Marky's EFA/Typhoon **Finished**

[MarkyM607]

Not sure what to build yet, this is a place mat for the build whenever I get around to it. I have one week (next week), that I can give it a try without work distractions. Although my mum is going for an operation right in the middle of that week!. She'll want looking after I expect!.

[SJPONeill]

To be decided = TBD = Avenger?

[fredk]

Hope you can fit one in.
All the best to your mum. She'll be needing all your attention after an op.

[MarkyM607]

To be decided = TBD = Avenger?

Hmmmmm!. Haven't gone lying around. Spending time again!!.

Hope you can fit one in.
All the best to your mum. She'll be needing all your attention after an op.

Thanks Fred, she thought that was nice of you to say.

[MarkyM607]

Feeling slightly tired but here goes....

Maybe not the best Eurofighter/EFA but it's available and only 65 parts and 6 instruction steps!!.


First parts cut. Sorry about the pics, lighting isn't great at night but here we are...


Working on the pics!!

[IronMan129]

Looking forward to watching this mate!

[MarkyM607]

Thanks Mav!, still getting wonky time on my phone (longish exposure, can't keep the camera still!) but I'm not waking dad up at this time to ask what to do with the camera!!. Anyway, here are some pics, had five minutes shuteye at 11ish and fell asleep unil 2:30!!. Darn, lightweight!!.

I swear the time says 11:07 in this one..

[fredk]

yup, I think that does indeed look like a Eurofighter Typhoon now.
umm, are you going to glue the canards on individually and fixed? cos if you want them to swivel they needed to be put on before the fuselage halves were joined.
Or is that tape just temporary?
And for wheels down; don't forget lots of nose weight.

[TimJ]

Off to a good start.

[MarkyM607]

yup, I think that does indeed look like a Eurofighter Typhoon now.
umm, are you going to glue the canards on individually and fixed? cos if you want them to swivel they needed to be put on before the fuselage halves were joined.
Or is that tape just temporary?
And for wheels down; don't forget lots of nose weight.

Fred, the dodo in me forgot to put the canards in! . I've released each one from the central bar that goes inside the nose and will slot them in individually. It would only be embarrassing if I hadn't already made one of these and put it in. Now it's REALLY embarrassing!!. . I've decided to put this on a stand so no nose weight in there, Mr Pilot is there though.
Anyway, I'm back at it,
11:10am

11:39am, waiting for filler to dry...

[jssel]

Great progress.

[fredk]

Yup; wot Jeff says

[beany]

Great progress mate, and a good choice. I remember seeing the EAP and EFA, both the mock ups and the real things flying at Farnborough Airshows in '86 and '88 so I've always had a soft spot for this plane.
I have two sets of decals for that aircraft but I don't remember ever having the kit

Cheers
Al.

[MarkyM607]

I have two sets of decals for that aircraft but I don't remember ever having the kit

Cheers
Al.

(Don't recall ever seeing either the EAP or EFA so envious!!).
Just under seven hours to go and the first top coat is on..

Have cheated slightly by building it wheels up!!.

[iggie]

Looks like you are going to breeze this!