Fozzie Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hi all I've been saving hard for sometime now for one of those Big! Tiffies and now I have one, yes the Airfix 1/24 Typhoon. I'm hoping I make a great job of her as I'm making this in memory of a wonderful chap I had the pleasure of talking to over lunch some time ago now, he flew these brutes and Mustang P-51B's during the war and some of his tales are scary and brave but a little humour was in amongst the fear. So first up is the seat this was painted with Tamiya paints and a touch of artist oil for a wash. Secondly was the lower wing this to had Tamiya paint and was washed over with artist oil Vandyke Brown. Thirdly was the framing, now for this I tried a new method of painting. I used Tamiya X18 semi gloss black as the first coat then I used warpaints shinning silver and then I thought this looks a bit dull so I then used rub n buff silver and bam she came to life and so this is the result. The Vandyke Brown was also used as a base wash on the framework as well as the wheel bays and cockpit, a little copper and brass was also rubbed in on the oil tank in front of the cockpit. Thanks for stopping by. Clive Tomek, Uncarina, Mal_Belford and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Looks like you're off to a great start Clive! Great work. Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Nice work so far Fozz! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) Fozz Nice start on your Tiffy. Glad to see your a enjoying the kit and making nice progress Peter Edited January 29, 2015 by Peterpools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 Hi folks thanks for your interest I've been doing a bit more to her trying the guns out in there place in the wing. I have been searching the net for pic's of this AC but I'm finding it hard to get the ref pic's I'm looking for, does any of you know where I may get some good ref on the engine and cockpit. Here's a few shots of the guns. That's all for now folks back soon and thanks for dropping by. Clive Uncarina, Bill Cross and Tomek 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Good stuff. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Clive Terrific work on the gun bay details and Cannons. I'm just through that portion on my Typhoon build and my I suggest, all the parts that will be hidden and buried forever, don't waste your time building and painting as I did ... leave then out as they serve no purpose at all, other then slow down progress on the kit and when it comes time for the major assembly portions, always affects the fit somewhat. Looking awesome Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Hi all its a slow progress this one but we are getting there, I hope to have her done for the southern EXPO 2015. Still here's a look at where I am with her, first off she is now starting to look like a Typhoon, the gear bays and the seat belts are the next on the list then finish the engine and put the tail on. I thought I would add my little 1/72 Typhoon as a size comparison she's a huge bugger I must say. That's all for now thanks for your interest and see you next time. Clive Bill Cross 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Clive Nice progress on the Big Typhoon and that sure is some size comparison Keep 'em comng Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Thanks guys much appreciated. Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 How do Hi chaps I've managed to get the cockpit up to scratch so here are the pic's. The engine I'm still working on but here's a look at her so far. The last thing was I managed to get the wheel bays done and dusted. Thats all for now folks but I will post the next update soon. Cheers all and thanks for stopping by. Clive Bill Cross 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Amazing detail in that scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Great stuff, Clive. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 That's a pretty good start to say the less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 Hi all I have not been at this for a while, it seems like this year has not got off to a great start as we lost our unborn child, I had an accident at work and its got that bad that I'm not able to do a great deal I'm hoping for a speedy recovery but I have been informed by my GP that elbow injuries can take a while to heal. Any road I have made a bit of progress where I can I'm hoping that I will have her done for the model show this weekend at Hornchurch in Essex. Anyway on with the show. Well she now has paint on her and I must say I'm quite pleased on how she's come out. The cockpit is nearly finished and so as not to loose all that wonderful detail that Airfix has put in I'm leaving the top part of the cockpit free. The engine is also nearly finished just a few bits n bobs to do then in she goes. This is a quick look at the underside, the whole thing needs a mild weathering but that's to come last so for now I'm adding the decals. Thanks for stopping by and if you are going to Southern EXPO 2015 at Hornchurch then I will be on the Surrey Scale Model Club stand say hello would be nice to meet some new faces in the mean time its on with the decals. Cheers all Clive Bill Cross and Out2gtcha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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