miketippingmodels Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Airfix 1/24 scale Hawker Typhoon Mk.1B The Hawker Aircraft Typhoon was single-seat, fighter-bomber designed against Air Ministry Specification F.18/37 which was eventually issued in March 1938. A year earlier however (March 1937), Hawker Aircraft had pre-empted its issue by producing designs ahead of its eventual release. Initial prototypes built to the specification were named Hawker Tornado and its story runs along very similar lines to that of the Typhoon. Affectionately known as the ‘Tiffie’, the Hawker Typhoon was intended as a high-speed, high-altitude interceptor-fighter to replace the Hawker Hurricane and the Vickers Supermarine Spitfire. The Hawker Typhoon however, was dimensionally designed larger than the Spitfire to accommodate newer power-plants and the type was evolved around the use of the powerful 'H-block' Napier Sabre 24-cylinder sleeve-valve engine and the 'X-block' Rolls-Royce Vulture engine. Subsequent aircraft were often referred to as the 'N' and the 'R' after their relative engine manufacturer. This is the Airfix 1/24 scale Hawker Typhoon Mk.1B The kit went together rather well, with only a minimal amount of filler being used. This aircraft was sprayed with MRP paints, and no decals we're used , its all masks which I cut using tamyia masking sheets. I need to say a big thank you to Steve@drycotetechnolagy, SMART-FX I had originally purchased this base back in 2015, and Steve was on hand to help me set the base up and update the sound effects. See the fully working engine below https://youtu.be/YQ6VZrLwxck fab, Citadelgrad, Furie and 16 others 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Bettencourt Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Quote WOW MAN!! I think that looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing. Rod Martinnfb 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Absolutly, looks alive. Cheers Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Wow, nice photos Mike, quite dramatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Stambaugh Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Very well done sir. An epic build for sure. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Tunning work ! Reverse the pictures to black/white and one would think they are WW-2 photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Veich Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Stunning work with only one critique from me, it is not possible for both ailerons to be drooped unless something within the control system is broken or disconnected. In order for ailerons to work they have to function opposite one another, ie, one goes up the other goes down and vice-versa. John Stambaugh and Citadelgrad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocat Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 Nice weathering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamj Posted August 7, 2023 Share Posted August 7, 2023 very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha As Posted August 17, 2023 Share Posted August 17, 2023 Great looking model !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 On 7/30/2023 at 6:02 AM, miketippingmodels said: Airfix 1/24 scale Hawker Typhoon Mk.1B The Hawker Aircraft Typhoon was single-seat, fighter-bomber designed against Air Ministry Specification F.18/37 which was eventually issued in March 1938. A year earlier however (March 1937), Hawker Aircraft had pre-empted its issue by producing designs ahead of its eventual release. Initial prototypes built to the specification were named Hawker Tornado and its story runs along very similar lines to that of the Typhoon. Affectionately known as the ‘Tiffie’, the Hawker Typhoon was intended as a high-speed, high-altitude interceptor-fighter to replace the Hawker Hurricane and the Vickers Supermarine Spitfire. The Hawker Typhoon however, was dimensionally designed larger than the Spitfire to accommodate newer power-plants and the type was evolved around the use of the powerful 'H-block' Napier Sabre 24-cylinder sleeve-valve engine and the 'X-block' Rolls-Royce Vulture engine. Subsequent aircraft were often referred to as the 'N' and the 'R' after their relative engine manufacturer. This is the Airfix 1/24 scale Hawker Typhoon Mk.1B The kit went together rather well, with only a minimal amount of filler being used. This aircraft was sprayed with MRP paints, and no decals we're used , its all masks which I cut using tamyia masking sheets. I need to say a big thank you to Steve@drycotetechnolagy, SMART-FX I had originally purchased this base back in 2015, and Steve was on hand to help me set the base up and update the sound effects. See the fully working engine below https://youtu.be/ Very nice build! I started on mine a couple of days ago and just gave up on it today, my model is terrible. I may put it all back in the box and run over it with my car. but you did a beautiful job on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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