valdez 42 Posted February 29, 2008 If you can find them, Quickboost will sell you a set of 3 Mk7 sights, Cutting Edge also had gunsights for sale ans well as a company called Insight. However, these sights can only be found at swap meets. The gunsight from a trashed Has. Spit is also usable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Azgaron 1,210 Posted February 29, 2008 Thanks for the tip! I don't think I'll buy any gunsights this time. Maybe the next time I do an old Revell with sad sight. Now I'll got an idea of how it looks, and I think that'll be enough for my under $50 GB build. Cheers, Azgaron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
