discussion Hawker Typhoon 247sq. December 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:


- 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


Here are some shots


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Ciao,


Francesco


Edit: fixed text and pics.

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[Dave W]

Some great work there.There are no photos of your finished model though....

 

[Dave W]

Nice paint and weathering effects Francesco.

 

[Guest]

Very nice model Francesco. Very nice detail work especially on the smaller 1/72 scale which shows skill.


I like the understated weathering and the shading which, for me, without that shading the panel lines would have looked harsh.


A nice model with an authentic look.


Laurie

 

[Guest]

Is hard to believe is 1/72...seems a 1/48 one


Excellent work! The paintwork is terrific

 

[Guest]

Interesting! Never knew that typhoons could go upside down! Lol! Good job mate. Gave up on 1:72 a long time ago as I find it too hard to mask and build with thin machine guns and easily breakable bits. Great build.


John

 

[yak face]

Beautiful work Francesco its a quality build , I love the paintwork and overall feel of the model , Fantastico! cheers tony

 

[Guest]

That's great, Francesco. All the work you've put in on the shading makes it very realistic in this scale. I watch and learn!

 

[flyjoe180]

As I said in your completed build thread, great work Francesco. Nice result indeed.

 

[papa 695]

Awesome work Francesco

 

[Lee W]

Great stuff


Lee

 

[colin m]

Brilliant job Francesco. Every time is see one built to this standard, I want one.


Nice of you to orientate the first two pics for Joe and Monica.