discussion Hawker Typhoon 247sq 1944 - Airfix 1/72

[Guest]

Hello mates,


Before proceeding further with the 1/24 Merlin for the Spit I decided to take a pause and build something simpler.


So I took this nice Airfix kit from the stash and started building OOB. Well, almost OOB: I just added some frame and boxes to the already nice wheel wells, added cuckoo doors to the radiator intake and recreated navigation lights and underside (I wanted to try this, not too bad I think).


I'm now trying, again for the first time to paint the camo free hand.


Here are some shots


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Ciao,


Francesco

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[colin m]

I like the look of this...

 

[Guest]

It's a lovely kit to build Francesco, good to see your usual refinements!

 

[papa 695]

Great work so far Francesco

 

[flyjoe180]

Nice work so far Francesco, I ses you have done some extra work on the chin intake.

 

[Guest]

Thank you mates, really appreciate your feedbacks.


I gave it another coat of gray slightly highlighting the gray. It looks much better now though the fading between grey/green it still too much especially for the scale (but I can live with it).


One question for you, what seat harness was mounted on this plane in Dec'44? I've seen different models but could not came to a conclusion.


Thanks,


Francesco

 

[Guest]

Hello!


No feedback in belts so they remain as they are.


I retouched a bit the camo, painted sky, BW and yellow bands, attached rocket rails and cannons and gloss coated the whole.


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Hope you like it, critics welcome.


Francesco

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[papa 695]

Looking very nice Francesco


Sorry I couldn't help with the harness type

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ian.


I call this completed, mainly out of the box with minor mods:


- added seat bealt


- added navigation and under fuselage red lights


- replaced guns with siringe nails


- replaced antennas and stair step


- added cuckoo door


- added boxes and frames in wheel bays


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Hope you like it.


Francesco

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[Guest]

Brilliant Francesco! I'd think that could be the Airfix 1/24 kit if I didn't know better!


I'd give you a great build, but the icon is missing!

 

[Alan 45]

I like that ive built this kit and it's a great kit that goes together very well


I really like those two photos taken in Australia

 

[papa 695]

Fantastic work Francesco

 

[Guest]

Wish I could pre-shade as neatly, and get the results to show through as subtly as you. Lovely job on a classic aircraft.

 

[flyjoe180]

Great work Francesco, unsure if you have done a completed thread, but all I can give you is a Like even though it's worth more.

 

[Guest]

Thank you for your feedback.


Now moved under the completed section.


Francesco