Airfix 1:72 Hawker Typhoon

[BarryW]

I did this just as a quick out of the box build as a change from my usual 1:32 scale. It is a nice kit though and if you are into small scale builds It can be thoroughly recommended. Just a couple of pics for this one though.

Next week I will be back to 1:32 starting the FiatG50bis from Special Hobby, my first short-run kit and one I am expecting to be a challenge.

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[papa 695]

Looks very good Barry I take it it's the new tooling from Airfix

 

[BarryW]

Indeed it is.

 

[Andy Mac]

Looks nice, the new Airfix "new tooled" kits are superb.

 

[yak face]

Excellent build Barry , its a great little kit isnt it , ive got one in the stash. It must have been something special to tempt you away from 1/32!! cheers tony

 

[eddiesolo]

Very neat build Barry, like this.

Si

 

[flyjoe180]

Great build Barry

 

[Alan 45]

It's great to see a small kit built to look good and this doesn't disappoint great build , airfix are really doing some nice stuff these days

 

[Doug Hughes]

Looking good! I particularly like the understated weathering - it looks like what it is on the real thing, scuffed paintwork rather than actually scraped off. It's hard to get this in 1/72, and you've done a great job here.

 

[spongtastic]

Great build, I'm sure I built one of the originals in a box of 4 with a Harrier and a couple of others, it looks like another winner from Airfix, are the invasion stripes decals?

 

[BarryW]

Great build, I'm sure I built one of the originals in a box of 4 with a Harrier and a couple of others, it looks like another winner from Airfix, are the invasion stripes decals?

Yes, they are. I normally prefer to paint them but the decals actually came out very well. The decals actually went down very well, thin enough without that brittleness that can be a real problem with some.

 

[spongtastic]

Cheers, looks like another one for the wanted list!

 

[BigZimmo]

Great build, Barry!!

All new Airfix kit forms are really succeeded. Airfix really has found the connection to modern injection molding process.

 

[colin m]

Nice one Barry, this might have to go on the shopping list.