discussion Time for something big,Airfix 1\24 Typhoon

[flyjoe180]

Very nice work Peter

 

[peterairfix]

I am almost there the under carriage is on took a few goes to get them to set and the prop is on (temporary) and all is nearly ready for some paintView attachment 278424 View attachment 278425 View attachment 278426 View attachment 278427

 

[Guest]

Impressive looking bird Peter.

 

[papa 695]

It's coming along great guns Peter

 

[peterairfix]

As it's been nearly two years since I looked at this one time to update the progress.
And View attachment 324279View attachment 324280this is the state it's in I did put some paint on but as it's been a long time the decals have gone missing and the undercarriage has collapsed.
So until I can find the missing decals it is officially permanently abandoned.

 

[PaulTRose]

so, a 1/24 plane and a 1/2000 battle ship?.....one extreme to another! lol

 

[peterairfix]

As I have lost the original decals I will be carrying on but I will be using it as a test bed for roundel masks so I have changed the green to the correct Colorado and have masked off for the underside grey.View attachment 326473View attachment 326474View attachment 326475

 

[scottie3158]

Peter,
That's an impressive looking build.

 

[peterairfix]

After a few days of masking and painting has now produced what you see below baring in mind it's only a test bed for the roundel masks.View attachment 326803View attachment 326804View attachment 326805

 

[peterairfix]

A little update I have had my first try a painted on roundels and I am pleased with the results.View attachment 326891

 

[scottie3158]

Peter,
The roundel looks perfect.

 

[Si Benson]

Looks good to me Peter,
The masking on planes always makes me apprehensive! Which Is probably why I’ve only built a handful:smiling5:

 

[Guest]

That certainly looks good to me. So how did you mask them?

 

[peterairfix]

That certainly looks good to me. So how did you mask them?

I got a masking set

 

[Fernando N]

Very nice paintjob Peter, the invasion stripes and roundel are much better looking than decals.:thumb2:

 

[stillp]

You should be pleased with those roundels Peter!

Pete

 

[Guest]

I got a masking set

And here I was, thinking you’d explain the proper technique to cut nice circular circles from masking foil or old newspapers or something

 

[peterairfix]

And here I was, thinking you’d explain the proper technique to cut nice circular circles from masking foil or old newspapers or something

I did try using a circle cutter but it didn't quite work.

 

[peterairfix]

Time for another quick update this time I am trying the letters first of all I had to spray a block of colour in the invasion stripes and apply the masks and spray 8n the correct colour and finally the reveal.View attachment 326991View attachment 326992View attachment 326993View attachment 326994View attachment 326995View attachment 326996View attachment 326997View attachment 326999

 

[peterairfix]

That's it for the moment as I still have to find my missing decals.
And as for the painted on letter's and roundels I think they look good but will get a bit of getting used to.View attachment 327142View attachment 327143View attachment 327144