discussion Rick's 1/72 Airfix Hawker Typhoon

[rickoshea52]

I finished this little gem of a kit yesterday. These new Airfix mouldings are really really superb.

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[colin m]

Great result. I'm looking forward to getting my hands on one of these.

Colin M....

 

[Guest]

Wow! A beauty

Great result, the subtle weathering and the chipping effect are magnificent!

The seat belts come with the kit?

Cheers

 

[rickoshea52]

Wow! A beauty Great result, the subtle weathering and the chipping effect are magnificent!

The seat belts come with the kit?

Cheers

They are made from masking tape Polux.

 

[Guest]

Great work! I'd be well proud of that!

Perhaps an Airfix 1/72 Tiffy GB?

 

[monica]

great job ,very well painted and do like the weathering and chipping,

 

[peterairfix]

Great work i have got me one of thease so i will use yours as a guide as how to do mine.

Peter t

 

[Alan 45]

Very nice work ritch I like the weathering and I think I'll revisit mine

 

[stona]

Lovely job. It's often said but that really doesn't look like 1/72, it's very convincing. I think leaving those tiny gun bays open adds to that and was very brave, and worked!

Cheers

Steve

 

[Guest]

They are made from masking tape Polux.

Masking type.....I understand. Thanks for the tip

 

[Guest]

Very nice Rick. My first ever model was the Typhoon no where near you finish.

Nice photography as well. I have used masking tape for seat belts. Works well and some tapes like yours are just the right colour.

Laurie

 

[rickoshea52]

Very nice Rick. My first ever model was the Typhoon no where near you finish.Nice photography as well. I have used masking tape for seat belts. Works well and some tapes like yours are just the right colour.

Laurie

Tamiya masking tape to be particular.

Thanks for all the great feedback folks. I cannot recommend this kit highly enough.

 

[rickoshea52]

Lovely job. It's often said but that really doesn't look like 1/72, it's very convincing. I think leaving those tiny gun bays open adds to that and was very brave, and worked!Cheers

Steve

Thanks for the compliments Steve. The gun bays come with the option of leaving them open, you have to cut the closed panels out and files them neatly then add the open panels. It's a nice touch to an already excellent kit.

 

[flyjoe180]

That looks awesome, great work Rick. To be honest I have yet to see a shabby version of this kit, it looks very well done. Can't wait to get into mine!

 

[The Migrant]

Looks great Rick

 

[papa 695]

Great work Rick looks very nice indeed